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Utah Moab in May 2025

Trevor is the all seeing eye.
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Well after a bunch of thinking and unforseen issues the Jeep isn't going to be coming. 😒😮‍💨
I'm still coming down with my sister and BIL.
So I'll be looking for a right seat.... I'm not a great winch bitch 😤 but could be fun to watch me fall on my face...

Figured I'd do some sightseeing on days there's no open right seats....
So YES I'm begging for a ride.

I'm probably more bummed 😞 about this...
 
Well after a bunch of thinking and unforseen issues the Jeep isn't going to be coming. 😒😮‍💨
I'm still coming down with my sister and BIL.
So I'll be looking for a right seat.... I'm not a great winch bitch 😤 but could be fun to watch me fall on my face...

Figured I'd do some sightseeing on days there's no open right seats....
So YES I'm begging for a ride.

I'm probably more bummed 😞 about this...

noooo
 
Well after a bunch of thinking and unforseen issues the Jeep isn't going to be coming. 😒😮‍💨
I'm still coming down with my sister and BIL.
So I'll be looking for a right seat.... I'm not a great winch bitch 😤 but could be fun to watch me fall on my face...

Figured I'd do some sightseeing on days there's no open right seats....
So YES I'm begging for a ride.

I'm probably more bummed 😞 about this...

I'll have an empty seat all week and would enjoy an experienced navigator. Would do my best to keep the winch spooled IN.
Hell, I'd let you drive some if'n I git skeered. 6spd could be an issue tho'. 🙁
If you get a better offer it won't hurt my feelers - just wanted to let you know there's at least one available.

Still on the fence on which day I'll arrive. Still getting details sorted out. Will announce ASAP.
You're at Red Desert also, correct?
Or was that @MagnumV8?
So confused 🤔

Put the bikini top on today while it was dumping snow outside.
 
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I'll have an empty seat all week and would enjoy an experienced navigator. Would do my best to keep the winch spooled IN.
Hell, I'd let you drive some if'n I git skeered. 6spd could be an issue tho'. 🙁
If you get a better offer it won't hurt my feelers - just wanted to let you know there's at least one available.

Still on the fence on which day I'll arrive. Still getting details sorted out. Will announce ASAP.
You're at Red Desert also, correct?
Or was that @MagnumV8?
So confused 🤔

Put the bikini top on today while it was dumping snow outside.

Why don't you want to do metal masher?
 
I'll have an empty seat all week and would enjoy an experienced navigator. Would do my best to keep the winch spooled IN.
Hell, I'd let you drive some if'n I git skeered. 6spd could be an issue tho'. 🙁
If you get a better offer it won't hurt my feelers - just wanted to let you know there's at least one available.

Still on the fence on which day I'll arrive. Still getting details sorted out. Will announce ASAP.
You're at Red Desert also, correct?
Or was that @MagnumV8?
So confused 🤔

Put the bikini top on today while it was dumping snow outside.

I am at Red Desert along with several others
 
Well after a bunch of thinking and unforseen issues the Jeep isn't going to be coming. 😒😮‍💨
I'm still coming down with my sister and BIL.
So I'll be looking for a right seat.... I'm not a great winch bitch 😤 but could be fun to watch me fall on my face...

Figured I'd do some sightseeing on days there's no open right seats....
So YES I'm begging for a ride.

I'm probably more bummed 😞 about this...

Are you still bringing the motorhome?
 
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Why don't you want to do metal masher?

No reason at all. I just filled in the blanks. Put me down for Metal Masher.

Honestly, I'm pretty open. Pritchett is spooky to me - at least that last stretch, and Cliffhanger as my first ever rock trail has my attention.

If I can follow someone who knows the lines that would probably help a lot.
 
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I'll have an empty seat all week and would enjoy an experienced navigator. Would do my best to keep the winch spooled IN.
Hell, I'd let you drive some if'n I git skeered. 6spd could be an issue tho'. 🙁
If you get a better offer it won't hurt my feelers - just wanted to let you know there's at least one available.

Still on the fence on which day I'll arrive. Still getting details sorted out. Will announce ASAP.
You're at Red Desert also, correct?
Or was that @MagnumV8?
So confused 🤔

Put the bikini top on today while it was dumping snow outside.

I'm @ Downtown Sun Coast I think it's called.
I appreciate the offer. Will let you know.

Are you still bringing the motorhome?

Yes. Plan is now to load their Explorer on my trailer and haul it down.
My sister and BIL are going sightseeing for the week.
 
Sunday, May 4

Cliffhanger:
10 Jeeps. I don't think it makes sense to split into multiple groups since it is an out-and-back and a one-way. Group 1 would end up waiting for group 2 at the turnaround point anyways. We'll meet at the Captain Ahab/HyMasa Trailhead parking lot, and start driving at 8am.
Meetup coordinates: 38.52842224368297, -109.59662985971198

@Apparition, @Beestinger, @macleanflood, @MagnumV8, @Woodrow, @Wildman, @hosejockey61, @Bob in Texas, @inkedrose, Mr @JMT

Behind the Rocks: Trent. Or he might do something else, since no one else is going.

Something else: Lonely @notnsuv


Monday, May 5
Fins & Things + Hell's Revenge: 16 Jeeps. Don't forget your $10 entry fee. We will meet at the sand flats parking lot at the entrance together, and start driving at 8am and ride in 2 groups. Group 1 will leave an obstacle as soon as the first Jeep in group 2 starts it, so you're not waiting for all 18 jeeps. We'll pick out the groups in the parking lot, because why not.
Meetup coordinates: 38.575512560050264, -109.52256966443123
Trent, @inkedrose, @Woodrow, @Apparition, @Beestinger, @hosejockey, @JMT, @lBasket, @macleanflood, @MagnumV8, @Wildman, @notnsuv, @E-Ticket, @rasband, @UhOh, @a4x41


Tuesday, May 6

Trifecta (Poison Spider, Golden Spike, Gold Bar Rim):
12 Jeeps. Meet at the Poison Spider trailhead, we will start driving at 8am.
Meetup coordinates: 38.53263758850059, -109.60898208936663
Trent, @inkedrose, @Apparition, @Beestinger, @lBasket, @macleanflood, @MagnumV8, @notnsuv, @E-Ticket, @UhOh, @Bob in Texas, @a4x41

Trifecta backwards (Rusty Nail, Golden Spike, Poison Spider): 7 Jeeps. Meet at the parking lot off 191 by Seven Mile RV Park that goes into Gemini Bridges, start driving at 8am.
Meetup coordinates: 38.656551109117416, -109.6776740463866
@Woodrow, @hosejockey61, @JMT, @Wildman, @NashvilleTJ, Thomas, @taylormade73, @rasband

Something else: Lonely @rasband


Wednesday, May 7

Metal Masher:
10 Jeeps. We typically do the first half and then take the "short" route out, all the fun stuff is at the beginning. Meet at the parking lot off 191 by Seven Mile RV Park that goes into Gemini Bridges, start driving at 8am.
Meetup coordinates: 38.656551109117416, -109.6776740463866
Trent, @inkedrose, @Apparition, @Beestinger, @lBasket, @macleanflood, @MagnumV8, @Woodrow, @JMT, @Wildman, @notnsuv

Moab Rim: 7 Jeeps. Meet at the Moab Rim trailhead parking lot, start driving at 8am.
Meetup coordinates: 38.55882840022568, -109.58302652637728
@rasband, @E-Ticket, @hosejockey61, @NashvilleTJ, Thomas, @jjvw, @a4x41


Thursday, May 8

Pritchett Canyon
🥳: 15 Jeeps. Don't forget your $5 cash only entrance fee. We will do the same 2 group setup for this day as for Hell's, unless it didn't work well and we need to redefine it. Meet at the trailhead, start driving at 8am.
Meetup coordinates: 38.535235890485424, -109.59948529853601
@Apparition, @Beestinger, @macleanflood, @MagnumV8, @Woodrow, @Wildman, @rasband, @E-Ticket, @hosejockey61, @NashvilleTJ, Thomas, @jjvw, @Bob in Texas, @taylormade73, @tworley, @inkedrose, Thomas

Seven Mile Rim: @UhOh @notnsuv


Friday, May 9

Steelbender:
8 Jeeps. Meet at the trailhead, start driving at 8am.
Meetup coordinates: 38.537975273236086, -109.47385827723676
@Woodrow, @UhOh, @Apparition, @Beestinger, @macleanflood, @MagnumV8, @Bob in Texas

Top of the World: 3 Jeeps. Meet at the Dewey Suspension Bridge parking lot, start driving at 8am.
Meetup coordinates: 38.810821885672944, -109.3039194915328
@notnsuv, @inkedrose, @a4x41

Trifecta Backwards, again!: 3 Jeeps. You guys probably already have this planned out.
Team Colorado-Red-Shift-on-35s-Everyone-Except-Wisconsin-is-Invited-No-Pickles-Pretzles-Allowed-Occidental-Belt-Club-We're-Not-A-Team AKA Team Hypen AKA @tworley, @rasband, @jjvw
 
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Sunday, May 4

Cliffhanger:
10 Jeeps. I don't think it makes sense to split into multiple groups since it is an out-and-back and a one-way. Group 1 would end up waiting for group 2 at the turnaround point anyways. We'll meet at the Captain Ahab/HyMasa Trailhead parking lot, and start driving at 8am.
Meetup coordinates: 38.52842224368297, -109.59662985971198

@Apparition, @Beestinger, @macleanflood, @MagnumV8, @Woodrow, @Wildman, @rasband, @E-Ticket, @hosejockey61, @NashvilleTJ, Thomas, @jjvw, @Bob in Texas, @taylormade73, @tworley

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I won't be in town until Wednesday 🤫
 
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