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SO CAL Meets NOR CAL In CENTRAL CAL! JUNE 6, 7 & 8

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SoCal meets NorCal in Central Cal!
"Three Day Weekend Camping Cruise"
Please click on all the links for photos & details!

WHEN: June 6th, 7th, & 8th, 2003
WHERE: Dinkey Creek, CA ~ Western Sierra Nevada
Dinkey Creek is centrally located between Shaver Lake and Wishon Reservoir, approximately 65 northeast of Fresno, California, in the Sierra National Forest.

We'll be camping at "Dinkey Creek" Campground. It is at an elevation of 5600 feet. "There is a store and showers within walking distance of the campground. This area is in heavy pine forest. Within 5 miles is the McKinley Grove of Giant Redwoods. Thirty miles to the Wishon Dam Project. Numerous lakes and streams in the immediate vicinity. Excellent fishing, hiking, touring...There are many logging roads that are paved that offer excellent vistas..."

If you would like to make your campground reservations for the trip now...
you can do so online here: Reserve America.

Campground Name: Dinkey Creek
State: CA
Arrival Date: Jun 6, 2003
Number of Nights: Up to You... Most will be staying 2 or 3 nights.
Cost: $16/night

Gary (Aegis) has recommended that we reserve sites starting #40 and up. (E Loop)
If you plan to camp in a trailer, please make sure you reserve a site large enough to accommodate it. Campsite descriptions are available at the reservation website.

Please post which site you reserve and I'll update the map to show it...
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"Early" Itinerary of Planned Activities ~ All Optional
-details subject to change between now and then-

Friday, June 6th, 2003
~ Cruise to Dinkey Creek ~
Meet Location: 7:00 AM at Burger King (address coming)
Located on the Lyons Exit off 5 FWY.
We'll be aiming for a noonish arrival at Dinkey Creek.

After setting up camp...
Explore on your own, Hike, Bike, Fish... Shooting @ Gary's Range
~ Friday Evening 7:00 PM "Meet & Greet" by Campfire ~
Come meet everyone, kick back & relax, have a beverage & roast some marshmallows...

Saturday, June 7th, 2003
~ 10:00 AM Cruise to McKinley Grove of Giant Redwoods ~
~ 11:00 AM Cruise to Lake Courtright ~
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Sightseeing and Picnic Lunch (Bring Your Own Picinic Lunch)
~ 5:30 PM Potluck BBQ at Campground ~ Bring your favorite dish.

Sunday, June 8th, 2003
~ Optional Light Offroading, Sightseeing, Shooting @ Gary's Range ~
or...Do Your Own Thing ;)​
Tentative List of Participants:
Those listed in BOLD are confirmed and/or have made reservations.
:) Aegis (2)
:) Tractman
:) SoCalCindy & Wind4Power (5)
:) BIGRED_Z-71 (2)
:) AVKING (1)
:) openminds
:) CA HIKR (2)
:) MTBjoe
:) KingAvalanche (2)
:) madpatch
:) RoarinRow (2)
:) john113972
:) lkendrick
:) brmiller

I think this will be a ton of fun!
A weekend of Cruisin', Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Biking, etc... We had great fun on the Palm Springs/Joshua Tree NP Camping Cruise
 and this could only be better!
- Cindy

If you have any questions or comments, post them
or PM members SoCalCindy or Aegis
 
Cindy-- I grew up in that area. I don't know how many times we went to Dinkey Creek for our summer vacation as a kid. I haven't been there in years! Man, depending on what you put together, I might have to join you for 'ole nostalgia!

Brendan
 
Cindy,

Sounds like a lot of fun to this NorCal member (y)

Since Hultzger can't make the Naitonal Meet this might be one he would consider. Bigred should have his truck by then. Keep us Northener's updated.

... and yes I did see this on your website as well >:D
 
Count me in Cindy, I messaged Aegis that if I could be of help to let me know. Dinkey is only 1 1/2 hours for me...
Tractman
 
WOW Cindy,
This sounds like great fun!!! Don't know if I will be able to make it though. I think I have some vacation in June, however I believe it's around the first week. Perhaps I could juggle some days around depending on the plans.

So sorry to have missed Calico, Looks like you all had a great time... Did you get my message?

Rita
 
Yes Rita I got your message. We did have a good time at Calico and offroading too... Sorry you couldn't make it after all. :( Maybe next time. :)

As for this weekend camping cruise...
We are thinking Friday or Saturday arrival...
Return home Monday....I think... it's way too early to say for sure.

We are hoping for alot of feedback. (y) Should be plenty of notice for those who would like to attend and to set up all the details.
 
about time for another meet. what way do i go? when. where. >:D


i should be free in june, sounds like alot of fun... is this a creek or a lake? can i bring my boat? i heard something about fishing. >:D
keep me updated via e-mail.

~BIGRED
 
BIGRED_Z-71 said:
i should be free in june, sounds like alot of fun... is this a creek or a lake? can i bring my boat? i heard something about fishing. >:D
keep me updated via e-mail.
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Did you click on the link in Cindy's first post? You should see that it's a creek, sometimes bordering on river, but mostly creek. Unless there's a place that I don't know about, a boat wouldn't fit.

Geez, google your way to knowledge, young grasshopper! ;D

Brendan
 
i see... yup thats a small creek... i will now hide in the back of my truck, ahh i forgot, you can still see me with my av takin apart ahh the shame...

i'm sorry, i have learned, next time i will look at all photos before typing. ;)


~BIGRED
 
No problem--I just grew up in that area; we went there every couple years... So it was funny to me. Plus, Cindy did such a great job providing a teaser page link, that you wouldn't want to disappoint her, right?

Anyway, drive to Morgan Hill first; then 152 to Los Banos and 99; finally to Fresno and 168 toward Shaver Lake.... Ahhh the central valley. But get your truck fixed first!

Brendan
 
BIGRED_Z-71 said:
i should be free in june, sounds like alot of fun... is this a creek or a lake? can i bring my boat?
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Despite what I said about your boat, even though it's called "Dinkey Creek", there are some parts that look challenging:

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So if your boat is a kayak or you have a rubber raft, bring it!

That's some beautiful country there!

Brendan
 
hmmm...

doesn't look like much of a challenge for my AV >:D >:D
 
I've been browsing the web looking up details about the Dinkey Creek area.... I am really looking forward to this trip! (y)
 
If you really want to bring a boat Shaver Lake is 12 miles from Dinkey.. The water would be very cold in June. Also the nights could be in the 40's. I will be up there in 2 weeks. (feb 17th). Beautiful country.
 
We ook a ride up that way today. There is still a llttle snow on the ground around Dinkey. Went on up to Shaver Lake and Huntington lake. That is another 15 miles up the HWY. Lots of snow there......Going to be a great time you guys....
Tractman
 
I will be up there on Feb 15 to the following Thursday. Lenny Xrover is thinking about joining me also.

Gary
 
Cindy, what is the deal? i got myself and one other wanting to go... any ideas on a date? also price would be nice, thank you.

~BIGRED
 
BIGRED_Z-71
Cindy, what is the deal? i got myself and one other wanting to go... any ideas on a date? also price would be nice, thank you.
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BIGRED... We should have a date very soon! All I know as of today is June 2003.
As far as the money issue... this will be a weekend camping trip... So plan on $40 bucks for campground fees. That should be a safe estimate for 2 nights camping...plus your gas & food. Hope that helps.

I'm starting a ?list of those who are thinking about...
or are planning to attend this event.

:) Aegis
:) Tractman
:) SoCalCindy & Wind4Power
:) flynhigh
:) BIGRED_Z-71
:) Lightning
:) Sunset _Z71
:) BlancheTheAvalanche
:) RoarinRow
:) gstreak
:) hultzger
:) openminds
:) brmiller

It's gonna be a blast! (y)
 
Cindy-

Way to put me last--as I am *way* tentative. I would really like to do this, but it would have to be a 4-day (5 would be better), and it's such a long ways from our house. I don't know if we will be able to get the time off. Still trying to figure out the national too, which is the next month. It will all come down to what weekend, and how we feel--but I'm watching this thread--keep us in mind until the last moment!

Brendan
 
brmiller
keep us in mind until the last moment!
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Gotcha Brenden... I just didn't want to leave you off the list completely... I know it would be one long haul for you guys. ;)
There might be others who will be staying on longer...
I myself plan on 3 days.
 
Cindy,

As flynhigh (thanks for keeping your eye on me Michael) said, since I can't make the Nationals I'd be up for a North meets South. I'll be watching for dates.

Rick
 
Here is a picture of Dinkey Creek area taken on Feb 16th.

Gary

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