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Tue, 16 December 2014 21:38

pyolet

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My malamute and I'll be there for the Pow Wow, Jan 21-26. Anyone else making the pilgrimage?

Woody.

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Re: Quartzsite 2015 [message #267672 is a reply to message #267671]

Tue, 16 December 2014 21:48

roy1

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We plan on staying at Mayflower campground in Blythe ca for the month of January about a 20 minute drive from Quartzite.

Roy Keen Minden,NV 76 X Glenbrook

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Re: Quartzsite 2015 [message #267706 is a reply to message #267672]

Wed, 17 December 2014 15:46

Neil

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Can anyone advise if here is good off-road car fun to be had near quartzite? One of my GMC friends said "I think so." Worth towing a car from LA?

Thanks

Neil
76 Eleganza now sold
Los Angeles

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Re: [GMCnet] Quartzsite 2015 [message #267707 is a reply to message #267706]

Wed, 17 December 2014 16:16

Chuck Garton

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Most of the land around Quartzsite is BLM land. This is the case where I
live in CA (Ridgecrest). There are areas designated OHV (Off Highway
Vehicles). You can check The BLM website to check for OHV areas around
Quartzsite.

On Wed, Dec 17, 2014 at 1:46 PM, Neil Martin wrote:
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> Can anyone advise if here is good off-road car fun to be had near
> quartzite? One of my GMC friends said "I think so." Worth towing a car
> from LA?
>
> Thanks
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Re: [GMCnet] Quartzsite 2015 [message #267714 is a reply to message #267707]

Wed, 17 December 2014 19:06

Margie Van Winkle

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Yes, all the BLM land around Quartzite is open for off roading. We have
explored the areas NE of town and haven't found anything too challenging,
but still lots of fun. We always tow our Sidekick. There are geocaches
scattered throughout the area. Check out the app c:Geo and website
www.geocaching.com
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Re: [GMCnet] Quartzsite 2015 [message #267719 is a reply to message #267714]

Wed, 17 December 2014 19:37

WD0AFQ

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What Margie said. Big time geo caching. Nearly any car will take you anywhere you need or want to go at Q. We have used our vibe gt with fat tires and six speed gear box. You will see nice toads running around there. We have a dub baja that we will be dragging out next time we make it there.
Dan

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Re: [GMCnet] Quartzsite 2015 [message #267721 is a reply to message #267719]

Wed, 17 December 2014 19:44

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Dan

We've been missing your commentary. Good to see you are still providing
assistance to the group here.

Mike in NS

On Wed, Dec 17, 2014 at 9:37 PM, Dan Gregg wrote:
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> What Margie said. Big time geo caching. Nearly any car will take you
> anywhere you need or want to go at Q. We have used our vibe gt with fat
> tires and
> six speed gear box. You will see nice toads running around there. We have
> a dub baja that we will be dragging out next time we make it there.
> Dan
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Re: [GMCnet] Quartzsite 2015 [message #267729 is a reply to message #267714]

Wed, 17 December 2014 21:18

Ken Burton

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One January I spent a week out there visiting my friend Dan G. I did a lot of off road stuff in my 4WD Blazer on both the east and west sides of the Yuma Proving Ground. I also went over the Ethrenberg and traveled south along the Colorado river to Cibola and the Cibola Nature preserve. I got stuck a few times in 4WD running up some of the side roads (really paths) but it was always up hill so I could back out of it. There are some decent size rocks out there on the east side and you need a medium clearance vehicle on some of those paths.

Note: There is a privately constructed bridge over the Colorado river at Cibola that puts you in California farm territory so you can come back on good flat paved roads should you want to.

Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana

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Re: [GMCnet] Quartzsite 2015 [message #267748 is a reply to message #267729]

Thu, 18 December 2014 05:42

Jim at the Co-op

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This year Ada, Jim Galbavy's better half will be out there in the big tent
helping out in the Fire Fight booth. She wouldn't let Jim come this year
so be sure to stop by and give her a little support. She will be there in
Mac the fire guy's booth.

Remember, fires happen -- are you ready?

Jim Bounds
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On Wed, Dec 17, 2014 at 10:18 PM, Ken Burton wrote:
>
> One January I spent a week out there visiting my friend Dan G. I did a
> lot of off road stuff in my 4WD Blazer on both the east and west sides of
> the
> Yuma Proving Ground. I also went over the Ethrenberg and traveled south
> along the Colorado river to Cibola and the Cibola Nature preserve. I got
> stuck a few times in 4WD running up some of the side roads (really paths)
> but it was always up hill so I could back out of it. There are some decent
> size rocks out there on the east side and you need a medium clearance
> vehicle on some of those paths.
>
> Note: There is a privately constructed bridge over the Colorado river at
> Cibola that puts you in California farm territory so you can come back on
> good flat paved roads should you want to.
> --
> Ken Burton - N9KB
> 76 Palm Beach
> Hebron, Indiana
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Re: Quartzsite 2015 [message #267761 is a reply to message #267671]

Thu, 18 December 2014 08:50

Carl S.

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We went down there a couple years in a row to hang out with the Greggs, and have since used the free BLM area, south of town at Mile Marker 99, as an overnight stop. We haven't made it down there since Dan and Teri have not been able to go (not as much fun). This year we are heading to Joshua Tree National Park for the beginning of the week of 1/5, and finishing up the week at the FMCA Western Area rally in Indio from the 7th to the 11th.

The GMC Saguaro Jetset then has a rally at the Pinal County (AZ) Fairgrounds 1/22 - 1/25:

http://www.gmcsj.com/2014/03/january-22-25-2015-blue-grass-festival-casa-grande-az/

It's kind of a 'low maintenance' rally where everyone has a lot of fun.

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Re: Quartzsite 2015 [message #267797 is a reply to message #267761]

Thu, 18 December 2014 15:33

Ken Burton

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The only year I was there I met you down at "99". I was hoping Dan would be able to make it this year. I he were to make it, I would drive down there too.

Oh well, There is always 2016.

Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana

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Thu, 18 December 2014 21:19

Carl S.

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Ken Burton wrote on Thu, 18 December 2014 14:33

The only year I was there I met you down at "99". I was hoping Dan would be able to make it this year. I he were to make it, I would drive down there too.

Oh well, There is always 2016.

That's right Ken. The way I remember it, we were instrumental in getting Dan's sensitized brake booster installed. (HA! Let's see what HE has to say about that).

If Dan and Teri were going to be there this year, we would have made it a priority too.

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Re: Quartzsite 2015 [message #267827 is a reply to message #267825]

Thu, 18 December 2014 22:22

Ken Burton

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I remember doing a sensitized booster on his coach. He did most of the work. I do not remember doing it at Quartzsite. Oh well, my memory is not that great these days.

I sure hope Dan and Teri can make it next year.

Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana

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Re: [GMCnet] Quartzsite 2015 [message #267838 is a reply to message #267748]

Fri, 19 December 2014 05:09

Jim Galbavy

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It ain't that she won't let me. Just that: One/ Paying for my expenses
eats into the profit margin. Now that MAC the FIRE GUY has had a year +
since his knee surgery, He, Mac's wife and Ada can do fine without me.
....and two/ I get some quality time with ANNIE. .... and get ready to dive
in Belize and Cozimel (sp?).

Cool

jim galbavy
'73 x-CL ANNIE
Lake Mary, FL

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Re: Quartzsite 2015 [message #267849 is a reply to message #267827]

Fri, 19 December 2014 08:51

Carl S.

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Ken Burton wrote on Thu, 18 December 2014 21:22

I remember doing a sensitized booster on his coach. He did most of the work. I do not remember doing it at Quartzsite. Oh well, my memory is not that great these days.

I sure hope Dan and Teri can make it next year.

Yeah, he did pretty much ALL the work and gave us a hard time for not helping (much)

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Re: Quartzsite 2015 [message #268034 is a reply to message #267671]

Mon, 22 December 2014 14:24

Wander Inn

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Gas prices going down, 1.97 a gallon in Phoenix.

Mike

Mike & Chris Hughes 1977 Kingsley Phoenix, Az.

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Re: [GMCnet] Quartzsite 2015 [message #268035 is a reply to message #268034]

Mon, 22 December 2014 14:29

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As low as $ 1.76 in Oklahoma City!

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> Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 13:25:00 -0700
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
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> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Quartzsite 2015
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> Gas prices going down, 1.97 a gallon in Phoenix.
>
> Mike
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Re: Quartzsite 2015 [message #268045 is a reply to message #268034]

Mon, 22 December 2014 19:01

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Wander Inn wrote on Mon, 22 December 2014 14:24

Gas prices going down, 1.97 a gallon in Phoenix.
Mike

OPEC is up to something. I don't know what, but it will be bad when they kick it off.

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Re: [GMCnet] Quartzsite 2015 [message #268053 is a reply to message #268045]

Mon, 22 December 2014 19:44

ljdavick

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It's not too hard to suppose what they are up to - killing the Russian economy - making tar sand extraction a looser - basically removing competitors like any good monopolistic empire would.

For us it means we can travel for less money.

I play in the small sand lot - not the big leagues.

Larry Davick
Fremont, California
A Mystery Machine
'76 (ish) Palm Beach

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Wander Inn wrote on Mon, 22 December 2014 14:24
> Gas prices going down, 1.97 a gallon in Phoenix.
> Mike
OPEC is up to something. I don't know what, but it will be bad when they kick it off.
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Re: [GMCnet] Quartzsite 2015 [message #268074 is a reply to message #268053]

Tue, 23 December 2014 07:05

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Front page story, yesterday's WSJ. "Behind OPEC Decision, Saudi Fear of U.S. Shale". Title sums it up.
Interesting chart showing the price per barrel for the various countries need to balance their budget. Their brand of State Socialism is to keep the masses happy, and this requires money. The Arab States have very little else to trade for external income.
Not much GMC content, but I'm very happy to burn gas from $61.38 a barrel oil.
Tom, MS II

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