Re: Newfoundland Mountains November 21st and 22nd

by **Kevin** Tue Nov 18, 2014 9:08 am

Yes, yes I do.

by BoostedRNR Tue Nov 18, 2014 10:05 am

Kevin wrote:
From the cave at Lakeside to the gas station at Delle on I70 is about 40 miles.

I have no idea what my dirt mileage is like in the pickup, so I'm bringing LOTS of gas.

Well, I guess I'll go pick up another can and hope 15 extra gallons will be plenty. That should put me at over a 500 mile range.

by **offroad_medic** Tue Nov 18, 2014 10:13 am

BoostedRNR wrote:
Kevin wrote:
From the cave at Lakeside to the gas station at Delle on I70 is about 40 miles.

I have no idea what my dirt mileage is like in the pickup, so I'm bringing LOTS of gas.

Well, I guess I'll go pick up another can and hope 15 extra gallons will be plenty. That should put me at over a 500 mile range.

I'm planning on having two jerry cans of fuel with me as well. I do need to find a decent spout for them though. Any suggestions other than making my own desert racing style nozzle? All the reviews for the flexible metal ones on Amazon suck.

by **Kevin** Tue Nov 18, 2014 11:37 am

I just bought a Super Siphon. I don't have spouts for my jerries, so I hope it works. Very Happy

by **offroad_medic** Tue Nov 18, 2014 11:45 am

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00HMX63XQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?qid=1415134552&sr=8-4#

I think I'm going to go hit up the hardware store and see if I can't make my own for cheaper.

by **offroad_medic** Tue Nov 18, 2014 4:47 pm

Mission accomplished. I just scored all the parts to build the above pour spot for about $6. Suck it overpriced Amazon guy.

by Ty Wed Nov 19, 2014 1:08 am

Kevin wrote:Everybody been doing your homework?

http://www.expeditionutah.com/2013/02/newfoundland-mountains-trip-report/
http://www.expeditionutah.com/2013/01/the-mines-camps-of-the-newfoundland-mountains/

This makes me sad........ Kevin Rules

by **Andrew** Wed Nov 19, 2014 8:58 am

I'm out. Too many things have come up recently that need to be taken care of this weekend. Sorry guys.

by **Kevin** Wed Nov 19, 2014 10:15 am

Where's the ANDREW SUCKS smiley???

by Ty Wed Nov 19, 2014 10:16 am

As sad as this is, I'm glad I'm not the only one

by **Kevin** Wed Nov 19, 2014 5:18 pm

This storm keeps coming earlier and earlier. When I first started watching the weather, it was snow on Monday. Then it was snow on Sunday. Then it warmed up and turned into rain on Sunday. Now it's 80% chance of rain on Saturday and it's gone from clear Friday night to 40% chance of rain then too.

I wasn't kidding when I said I'm not going out there if it's muddy. High of 40 and 80% chance of rain = mud. I'm thinking about bailing too. Anybody down for a trip into the Swell instead?

by **dutchman** Wed Nov 19, 2014 5:20 pm

If there's mud I won't be there. I'd consider a Swell trip, never been out there.

by **Kevin** Wed Nov 19, 2014 5:22 pm

Brady, will your 1st gen handle a trip with lots of highway miles?

by **dutchman** Wed Nov 19, 2014 7:27 pm

It'll handle being towed lots of highway miles. I've yet to register it and don't think it'll pass inspection as is.

by **Kevin** Wed Nov 19, 2014 8:11 pm

That would make a Swell trip tricky, not many short loop-style routes that my truck can handle. What if you drive your truck and I promise not to tell your wife? We can keep it to 2wd dirt roads.

by **dutchman** Wed Nov 19, 2014 9:14 pm

Are you planning on driving your F-150 or wifemobile? What's out at the Swell? I know there's some awesome scenery. Is there some difficult trails? Roads our big trucks can handle? Good camping spots. I'm unfamiliar with the area.

by **Kevin** Thu Nov 20, 2014 7:09 am

I'm having my F150 and trailer, so I wouldn't want to aim for anything technical. The Swell is full of stuff to see, miles of mild dirt roads, tons of awesome camping.

Forecast for Lucin says rain Friday night is back to 20%, Saturday is 80% with a high of 47.

by **dutchman** Thu Nov 20, 2014 8:34 am

What does the rest of the group think?

by **Kevin** Thu Nov 20, 2014 9:55 am

The omens are getting worse. Nicole's been sick for a couple days now and I just started sneezing.

by **offroad_medic** Thu Nov 20, 2014 10:24 am

Where's the "everyone but me and Brady sucks" button? All kidding aside, this is about the only trip in going to be able to make for the next few months with the new baby coming. I can't make the swell since I have family stuff Saturday night. I can try to get the keys to the cabin up farmington canyon that we would have to ourselves. Or we can find somewhere closer than the swell to camp.

by **dutchman** Thu Nov 20, 2014 10:30 am

Should we just camp out at 5 Mile? That way Kevin can sneeze at his house all night and come wheel with us on Saturday.

by **offroad_medic** Thu Nov 20, 2014 10:36 am

We could, but I also kinda want to find something new to explore and play on.....one place I would love to go to that I haven't seen in like 8 years in Ibex out in the west desert

by **offroad_medic** Thu Nov 20, 2014 10:40 am

What about up by mirror lake somewhere?

by **dutchman** Thu Nov 20, 2014 10:42 am

Not overly familiar with what's around to explore. If you've got a good spot let's look into it.

by **Kevin** Thu Nov 20, 2014 11:16 am

I don't know if the Mirror Lake highway is open, but if it is I'd be down.

Where's Ibex?

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