'Merica

[dm]

I have a truck. Rolling out of Vancouver towards Yosemite on Monday. Honk!

[Lox]

Sick!

[Ikefromla]

aaaaand?

[dm]

It rained like a motherfucker in Washington. I've just had a wander around the dunes in Oregon and and heading south. I'll be in Yosemite by Sunday. Oregon is pretty fucking rad so far.

I had an Arrogant Bastard last night with dinner. It was good.

[dm]

Also, I need to get a pad somewhere between here and Yosemite as the stores in Vancouver only had shitty little ones because the "season" was over. Suggestions? Will I be able to get one in the valley?

[KIX]

no leavenworth? oh my.

good call on the arrogant bastard.
keep working your way thru the Stone Brewery selection.

be sure to visit the Ahwanee in Yosemite.

PM me for renegade bivy tips if wanted,

[KIX]

Also, I need to get a pad somewhere between here and Yosemite as the stores in Vancouver only had shitty little ones because the "season" was over. Suggestions? Will I be able to get one in the valley?

there is an REI in Sacramento CA. Outdoor gear and pads. check website for in store stock.

[dm]

no leavenworth? oh my.

Yeah, I meant to get shit sorted in Vancouver earlier so I'd be able to spend some time there, but it didn't happen. I drove through west Washington and down the coast, so it was good from a touron perspective. Thanks for the REI beta.

Renegade bivy tips?

[evil temptress]

Climbing gyms in Davis and Sacramento may sale some pads.

[KIX]

Renegade bivy tips?

= where and how to park and sleep in the valley 'under the radar' of strict camping rules and ranger enforcement.

fuck rules.

[dm]

Fuck me, Norcal is gorgeous. I woke up this morning to find I had a flat tire, and changing it meant that the camp host found me before I could ghost out. $28 for a campsite? Fuck that noise. Anyway, I'm almost in Sacramento.

KIX, I'm sending a PM now.

[dm]

REI only had Madrock fat pads or whatever they're called. The dude there called a bunch of places for me, but it seems there are no Mondo's or 12 Gauges in Sacramento or Davis. I guess I'll just pay a premium in the valley, or hold out until Bishop.

Cool story, huh?

[ipoach]

Moon pads should be pretty easy to come by in Bishop. Just ask around for Wills.

[KIX]

Fuck me, Norcal is gorgeous. I woke up this morning to find I had a flat tire, and changing it meant that the camp host found me before I could ghost out. $28 for a campsite? Fuck that noise. Anyway, I'm almost in Sacramento.

KIX, I'm sending a PM now.

responses sitting in my outbox all afternoon.

WTF

[600#gorilla]

If you were in SLC right now, I could probably hook you up with a bro deal on a 12G. Oh well...........

[evil temptress]

DM you should take a side trip to SLC.

[KIX]

Fuck me, Norcal is gorgeous. I woke up this morning to find I had a flat tire, and changing it meant that the camp host found me before I could ghost out. $28 for a campsite? Fuck that noise. Anyway, I'm almost in Sacramento.

KIX, I'm sending a PM now.

responses sitting in my outbox all afternoon.

WTF

are PM's working admins?

[evil temptress]

Messages are in outbox until the person receiver opens them then they show up in your sent box.

[KIX]

gotcha!

thx


ok, then, did my part.

[Lox]

I am really digging the b.com in situ trip report, including the attempts to avoid the rangers.

So the valley is next?!?!? Camp 4 an shizzz!