I was thinking last night, and I just want to make sure that everyone on the list here knows that this trip may turn out to be several nights of REAL CAMPING.
At minimum, that means:
1) No showers
2) No toilets
3) No water
4) No gas stations for miles
If we camp on BLM land Friday night, and then go south Saturday to the Ruby Mountains area, there may be "Campsites" there. I have not researched it fully, but I will get on that now.
I just want everyone to be prepared. I will be bringing 10 gallons of extra gas, and probably 10-15 gallons of water. Personally, I love being detached from civilization for as long as possible, but I will have the wife with me so I will probably be procuring some sort of camp shower so we can rinse off. I also have a portable crapper now that works pretty good, which is something you guys can consider getting. Or, if you want to use mine, just bring 2-3 WAG BAGs for each day of camping, depending on how much you poop:
REI carries them or you can get them online. Or you can just go the old fashion way.
Has anyone ever been to the Ruby Mountains area? I hear it is really beautiful, but I honestly have no idea what to expect. I'll post more info about the area as I find out.
Bart
I haven't done any other kind of camping for a long time...
I'll bring a shovel if the dirt will be provided. And of course plenty of water, and I need to get some decent gas cans and get that system worked out.
Bart can you link me to your buddy in Chicago who does the CO2 kits? I think I'll get a 10# kit in the next couple weeks.
Never been to the Ruby Mountains...
Here you go:
http://www.4wheelair.com
Tell him I sent you. His name is Tom.
Bart
Hey everyone,
I have been talking to a couple guys on this forum:
http://www.banginbones.com/forum.shtml
One of the guys seems to know the area pretty well and offered to show us around. I didn't agree to anything yet, as I wanted to get a consensus from everyone who is coming. I have no idea who the dude is, but he seems somewhat keen to meet us and our VXes. I have no opinion either way, so I just wanted to see what you guys think before I reply with a yes or a no on having him give us a tour...
Bart
OK, so this area is north about 1.5 hours from Elko and looks nice. I found this campsite:
http://www.campingguidenevada.com/cg...ecrossing.html
They have vault toilets there. So for the ladies going along, can you guys handle this? I looked at all the other campsites in this area and none of them seem to have running water or showers.
http://www.campingguidenevada.com/cg...arbidgerd.html
Then there is the Ruby Lake area south of Elko, I think this area is about 2 hours south, and here we have piped water and vault crappers.
http://www.campingguidenevada.com/cg...rubymarsh.html
This one also looks nice:
http://www.campingguidenevada.com/cg...ctions/b7.html
Personally, I would not mind camping 2 nights at one site, and then moving to another site for the 3rd night so we can see more of the area. I have absolutely no idea how crowded it will be there, but I will try to get an idea from HummerBoy.
I am trying to find spots where my wife will be more comfortable so she can come along.
Bart
Well, who is left now?
I need to know since I already fronted up money to reserve the campsites and now I am gonna be out that money or at least a cancellation fee for the sites. Please RSVP with your absolute response so I can call on Monday and see if I can cancel 1 or 2 of the sites.
Thanks - Bart