PLANNING: Trailblazer Bay Offroad Meet (Turkey Bay OHV-LBL)

[DirtyBacon04]

Oh well shit, aren't I the asshole for not seeing this. Sorry. Moved into new place, just got internet yesterday.

Well.... Hmmm. At least it's far enough out for me to procrastinate. I'll have to work some verbal judo on my Sgt to see if I can switch some dates around for that monday off. Also gotta see if I'm on the on-call list for that weekend. If I can't get that monday off, the liklihood of my attendance is very low. Still being new with this agency, I must tread carefully.

My biggest fear being that something on my rig will break, and I won't be able to make it back to work on time.

[boog2006]

So, are you trying to get time off for the 12th or 19th?

[DirtyBacon04]

19th is out of the question. I'd need to get 4 days off if i did that, which is not possible.

for the 12th, i'd only need to get one day covered, which is feasible.

[boog2006]

Ok just let us know. I figure if we can lock it down a month out we're as good as possible for everyone's schedule

[DirtyBacon04]

Well, just got a call from the man... Range qualificaitons and radar calibrations on the 12th... no rescheduling that. Sorry guys.

[boog2006]

Bummer...but there will be a next time. Heck anytime you have free let me know and we'll pull something together.

October 19th it is.

[boog2006]

I'd like to move this to October 12th. I've had a wedding pop-up that I need to attend if possible. Hopefully being more than a month out still works for everyone.

Wink seemed to be the only one opposed and I've cleared it with him.

Update your name on the list!

Going:
Boog2006
wink

Maybe:
zpbitt
Regulator
MrsConner299
Hardtrailz
bartonmd
onelow1ton
ErikSS
DirtyBacon04

[HARDTRAILZ]

The 12th may be do-able actually. Need to check with preggo, as keeping her happy is numero uno with the Nov 1 due date.

[boog2006]

Lets make a big showing! I need some TB's in the magazine!

[HARDTRAILZ]

I have the OK for the 12th, but if there is anything weird with the pregnancy...I won't hesitate to back out. However, I am excited to make this trip.

[boog2006]

Great! And, praying for no issues and a healthy baby and mom.

Going:
Boog2006
wink
Hardtrailz

Maybe:
zpbitt
Regulator
MrsConner299
bartonmd
onelow1ton
ErikSS
DirtyBacon04

[mtousignaut]

Can I be put as a "Maybe"

Ordering lift Monday...as long as I can get the lift and some spacers I should be good for this.
Never should have taken my 2.5" lift off, but come Monday 3" will be ordered.

Mike

[boog2006]

Can I be put as a "Maybe"

Ordering lift Monday...as long as I can get the lift and some spacers I should be good for this.
Never should have taken my 2.5" lift off, but come Monday 3" will be ordered.

Mike

Absolutely Mike! Hope to see you there. Where are you located?

Going:
Boog2006
wink
Hardtrailz

Maybe:
mtousignaut
zpbitt
Regulator
MrsConner299
bartonmd
onelow1ton
ErikSS
DirtyBacon04

[mtousignaut]

Thanks!
Dayton, Ohio.

[HARDTRAILZ]

Being 300 miles away from me....I will likely head down after on the 11th and camp in the TB somewhere down in the area. May or may not stay Saturday night.

Any requirements I need to know about?

- Fees
- Pass/permit
- Flag
- Actual place to meet up
- Any outside the TB world attendees?

[boog2006]

a bit of reading...http://www.landbetweenthelakes.com/images/turkey-bay-ohv-rules-regulations.pdf

Here's the highlights...

Camping -
- $8 per night, primitive at Turkey Bay OHV Area
- If several are coming up the night before, I could come on out Friday night as well.
- Other formal campgrounds available in LBL.

Fees - I've bought the 1-3 day in the past...It's more than worth it to upgrade to the annual for me...
- Annual Permit: $60 (Valid April 1 of year purchased to March 31 of following year. Available March 1.)
- 7-Day Permit: $30 (Valid for seven consecutive days after date of purchase.)
- 1- to 3- Day Permit: $15 (Valid for three consecutive days after date of purchase.)

Flag - NONE

Actual Place to Meet Up -
- Checkin Shack N36°45.072' W88°04.229' (coordinates from itsajeep.org website)
- There's generally a large crowd and you'll see a Trailblazer parked in a sea of jeeps. That'll be me.


Other Attendees - confirmed
- Wasted Trails 4x4 Magazine - Misty Crice, Roger Mickan (XJ)
- Forever Forgiven Offroad - Matt Holey (YJ), Brandon Meeks (Rubicon),

Other Attendees - potential
- Forever Forgiven Offroad - Derek Rothrock (XJuggy), Johnathan Rogers (TJ)

[boog2006]

Going:
Boog2006
wink
Hardtrailz

Maybe:
mtousignaut
zpbitt
Regulator
MrsConner299
bartonmd
onelow1ton
ErikSS
DirtyBacon04

Ok...since TECORE's over how about we move some of these maybe's to Going?

[Conner299]

Sorry guys. Won't be able to make it.

Boog2006
wink
Hardtrailz

Maybe:
mtousignaut
zpbitt
Regulator
bartonmd
onelow1ton
ErikSS
DirtyBacon04

Can't Attend:
MrsConner299

[boog2006]

So...the Wasted Trails Magazine backed out on the ride. They're going to be highlighting an open wheeling day at Washita instead.

For the ones that come...we'll still have a great time.

Any more coming?

[mtousignaut]

I'm still lookin at making this trip, got my lift waiting to install,ordering my spacera on the 1st...then installin all the weekend before. So if all goes right..I'm in lol