Moab Dates.......2013....??????

[BigSwede]

Actually Billy...



...look back and I think you'll find that it was moved back a week.

A 'movement' to do so was spearheaded by ( IIRC) TomDieTrying.

But anywhooo...just pick a date from the poll...
...and we'll all figure it out
jo

Tom made an attempt to move away from Mothers Day, but ZuZoo has always been the 3rd weekend in May, and the week preceding. A quirk in the calender obliged Tom, and then he didn't show up anyway...

[JoFotoz]

Fair enough...

Tom made an attempt to move away from Mothers Day, but ZuZoo has always been the 3rd weekend in May, and the week preceding. A quirk in the calender obliged Tom, and then he didn't show up anyway...

...but not convinced!

Moab has started May 9 to May 11 th for the last several years...

Big calendar quirk!

Anywhoo...

Whatever the majority want is good with me

Jo

[BigSwede]

Moab has started May 9 to May 11 th for the last several years...

It did start that early in 2010, but not last year. It has always finished on the 3rd Saturday in May. 2010 was as early as it could be, and 2011 was as late as it could be. (And yet 2011 was much colder than 2010.)

Not that it can't be changed, just saying the way it has been.

[VX KAT]

with that heat, hell I would do 2 wks earlier!

Man you ain't kiddin' there!

Traditionally it has always been the 2nd week if May. 1 week earlier is not going to miraculously change the weather. Some years its hot, some it snows! If you move it a few weeks earlier you got EJS going on....50+ rigs on a trail is not fun.

Of course we don't want to be anywhere near EJS, but "statistically", it's a little cooler the week earlier. And this year, it was quite a bit cooler the week before we arrived. Totally chance, I realize that...but if we move a week or two earlier, "statistically" we may hit a bit cooler temps. Many VXs were having elevated temps this year in the heat....is that common?

The "snow" ?.....wasn't that some tiny flurries up at the top of Top Of The World two years ago, that lasted like 5 minutes?....

but its only fun with the entire clan, that wins over weather!

x2!

This year was warm, but last year was cold. There is no way to predict the weather based on one week or the other; I have seen everything from highs in the 60s to the 90s over the years.

Besides, most of you had air-conditioned rooms and vehicles anyway...

You're right, can't predict it, but "statistically".....

..and...A/C vehicles.....um.....well...maybe 5 minutes here and there....it was dang hot!

[MeowMix]

If Moab ends up moving to the 6th-10th, you can count Meow out. That's right around finals time...

[Etfren]

Yeah, I might be going back to school this year so I voted for the later date to avoid complications with that.

[JoFotoz]

Thanks Steve...

Tom made an attempt to move away from Mothers Day, but ZuZoo has always been the 3rd weekend in May, and the week preceding. A quirk in the calender obliged Tom, and then he didn't show up anyway...

....I get it now

I was focused on the start dates..and didnt get the end date deal




Jo

[Triathlete]

Its okay Jo...we realize you're still in a post-Moab haze!

[BigSwede]

Speaking of which, how is the ORW?

[JoFotoz]

The ORW is not talking to me...

Speaking of which, how is the ORW?

...somebody told her I drove a jeep for two days.

She's pissed!

Gonna have to buy her new shoes, probably a new outfit and no doubt ....

....some elective surgery to her rear end .... just to placate her !


Right now she's pushing me around town in 2wd...the rear 4:77 third is a mess...

...blown bearing, chipped gears...general destruction

Will start looking for 'the cure' next week....

Jo

[VX KAT]

The ORW is not talking to me...



...somebody told her I drove a jeep for two days.

She's pissed!

Will start looking for 'the cure' next week....

Jo

well didn't you explain to her that if she was a more reliable beotch you wouldn't have even thought of cheatin' on her?

[tomdietrying]

Tom made an attempt to move away from Mothers Day, but ZuZoo has always been the 3rd weekend in May, and the week preceding. A quirk in the calender obliged Tom, and then he didn't show up anyway...

LOL.....Swede is right.........but it was the right move for ALL mothers (and wives) out there regardless of what you think of your mom(or wife).

Man, you make it to Moabs 6 times in a row. You miss a couple and you get this. LOL

Peace.
Tom

[taylorRichie]

Moab is just a crazy place. I tend to go every April and every October, trying to avoid everything in between. (though the past 3 years I have made a may trip as well). April and October are Ideal if you're out camping, but you definitely get rain.

I went November 2010, for my 30th, and I was shocked at how great the weather was. I'm really surpised more Off Road groups don't plan around fall, instead of spring.

I'd vote, but I'm a non-commital type, whose only time making it to the isuzoo was the weekend after I bought my VX (and I'm only 3 hours away). I Loved meeting everyone, and had the best of intentions the next years, but a baby, a 1 year old, and this year a 2 year old got in the way. (I'm not in control of my life)

[Scott Harness]

I went November 2010, for my 30th, and I was shocked at how great the weather was. I'm really surpised more Off Road groups don't plan around fall, instead of spring.

I've always wanted to go in the fall!

[VX crazy]

I've always wanted to go in the fall!

Me too!!