I would recommend going on some of the overnight or two night runs that will start happening in our local deserts once the weather cools off a little more.
Not sure if anyone else is on the SCXF group on Facebook, but there's a planned run October 24th in Ocotillo Wells, and there's a group planning to camp Friday night(23rd). Anyone is welcome to join, and might be another opportunity for some SD folks to do a meet and greet with their crew like we did in Big Bear.
I know the temperature will be WAY DIFFERENT than TMR, but at least you'll see some of the camping gear that some folks take. I'll be on the run as well.