MotoCampers Hills & Thrills Campout!

[Trailace]

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The MotoCampers Hills & Thrills Campout!
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When:
February 18 thru February 20, 2011

Where:
Garner State Park, TX (http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/garner/)
N29 36.232 W99 44.697

Camping:
We will be camping in the Oakmont camping area.
Cost $10 per night.
N29 35.014 W99 44.044
Brochure/Map (http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/pwdpubs/media/park_maps/pwd_mp_p4507_0061a.pdf)

Reservations can be made here. (http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/business/park_reservations/#alert)


Rides:
No planned Rides as of yet! If you can or want to lead a ride please let me know.

[Mellow]

Great park. Might be a little chilly in Feb but that will keep the traffic down and means a nice campfire.

[Whosoever]

Great park. Might be a little chilly in Feb but that will keep the traffic down and means a nice campfire.

Maybe they could rename it: "Motocampers, hills, thrills and CHILLS!"
:D

[bobalou]

"Tent"-ta-tively I'll be there. The only thing that can throw it off is work. Second major obstacle is road ice moving in or on us. So I'll respond RSVP later on. Now where did I put that old blanket?

[Mr. Guy]

See ya there.

Guy

[jeepinbanditrider]

I'm in Garner State Park isn't far from me :). Assuming it doesn't interfere with Ride the Rio with the MSTA guys :D

[ImRubicon]

Its been a year or two since I had a aussie pie at the motorcycle museum and if I remember right its just south of there or was it north of there ???
I see there will be electric sites close by for those iof us that may require a heating blanket as Feb can be a bit nippy LOL

I like it :
Area Attractions: Located nearby are Hill Country State Natural Area, Lost Maples State Natural Area, Devil's Sinkhole State Natural Area, and Kickapoo Cavern State Park. Also nearby are John Nance "Cactus Jack" Garner Museum in Uvalde; the ruins of historic Mission Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria del Cañon, founded in 1749; Camp Sabinal (a U.S. Cavalry post and later Texas Ranger camp) established 1856; and Fort Inge, established 1849. For more information on activities in this area, visit the Texas Hill Country River Region web page at www.thcrr.com

[fredric]

I went to the reservations link and the reply was that a tent site at the Oakmont camping area was not available for reservations. What did I do wrong? In February can we show up without reservations?

I recall the confusion about reservations at the Hillbilly Roundup.

[Trailace]

I went to the reservations link and the reply was that a tent site at the Oakmont camping area was not available for reservations. What did I do wrong? In February can we show up without reservations?

I recall the confusion about reservations at the Hillbilly Roundup.
I think this area is first come first get a site. This is and real big park and I have never seen it full. :D

[tankereng]

Its been a year or two since I had a aussie pie at the motorcycle museum

I think the Lonestar M/C museum may be closed that time of year.... Should be closing within the next few weeks for the season... Perhaps a RTE soon?P^

[nimrod]

Mac and Ernie's in Tarpley - Cabrito Burger - MMMMM :burger1:

[ImRubicon]

I think the Lonestar M/C museum may be closed that time of year.... Should be closing within the next few weeks for the season... Perhaps a RTE soon?P^

Halloween in two weeks and Im not sure of this weekend ????

Im planning on going in Feb as Ilike the area

[Rydah]

Hmmm... should be able to make this one (finally!). I'll let you know soon.

[Trailace]

Hmmm... should be able to make this one (finally!). I'll let you know soon.

That would be great and if you go I might have to take the 650.:D

[Mr. Guy]

I'll be taking the 650 too. :rolleyes: P^

Guy

[Trailace]

I'll be taking the 650 too. :rolleyes: P^

Guy
Do you want to go on a DS ride?

[jeepinbanditrider]

Oh I'll go if ya'll go :) DS ride sounds fun and since I'm just getting into this stuff should be a new experience to top it off :)

[Mr. Guy]

Well, if I ride down it'll be on road tires, mild gravel would be just fine. But if your going to put a DS ride together, I may spoon on the knobbies and trailer down. Either way would be fine with me. Depending on the weather then, I may trailer down either way.

Guy

[ImRubicon]

Trailer down ...Isnt there some rule against tha t,like you are to take back gravel roads all the way to the camping spot ? P^

But we dont have any bufflo or big critters running around down here , just some deer and pigs.

I will be on a street bike just not sure which one yet as its a good location for both but its depends on if I can get the wife to drive the truck and camper

[ImRubicon]

Truck & camper??? :eek: Isn't there some rule against that? I thought this was a camp out with tents and Motorcycles. :p

Nothing worng wit ha little more room if the wife and kiddo are coming LOL
On the bright side Im a little better then Oprah

[Mr. Guy]

Trailer down ...Isnt there some rule against tha t,like you are to take back gravel roads all the way to the camping spot ? P^

But we dont have any bufflo or big critters running around down here , just some deer and pigs.

I will be on a street bike just not sure which one yet as its a good location for both but its depends on if I can get the wife to drive the truck and camper


IF I spoon on the knobbies I MAY trailer down. It's not so much riding on knobbies I don't like, it's listening to knobbies that far I don't like. :rolleyes:

Even when I had my loud pipe on, I could hear those Dunlop D606 tires over the engine. :eek:

Also when the knobbies go on, the windshield and luggage come off. That pig's heavy enough with out adding to it. :D

Hey George, your riding down with the trailers in tow aren't you. ;) You wouldn't catch me leaving MI in February on a bike no matter what. P^

Guy

[TOE JAM]

If we're able to come, we'll bring the bikes in the "toy hauler" and tow that with the 4x4.
Otherwise we'd have to ride our bikes through butt deep snow till we found clear roads. On top of that, the chill factor would turn us into popsickles, as the temps here in Feburary are around 0 degres

G wizz

Sounds like an adventure!

[George]

'Nother George sez: should I bring the Yamaha? Is there dirt riding in that area? I've never ridden it more than 300 miles but could do. Hmmm, 1000 miles each way on a 350, that would be a record for me.

Oh, wait, in February? I don't think so! No heated gear on that bike. LipSTick gets the duty, 1100 cc, big alternator, cruise control and stereo.

[motomac]

'Nother George sez: should I bring the Yamaha? Is there dirt riding in that area? I've never ridden it more than 300 miles but could do. Hmmm, 1000 miles each way on a 350, that would be a record for me.

Oh, wait, in February? I don't think so! No heated gear on that bike. LipSTick gets the duty, 1100 cc, big alternator, cruise control and stereo.

You can borrow my 1 railer and haul the Yammy!!!

[George]

You can borrow my 1 railer and haul the Yammy!!!

I assumed that went with the DRZ. Might be an idea. I've got a hitch. (Again.)
3692

[Arlo]

If you boys are talking DS - I'll come on the XR600. Might talk Toejam into coming too.

[Mr. Guy]

Hi Arlo,

Trailace talked about putting a DS ride together. I've never seen him put a bad route together yet.

Guy

[George]

This could work for me, 2000 miles of ST and a few hunnert dual sport. Sounds like fun.

[tankereng]

Is It February yet? P^

[Trailace]

Just got back from a 2 day ride in the Hill Country and had a great time. Has to be one of the best places to ride in Texas. P^

We should have a great time in February. I'm still debating on which bike to ride.

[4jranch]

Very likely, Lynne can't make this one.....
Will I need a reservation to share a campsite?

[Trailace]

Rick,
How extreme are the dirt roads in the Hill Country? If we can make it down in February, would like to know which bikes to bring.

G wizz
There was only one hard section on one road other then that you could do it on the HDDS. :D

Very likely, Lynne can't make this one.....
Will I need a reservation to share a campsite?

Hope to see you there. It's a real big park and you will not need a reservation.

[tankereng]

Very likely, Lynne can't make this one.....
Will I need a reservation to share a campsite?

I'll save ya a Spot....P^P^

[ImRubicon]

For some reason not many campers at that time of year LOL
I remember the frost on the tents and bikes , for those that cant sleep well in the cold there are cabins , they are basic box but it has heat and not far from the tenting area or did have last year

[fjr rider]

hi ! ,I'm plain on going will be a good ride. by the way read park web.Well be working on cabins to repair need to check .

[rudy]

I'm going to try and go. That said my daughter is coming back form Turky in Feb.(Air Force) she dosen't konw the date yet.Rudy

[Mr. Jeff]

Woah now! Did I really just hear Guy even suggest such blasphemy as trailering down there?! What has this world come to?! :p

I'm in! To heck with school, I bet I can get out for a couple days.

Dad, any chance we could make a quick detour over to Corpus? I have a few old friends I'd like to go see. Besides, who doesn't want to go swimming in February?! P^

[Mr. Jeff]

I would be forever shamed if my first Motocamper trip was in passenger seat of a truck. :p

And I shouldn't have any problem keeping up, so long as he goes slow enough for my wee lil 250 to keep up (it tends to max out around 78), especially considering he was the one who taught me to ride. P^

[Mr. Jeff]

Ha, aye. But considering I'm still going to be driving around here in Oklahoma during December and January, I think I'll be okay in Texas in February P^

[Mr. Guy]

Woah now! Did I really just hear Guy even suggest such blasphemy as trailering down there?! What has this world come to?! :p



Well, sounds like the gauntlet has been thrown down. :eek:

Okay, I accept your challenge. P^

Looks like a "family emergency" will be coming up in February, that should get you out of school for a few days.
550 miles, each way, on knobbies because we're going to be doing some DS riding with Trailace while we're there. Plus a side trip to Corpus Christi. Rain, shine, sleet, snow or ice, well, maybe not ice. :D

Is that what you had in mind. :p

Sounds like fun to me, got your camping gear ready to go?

All kidding aside George, he did ride every day last school year that there wasn't ice on the roads. And a few of them were pretty chilly.

Guy

[Mr. Jeff]

Well, sounds like the gauntlet has been thrown down. :eek:

Okay, I accept your challenge. P^



I accept my good sir!

Don't suppose you'd be willing to be shedding the cash for those knobbies eh? :p :rolleyes:

...

Yup, looks like I'm going to be in need of a job between now and then fella's.

[fredric]

Guy/Jeff...
If you need it, you can take a break here in Carrollton. Hot chocolate, bathroom break, warm up. I will ride with you from here. I'm old enough that it's hard for me to twist the throttle much faster than you ride. If the weather gets bad you can pull in close and ride in in the shelter of the GL1800.

[Mr. Guy]

Thanks Fredric,

But I'm not sure about the details of our trip just yet, plenty of time left for that. I'll let you know what we're going to do as we get closer. But either way, we'd probably want to meet you west of the DFW area, I don't want to subject my son to the traffic in the Metro-mess this early in his riding career, he has so much life left ahead of him I'd hate for him to miss it. :D

When I was 16 my family was on the way home from a 10 day ride through LA and TX and we hit DFW rush hour 1 month after I got my first bike bigger than a 125. To say it was a little stressful would be a HUGE understatement. :eek:

Guy

[STCPO]

Finally an event that does not conflict with my Navy weekend. I'm in on this one and I plan to ride the GS down if some folks will be doing a little back road exploring.

I'll probably make cobbler on Saturday night.

Anyone riding from DFW (JOE) or through DFW let me know if you want to meet up and ride down.

See ya there.

Cheers,
Pete

[bobalou]

"Tent"-ta-tively I'll be there. The only thing that can throw it off is work. Second major obstacle is road ice moving in or on us. So I'll respond RSVP later on. Now where did I put that old blanket?

Gotta work :(
Gotta change work locations.
From one moto-meca to another so that's cool:D
But dang that'll put me 4 days from my beloved Smokies:(
But hey that's just more camping:D

[tankereng]

Well, I'll officially be headed east towards Savannah by 2/14 so I'm out... :(

[Trailace]

Well, I'll officially be headed east towards Savannah by 2/14 so I'm out... :(

Sorry to hear this. :(

[tankereng]

Sorry to hear this. :(

Me too... Ugh...

[4jranch]

Well, I'll officially be headed east towards Savannah by 2/14 so I'm out... :(


No good, now who will save a space............

[motomac]

No good, now who will save a space............

Probably me!

[4jranch]

Thanks Mac, I wasn't worried....P^

[tankereng]

:( I'm thrilled to be moving on to a new opportunity in my career but quite sad that I'll be missing events with some of the great folks I've met here and ST-Owners....:rolleyes:

[4jranch]

We will miss you............:(

[motomac]

:( I'm thrilled to be moving on to a new opportunity in my career but quite sad that I'll be missing events with some of the great folks I've met here and ST-Owners....:rolleyes:Will this be your last tour before retirement???

[tankereng]

Will this be your last tour before retirement???

99% sure it will be....Current DOS is 4/2015. I'm eligible for retirement in Feb 2014... I plan to retire and come back and start flying as a corporate pilot...P^

High year Tenure at E-7 is currently 24 years time in Service so unless I get promoted again, I have to retire by Feb 2019. I don't plan on staying that long at this point. If I make it to E-9, I could stay till 2024....:eek:

[trapperdick]

:tent6:What da ya call chilly ??

[Mr. Guy]

Down here in OK, I'm betting what we call "chilly" is a lot warmer than what you call it. :D

Guy

[ImRubicon]

just bumping this as it looks to be my first camping trip with the Bike I might be getting and my camper so Im getting excited

[Trailace]

just bu,pimng this as it looks to be my first camping trip with the Bike I might be getting and my camper so Im getting excited
That's cool

[zig]

Finally got the okay from the boss. Started mentioning it to her back in November, all I would get is the glare. Every time I brought it up, the glare! Now she has a need for me to go. She wants out of a weekend obligation that weekend, so her excuse is me going out of town. Someone has to stay at home to feed the horses and keep our daughter. If she would have just talked to me instead of that glare......we could have worked this out much easier. That glare scares me. Anyone else get that look?

[Trailace]

Finally got the okay from the boss. Started mentioning it to her back in November, all I would get is the glare. Every time I brought it up, the glare! Now she has a need for me to go. She wants out of a weekend obligation that weekend, so her excuse is me going out of town. Someone has to stay at home to feed the horses and keep our daughter. If she would have just talked to me instead of that glare......we could have worked this out much easier. That glare scares me. Anyone else get that look?
My wife give's me that glare when I stay home. :(

[Ironheadziggy76]

That glare scares me. Anyone else get that look?

I think "that glare" is what Ziggy refers to as "the stink eye"... say's he gets it from his wife a lot ... :eek:

Oh yes, I get the stink eye often! Sometimes so bad her hair actually starts to smoke a little! :eek: I guess that's what living with me will do to ya! :lol

[bandit428]

Since forced retirerment, Im home. Wife does not like this. why dont you go camping. OK SAY NO MORE IM GONE WITHIN THE HOUR. Thats why I can camp so many days per year, and yes she does come with me at times but she will only go with the truck camper. She will never go on a motorcycle or a trike. Thats OK Peace and QUITE. and a great ride.

[ImRubicon]

Oh yes, I get the stink eye often! Sometimes so bad her hair actually starts to smoke a little! :eek: I guess that's what living with me will do to ya! :lol

I will get that if she goes and I dont have coffee ready when she gets out of bed LOL . The kiddo is happy with instant coco but the wife wants " real coffee " and hot if its cold out . I may need to get a site with elec as in cold weather we both like a plug in blanket or a heater

[4jranch]

Do the sites have electricity?

[motomac]

Do the sites have electricity?

Some sites do Jeff. I'm not sure where we're going to be, but they have full hookups for RV's.

[zig]

According to the first page, the Oakmont area is where we are supposed to be camping. Also, according to the map on their website, they do have water and electricity at the camp sites. I've never stayed there, just going off of the website. Looking forward to it.

[Manfred]

I will see if I can make this - but would likely have to head home Sat afternoon.

[Trailace]

I will see if I can make this - but would likely have to head home Sat afternoon.
Hope to see ya there.

[ImRubicon]

Man they (work ) changed my pay day to the 31st and I was going to order a hitch and wiring for the wing to bring the camper ...:( but they delayed this check for a week and I couldnt order my stuff for another day . Hope it gets here on time as the nI can sleep in style and comfort also I loaned my tent to my Daughter and she wont be back by then ( or at least wont see me by the n:p so I would have to camp KOA hilton which is do a ble but not nearly as much fun . I make the order in the morning and let us hope the UPS gods are awake and dont lose anything on the way

[Dinkie Diesel]

Total crap shoot for me but I signed up under maybe. We'll have to see how many withdraw their RSVP now. You can blame Padden for my interest. He's good at stirring the pot.

Last year's trip to Big Bend with Booger and Terry Hammond was one that I will remember for life. And Arlo's "Don't you do it" joke by the campfire is still fresh in my mind.


Jeff

[tankereng]

And I'll still be stuck in Savannah....ugh You guys have a great time!! :tent7:

[ImRubicon]

ArrggHHHH!!!! my order for the hitch and two wiring harness's are delayed . I did order it Friday the 29th and they have it all but one peice , Its delayed 5 to 7 days . I could put the hitch on in that time frame and have it ready to do the plug and play for the wiring ...
Its ok I took the 18th off from work for last min rush and I have that Monday off for work as Holiday just waiting till the last few days is nerve racking as I cant sleep without my camper LOL , Cpap and electric blankie

[Trailace]

Looks like I might be late to my own event. My daughter got engaged a few months back but they are having the engagement party on February 18 at 6:30 PM 55 miles from home. I will arrive late Friday night or early Saturday morning but I'm still coming just a little later than I wanted to.

Not sure if I'll be able to lead a ride but will keep you updated on that.
Less than three weeks away woo hoo.

[Mellow]

I'm trying to make it... just depends on work as usual.. but, I think I can get it done.

Can't go wrong in the Hill Country.

[ImRubicon]

This working for a living thing is getting old LOL
My trailer stuff shipped with delivery date of the 5th from Fedex.... Sat delivery I will hold my breath but either way I get at least one weekend to put it all on the wing .
Kinda glad its not tonight as its a bit chilly in the hill country right now on the 3rd but the forcast says 69 on the 12th and that is pretty close to normal for me

[STCPO]

I'll be arriving at some point on Friday. All depends on what time I can get away from that thing called work.

Saturday I just plan to meander around the Hill Country and then listen to lies and tall tales on Saturday night around camp.

See everyone there.

Cheers,
Pete

[acedantinne]

I really would like to be there! BUT. This weather thing in PA. Snow follow by hail by ice by more snow by more ice, etc.
Have a lot of hours on my Honda track drive snow thrower.
The roads for the most part are clear when it warms up in the 30's. Refreezes overnight. This is the problem. Now I see Texas is colder than the state of Alaska?
Come on SPRING.

[Mr. Guy]

Looks like I'm out guys. The recent bad weather here has us backed up at work. I sure was looking forward to this trip, especially since my son was coming with me. Goina miss it, but I'll see ya next time.

[Mr. Guy]

I'd consider it if you want to stop by the house and ride down there with him. That's a ways to go on your first solo trip at 17, on a 250.

I'll make it up to him later in the summer.

[Trailace]

Looks like I'm out guys. The recent bad weather here has us backed up at work. I sure was looking forward to this trip, especially since my son was coming with me. Goina miss it, but I'll see ya next time.

Sorry to hear this I'm sure we will run into each other somewhere with all these events going on.

[jeepinbanditrider]

I won't be able to make it as I'm now in Thailand on a detachment that won't end until the end of Febuary.:(

[ImRubicon]

My hitch cam in and Im looking at installing this weekend . The days are looking better and better all the time
Sorry many are having to drop out but we will miss ya !

[motomac]

My hitch cam in and Im looking at installing this weekend . The days are looking better and better all the time
Sorry many are having to drop out but we will miss ya !If you got a Bushtec hitch, the wiring harness took me longer to attatch than the hitch did. The instructions with the hitch from Bushtec are bullet proof. Just make sure you use the right fasteners for the right application.

[ImRubicon]

i bought a clone from wingstuff.com as the yhad one for $160 wit hfree shipping and the yall seem about the same . Read some reviews and they were all good so I ordered it and the wiring is a plug and play so th longest part shoule be hiding the wiring and Im not as worried about it looking pretty as in being able to haul my trailer to sleep in to Garner. I can always pretty it up later .
If fasteners are needed I have some of those twist links ones that we were talking about on the ST-Oners site ( cant remember name ) but the ones that come apart and you insert the wires and screw the end back on and the ywork really well but they do cost a bit more than crimping P^

[motomac]

i bought a clone from wingstuff.com as the yhad one for $160 wit hfree shipping and the yall seem about the same . Read some reviews and they were all good so I ordered it and the wiring is a plug and play so th longest part shoule be hiding the wiring and Im not as worried about it looking pretty as in being able to haul my trailer to sleep in to Garner. I can always pretty it up later .
If fasteners are needed I have some of those twist links ones that we were talking about on the ST-Oners site ( cant remember name ) but the ones that come apart and you insert the wires and screw the end back on and the ywork really well but they do cost a bit more than crimping P^

I was talking about the fasteners for the hitch not the wiring. Some of them are almost the same, be careful 'cause you can cross thred some of them. DAMHIKT!!!

[ImRubicon]

I tend to use masking tape to keep things in order or reread also as I have never never ....ok ok maybe a few dozen times stripped threads or cross threaded items . My wife bought me a tourque wrench just cause I over tightened her valve cove on her old chevy and it leaked wors with a broke bolt :eek:

[zig]

hey guys, don't mean to interupt, but was watching "Texas Country Reporter" the other night and they did a segment on D'Rose Inn in Leakey, Texas; the town about 9 miles north of Garner State Park. I went to the website www.droseinn.com to search for some information about the area we were going to be in, as I've never been south of Kerrville. That's a pretty neat set-up she's got. Interesting story and couple of neat photos. Really makes me anxious to get there! Anyone who's on the fence about coming to the campout ought to check that site out.

[Trailace]

Looks like I will showing up early Saturday or late Friday and bring my son with me. Since he is going I will be leading a DS ride in the area working on the route now. See you all next week I have a MCHTC sticker for all that show up.

http://trailace.smugmug.com/Miscellaneous/Miscellaneous/HnTSticker1/1142482321_fhH3G-M.jpg

[finalchecker]

It looks like the weather is going to be great for this event. I should be there Friday afternoon. See ya then. P^ :tent6:

[ImRubicon]

Stickers Sweet!
Though Im not quite ready to put stickers on the wing as its not even dirty yet :rolleyes:
Though I most likely wont be doing any Dual sport trails this trip:eek:

[Trailace]

Stickers Sweet!
Though Im not quite ready to put stickers on the wing as its not even dirty yet :rolleyes:
Though I most likely wont be doing any Dual sport trails this trip:eek:

Maybe you could lead a street ride. :D

[motomac]

Wow, that is a neat looking sticker. I know I can find a place on the trailer for one!!!

[STCPO]

Looks like I will showing up early Saturday or late Friday and bring my son with me. Since he is going I will be leading a DS ride in the area working on the route now. See you all next week I have a MCHTC sticker for all that show up.

http://trailace.smugmug.com/Miscellaneous/Miscellaneous/HnTSticker1/1142482321_fhH3G-M.jpg


A DS ride..wow that sounds GREAT. Do you think I could do that on street tires? LMAO....Just kidding my friend. Won't put you trough that again. I'll be on the ST enjoying the pavement this time.

Are you going to have any regular MotoCampers stickers with you also?

OH looks like we might get a little rain. Adds to the fun :)

See ya all next week.

Cheers,
Pete

[Trailace]

Are you going to have any regular MotoCampers stickers with you also?

Cheers,
Pete

I just order more not sure they will be here in time.

[ImRubicon]

Yeah its Friday and I hope to get in a fast nap ( us old people lol ) and start on the hitch this evening or early morn Sat. Any words of advice from other wingers .
Also I will eb adding things to the For Sale Forum as Im selling my beloved St1300 and most likely my ZX14 as my knee is to sore to ride it for more than 30 min the last couple of months , Stay tuned for pictures and some might be funny from your end LOL
Im not the best Mechanic so it will be slow but having the camper for the weekend

[nimrod]

Anyone have a tent site you would like to share? Apparently all thats left in the Oakmont area is w/ elect. ($17/nite+$4 to get in). - John

[ImRubicon]

Really booked already ? thats not good as I wasnt going to book until Monday???
I will do a site with Electric as Im a wuss and like lights and heat and ????

[4jranch]

Mac, remember to save me a small space for my tent. See you soon.........

[motomac]

Meanst and I will be there Thursday afternoon, and hopefully there will be room for all of us.

[Trailace]

Meanst and I will be there Thursday afternoon, and hopefully there will be room for all of us.

Cool

I just checked their site and they have 22 w/ elect sits left in the area.

[Trailace]

Anyone have a tent site you would like to share? Apparently all thats left in the Oakmont area is w/ elect. ($17/nite+$4 to get in). - John

Nimrod just get one in Pecan Grove it right in the same area. All the site in Oakmont have w/elect.

I just made a reservation in the Pecan Grove area that is right next to Oakmont for $12. See map below.
http://trailace.smugmug.com/Miscellaneous/Miscellaneous/Untitled-1-1/1185296509_fhdg6-O.jpg

[ImRubicon]

Im so sad LOL
I meant to install the hitch today but it was so nice and my son in law came over with my daughter so we went for a three hours ride as it was so nice after being cold for the last month . Looks like I get up early to start on it

[George]

Hope youse guys have a good time this weekend. I'm not gonna make it. Just got the ST back together today, and the new-to-me DRZ is down for a valve job. Not gonna ride the Yamaha that far!

So, we have an RTE in Wickenburg tomorrow. That will have to do.

[VABob]

Nimrod just get one in Pecan Grove it right in the same area. All the site in Oakmont have w/elect.

I just made a reservation in the Pecan Grove area that is right next to Oakmont for $12. See map below.
http://trailace.smugmug.com/Miscellaneous/Miscellaneous/Untitled-1-1/1185296509_fhdg6-O.jpg

I've been looking for trees... snagged the image below from google and thought it might help someone else pick a spot. I haven't reserved one yet, the site has been down or partly down this weekend, at least for me.

Are most people staying in Pecan Grove or Oakmont?

[DanceswMtns]

Anybody from the Southeast heading to the Hills and Thrills. Winter Haven FL.

[STCPO]

I was able to just book a tent site w/water online in Pecan Grove. @ $12 Per night.

See ya in a few days. I will be arriving Friday afternoon.

Cheers,
Pete

[Dinkie Diesel]

George, this is completely unacceptable! I have just been granted an unexpected kitchen pass. Who am I going to tease if you can't make it?


Hope youse guys have a good time this weekend. I'm not gonna make it. Just got the ST back together today, and the new-to-me DRZ is down for a valve job. Not gonna ride the Yamaha that far!

So, we have an RTE in Wickenburg tomorrow. That will have to do.

[motomac]

Me!!!

[VFR]

That's what I was going to say, Mac. You beat me to it..... Hope to run into you somewhere this year Dinkie.

[Dinkie Diesel]

That's what I was going to say, Mac. You beat me to it..... Hope to run into you somewhere this year Dinkie.

Not literally, I hope?

Just follow the scent of garlic, I'll be in the vicinity! :D

As far as teasing goes, Mac (&Carole) are easy targets.

Sneaky Snake

[ImRubicon]

I have Friday off and the hitch is installed . I work on the wiring later this week as its supposed to be plug and play LOL The hitch needed a bit of mussle to get it to widen up just a hair to start a couple of bolts but overall not bad install, Im counting the days but then I may not stay the whole weekend as other stops are possible , but its a float weekend as in I just have to be back Monday afternoon and I hope to head out Friday as well

[acedantinne]

Rode across ice covered roads just leaving my hometown. 22 degrees winds gusting to 45mph.
Good news i'm in Texas. 2 days of steady riding.

[nimrod]

Rode across ice covered roads just leaving my hometown. 22 degrees winds gusting to 45mph.
Good news i'm in Texas. 2 days of steady riding.

You'll thaw out soon! Glad you made it safely. P^

[VABob]

In Newton MS tonight, the little deer on the side of the road suggested to call it a night. I am thinking of going to the Davy Crockett National Forrest (Kennard TX) tomorrow before going on to Garner on Friday.

[Mr. Guy]

I shoulda said "to heck with work, I'm going camping".

You guys have fun, wish I was there.

[Trailace]

Rode across ice covered roads just leaving my hometown. 22 degrees winds gusting to 45mph.
Good news i'm in Texas. 2 days of steady riding.

Should be good weather the rest of the way for ya.

In Newton MS tonight, the little deer on the side of the road suggested to call it a night. I am thinking of going to the Davy Crockett National Forrest (Kennard TX) tomorrow before going on to Garner on Friday.
You will be about 15 miles from my farm if I did not need to do the daughter thing I would come let you camp there.

[motomac]

Bob, it's 81 in El Paso!!!

[ImRubicon]

65 in Austin TX

[ImRubicon]

Mac are you there already ? how the park is it filling up ?
Im going to wing it ( LOL bad joke ) and show up hopefully in the afternoon I need a rest as school and work are doing me in this week , toss in the kiddo was sick and wife out of town for 4 of the five days and I need a drink LOL But I have some school work that is due Monday so Im try ign to do it and the wiring in the morning on Friday and ride late afternoon as Im around two hours away

Anyone been to alamo village ?
Doesnt look like much going on this weekend but kinda cool to walk the streets of Alamo, Lonesome dove and a buch of other shows
http://thealamovillage.homestead.com/AlamoVillage.html

[VFR]

From looking at his SPOT, he is looking for the best campsite.....

[EricSuz]

OK, every thing lined up. I will be able to join the group on Saturday. I have a tent site reserved and should be there early afternoon. Look forward to meeting some motocampers.

P^

[VABob]

You will be about 15 miles from my farm if I did not need to do the daughter thing I would come let you camp there.

Thanks. I'll try to remember that in the future... this park is really nice and I bet it fills up during the summer. :D Enjoy the family stuff... doesn't happen often!

Bob, it's 81 in El Paso!!!

65 in Austin TX

61 in the forest at night. Opened my sleeve zippers for the first time on the new jacket. :)

From looking at his SPOT, he is looking for the best campsite.....

The one with the two trees is mine! ;)

I will probably get there later on Friday after noon.

BTW- I hopefully won't be using my tent pad at the site.... but I do snore. Loudly.

[VABob]

Its been one of those days... won't be at the park tonight, hopefully tomorrow ill be there.

[ImRubicon]

Im trying to finish honey dos and some tasks also . I may get delayed till morning Which is not all bad . Maybe Ill sleep in the camper in the drive way LOL just to get the feel of it

[ImRubicon]

just got finished and I wont make it to Garner tonight . I will be hitting San Antonio if someone want to have dinner and leave from cloe by in early AM.
Just dont like the backroads after too late as too many forest rats (deer ) and that makes slow going Maybe to 90 tonight we shall see as I have been known LOL
Is there anyplace for breakfast close by or should I stop on the way ?

[tankereng]

I wanna be there!! I had actually looked into flying back to San Antonio for the weekend but it turns out I have a simulator session tomorrow afternoon....ugh.

You guys better have a good time!....:tent8:

[ImRubicon]

Ran into a small wiring issue as in no turn signals but I will fix that in morning with a little more light

[Trailace]

I will be leaving in the morning had a great time with my daughter and soon to be in-laws. P^

[VFR]

Evidently there is no wifi in the park. Pretty silent from there.....

[George]

Evidently there is no wifi in the park. Pretty silent from there.....

I was thinking the same thing. Hope they're having a good time.

[Mellow]

Rick called earlier and they were on a Dual Sport ride, he said it was one of those annoying drizzly days. He showed up late and others were either out riding or had left.

[motomac]

Todd and I left at 0900. Todd went to Midland to visit his brother and I'm in Lordsburg on the way to SD. Thursday was drop dead gorgeous when Todd and I rolled in around 1600. Bob D, Bob Dantein, Art, Dennis, Cool Harvey, and Zig showed shortly after we did. Friday it was a misty rain all day until 1530. Several more folks showed and we went to Leakey for dinner at the Italian place. We did lunch at Los Maples in Utopia. That was the extent of my riding, the roads are not nice when that mixes with the dust and oil.

[motomac]

OK, I'm home. The trip across the desert in NM was really tough. The winds were very strong and it took constant pressure on the left handle grip to keep going straight. Many right hand turns were done leaned left. When I left El Centro CA, there was one of those computer signs that said "Expect snow on the mountain ahead". I had done that late last year and there was a white out, this time lots of snow, but no white out. Lots of wind though and lots of snow along side the highway. I passed one snow plow clearing the right shoulder. Sure wish the weather had been better in TX for those that have never ridden the Sisters.

[Black and Blue]

OK, I'm home. The trip across the desert in NM was really tough. The winds were very strong and it took constant pressure on the left handle grip to keep going straight. Many right hand turns were done leaned left. When I left El Centro CA, there was one of those computer signs that said "Expect snow on the mountain ahead". I had done that late last year and there was a white out, this time lots of snow, but no white out. Lots of wind though and lots of snow along side the highway. I passed one snow plow clearing the right shoulder. Sure wish the weather had been better in TX for those that have never ridden the Sisters.

Mac
Glad to see that you made it home safe.P^ Sorry to hear the weather was not cooperative.:( At least you made it there and back.:)

[motomac]

Here's a few pictures from the Hills and Thrills. The pickup was in the Walmart parking lot in Del Rio. I didn't get to interview the owner and ask him/her what the message was!!!

[4jranch]

Wet Saturday morning but dried out later and dry today. Lots of fun for those that were able to stay. Here are a couple of pictures........

[zig]

I know this may not make sense to those who didn't come to this event, but this is a count down of important things I learned at my first "motocamping event":
10. Don't pack paper plates if you aren't going to use them. They look small, but take up a lot of space! I know, I know...many of you have said that exact same thing over and over, but sometimes we just have to find out the hard way.
9. If you're the only one up at 1:15 in the morning, skunks will charge at you with their tail raised! Shrieking like a little girl is a tactic I discovered that seems to stun them for a brief second, enough time to drop into your tent and zip up the fly and door. Thankfully, skunks are afraid of tents and shrieking noises.
8. Cherry cobbler takes more than 20 minutes to bake. The conversation while waiting is worth the few extra minutes.
7. Those little camp chairs are really nice; having your name monogrammed on them is a nice touch.
6. Don't monogram the name "Bob" on them, as the campground is full of people named Bob. Someone else will probably be sitting in it, someone else named Bob.
5. Girl Scout water WILL start a fire. It will also flame up on a boot or pants leg. I knew this from before, but am thankful for the reminder.
4. Jiffy Pop Popcorn is considered "Modern American Technology" in Russia.
3. If you do something odd, funny or strange, you user name is subject to change on this site.
2. Mac makes some great biscuits. Arrive a day early if you want some, because "Biscuit groupies" arrive and eat them all up the next morning before you can get any.
1. Drifting over that yellow line in a tight, downhill, wet curve IS NOT a COMFORTING FEELING! Note to self; don't forget to look where you want to go, not where you're afraid you're going to end up!
Thanks to everyone there for letting me be a part of your fun. I hope to make some more of these in the future, and meet some more people. There was a gentleman who arrived late Saturday afternoon. I met him when he arrived, then he left to go set up camp and I never got to talk to him again. He said he was new to the site, and I apologize, but I can't remember his name. I hope he got to meet some of you great people as well.

[Dinkie Diesel]

Thanks to Rick for putting this together. I enjoyed the opportunity to chat with everyone. Too bad the weather wasn't more cooperative. TPadden, Finalchecker and myself decided the proper thing to do was hit the road. We were just packing when Billy Cooper showed up to say hello. A few minutes later Trailace, Arlo and ToeJam showed up on their dirt mobiles.

46 miles north the misty, foggy conditions cleared and I had good waether all the way home. A big tail wind pushed me up thru Oklahoma and across Missouri bearing 50+mpg. Pretty good considering how I was packed! ;)

Mac took a lot of ribbing. I teased him about his new Motoport but it really does looks good. It appears to fit perfectly and made very well. I like the color combination he chose too. P^

I didn't take the normal amount of pictures because I didn't want the camera hanging around my neck in the rain. You can see what I did get here:

Pictures (http://www.tacticalturf.com/photos/hills&thrills.htm)

[Trailace]

I want to thanks everyone who showed up to the campout. It was a fair size crowd if you add both nights together. Sorry my plans were changed I would have liked to meet and talk to everyone. We did have a great time around the fire Saturday night and the Cherry cobbler was well worth the wait. (3hr)

I will post up some picture tomorrow when I get some time. For those of you that made it but did not get a HHC sticker please let me know I have a few left. More later.

[motomac]

Hey, did anyone pick up my sneakers???!!!
Never mind, I found them buried under my wet tent!!!

[EricSuz]

I have now made my first motocamper camp out. I got there about 2 on Saturday. Finally found the camp fire and got a front row seat.

Also now have a sticker. How does the campout counter work. I now have one.

I met a bunch of good folks, but had a hard time relating names and screen names. Sure were a lot of Bobs.

After seeing all the Kermit chairs, I think that will be my next camping buy.
The pico chair is too hard to pack. There is not enough room for me if I place it flat on the back seat or on the BMR rack I have installed over the back seat. So it must be vertical which makes the weight a little higher.

BTW, I was the guy riding the red R1200RT.

Eric

[Ironheadziggy76]

Eric click on "User CP" in the row of buttons above and then click Edit your Details. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and you will see the camp counter. Change the number in the camp counter and then hit the save changes button, and it should show up.

[Mellow]

Sorry I missed this one... I know the roads in that area get very slick with the smallest amount of rain/drizzle and are not as much fun but looks like the camping made up for it.

[acedantinne]

In Big Bend.
Had a great X at Garner Staet park. Nice to meet everyone. Hey we did manage to ride the 3 sisters in the light rain to fog and everything else that came with it. That would be zigg(mitch), Bob Donaldson, Ace, (me).
Boy some of U's left early?
Some darn goood feed plots we hit.
First X to put a MC wheel in the Lone Star state for me. I like it.

[acedantinne]

Having a good X here tooo. Big Bend
Hiked twice so far. going today to Window.

[motomac]

Having a good X here tooo. Big Bend
Hiked twice so far. going today to Window.Take the long hike to the top of the mountain. You won't regret it!

[ImRubicon]

Whew I just got home a hour ago. We packed up Sat and moved to Kerrville park had ribeye's for dinner . Kerrville was pretty good last year but this year had luke warm water for shower and no one but us there , must be everybody had to work on Monday.
I got back in town but whe I was taking a shower last night at Kerrville I heard a pop and burning feeling from my knee which has been bothering me . After that I couldnt hardly walk on my left leg couldnt sleep from the pain . Pretty much hung around camp with little sleep until this morning and Bob (hope i got the name right as I owe him) helped me pack up and we rode to Fredricksberg where he headed to Enchanted rock for more camping . I headed home to the Ortho appointment my wife had made for me and I made it at . I rode from fredricksbreg to Round Rock TX with out putting my legt leg down or really stopping at all until a red light in round rock. My son in law drove me to the appoinement and the Doc thikns I tore my missgus (spelling ? ) whichhe said explains why side pressure could make my leg buckle. My knee is swoolen and looks even fater tahn the right one, The fix didnt sound like fun and I have a MRI on Weds to take a closer look . Either way I get two weeks off work as Im supposed to rest the knee. Still was a good ride (though I Arrived late as normal) and I enjoyed the ride from motorcycle stop in leaky to Kerrville par k , and it was even more fun hauling the camper LOL some of those turns were not made for a wing to be hauling a camper at higher than posted LOL will keep you on your toes well sort of as I was holding my own but those young wipper snappers on those critch rockets were trying to pass. We ate lunch at the Motorcycle Stop and I bought a T-shirt though I only rode on Two this trip I have done all three before .
Over all a fun trip and good to meet so many new riders well new to me

http://www.motocampers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=11&pictureid=2222

[STCPO]

Made it home safe and sound late Sunday night. The winds were a blowing hard heading east on I-10.

Great seeing everyone. Despite the weather Saturday morning, the afternoon turned out great and I was able to get a 3 sisters ride in. Also a thumbs up goes out to the Pizza joint in Leakey. I think it's called Vinny's. Great pizza and wonderful service.

Next time I make a cobbler I promise it won't take 3 hours to cook :)

Thanks again for all the laughs. See ya down the road.

Cheers,
Pete

[acedantinne]

Hey there, i know it's late, but any stickers left?
I'll check back later??
Ace

[Trailace]

Hey there, i know it's late, but any stickers left?
I'll check back later??
Ace
Yes I have over 20 left it would help if you sent me a self addressed stamped envelope. :rolleyes:

PM me and I'll send you an address.

[Dinkie Diesel]

Now that the smoke has cleared I guess we can talk about what really went on at Garner State Park.

Here is Finalchecker (Paul) eating a Subway sandwich.

He is Billy Gibbons cousin.

http://www.tacticalturf.com/photos/images/Misc%202/IMG_1251.jpg

Ed, Nathan & Todd lured the alarm clocks with some Pringles.

http://www.tacticalturf.com/photos/images/Misc%202/IMG_1248.jpg

Here you see 4 ole coots behaving themselves in spite of the company.

http://www.tacticalturf.com/photos/images/Misc%202/IMG_1256.jpg

[finalchecker]

Thanks Jeff, the one time I leave my Beanie at home someone gets a picture. LMAO.

[zig]

Those dang roosters make a MESS when you feed them pringles!:D

[Gene McCall]

Dang! I have got to make this campout next year!! I think MM could keep those fellows warm without the campfire! Wonder if she'll show up at the Chill-Out in June?
Gene

[TPadden]

Probably the last one home - rolled in last night with 6-7K. Last leg was a 1100 mile one dayer from Austin Texas to Tampa; unbelievable rain passing through Baton
Rouge. I swear there were times I was swimming beside my motorcycle with visibility so poor I couldn't see it! Left Austin at 6AM and got home a couple
minutes before Midnight.

Great trip; really enjoyed camping in Texas (Garner and Balmorhea SP's), a snow/ ice storm in central California going through the Tajon Pass, and a Johnny Rivers concert in the Yuma Az. fairgrounds.

No problems on the trip; it was the Motocampers event that got me out of the house and on the road! .... and as a plus I got to follow Mike Purpera and Jeff Meede around .....:D

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_5lbhODyyRoQ/TXgEPv_zJUI/AAAAAAAAEtI/602xUqxwACk/s800/2011-02-19_17-09-07_461.jpg

[Trailace]

Probably the last one home - rolled in last night with 6-7K. Last leg was a 1100 mile one dayer from Austin Texas to Tampa; unbelievable rain passing through Baton
Rouge. I swear there were times I was swimming beside my motorcycle with visibility so poor I couldn't see it! Left Austin at 6AM and got home a couple
minutes before Midnight.

Great trip; really enjoyed camping in Texas (Garner and Balmorhea SP's), a snow/ ice storm in central California going through the Tajon Pass, and a Johnny Rivers concert in the Yuma Az. fairgrounds.

No problems on the trip; it was the Motocampers event that got me out of the house and on the road! .... and as a plus I got to follow Mike Purpera and Jeff Meede around .....:D

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_5lbhODyyRoQ/TXgEPv_zJUI/AAAAAAAAEtI/602xUqxwACk/s800/2011-02-19_17-09-07_461.jpg

Glad you made it home OK

[STCPO]

Rick,
When are you going to post your photos on SMUGMUG?

Cheers,
Pete

[Trailace]

Rick,
When are you going to post your photos on SMUGMUG?

Cheers,
Pete

Well I hate to say it but all my picture were deleted my mistake. :mad:

[STCPO]

Well I hate to say it but all my picture were deleted my mistake. :mad:


Oh bummer. No worries though. Better deleted than a smashed camera :)

Cheers,
Pete