Attendees:
CONFIRMED & READY TO GO
AVKING (1) + Moab (Room Reserved)
CAHIKR (2) + Moab (Room Reserved)
Teksavy (1) + Moab (Room Reserved)
SoCalCindy (5) + Moab (Room Reserved)
HQ (4) (Room Reserved)
UtahAV (?) (Room Reserved)
REALLY HOPING TO GO
Ducksface
Important Facts:
Sunrise is aprox. 7:00AM
Sunset is between 6:45PM & 7:00PM
Temp at resort will be highs in the 50?s and lows in the 30?s
Zion temps will be as much as 20 degrees higher
Bryce temps slightly higher than resort
Moab temps will be highs in the 70?s and lows in the 40?s
Itinerary
Sat, Oct 11 (Day): Meet at the Ontario Airport Marriott. We will be departing the parking lot promptly at 6:45AM. Please arrive with a full tank of gas. We will start on 15N heading to Las Vegas. Baker, about 140 miles into the trip, will be our first bathroom / rest stop. We will make this a quick stop at a service station we can find near the highway. Then back on 15N, all the way to Las Vegas. We will stop at the In N Out Burger off Tropicana for fuel, food and rest. We should arrive at the In N Out Burger off Tropicana around 10:15 or 10:30. We will depart the In N Out Burger off Tropicana at Noon, or sooner, if everyone is ready. Jump back on 15N for 85 miles to Saint George, Utah, where we will stop for bathroom / fuel / rest stop. Then the final 85 mile leg of the day to the Pinewoods Resort where we should arrive sometime between 4:00 and 5:00PM. (http://www.pinewoodsresort.com/Accomodations.htm)
Sat, Oct 11 (Night): The Saturday evening meal will be in the resort restaurant. This is not a formal group dinner, so go when you want. We can plan something informal when we get to the resort. You also have the option of cooking in your room, or going to a restaurant in town. There are three restaurants near the resort; you can contact the resort for details and directions.
Sun, Oct 12 (Day): Breakfast is on your own, but informal GTG?s will most likely occur naturally. Your two best choices are cooking in your room or the resort restaurant. We will meet in the parking lot for a 7:30PM departure to Zion National Park. The cruise to Zion will take about 1 hour. We are not planning any official events inside the park, but many ideas will kicked around as this thread grows. If you plan on doing something in particular, post it and see who might like to join you. When we arrive at the park, we will pick a meet time and location for the cruise back to the resort. You always have the option of leaving sooner or staying later. The park shuttle bus system will probably still be operating and mandatory, but we will not know for sure until we arrive. They do not have a set date they stop for the season.
Sun, Oct 12 (Night): We are going to have a group dinner at the resort restaurant. Start migrating to the restaurant around 6:30PM and I will reserve a 7:30 seating for all of us. This will give everyone plenty of time to get back from Zion and cleanup before dinner.
Mon, Oct 13 (Day): Breakfast is on your own, but informal GTG?s will most likely occur naturally. Your two best choices are cooking in your room or the resort restaurant. We will meet in the parking lot for a 7:30PM departure to Bryce Canyon National Park. The cruise to Bryce will take about 1 hour. We are not planning any official events inside the park, but many ideas will kicked around as this thread grows. If you plan on doing something in particular, post it and see who might like to join you. When we arrive at the park, we will pick a meet time and location for the cruise back to the resort. You always have the option of leaving sooner or staying later. The park shuttle bus system will be closed by now, and you will be able to drive to your destinations inside the park.
Mon, Oct 13 (Night): We can try and have a BBQ this night, if the weather is nice and we all feel up to it. If not, dinner is on your own or in small groups. The resort restaurant is closed, so you will need to cook, BBQ or find a restaurant in town. I think we just play this night by ear and see what develops.
Tue, Oct 14 (Day): Breakfast is on your own, but informal GTG?s will most likely occur naturally. Your two best choices are cooking in your room or the resort restaurant. No formal activities planned for this day. I left this day open for everyone to explore. Some plan on going to the Grand Canyon (4 Hours R/T). Other locations to explore are Cedar Breaks National Monument, Grand Staircase National Monument, ghost towns, 4x4 in the AVs or on ATVs. You can also go hiking, fishing or mountain bike right from the resort.
Tue, Oct 14 (Night): Dinner on your own or in small groups. The resort restaurant is closed, so you will need to cook or find a restaurant in town.
Wed, Oct 15 (Day): We will depart the hotel at 7:30AM for the 290 mile / 5hour drive to Moab. There are lots of interesting places to stop along the way to stretch your legs and enjoy the scenery. With any luck, we will arrive in Moab by early afternoon, with plenty of time for some sightseeing, mountain biking or hiking. I plan on scouting the Lions Back in preparation for my Thursday trip up it.
Wed, Oct 15 (Night): The group will meet back at the hotel at 7:00PM and find a place we can all get dinner. We will be staying at the Gonzo Inn (http://www.gonzoinn.com/index.htm) Wednesday and Thursday nights.
Thu, Oct 16 (Day): We have a million choices in Moab and I am going to leave it to the discussions that follow, to decide what we do. I will post some options and prices in a little while.
Thu, Oct 16 (Night): The group will meet back at the hotel at 7:00PM and find a place we can all get dinner.
Fri, Oct 17 (Day & Night): Another day to explore the Moab. The group will meet back at the hotel for a 1:00PM departure to the San Juan Inn located in Mexican Hat, UT (http://www.sanjuaninn.net), our hotel for the night. We have a side trip planned along the way to Natural Arches National Monument. All reservations are taken care of and the room rate is $65.
Sat, Oct 18 (Day & Night): We will have breakfast as a group, at 7:30AM. Our goal for today is to make it to Kingman, AZ. During the morning hours, we are going to take the scenic route through Monument Valley. Brian has several side trips planned to keep us occupied. Our hotel is the Best Western in Kingman. All reservations are taken care of and the room rate is $70.
Sun, Oct 19: Go home.
Lodging
Pinewoods Resort (http://www.pinewoodsresort.com)
121 Duck Creek Ridge Road
Duck Creek Village, Utah 84762
435-682-2512
Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday
The Gonzo Inn (http://www.gonzoinn.com/index.htm)
100 W 200 S
Moab, UT 84532
435-259-2515
Wednesday & Thursday
San Juan Inn (http://www.sanjuaninn.net/)
Mexican Hat, UT
Friday
Best Western (www.bestwestern.com)
Kingman, AZ
Saturday
CONFIRMED & READY TO GO
AVKING (1) + Moab (Room Reserved)
CAHIKR (2) + Moab (Room Reserved)
Teksavy (1) + Moab (Room Reserved)
SoCalCindy (5) + Moab (Room Reserved)
HQ (4) (Room Reserved)
UtahAV (?) (Room Reserved)
REALLY HOPING TO GO
Ducksface
Important Facts:
Sunrise is aprox. 7:00AM
Sunset is between 6:45PM & 7:00PM
Temp at resort will be highs in the 50?s and lows in the 30?s
Zion temps will be as much as 20 degrees higher
Bryce temps slightly higher than resort
Moab temps will be highs in the 70?s and lows in the 40?s
Itinerary
Sat, Oct 11 (Day): Meet at the Ontario Airport Marriott. We will be departing the parking lot promptly at 6:45AM. Please arrive with a full tank of gas. We will start on 15N heading to Las Vegas. Baker, about 140 miles into the trip, will be our first bathroom / rest stop. We will make this a quick stop at a service station we can find near the highway. Then back on 15N, all the way to Las Vegas. We will stop at the In N Out Burger off Tropicana for fuel, food and rest. We should arrive at the In N Out Burger off Tropicana around 10:15 or 10:30. We will depart the In N Out Burger off Tropicana at Noon, or sooner, if everyone is ready. Jump back on 15N for 85 miles to Saint George, Utah, where we will stop for bathroom / fuel / rest stop. Then the final 85 mile leg of the day to the Pinewoods Resort where we should arrive sometime between 4:00 and 5:00PM. (http://www.pinewoodsresort.com/Accomodations.htm)
Sat, Oct 11 (Night): The Saturday evening meal will be in the resort restaurant. This is not a formal group dinner, so go when you want. We can plan something informal when we get to the resort. You also have the option of cooking in your room, or going to a restaurant in town. There are three restaurants near the resort; you can contact the resort for details and directions.
Sun, Oct 12 (Day): Breakfast is on your own, but informal GTG?s will most likely occur naturally. Your two best choices are cooking in your room or the resort restaurant. We will meet in the parking lot for a 7:30PM departure to Zion National Park. The cruise to Zion will take about 1 hour. We are not planning any official events inside the park, but many ideas will kicked around as this thread grows. If you plan on doing something in particular, post it and see who might like to join you. When we arrive at the park, we will pick a meet time and location for the cruise back to the resort. You always have the option of leaving sooner or staying later. The park shuttle bus system will probably still be operating and mandatory, but we will not know for sure until we arrive. They do not have a set date they stop for the season.
Sun, Oct 12 (Night): We are going to have a group dinner at the resort restaurant. Start migrating to the restaurant around 6:30PM and I will reserve a 7:30 seating for all of us. This will give everyone plenty of time to get back from Zion and cleanup before dinner.
Mon, Oct 13 (Day): Breakfast is on your own, but informal GTG?s will most likely occur naturally. Your two best choices are cooking in your room or the resort restaurant. We will meet in the parking lot for a 7:30PM departure to Bryce Canyon National Park. The cruise to Bryce will take about 1 hour. We are not planning any official events inside the park, but many ideas will kicked around as this thread grows. If you plan on doing something in particular, post it and see who might like to join you. When we arrive at the park, we will pick a meet time and location for the cruise back to the resort. You always have the option of leaving sooner or staying later. The park shuttle bus system will be closed by now, and you will be able to drive to your destinations inside the park.
Mon, Oct 13 (Night): We can try and have a BBQ this night, if the weather is nice and we all feel up to it. If not, dinner is on your own or in small groups. The resort restaurant is closed, so you will need to cook, BBQ or find a restaurant in town. I think we just play this night by ear and see what develops.
Tue, Oct 14 (Day): Breakfast is on your own, but informal GTG?s will most likely occur naturally. Your two best choices are cooking in your room or the resort restaurant. No formal activities planned for this day. I left this day open for everyone to explore. Some plan on going to the Grand Canyon (4 Hours R/T). Other locations to explore are Cedar Breaks National Monument, Grand Staircase National Monument, ghost towns, 4x4 in the AVs or on ATVs. You can also go hiking, fishing or mountain bike right from the resort.
Tue, Oct 14 (Night): Dinner on your own or in small groups. The resort restaurant is closed, so you will need to cook or find a restaurant in town.
Wed, Oct 15 (Day): We will depart the hotel at 7:30AM for the 290 mile / 5hour drive to Moab. There are lots of interesting places to stop along the way to stretch your legs and enjoy the scenery. With any luck, we will arrive in Moab by early afternoon, with plenty of time for some sightseeing, mountain biking or hiking. I plan on scouting the Lions Back in preparation for my Thursday trip up it.
Wed, Oct 15 (Night): The group will meet back at the hotel at 7:00PM and find a place we can all get dinner. We will be staying at the Gonzo Inn (http://www.gonzoinn.com/index.htm) Wednesday and Thursday nights.
Thu, Oct 16 (Day): We have a million choices in Moab and I am going to leave it to the discussions that follow, to decide what we do. I will post some options and prices in a little while.
Thu, Oct 16 (Night): The group will meet back at the hotel at 7:00PM and find a place we can all get dinner.
Fri, Oct 17 (Day & Night): Another day to explore the Moab. The group will meet back at the hotel for a 1:00PM departure to the San Juan Inn located in Mexican Hat, UT (http://www.sanjuaninn.net), our hotel for the night. We have a side trip planned along the way to Natural Arches National Monument. All reservations are taken care of and the room rate is $65.
Sat, Oct 18 (Day & Night): We will have breakfast as a group, at 7:30AM. Our goal for today is to make it to Kingman, AZ. During the morning hours, we are going to take the scenic route through Monument Valley. Brian has several side trips planned to keep us occupied. Our hotel is the Best Western in Kingman. All reservations are taken care of and the room rate is $70.
Sun, Oct 19: Go home.
Lodging
Pinewoods Resort (http://www.pinewoodsresort.com)
121 Duck Creek Ridge Road
Duck Creek Village, Utah 84762
435-682-2512
Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday
The Gonzo Inn (http://www.gonzoinn.com/index.htm)
100 W 200 S
Moab, UT 84532
435-259-2515
Wednesday & Thursday
San Juan Inn (http://www.sanjuaninn.net/)
Mexican Hat, UT
Friday
Best Western (www.bestwestern.com)
Kingman, AZ
Saturday