UPDATED Chiricahua Weekend Rescheduled to Sept 12-14

UPDATE:
It appears we have a good group of hardy souls willing to make the trip, so shall we plan a potluck (or not)?

Friday Supper: With everyone arriving at different times, this can be on your own.

Saturday Breakfast:???

Saturday Supper
Hotdogs and buns, pot o' beans. Shawn
Veggie munchies, hummus and dip for the evening. Ambika
Pork roast and cooked veggie side(s), beer (assumed for Sat.) Tom
Chips & beer for Saturday night, and some sort of dessert. Jeannine
Chicken burros, salad, wine? salsa. Randy
BBQ'ed Shrimp appetizer and a fruit dish Tim

Sunday Breakfast:
Pancakes Shawn
Banana bread and Almond butter Jeannine

Coffee and creamer and such for the mornings, and some paper plates, bowls and plastic eating utensils Tracy

The website says there is no water. I called to confirm and the Rec Planner for the Douglas office says the tank has deteriorated to the point that the water won't pass spec's for public drinking water. So for the want of <$10k to replace it, they shut it off (but didn't lower the fees). To put that in perspecitve, the FS spends how much on computers, travel, office space, etc. etc. etc. (Maybe I'm too close to this.) However, there is flowing water in the immediate area so take your chances or bring your own water or your filters.

Can the early birds snag the group camp site? I don't expect to get there till Friday evening.

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Trying this again. . .

After getting rained out the first go 'round in July we'll give it another go. The main hike will be on Saturday. Meet up at Rustler's Park on top of the mountain, we'll see if interest warrants the group site or if we can just all get spots near by.

Info on this area is available at "Chiricahua Peak via Rustler Park TH, AZ" on HAZ. The long route is all the way to the Monte Vista Fire Lookout which will require an early start but no one should feel compelled, you can hike out as far as you want, it's an out and back trip, or pick your own, there are lots of trails. As a real radical option, if anyone wants to set up a shuttle (~60 miles) the day before, we could do Rustler's Park to Rucker.

Just to be safe, prepare for thunder showers in the afternoon. Cool nights, hopefully we can have a fire, hotdogs and beans, etc. There is a campground fee, so bring some cash. As it gets closer we'll see about a pot luck for Saturdy night, if so, I'll plan on a pot of beans and, of course - - pancakes.

Come one, come all, and bring some friends. Wish we could entice some of the new folks, I see several sign up but never show up.

wanderingsoul · Joined: 19 Jul 2004 Posts: 2285 Location: Gilbert AZ

You all have a Great time, I'll be thinkin about you all enjoying. Sounds like another great GHOTM that I will have to miss, but I Will get there one of these days. Sounds like the planning is all set and everything is a go. Have fun!!

Shawn's Brownies Jeannine? Figures when I can't make it there are brownies. Eat a couple for me will ya? I'm sure I'll taste them in my head, I do remember how good they were. And I'm gonna miss Tommy's Big Adventure stories ... dang ! I'll have to be sure to make it somewhere you come to Tommy next time so I can hear all about the trek
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Shawn · Posted: 9/10/2008, 6:24 pm Post subject:

Davis2001R6 · Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 5591 Location: Italy

RedRoxx44 · Queen of the Walkabout Joined: 15 Jan 2004 Posts: 1167

Wish I could make this one but looks doubtful. A nice big ( but gated) cave in the area.
If I came would see if anyone wanted to crawl around in another cave that is not gated, on Sunday. But---- Confused

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Davis2001R6 · Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 5591 Location: Italy

Letty, normally I would jump on that, but have other plans for a Sunday hike.

-TIM-

Suz · Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186

As difficult as it is, I think I'm going to sit this one out. Looking forward to hearing about your great fun and food.

Davis2001R6 · Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 5591 Location: Italy

I will have BBQ'ed Shrimp for an appetizer and well a fruit dish. Probably not going to get in until late on Friday, like 10-11 late. If I don't make it for some reason will be there early on Saturday morning.

Shawn · Posted: 9/11/2008, 7:19 pm Post subject:

Reminder--Willcox is the last commercial outpost, you might want to fill up and buy whatever you forgot there.
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Shawn · Posted: 9/11/2008, 7:20 pm Post subject:

threedogz · Joined: 06 May 2005 Posts: 668 Location: Chandler

I was on the "life is so uncertain list" and decided it wouldn't be wise for me to go and decided to do a more local hike. I thought my daughter was going to have a soccer game on Saturday, so I procrastinated on some of my classwork and I need the internet to do most of it. I don't think the Chiricuhua's have wireless internet
Rolling Eyes

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Shawn · Posted: 9/11/2008, 10:53 pm Post subject:

Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind between 3 and 7 mph.

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northwest wind between 5 and 7 mph.

Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind between 5 and 7 mph.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Partly cloudy, with a high near 67.
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Suz · Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186

paintninaz · Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 3515

Thanks for the weather update Shawn, now I'll have to repack everything! Rolling Eyes

(just kidding, Tom)

Shawn · Posted: 9/12/2008, 10:17 am Post subject:

I hope to be leaving by noon, everyone drive safely!
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