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M&M CAPECOD · 12-16-2009, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by LHall

Hey M&M... let us know what part of Phoenix you will be staying. We on the East side very near Ikea.

Mesa

I'll PM and we'll make plans....we're there for a week.

TBRich · 12-16-2009, 03:15 PM

Ummm...I think M&M are coming "up" from Tucson to Picacho to stay the night at the rally...not to Phx...unless I am not reading all this correctly...

ScrapIrony-2 · 12-16-2009, 04:54 PM

M&M
we'll stay a day or two over...what ever they will allow...I will escort Milo and Karen in their endeavor to monitor the folks ascending...I also hope to be helping them with the bloody mary consumption...someone has to cover this stuff...really happy to have made your aquaintance...rally on!!!m

M&M CAPECOD · 12-16-2009, 05:20 PM

Sorry

TBR I think we got off topic for a bit, LH was talking about this coming week 19th-26th when we're in Mesa. We were asking to come into Picacho for the night of the 2nd.

Scrap-We do have a date at the airport early a.m. on the 4th so Mark is thinking we need to head up closer to the airport or we'd stay longer at Picacho with you.

We are coming up from Yuma tomorrow and staying at Picacho for two nights starting tomorrow.

TBRich · 12-16-2009, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by M&M CAPECOD

Sorry

TBR I think we got off topic for a bit, LH was talking about this coming week 19th-26th when we're in Mesa. We were asking to come into Picacho for the night of the 2nd.
...>snip<

Oops...story about that, M&M...I missed that piece on the story...you two are SO hard to keep up with!

TBRich · 12-16-2009, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by kingfisher24

...<snip>...And then being adventurous I was plotting a route to avoid IH10.... where I would travel from Lordsburg NM via US 70 West to Globe AZ, then picking up US 60 and AZ 79 to Florence AZ then AZ 287..AZ 87 to the park..

anyone know these routes or have any thoughts???

thanks......

That route should be OK in terms of roads...we have towed on that all except the stretched between Safford and Globe on 70...but I'm sure it's OK... The drive from Globe to the 79 junction is a pleasant one, but there may be some construction still active west of Miami...not too bad, though, when we were through there in Oct. The route you have outlined is 262 miles vs 195 via I-10...but more interesting... If you have time you might consider City of Rock north of Deming on 180...a little out of the way, but it's an interesting place... From there you could go back to Deming and go on or swing up through Silver City and back down to Lordsburg... However you go, have a great drive, travel safe and we'll see at Picacho!

Goin camping · 12-16-2009, 08:50 PM

Questions, questions, questions...

Since we'll be in AZ on the 26th.

Does Picacho have hook up sites for before the rally?

Can we stay overnight in Quartzsite without paying or signing in?

Since we have to visit relatives in Phoenix and Tucson can anyone recommend a free place to camp near or between or a dog friendly place?

kingfisher24 · 12-17-2009, 07:12 AM

I am sittin here...feelin just like willie nelson..."I can't wait to get on the road again." we are embarking on our semi full time adventure this time....Have had the house for sale for six months but no one is buying houses, regardless of what larry summers, or ben bernake says...

but we are leaving anyway....christmas is all that is stopping me from already being on the road...we "must" have christmas with the in laws in spicewood texas...so i am going with safari in tow, sleeping in their driveway...and heading out Dec 26th...going to the marathon motel and rv park...having dinner at the gage hotel in marathon texas for starters on the fulltime adventure

then on the way to the picacho rally, i am torn ...by wanting to stay at rockhound state park NM or visit the Escapees Dream Catchers RV park in Derming NM.....

anyone have a feel of what the chances are of just showing up at rockhound...whether on dec 28th one would need reservations....

and then leaving the vicinity of deming on the 30th...taking an alternate route to the rally destination...

and would love to caravan with others if it suits anyone's plans

any thoughts....can't wait to get this show on the road......

Airstream01 · 12-17-2009, 08:15 AM

Kingfisher, I am going to pm you my cell number. I am coming from Jacksonville, FL on the 26th. I have a couple stops to make on the 27th and 28th, but after that it will be full speed towards Picacho. I'd love to caravan in.

LHall · 12-17-2009, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Goin camping

Questions, questions, questions...

Since we'll be in AZ on the 26th.

Does Picacho have hook up sites for before the rally?

Can we stay overnight in Quartzsite without paying or signing in?

Since we have to visit relatives in Phoenix and Tucson can anyone recommend a free place to camp near or between or a dog friendly place?

Milo, there are electrical hookups at Picacho Peak in the regular camping loops. They have electrical only, but there is a dump station and water right in the park. If you are looking for a base camp between Phoenix and Tucson, Picacho Peak would be a good spot. Additionally, there is a large RV resort there, but I do not think you or Mrs. Milo are old enough..... 55 and older only. There are a couple of RV resorts in Casa Grande but I do not know anything about them. Other than those options, I am not aware of anything else available between PHX and TUC

MaxAB · 12-17-2009, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by M&M CAPECOD

Hi All,
We'll be coming up from Tucson on the 2nd and would like to stay with you that night if it's okay.... is anyone staying beyond the 3rd? We have to be at the airport on the morning of the 4th and will stay over or move closer to the airport. Not sure what the drive time is from Picacho?

J hope to see you this week hopefully w/ L&S, will be up your way starting on Saturday until day after Christmas.

firedog look forward to seeing you, let us know your plans after picacho.

M&M: Glad to hear you'll be swinging through Picacho. Hope to see you on the 2nd!

Goin camping · 12-17-2009, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by LHall

Milo, there are electrical hookups at Picacho Peak in the regular camping loops. They have electrical only, but there is a dump station and water right in the park. If you are looking for a base camp between Phoenix and Tucson, Picacho Peak would be a good spot. Additionally, there is a large RV resort there, but I do not think you or Mrs. Milo are old enough..... 55 and older only. There are a couple of RV resorts in Casa Grande but I do not know anything about them. Other than those options, I am not aware of anything else available between PHX and TUC

We may check in there on the 27th then. Thanks.

ScrapIrony-2 · 12-17-2009, 03:16 PM

Gee, that resort didn't card me...wonder why...???GREAT hot tub...Milo, did you get my forward about free/cheap sites in AZ? We'll be rolling in sometime early, and plan to stay late, but our Q site may get taken...ah, well, BIG desert...

Goin camping · 12-17-2009, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ScrapIrony-2

Gee, that resort didn't card me...wonder why...???GREAT hot tub...Milo, did you get my forward about free/cheap sites in AZ? We'll be rolling in sometime early, and plan to stay late, but our Q site may get taken...ah, well, BIG desert...

Mike, I got the link and thank you. Will you be in Q on the 27th? If so we may join you for the night.

ScrapIrony-2 · 12-17-2009, 06:00 PM

Oh, ok, another night in Q...the sacrifices I must make...join us, and consider doing so as a full time project...well, ya don't have to join us full time, but early retirement is a highly recommended activity...and desert is good...c'mon folks...a little less is actually better...and a lot of it is great!!!...hmm, ya didn't give me the secret sign I must be failing in my duties, whatever they are...see you soon...m
Oh, yeah, WHERE do you want to meet?...freebies are in several places, and we're mobile...

Lumatic · 12-17-2009, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by kingfisher24

On my travel to the rally ...i first thought about staying at the SKP park Dream Catchers in Deming, and may still, but discovered Rockhound State Park while reading here...Looks nice...any recommendations??

And then being adventurous I was plotting a route to avoid IH10.... where I would travel from Lordsburg NM via US 70 West to Globe AZ, then picking up US 60 and AZ 79 to Florence AZ then AZ 287..AZ 87 to the park..

anyone know these routes or have any thoughts???

thanks......

Would that route risk snow in the mountains?

Lumatic · 12-17-2009, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Airstream01

I'd love to caravan in.

I'm planning to take I-25 south to Hatch NM, then 26 to Deming, then I-10 to the rally. Let me know if you want to hitch up.

99Limited34 · 12-17-2009, 07:13 PM

Is there room for a couple from Wisconsin? We're staying down in Amado, South of Tucson, it would be fun to do a rally out here if there's room?

Goin camping · 12-17-2009, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 99Limited34

Is there room for a couple from Wisconsin? We're staying down in Amado, South of Tucson, it would be fun to do a rally out here if there's room?

We've been saving a space for you. Look forward to seeing you there.

TBRich · 12-18-2009, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 99Limited34

Is there room for a couple from Wisconsin? We're staying down in Amado, South of Tucson, it would be fun to do a rally out here if there's room?

Sure...come on up! There's plenty of room...will be nice to meet you! If you can, sign up on the RSVP page linked at the botom of the "Portal" page of the forums...there's some info there and you can see who else is coming! PM us if you need more info.

See you there!