jmaxj
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- in My shorts.
Obligatory who's going thread!
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TO anyone goin' to Moab.....even if you've been before and haven't yet read it....
....I highly recommend the book 'Desert Solitaire' by Edward Abbey. A read-through will definitely enhance your sense of the nature of the area, the history, etc.
AND.....if you'll be there long enough to have some non-wheelin' time, DO go out with one of the Canyoneering outfits, perhaps on a walkabout with some rappelling, a bit of water in the slot canyons, etc. After one has done a buncha 4x4ing, mountain biking, etc. there's just nothing like step-by-step, in the desert quiet, to really experience the essence of the Moab area.
....I highly recommend the book 'Desert Solitaire' by Edward Abbey. A read-through will definitely enhance your sense of the nature of the area, the history, etc.
AND.....if you'll be there long enough to have some non-wheelin' time, DO go out with one of the Canyoneering outfits, perhaps on a walkabout with some rappelling, a bit of water in the slot canyons, etc. After one has done a buncha 4x4ing, mountain biking, etc. there's just nothing like step-by-step, in the desert quiet, to really experience the essence of the Moab area.
WAZZUXJ
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- Location
- Aurora, CO
Just booked my camp site yesterday. 1st timer to Moab!
- Location
- Torrance, CA
You won't regret it!
- Location
- San Diego, CA
I'll be there, though my Jeep won't. I'm riding out with OceanJet & some of his friends in his tow rig, and mooching rides...
They've rented a condo, I've claimed floor space, and hopefully one of them doesn't drink, or we'll each take turns being DD. Oh wait, I'm a DD every day!! (sorry, couldn't resist...)
Can't wait, first time out there... Been close, but not there...
They've rented a condo, I've claimed floor space, and hopefully one of them doesn't drink, or we'll each take turns being DD. Oh wait, I'm a DD every day!! (sorry, couldn't resist...)
Can't wait, first time out there... Been close, but not there...
XJ_Ike
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- Location
- Spanish Fork,UT
booked my spot in slickrock campground.
- Location
- Grapevine, TX
I just received a memo from Scheduling & Administration (my lovely wife). It would appear that my request has been... APPROVED!!! We're goin' to Moab, baby!
This will be our first
event, and our fist time to Moab.
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This will be our first
event, and our fist time to Moab.arty:
- Location
- Columbus, In
I just received a memo from Scheduling & Administration (my lovely wife). It would appear that my request has been... APPROVED!!! We're goin' to Moab, baby!
This will be our first
My first time as well! I might be excited for this trip.....because I've never had this much money in the bank in May!
- Location
- Torrance, CA
My first time as well! I might be excited for this trip.....because I've never had this much money in the bank in May!
Um, the Nevada brothels aren't in between Indiana and Moab, be sure to save a little extra for that additional fuel expense.
- Location
- Grapevine, TX
My first time as well! I might be excited for this trip.....because I've never had this much money in the bank in May!
Yeah, a Moab trip has been on the Bucket List for years. We've been close on countless occasions, and will be again in July (Ouray, CO). But somehow we've never made it out to Moab. We're really looking forward to it. :spin1:
- Location
- Columbus, In
DrMoab
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- Location
- The Utah Backwater
What week in July? We have three houses rented for the last week in July to the first weekend in Aug.
- Location
- Grapevine, TX
Correction: We usually go in July. This year, it's the first week in August. I'm planning to be there 8/4 through 8/10. I haven't booked a place to stay yet. I usually have the whole family with me, and we generally rent a house. Last year we rented the Overlook House out north of town, near the KOA campground.
This year I'm flying solo, so I'll probably just grab a cheap room in town.
Would love to meet you, if we can make it work.
DrMoab
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- Location
- The Utah Backwater
Hope the wild flowers are still out. Two years ago we went the first week in Aug and missed them all.
rms692
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- Location
- Flatonia,TX
I'm in..... There are three of us driving up from Texas..... Got out condo already .....
- Location
- Grapevine, TX
They'll be mostly done by then. Last year we were there the last week of July, and the flowers were a little thin. I prefer to go earlier, but some in our group need to go later, so that's when we go. It's still awesome. I Love Ouray.
- Location
- Grapevine, TX
Great! When are y'all heading out?
rms692
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- Location
- Flatonia,TX
Fri the fourth I believe.....
- Location
- Grapevine, TX
Looks like we won't be able to head out until Sunday the 6th. We don't want to pull the kids outta school, so they're staying home and we're coordinating with grandma's arrival for babysitting duty.
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