Posted by Cat and Ripley on November 27, 1998 at 12:20:44:
In Reply to: Re: Eastern California Rally? posted by Rob on November 25, 1998 at 11:24:08:
OK! THIS IS IT! I've talked with Todd and he agreed to help out with an official Ghost Town Rally for Eastern California!
I have some ideas, let me know if any sound good:
Cerro Gordo in the Inyo Mountains (they have bunkhouses and a restruant in the old American Hotel)
Bodie/Aurora just north of Mammoth
Masonic/Chemung just north of Mammoth
Belfort/Clinton just north of Mammoth
If we did the Cerro Gordo idea then the next day all those interested can join in on a hike up to Beveridge Ghost Camp.
A trip to Death Valley this winter is a MUST for me! I get soooooo sick of snow by Feb/March that I will definitely need some time off in a nice dry/warm place! If you want to meet up in DV I would be MORE than happy to join!
-Cat and Ripley
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: : : : : : Hey Rob what part of California are you thinking about having a rally in?
: : : : : : : There seems to be quite a few of us who have posted recently about our interest in exploring eastern California together. Is anyone interested in organizing a rally, or a weekend get together?
: : : : : : : Rob
: : : : : Rob,
: : : : : That sounds like a GREAT idea! But winter is already kicking in, and it might be a good idea to wait until this coming spring or summer! I would, most definitley, help organize! I live in Mammoth, and even run a condo rental office and can work some killer deals for people not interested in camping.
: : : : : Tell me what you think, and then we can merge minds!
: : : : : -Cat and Ripley
: : : : Cat, I was thinking late Spring would be a good time to do it. Mammoth lakes would be a great home base to do our eploring from. I was hoping the organizers of this web site might be interested in organizing an official rally in the area.
: : : : BTW, my extended family spends a week in Mammoth every summer. We may have to get in touch with you for one of your "killer" condo deals.
: : : : Rob
: : : Rob,
: : : Spring would be PERFECT as long as we actually get a spring this coming year (it snowed through June 97')! As it gets closer we can figure out the details but in the meantime lets get ahold of Todd and Bob(?) about making it one of the officail rallies! I would imagine a California rally would go over really well! I know a TON of people that would be interested! CANT WAIT and neither can Ripley!
: : : -Cat
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: : Why not Death Valley / Mojave Desert this winter? I live in Big Pine and know many of the ghost towns in the region (I have many photos in the DV sites). Anywhere under 7,000 feet should be fine as long as the weather is not stormy.
: Cat, that sounds good. David, I am up for a winter rally in the desert also...