MOAB 2017 - May 1-7

[RustyPW]

How much does it cost to ship a truck from Ohio to Moab and back?

I can't stand driving that long any more. Getting old.

You're halfway there...I drive from Boston,Mass.
32 hours each way,non stop.2 drivers.
Pitslave came from Jersey by himself.
You can do it!

I drive from Pittsburgh. 2 1/2 days. 23 hrs non-stop if I want to do it that way.With the wife......uh 4 days with all the potty stops.

[OffroadTreks]

So glad I don't live on the east coast anymore. :p

[gtomike60]

So glad I don't live on the east coast anymore. :p

Totally worth the drive.
Just sucks I can't do it more than once per year.

[Pit Slave]

So glad I don't live on the east coast anymore. :p

I'm working on changing that fact myself...

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[jseal5757]

i believe i will be making the trip this year. along with 3-5 other wagons from alberta.

[DamageWagon]

We moved our trip back and will be starting in March, ending our trip sometime in June. We are hitting Colorado right at the end of our trip so I think we are in for Moab! Are we still looking at those dates early in May?


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[Allen8511]

I am going! I'll be towing my trailer out there, so if anyone wants to camp together let me know.

[2011TXPowerWagon]

I was flipping through my new issue of FOUR WHEELER and there is a story of a jeep jk group trail ride in Alaska, I thought how cool would it be to have a major magazine come out to cover the Power Wagons in Moab.

[Low_Sky]

I was flipping through my new issue of FOUR WHEELER and there is a story of a jeep jk group trail ride in Alaska, I thought how cool would it be to have a major magazine come out to cover the Power Wagons in Moab.

Or a Power Wagon trip to Alaska! Huh, huh?

[OffroadTreks]

I am going! I'll be towing my trailer out there, so if anyone wants to camp together let me know.

I'll be towing the Airstream with the Fam. Last year we were at Ken's Lake. There is a great boondocking stop that is free out there too, but it's a crap shoot on getting a good spot. If they're taken, you're out of luck. You can also camp at Sand Flats. For us though, there are only a few spots there that work. So we'll probably return to Ken's Lake. I'm not a fan of RV parks, so won't be doing any of those. A lot of other camping spots all over for those who don't care about cell phone reception at their campsite.

I was flipping through my new issue of FOUR WHEELER and there is a story of a jeep jk group trail ride in Alaska, I thought how cool would it be to have a major magazine come out to cover the Power Wagons in Moab.

I believe PitSlave made mention that Moab has some regulations about group sizes, to big a group and they technically want permits and stuff. So, on the DL would be better. Unless we turned into a huge group of rigs. But we're pretty disorganized for that.

But who knows. It certainly would be cool.

[DamageWagon]

Both of those things sound awesome. One of those things sounds feasible.


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[Skubedo]

Anybody else from the PNW thinking of going? Would be great to caravan to Moab. Don't want to miss a gathering like this now that I have the best type of truck on the planet.

[gtomike60]

Are we still planning this for the first week of May again?
I'd like to make my reservations sooner than later

[OffroadTreks]

Anybody else from the PNW thinking of going? Would be great to caravan to Moab. Don't want to miss a gathering like this now that I have the best type of truck on the planet.

I'm in Idaho but I'll be towing, so I won't be much of a fun caravan.

Are we still planning this for the first week of May again?
I'd like to make my reservations sooner than later

Yup.

[RustyPW]

Start to nail the dates down soon. Have to make reservations. I have a sports car meet in Deals Gap the week of 5/15 to 5/21 that I'm going to. So that time period is out for me.

[DamageWagon]

May 2-8 is Tuesday through Monday. That is what you intended correct? I'm assuming this is so people have the weekend to drive out there and can leave early if they need to be back home before the following week starts?


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[OffroadTreks]

Before you start bitching about dates, I haven't seen anyone suggest some yet. So cut me some slack.

May 2nd was the date posted for this year (2016)'s start: http://forum.powerwagonregistry.org/vie ... =12&t=3379

So it's repeated here. May 2nd was a Monday and the 8th was Sunday. So it's a full week. Gives you a weekend to arrive, a week to hang and a weekend to leave. Or time to show up in between. I think most folks actually arrived near the end and left on Sunday, outside of me and Pitslave.

So just adjust the dates for 2017 for the first week of May. Monday is the 1st. So thru the 7th, Sunday. Boom. There are my suggestions.

We want to avoid anything big that might limit our time on trails, like not showing up on memorial day weekend or during Eastern Jeep Safari. Becuase you know, it will be crowded as shit everywhere.

http://discovermoab.com/calendar.htm#2017

I'm proposing the first week, unless someone has a better idea that fits everyones schedules. Just keep in mind, closer you get to a holiday, the more people tend to show up early. Or book in advance.

I like the first week. It's before some big events and the temps are still low. Closer to June, it starts getting HOT in Moab.

[Skubedo]

Anybody else from the PNW thinking of going? Would be great to caravan to Moab. Don't want to miss a gathering like this now that I have the best type of truck on the planet.

I'm in Idaho but I'll be towing, so I won't be much of a fun caravan.

Are we still planning this for the first week of May again?
I'd like to make my reservations sooner than later

Yup.

Don't sell yourself short as being a horrible caravaner!

[DamageWagon]

Hahaha whoa man, I wasn't bitching about anything you said you had event planning experience, I was curious if those days tend to help attendance or something along those lines. There I go trying to learn again... lol

That does make more sense now though. That sounds like a good time, I agree that we should try to miss the normal holidays. I'm assuming island in the sky or needles district?


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[gtomike60]

May 2nd was a Monday and the 8th was Sunday. So it's a full week. Gives you a weekend to arrive, a week to hang and a weekend to leave. Or time to show up in between. I think most folks actually arrived near the end and left on Sunday, outside of me and Pitslave.

So just adjust the dates for 2017 for the first week of May. Monday is the 1st. So thru the 7th, Sunday. Boom. There are my suggestions.

We want to avoid anything big that might limit our time on trails, like not showing up on memorial day weekend or during Eastern Jeep Safari. Becuase you know, it will be crowded as shit everywhere.

http://discovermoab.com/calendar.htm#2017

I'm proposing the first week, unless someone has a better idea that fits everyones schedules. Just keep in mind, closer you get to a holiday, the more people tend to show up early. Or book in advance.


I like the first week. It's before some big events and the temps are still low. Closer to June, it starts getting HOT in Moab.

I got there on May 1 and left May 9.
Next year,I'll get there April 30 and leave for home on Thursday, May 11

[OffroadTreks]

Hahaha whoa man, I wasn't bitching about anything you said you had event planning experience, I was curious if those days tend to help attendance or something along those lines. There I go trying to learn again... lol

That does make more sense now though. That sounds like a good time, I agree that we should try to miss the normal holidays. I'm assuming island in the sky or needles district?

There is a there because I'm razing you. I don't hold hard feelings ever or take anything personally. Anyone here can feel free to S//t talk me anytime.


Let's just call it for the first week. Seems like there is at least 4 of us that area already planning for that week.

[Powerwagonmark]

If we can get a few Ontario members to split shipping there trucks down I would be there. I rented a Jeep in Moab about 6 years ago had the time of my life.

[Hodgepodge]

I'm game from Texas (IF) I can convince the new wife that's where we want to honeymoon, getting married the week before and my birthday is the 3rd so happy birthday to me!

Kiah

[jseal5757]

Anybody else from the PNW thinking of going? Would be great to caravan to Moab. Don't want to miss a gathering like this now that I have the best type of truck on the planet.

theres 5 or so rigs coming out of alberta if you wanted to meet up with us.

[DamageWagon]

Haha I know Mike if I ever feel like getting grilled I'll just post something on DTX about owning a Hemi :rolling:


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