slosurfer
09-11-2007, 06:15 PM
I did the Mojave Road Trail with the Adventure4x4 guys this past weekend. I have been wanting to do this trail for two years now, and the timing worked out perfect for me to go on this trip. For those that don't know, the Mojave Rd. is an ancient trade trail that crosses the East Mojave Dessert, most of it through the Mojave National Preserve. The trail which is 130+ miles is full of history and cool sites, Mojave Road Guide by Dennis Casebier is a must for anyone planning on traveling this road. It is a combination history/trail guide book, and we had the great fortune to actually meet the author on this trip and everyone who had books got them signed. :D Anyways, on to the trip,
Friday 7th-
I left home at around 10am and headed out for the Avi Casino between Needles, CA and Laughlin, NV After getting held up for 20 mins. with road construction and then another 30mins+ at a train crossing, I was starting to doubt that I would make it there before dark. I made it to the casino and met up with a couple of the guys, I topped off with gas and ice. We headed out for the trail and set up camp about 6 miles in. It was Hot to say the least, I stayed up till 2am drinking beers/water and chatting with the other 4 guys who were camping also. It was still 95degrees when I went to bed at 2 :screwy:
Saturday 8th-
The sun was on us first thing in the morning and it was roasting by 7am. We loaded up and waited for the rest of the group to drive by so we could hop in line. They were leaving the casino at 8:30, when they drove by we were ready and just hopped in line. A few mile later, when we crossed Hwy 95 we met up with the group that came in from Vegas. After that, we had 26 vehicles that first day. For that many vehicles, it went really smooth. We even reached our lunch destination, an hour early. Some of the places we hit were, Piute Gorge, Indian Well and petroglyphs, "the penny can", ran into Dennis Casebier, Rock Springs, and Government Holes. We even got in a section of high speed running. We got into our camp over an hour earlier than planned, a major feat with that many vehicles.
Starting out:
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e113/slosurfer27/Mojave%20Road%20Sep%2007/IMG_6290.jpg
Lunch Time: Me and this lone 80 series stuck together throughout the day in the sea of fj cruisers, hummers, and jeeps.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e113/slosurfer27/Mojave%20Road%20Sep%2007/IMG_6304.jpg
Beautiful day, even if it was hot
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e113/slosurfer27/Mojave%20Road%20Sep%2007/IMG_6312.jpg
Typical road conditions
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e113/slosurfer27/Mojave%20Road%20Sep%2007/IMG_6320.jpg
One of my favorite pics driving through the Joshua trees
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e113/slosurfer27/Mojave%20Road%20Sep%2007/IMG_6323.jpg
80 lifting a tire
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e113/slosurfer27/Mojave%20Road%20Sep%2007/IMG_6325.jpg
Friday 7th-
I left home at around 10am and headed out for the Avi Casino between Needles, CA and Laughlin, NV After getting held up for 20 mins. with road construction and then another 30mins+ at a train crossing, I was starting to doubt that I would make it there before dark. I made it to the casino and met up with a couple of the guys, I topped off with gas and ice. We headed out for the trail and set up camp about 6 miles in. It was Hot to say the least, I stayed up till 2am drinking beers/water and chatting with the other 4 guys who were camping also. It was still 95degrees when I went to bed at 2 :screwy:
Saturday 8th-
The sun was on us first thing in the morning and it was roasting by 7am. We loaded up and waited for the rest of the group to drive by so we could hop in line. They were leaving the casino at 8:30, when they drove by we were ready and just hopped in line. A few mile later, when we crossed Hwy 95 we met up with the group that came in from Vegas. After that, we had 26 vehicles that first day. For that many vehicles, it went really smooth. We even reached our lunch destination, an hour early. Some of the places we hit were, Piute Gorge, Indian Well and petroglyphs, "the penny can", ran into Dennis Casebier, Rock Springs, and Government Holes. We even got in a section of high speed running. We got into our camp over an hour earlier than planned, a major feat with that many vehicles.
Starting out:
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e113/slosurfer27/Mojave%20Road%20Sep%2007/IMG_6290.jpg
Lunch Time: Me and this lone 80 series stuck together throughout the day in the sea of fj cruisers, hummers, and jeeps.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e113/slosurfer27/Mojave%20Road%20Sep%2007/IMG_6304.jpg
Beautiful day, even if it was hot
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e113/slosurfer27/Mojave%20Road%20Sep%2007/IMG_6312.jpg
Typical road conditions
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e113/slosurfer27/Mojave%20Road%20Sep%2007/IMG_6320.jpg
One of my favorite pics driving through the Joshua trees
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e113/slosurfer27/Mojave%20Road%20Sep%2007/IMG_6323.jpg
80 lifting a tire
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e113/slosurfer27/Mojave%20Road%20Sep%2007/IMG_6325.jpg