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Southern California Club Xterra => SCCX Xcursions => Topic started by: steve c on February 09, 2015, 08:50:13 AM

Title: 2015 SoCal Desert Rendezvous: March 20-22
Post by: steve c on February 09, 2015, 08:50:13 AM: It's that time of year again. Go sign up for the 2015 Socal Desert Rendezvous (http://americanadventurist.com/Forum/showthread.php?2317-2015-SoCal-Desert-Rendezvous-Official-Thread) over on American Adventurist! (http://americanadventurist.com/Forum/forum.php)

This is a great gathering of like minded folks.
Registration is free ~~and looks to be opening up soon.~~

REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

It would be great to have some Xterra and Frontier representation at this event.

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Some highlights from 2014

You can expect the following:

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Prepare for awesome.
Title: Re: 2015 SoCal Desert Rendezvous: March 20-22
Post by: glamisdude72000 on February 09, 2015, 11:15:29 AM: I'll be there this year come hell or high water! Been trying to make it to this one for the past 3 years! Always have something come up last minute, but this time we are going! Been to two of the Mtn Rendezvous and they are always a good time.
Title: Re: 2015 SoCal Desert Rendezvous: March 20-22
Post by: steve c on February 09, 2015, 01:03:48 PM: They are quite fun.

I'll see you there!
Title: Re: 2015 SoCal Desert Rendezvous: March 20-22
Post by: richard310 on February 09, 2015, 09:15:47 PM: Work can suck it. I'm getting all three days off this time. Every Rendezvous is a great time!

I'll see you there steve and glamisdude. Let me know if you guys want to caravan down as I've never been down in near Anza Borrego before.
Title: Re: 2015 SoCal Desert Rendezvous: March 20-22
Post by: steve c on February 09, 2015, 09:56:20 PM: Quote from: richard310 on February 09, 2015, 09:15:47 PM
Work can suck it. I'm getting all three days off this time. Every Rendezvous is a great time!

I'll see you there steve and glamisdude. Let me know if you guys want to caravan down as I've never been down in near Anza Borrego before.

YA! SUCK IT WORK!

It's WAY east bound and down this year. Just south of the famous Ocotillo Wells.

Should be a nice drive for the SD folks. The OC/LA people are going to be spending a bit of time in the truck.
I've got a pretty good idea about how to get there, but this I think would be a great opportunity to get very familiar with Garmin basecamp and my 60CSX. I just installed Topo maps, lol. I'm not as cool as Richard with his Lowrance mega navigation station.
Seems like highway 78 east, turn right on Split Mountain Road (adjacent to the landing strip) drive for a while then turn left onto a dirt road that parallels the train tracks. I'll get it a little more dialed as the date gets closer
Title: Re: 2015 SoCal Desert Rendezvous: March 20-22
Post by: glamisdude72000 on February 10, 2015, 10:00:31 AM: From Split Mountain its going to a pretty good drive off road, and I believe this way your going to have to go down Diablo Dropoff (a bit hairy). I'm just going to go out the 8 to the S2 and hang a right out the washes to Vallectio Creek. Been this way a few times now and you really don't need 4wd as Dave says... Last time I was out that way we got a Fwd Highlander to all the spots we wanted to hit out there.

This map should help you guys out, I keep a blown up one in my truck:D
http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/638/files/ABDSPmap.pdf
Title: Re: 2015 SoCal Desert Rendezvous: March 20-22
Post by: richard310 on February 10, 2015, 10:37:31 AM: Ha... I still barely know how to use the Lowrance... let alone making waypoints and plotting a course. It's just a giant display right now... Heck, I don't even have a program yet to plot my trips. Haven't had the time to talk to Steve at Rugged.

Thanks for the map link glamisdude. That will help a lot.
Title: Re: 2015 SoCal Desert Rendezvous: March 20-22
Post by: Ghost65 on February 10, 2015, 12:29:46 PM: Stuck.
Title: Re: 2015 SoCal Desert Rendezvous: March 20-22
Post by: Ghost65 on February 10, 2015, 12:30:15 PM: Quote from: glamisdude72000 on February 10, 2015, 10:00:31 AM
From Split Mountain its going to a pretty good drive off road, and I believe this way your going to have to go down Diablo Dropoff (a bit hairy). I'm just going to go out the 8 to the S2 and hang a right out the washes to Vallectio Creek. Been this way a few times now and you really don't need 4wd as Dave says... Last time I was out that way we got a Fwd Highlander to all the spots we wanted to hit out there.

This map should help you guys out, I keep a blown up one in my truck:D
http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/638/files/ABDSPmap.pdf

Chris...we you in O'side yesterday?
Title: Re: 2015 SoCal Desert Rendezvous: March 20-22
Post by: steve c on February 10, 2015, 12:48:48 PM: Quote from: GhostX on February 10, 2015, 12:29:46 PM
Stuck.

Thanks Ghost.
Title: Re: 2015 SoCal Desert Rendezvous: March 20-22
Post by: glamisdude72000 on February 10, 2015, 01:39:03 PM: John, I don't think so... I think the furthest west I was yesterday was San Marcos. I did spy Mark (kickingtires) headed west on the 78 Monday though:) so maybe you saw him?

Are you going to make it to DRV?
Title: Re: 2015 SoCal Desert Rendezvous: March 20-22
Post by: knightrider on February 10, 2015, 04:46:18 PM: signed up since its in my backyard. lets see if i can break the 12 minute mark from the 80/plaster city to the railroad bridge. 80 mph through the bombing range should do it :D
Title: Re: 2015 SoCal Desert Rendezvous: March 20-22
Post by: Jayrat on February 11, 2015, 03:57:31 PM: Quote from: knightrider on February 10, 2015, 04:46:18 PM
signed up since its in my backyard. lets see if i can break the 12 minute mark from the 80/plaster city to the railroad bridge. 80 mph through the bombing range should do it :D
Hey Jordan , Are you heading out all 3 days ??
Title: Re: 2015 SoCal Desert Rendezvous: March 20-22
Post by: knightrider on February 11, 2015, 04:06:32 PM: possibly get out there late friday, gotta see what my schedule looks like
Title: Re: 2015 SoCal Desert Rendezvous: March 20-22
Post by: richard310 on March 11, 2015, 09:17:30 PM: The date's coming up quickly. I'm hoping to get in late Friday night around 2200.

Don't forget to check out the update on location on AAV. It'll actually be about 10-15minutes after making the turn, northwest of the original position at the RR bridge.
Title: Re: 2015 SoCal Desert Rendezvous: March 20-22
Post by: knightrider on March 11, 2015, 11:43:18 PM: i was beginning to wonder where 120 vehicles were going to fit at the RR Bridge, that wash is not that big of an area, glad they decided to move it further north in the wide open area.
Title: Re: 2015 SoCal Desert Rendezvous: March 20-22
Post by: Ghost65 on March 12, 2015, 04:06:15 PM: Between the Bradshaw Trail, The Mojave Road trip, and some family obligations, we are tapped out on this run. Wish we could make it...but another time!! Have fun guys!!
Title: Re: 2015 SoCal Desert Rendezvous: March 20-22
Post by: steve c on March 12, 2015, 04:17:13 PM: The Mountain Rendezvous is in September this year. That is definitely a fun one as well.

Kind of luxurious actually. Flushing toilets, running water, showers etc. It's held at a Boy Scout Camp near Big Bear.
Title: Re: 2015 SoCal Desert Rendezvous: March 20-22
Post by: richard310 on March 12, 2015, 06:26:53 PM: Quote from: knightrider on March 11, 2015, 11:43:18 PM
i was beginning to wonder where 120 vehicles were going to fit at the RR Bridge, that wash is not that big of an area, glad they decided to move it further north in the wide open area.

I was out there a few weeks ago scouting the area and it could probably fit 120 vehicles (properly organized). There's a pretty wide area on the north side of the tracks where people can fan out all the way to the wash walls, and not sure if doable, but also on the south side of the tracks as well.

At the MRV last year, they were able to fit about 100 vehicles at the boy scout camp and that's a finite area, smaller than the DRV location.
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Post by: knightrider on March 12, 2015, 07:38:59 PM: Yea I'm pretty familiar with the area, I'm out there every other weekend, granted most of the time I'm there its night time and gauging the amount of space with limited lighting.
Title: Re: 2015 SoCal Desert Rendezvous: March 20-22
Post by: Jayrat on March 12, 2015, 09:53:17 PM: Looking forward to doing this run. it's my 1st time .. Going solo , the family is staying home.
Title: Re:
Post by: richard310 on March 13, 2015, 08:24:43 PM: Quote from: knightrider on March 12, 2015, 07:38:59 PM
Yea I'm pretty familiar with the area, I'm out there every other weekend, granted most of the time I'm there its night time and gauging the amount of space with limited lighting.

It was my first time down there so it was all new to me. :) Hope to see you out there!
Title: Re:
Post by: steve c on March 13, 2015, 08:39:02 PM: Quote from: Jayrat on March 12, 2015, 09:53:17 PM
Looking forward to doing this run. it's my 1st time .. Going solo , the family is staying home.

Quote from: richard310 on March 13, 2015, 08:24:43 PM
It was my first time down there so it was all new to me. :) Hope to see you out there!

If you'd like to see some familiar faces, look for the Tactical Tropical Anti Radar Defense Tarp (it's not a tarp)

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Title: Re: 2015 SoCal Desert Rendezvous: March 20-22
Post by: steve c on March 13, 2015, 08:41:00 PM: What time will everyone be arriving?
Title: Re: 2015 SoCal Desert Rendezvous: March 20-22
Post by: Jayrat on March 13, 2015, 09:06:32 PM: If you don't mind me squatting , be fun to hang out again, I work til 8:00 Friday so I'm not sure if I should drive out late Friday or Early Saturday morning?
Title: Re: 2015 SoCal Desert Rendezvous: March 20-22
Post by: richard310 on March 14, 2015, 01:43:25 AM: If I'm working Friday, I'll be heading down right after work and aim to be in around 11:30pm. If I don't work, I'll be down there Friday afternoon. I'll be on the lookout for the TTARDT to setup camp. :)
Title: Re: 2015 SoCal Desert Rendezvous: March 20-22
Post by: SCUBA_Dale on March 16, 2015, 07:28:00 PM: Coincidentally, our family trip to OW is that weekend, so we'll be out there already! I'll look for everyone!
Title: Re: 2015 SoCal Desert Rendezvous: March 20-22
Post by: steve c on March 16, 2015, 08:52:35 PM: Quote from: SCUBAdale713 on March 16, 2015, 07:28:00 PM
Coincidentally, our family trip to OW is that weekend, so we'll be out there already! I'll look for everyone!

We'll be down Split Mountain Rd, left at the train tracks and about 10 to 15 minutes down the dirt road. You can't miss us, lol.
Title: Re: 2015 SoCal Desert Rendezvous: March 20-22
Post by: Jayrat on March 19, 2015, 08:09:42 AM: I'll be driving the I-8 to Plaster city route
Title: Re: 2015 SoCal Desert Rendezvous: March 20-22
Post by: Celt on March 27, 2015, 12:36:40 PM: Are you guys going to post up any pics? I'd like to see how the event went.
Title: Re: 2015 SoCal Desert Rendezvous: March 20-22
Post by: richard310 on March 29, 2015, 09:32:15 PM: (http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee94/synikalsoysauce/2015-03%20AAV%20Socal%20Desert%20Rendezvous/DSC_0002edited_zpshadnquju.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/synikalsoysauce/media/2015-03%20AAV%20Socal%20Desert%20Rendezvous/DSC_0002edited_zpshadnquju.jpg.html)

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Title: Re: 2015 SoCal Desert Rendezvous: March 20-22
Post by: knightrider on March 29, 2015, 10:10:48 PM: this event was fun...for the 5 hours i got to spend at it haha.
I ended up getting called into work, so i had to split after dinner after arriving late because of work, not a good weekend for me.

nice to finally meet richard, fun time walking around with steve talking to people and seeing everyone's camping setups.
good people, good food, good times.
Title: Re: 2015 SoCal Desert Rendezvous: March 20-22
Post by: Celt on March 30, 2015, 01:27:07 AM: Nice pics, looks like you guys had a great time...
Title: Re: 2015 SoCal Desert Rendezvous: March 20-22
Post by: Ghost65 on March 30, 2015, 08:24:19 AM: Great pics!
Title: Re: 2015 SoCal Desert Rendezvous: March 20-22
Post by: richard310 on March 31, 2015, 11:27:59 AM: Quote from: knightrider on March 29, 2015, 10:10:48 PM
this event was fun...for the 5 hours i got to spend at it haha.
I ended up getting called into work, so i had to split after dinner after arriving late because of work, not a good weekend for me.

nice to finally meet richard, fun time walking around with steve talking to people and seeing everyone's camping setups.
good people, good food, good times.

Great to meet you as well. Apologies I didn't hangout with you guys more as I was beat from the heat and exhausted.
Title: Re: 2015 SoCal Desert Rendezvous: March 20-22
Post by: knightrider on March 31, 2015, 02:26:19 PM: no worries, im bummed i got out there so late and had to leave early, didnt get to participate in anything really.
Title: Re: 2015 SoCal Desert Rendezvous: March 20-22
Post by: GreenGoon on March 31, 2015, 10:24:24 PM: Nice pictures. I like your X Richard.