panamint valley/ briggs cabins

[Uncle Cracker]

[color=#FF0000]March 13,14,15,16[/color]
if you need more info. let me know

[color=#BF0000]ALL 4X4s WELCOME[/color]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_pe12eaOfc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqLWhtaUB3o

[color=#FF0040]it's time to commit![/color]

Who's going:
1) Uncle Cracker, old lady & dog[color=#80FF00]< yep[/color]
2) UC's Bro & dog [color=#80FF00]<yep[/color]
3) UC's Bro in-law & dog[color=#FF0040]<< Pussed out[/color]
4) Zak,Katie, & the kids[color=#40FF00]<yep[/color]
5)Ninjasyota[color=#40FF00]<yep[/color]
6)John S. & dog [color=#FF0040]<< Pussed out[/color]
7)Danny G. & pops[color=#40FF00]<nope[/color]
Dan T.[color=#40FF00]<yep[/color]
9) jeepman [color=#40FF00]<nope[/color]
10) Floppy, old lady & kids[color=#40FF00]<yep[/color]
11) Josh, old lady & kids[color=#40FF00]<barely [/color]
12)Bruce & Brandon[color=#40FF00]<yep[/color]


a couple reminders: NOTHING can be reserved > the only way you get a bed, is to show up early. there's lots of room for cots & bags. that time of year, out door sleeping wouldn't be bad. (the cabins sleeping 24, is based on couples) bring as much firewood as you can, but don't leave alcohol at home if there's not room for both bring your guns & ammo, your own soap, towel, & propane if you plan to take a shower

[color=#40FF80]if you want to join us but can't get there early > park your motorhome or trailer in the ballarat campground at the base of the mountains and commute back and forth,, approximately 8+miles to the cabins from ballarat [/color]

[Zak.Taylor]

I'm planning on bringing my kids, is that a problem? They've been on every other IOR trip.


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[Uncle Cracker]

bring your kids zak.
i probably should have wrote it differently
how about: [color=#FF0080]parental discretion is advised[/color]

[Zak.Taylor]

That sounds better. How would my boys grow up to be men with out seeing us being men? Lol the girls can wear blinders.


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[Uncle Cracker]

right on

[Uncle Cracker]

it's growing

[color=#FF0000]Time to commit![/color]

[Uncle Cracker]

bump

[JeepMann]

I'll be there. Possibly a +1 but we will see I'll keep you informed.

[Uncle Cracker]

good deal
added you to the list

[Uncle Cracker]

bump

[Zak.Taylor]

I'm planning on being there. Looks like tons of fun!


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[Uncle Cracker]

just a couple weeks to go, and not many members are on board

remember, this run has something for everyone, from subaru outbacks
to buggies.
you can hang out under the veranda, in the shade, listening to music,
having a cocktail in your pajamas.
you can do a little rock crawlin right behind the cabins, having a cocktail
in your pajamas
shoot exploding riffle targets right from the shooting deck at the back of
the main cabin, while having a cocktail in................. you get the jist of
the run > [color=#0080FF]we're chillin, or whatever[/color]

we can cruise over to the corona mine, where there are machines, gadgets
and a mine to explore. or a different mine in goler canyon with similar stuff.
the ranch where charlie manson was caught (not much left to see)

[color=#FF0000]options[/color][color=#40FF00]options[/color][color=#FFFF00]options[/color]


(the 2 pics in the first post are from the corona mine, if you look closely, you see my bro in-law in the second one)

[Zak.Taylor]

Zak, Katie and kids are a go, just got confirmation that I'm off work.


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[Uncle Cracker]

[quote="Zak.Taylor"]Zak, Katie and kids are a go, just got confirmation that I'm off work.


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[color=#FF8000]Woot! Woot![/color]

[Repsolaaron]

Family and I will be going.

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[Uncle Cracker]

[color=#FF0000][size=150]See ya there [/size][/color]

no one has asked for much direction as of yet
[color=#40FF00]I like your sense of adventure [/color]

[Zak.Taylor]

Some directions would be appreciated. We're coming up Friday afternoon? How long is the drive from Tehachapi?


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[Uncle Cracker]

i'll write up full directions

it's 2 hours from tehachapi to ballarat

[Uncle Cracker]

here are complete instructions

[color=#40FF00]Make copies and bring them with you[/color]

Briggs Cabins, & Ballarat Campground
From Bakersfield or Tehachapi: take Hwy 58 east to the first Mojave exit and [color=#FFFF00]turn left.[/color]
This road eventually turns into Cal. City blvd. Continue to Hwy 14, [color=#FFFF00]turn left (north).[/color]
Continue north on Hwy 14 past the “jawbone store” and the ranger station to
“Red rock/ Randsburg road”, [color=#FFFF00]turn right[/color]. Continue east to the split in the road, [color=#FFFF00]stay left.[/color]
You are now east bound on “Garlock road”. Continue east to Hwy 395,[color=#FFFF00] turn left.[/color] (north)
It’s just a few short miles (mostly uphill) to “Searles Station Cutoff” (first paved road on your right)
[color=#FFFF00]Turn right[/color] on Searles station cutoff and continue east to “Trona road” [color=#FFFF00]turn left[/color].(north) Continue north on Trona road to Hwy 178, [color=#FFFF00]turn right[/color]. Continue east on 178 to the town of Trona,
in the Searles Valley. Stop in Trona at the “Fastrip” Top off your fuel & ice,, and they make huge
hamburger there. Hop back on the road and continue in the [color=#FFFF00]same direction[/color].
Soon you will be climbing out of Searles Valley Over the mountains and down in to “Panamint Valley”
Continue across the valley several miles. The road will begin to swing left near the end.
(the road was closed, last time, just a few yards past the entrance to Ballarat)
Watch for 3 small monuments on your right. These monuments mark the dirt road to
Ballarat, the Briggs Mine, & the Cabins, [color=#FFFF00]turn right[/color]
As you travel on the dirt road, across the dry lake, you will notice there are[color=#FFFF00] mile markers[/color]
[color=#FFFF00]every mile[/color] on your right, pay attention to the mile markers, you’ll need them later.
It’s 3 or 4 miles across the dry lake to Ballarat, [color=#FFFF00]Stay on the main dirt road[/color] until it swings hard right.
If you are driving your rig, and have no reason to go to the dirt lot they call the “campground”,,
Then continue [color=#FFFF00]right[/color] on the main dirt road. However, if you need to drop your tow rig & trailer,
Or you are camping at the Ballarat campground, [color=#FFFF00]then turn hard left.[/color]
Park your shtuff and get back on the main dirt road and watch the mile markers.
[color=#FFFF00]At 7.9 miles[/color] [color=#40FF00](you’ll be able to see mile marker eight)[/color] there will be an [color=#FFFF00]unmarked trail on your left[/color].
Approximately ½ mile up the trail you’ll pass between 2 poles in a narrow section, 5 miles from here to the cabins [color=#FFFF00]just stay on the trail[/color]

[Goatman]

I'm taking my wife to the beach that weekend for our 41st anniversary. You kids have fun.

[Repsolaaron]

Wow 41st. Congratulations.

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[Uncle Cracker]

[color=#00FF00][size=150]LAST WARNING

no one has any reservations, in fact, it's possible, we may not get the best cabins
no one will hold a bed/ or beds for you
you may want to come prepared to sleep on/in your own equipment
(cot, sleeping bag, tent, car ect.ect.ect

i assume most folks will show up friday evening, but some are coming up wednesday, thursday, and friday from morning til evening

again,, if you plan to take a shower/cook, bring your own propane
there are 3 BBQs on the property for most cooking>> bring briquets
dogs are welcome as long as they get along with all other dogs
the dogs that i know are going, all know each other[/size][/color]

[color=#FF0000]when we pack up and leave the cabins, they will be nicer & cleaner then when we got there

i expect cooperation in this matter [/color]

[Uncle Cracker]

[quote="Goatman"]I'm taking my wife to the beach that weekend for our 41st anniversary. You kids have fun.

[/quote]

Congratulation to you and your wife

I don't know how she does it
41 years [color=#FF0000]WOW[/color]

i've made it to [color=#FFFF00]10 years[/color] now,,,,,,,,,,,,i don't how she does it either

[JeremyRowell]

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[Uncle Cracker]

[quote="JeremyRowell"]Just a heads up, when you change the text color to green or yellow it is impossible to read on tapatalk on my phone

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