GS11 - Big Thank You to the Community. Much Love. Reports start on pg. 38

If there is anyone who didn't find a campsite for Friday night, I have one available if needed.  I originally claimed a site for both Fri & Sat but I was able to get a room for Friday night.  I'm still hoping to get in on a room cancellation for Saturday night but if not I will be using the campsite that evening.  No biggie if someone wants to share it.  My buddy and I are only tossing up a tent and using it to crash so we wont take up much room.  Shoot me a text if you need it.  (707) 239-8568

Site #?

Today's Cove sneak peak
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You are such a tease, EK!

Today's Cove sneak peak
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See you wed sometime Eric . Should be there about 7 am. wed morning .   

Alex

Does everyone have to launch from the cove or can you launch within the Shelter Cove area?

If there is anyone who didn't find a campsite for Friday night, I have one available if needed.  I originally claimed a site for both Fri & Sat but I was able to get a room for Friday night.  I'm still hoping to get in on a room cancellation for Saturday night but if not I will be using the campsite that evening.  No biggie if someone wants to share it.  My buddy and I are only tossing up a tent and using it to crash so we wont take up much room.  Shoot me a text if you need it.  (707) 239-8568

Site #?

I'm not sure OB... I'll call today and find out and let you know.

Does everyone have to launch from the cove or can you launch within the Shelter Cove area?

There's nothing in the rules about it, but I'd discourage anyone from launching and landing anywhere but the launch in the Cove. 

Does everyone have to launch from the cove or can you launch within the Shelter Cove area?

There's nothing in the rules about it, but I'd discourage anyone from launching and landing anywhere but the launch in the Cove.

And for very good reason!

Oh sh*t, is this thing this weekend?   

How do I sign up?

Does everyone have to launch from the cove or can you launch within the Shelter Cove area?

There's nothing in the rules about it, but I'd discourage anyone from launching and landing anywhere but the launch in the Cove.

And for very good reason!

There's a couple other spots I've launched from before but both involve climbs down a cliff. Just stick to the main launch.

Is anyone attending gs11 that will have hawg troughs for sale? I am in need of a new one?


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Tommy, I have a non-NCKA trough I can bring up for you.

That would be great thank you ! much appreciated. My dad and I are in site 37 from 15th through the 21st.

Look for the fellow wandering through the campground with a big camera.

Thanks Howard! I remember you , look forward to seeing everyone again!! Can't wait leaving in the morning!!


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Tommy, if you have cell phone reception, I am at the Tides Inn.

Well, the drive to Shelter Cove almost went without a hitch...almost. The drive was quicker than expected. Left home at 5:45 and could have arrived by 10 am, except for one slight hiccup. On the drive down the hill, I missed the sign to turn left at the fork (Yes, Yakhopper reminded me later to simply follow the center stripes.

So I ended up heading farther up the mountain to Petrolia, eventually leaving pavement to drive on unfamiliar dirt road. GPS told me to keep going. Ended up about 5 miles off course. At one curve in the road, I encountered a car coming downhill and moved to the right to give him room. Bad move! Very bad moon!! Ended up in the ditch next to the road. Honked several times at the car that passed me which initially backed up to see me...and then...he left. without offering to help.

So there I was, stuck in the ditch. Moving forward or backward just got me more entrenched in the clay soil. After about 5 minutes, another car came downhill, this time a lady who said she would try to call her husband to bring his chains to pull me out. An hour passed. No cell service. Eventually another driver stopped and, if my memory is still clear, she is a resident named Peggy who tried to help by gathering tree branches to maybe help me get enough traction to back out of the ditch. Before she got much done, the first lady's husband showed up to pull me out of the ditch successfully.

The good samaritans were surprised the first driver did not help. They said they were probably not locals. They said local residents help people out because it could very well be one of them in the ditch with no cell service.

So I eventually arrived at Shelter Cove a couple of hours later than expected. No truck damage; just a bit of mud that was washed off mostly by the drizzling rain.

I am SO happy not to be stuck on the mountain for the evening. And kudos to the very nice residents who helped me out of my predicament. I think I will get some chains to help out any people in similar circumstances. And maybe consider making my next truck a 4x4 if that makes a difference.

That's crazy howard!! Karma will get that person who caused it in the first place and didn't help. What a jack-ass!! I always carry recovery equipment in my suv just in case I need to help someone out or need help myself. I would opt to carry recovery rope ie kinectic or bubba rope instead of chain. I know chain can come in handy in some situation but recovery rope is the way to go.

glad you made it there safety!

Howard!  Going for the adventure travel award!  Glad you had a good outcome and are now arrived.  See you soon. 

Whew!, Glad that worked out Howard!

Oh man, I hope this forecast holds . . .