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Sorry for the delay. Been working way too much. Here is the link to my album: https://picasaweb.google.com/110968346826086888564/20150524Payette?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCKei86mLpu-ERg&feat=directlink Some favorite shots of the day: Flexing for fun: Nona drove for a bit over some ledges: Up and over a boulder....because we can: Our trail leader: The guys relaxing at lunch Made it to the waterfall at the end. The pictures doesn't do it justice. This was a big climb. We decided against it and instead watched some locals attempt it. One was winched up, one broke an axle, and by the third we were bored and decided to head out. After a fun day of wheeling we decided to drive straight from Payson to Tucson. The dogs were exhausted. Madchen fell asleep on top of the cooler! A big thanks to Jeff and AZ WJs for arranging this fun run.

Some shots from Payson run a few weeks ago: and a photo from Dupont Cabin run:

Here is the link to my full album. https://picasaweb.google.com/110968346826086888564/20150530Dupont?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCPn1jtOjztnkRQ&feat=directlink Off to work more overtime so I'll have to do the longer trip report later on. Enjoy!

Thanks all! This is from the Boyce Thompson Arboretum in Superior, AZ.

Hope you get better soon!! No trail injuries yet. Have the Spot device for the serious stuff. Hope to never use it.

Just a bump for this.

There is a good book on this I read about a year ago: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0803211481/ref=x_gr_w_bb?ie=UTF8&tag=httpwwwgoodco-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0803211481&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2

Chris will be there. I am a tentative.

Pictures to my album: https://picasaweb.google.com/110968346826086888564/201502KOFAForSharing?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCI-o6oHu-tmUPg&feat=directlink We had a great time and it was great to meet some new faces! Thanks again for leading us on another memorable and fun adventure!!

A three way tie....keep those votes coming

Hope you have a great one! Thanks again for the awesome cookies and great company yesterday!

We had so much fun with everyone yesterday. Thanks to ORP for leading this and for ladybug for bringing us out a beautiful trail to Superior. Link to highlight album: https://picasaweb.google.com/110968346826086888564/20150117FlorenceHighlights?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCPzA9e6epJnM8gE&feat=directlink Link to full album: https://picasaweb.google.com/110968346826086888564/20150117Florence?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCNb35cidpJqzwgE&feat=directlink Beautiful day for rock-hounding: A nice size herd of deer watched us from across the Ajax wash: Lots of good finds today, amethyst, Apache tears, and some fossils, and other unidentified rocks. My rocks are soaking and I will get pics of those up later on the rock-hounding thread. For the station wagon portion of the club we had WJ only parking at the top of Ajax mine: View looking over towards Superior, AZ and Picket Post Mountain: As we made our way to Superior we came across two women hikers who said their friend ran out of water and was going to search for a "spring". In typical ORP fashion a bunch of the ORP members gave multiple water bottles and made sure they were okay. They had a day and half left of hiking and I sure hope this helped them make it. My favorite shot of the run. Finishing up in Superior, AZ

Here is a before and after photo of my jeep. Both pictures at Ajax Mine 3 years apart.

Link to the photos we took: https://picasaweb.google.com/110968346826086888564/2015ORPHolidayParty?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCKuygsuj84GdhwE&feat=directlink Group shot: Fun in the water: Thank you to the grill master and everyone who brought such yummy food. I really want that cheese dip recipe. The gift exchange and all the steals was super fun: Jeff celebrating victory after he stole "my" table: Thanks again to everyone for a really fun day! I had fun driving the trail out and really need to steal the Jeep more often from Chris!

Looks like a fun trip!

Only a few more days to vote on this one. Still a close race!

Good info here on the Expo and what to expect. http://www.overlandexpo.com/west/ We haven't done the classes before but it is interesting to do a half day and see the vendors. Soemtimes you can find good deals there.

I just saw that SPOT is offering a rebate on their SPOT Trace tracking device for existing customers. Lots of fine print so act soon if you are interested in a SPOT Trace for free (after rebate). See form attached. 2014_Holiday_Trace_tearsheet_Holiday.pdf

Thanks all! That was a close race at the end! -Sarah

Not sure how this might impact trail access but Chris was thinking Hackberry Creek Trail might be threatened by this new play to close off the forest to the public for mining. http://tucson.com/business/national-and-international/deal-for-superior-mine-inserted-into-defense-bill/article_70df39c2-4cfe-59ac-a257-edf84767b4c4.html Might be time to write your senator to try to fix this. -Sarah

We are also bringing hot dogs and buns and a few bags of chips. We'll be there early to try to get a parking spot.

Starting a new trip report thread for this weekend's adventure lead by Kermit. I'll link my full photo album after it finishes uploading. Chris and I only were able to make day one so I look forward to seeing everyone's photos from Sunday to see what we missed! Huge thanks to Kermit for not only leading us but also having some great history to share with us at each of the old mining ghost towns. Group Shot Day 1: The beautiful lunch spot outside the town of Ruby, AZ

Some AMAZING photos!!

Not yet. Been sitting on the recall notice waiting for the parts to come in. That and I hate bringing my Jeep and leaving it in Tucson! Guess we'll be waiting some more on this.

FRP Meeting Monday, November 17, 2014 from 7:00-9:00 pm Just a heads up that several local Tucson area Jeep groups will be going to show support to keep this area open. If you can attend please wear a red shirt. We are meeting at 6:30 at the Circle K gas station right near this school. Here is the email I got from the FRP group: __________________________________________________ WHAT What Friends of Redington Pass (FRP) will host a Community Meeting to discuss Redington Pass. FRP is developing a Collaborative Area Management Plan proposal to submit to the Forest Service with recommendations on how to improve management of the Pass. The goal of this second meeting is to present and discuss the public input we have gathered at the April community meeting, additional stakeholder meetings and individual interviews, and the online community survey. Please join us to learn more about how people enjoy the Pass, what people value, and what issues are of concern. WHO Friends of Redington Pass is a non-profit organization representing diverse groups and individuals including hikers and mountain bikers, jeep, ATV, and motorcycle riders, hunters and birdwatchers, target shooters, horseback riders, nature enthusiasts, and nearby residents. Our members are dedicated to responsible stewardship of Redington Pass, balanced recreational and resource uses, and the preservation of its ecological, scenic, and cultural resources. WHEN Monday, November 17, 2014 from 7:00-9:00 pm WHERE Lew Sorenson Community Center at the Emily Gray Junior High School, 2300 N. Tanque Verde Loop Road (parking off Tanque Verde Rd. & Tanque Verde Loop Rd.). SHARE Please help us spread the word by sharing this community meeting announcement with others. MORE INFO Email info@friendsofredingtonpass.org or visit friendsofredingtonpass.org