Elko, NV Labor Day Camping Meet (Aug 29th-Sept 1st)

[nfpgasmask]

I just read in the paper this morning that Elko has the highest gas prices in Nevada. Where everyone else has come down 40 cents a gallon recently Elko has come down a nickel. And I thought Searchlight was bad.

Yeah, all of the "remote" areas of Nevada have stupid high gas prices. I figure we don't have a choice. I was going to bring 10 gallons of gas with, but since we will most likely be within 100 miles of Elko the whole time, as long as we fill up before we leave town we should be fine.

Bart

[nfpgasmask]

So, getting close, my friends. I've been thinking about gas. The campsite is about 60 miles south of Elko, which is where the nearest service station is. Now that's fine, but if we decide to take day trip out for wheeling, shooting, etc, we may run into some issues, especially those of us who get 200-240 per tank. What do you guys think? Are we all going to bring auxillery gas cans?

Bart

[nfpgasmask]

I guess I will bring an extra container of fuel, just to be safe. Bart, can I just buy some ammo off you to use? I don't know where to look for that stuff around these parts and you can probably buy it cheaper than I could anyway. Is that cool? Gas and ammo together... sounds like the Hershey squirts!

Sure, I mean, we can all share a little. I usually mail order all my ammo from ammoman.com. He has pretty good prices and free shipping. But if you could, go to Walmart and buy as many boxes of 12guage as you want. They usually sell the 100 shell boxes of 8 or 7.5 shot for like $22. I would pic up 2 boxes of that because you will want to shoot the Saiga 12 as much as possible. I think I am going to bring my AK, SKS, Saiga 12 and my .22 pistol. So the only expensive ammo I will have with me is 7.62x39.

Bart

[nfpgasmask]

BTW - does anyone have a clay pigeon thrower?

Bart

[nfpgasmask]

Oh, my ammo is covered, I just mean ammo for your guns!

Well, like I said, I will have 12 guage, .22lr and 7.62x39. .22lr is dirt cheap, and 12 guage ain't too bad either. Just bring enough 12 for your own gun, and how ever much you wan to shoot out of this:



Trust me, you will enjoy it. I just don't need to be hauling 4 extra ammo cans full of 12 guage, that stuff is heavy!

Bart

[snowtrooper1966]

Getting close!
I will be bringing the family, and heading up to Reno on Thursday night. Do you have any recommendations for a hotel/motel near you?
Best,
James

[nfpgasmask]

Getting close!
I will be bringing the family, and heading up to Reno on Thursday night. Do you have any recommendations for a hotel/motel near you?
Best,
James

Hey, so the boy is coming? How many people in "the family"? We have a queen sized bed, but its up to you. I have never stayed in a hotel here but once, and it was the Holiday Inn and it was kinda crappy. I would imagine all the Casinos have decent rooms. Try Atlantis, the Peppermill, etc. I am always kinda partial to Hampton Inns as well. They are usually clean and not to expensive.

CrnCnn/Ascinder: You guys ready?

We'll see.

Bart

[taylorRichie]

Things are looking NOT GOOD!!

I have 2 deadlines to meet by September 15th, one is 250 hours, and one is 80 hours...

so I'm scrambling... trying to get everyone at the office in on them. I'll keep you posted

[CrnCnn]

Right now, I don't even know if Linda is coming. She is not happy about 3 straight days of "real" camping (no shower, no sink, etc)

CrnCnn/Ascinder: You guys ready?

We'll see.

Bart

Megan is going, and she can handle it than so can Linda.....

I guess we are ready. Finally got my gun and shot it, Cari is better than me BTW.... ... But I was more unloading than aiming.... thats my story and im sticking to it.

I will be three wheel drive, unless we have some extra money and the axles from the trooper fit. I hope it wont hurt to drive that far without an axle in the right side...

[snowtrooper1966]

Hey, so the boy is coming? How many people in "the family"? We have a queen sized bed, but its up to you. I have never stayed in a hotel here but once, and it was the Holiday Inn and it was kinda crappy. I would imagine all the Casinos have decent rooms. Try Atlantis, the Peppermill, etc. I am always kinda partial to Hampton Inns as well. They are usually clean and not to expensive.

Right now, I don't even know if Linda is coming. She is not happy about 3 straight days of "real" camping (no shower, no sink, etc)

CrnCnn/Ascinder: You guys ready?

We'll see.

Bart

Yes, the boy and his mom.
I'll look into the Hampton. I appreciate the offer, Bart, but the fam is high maintenance, even just for one night
Best,

[nfpgasmask]

OK everyone, we have had three people drop from the list (Ascinder has not replied yet, but he told me he is not going cause he has to work).

At this point, I am ready to cancel the whole thing. My wife doesn't wanna go, Richard, Clint and Beau are out. I know Richie said he might have to work which leave me, Justin and James. Not that I don't wanna go but I am a little discouraged at this point.

Bart

[CrnCnn]

The person who is best prepared ahead of time is the person who gets punished the worse when those he depends on flake out. Speaking of getting burned

So I am a flake? OK, well how many on this thread or anywhere feel that way so I know where I stand.

[nfpgasmask]

Yeah, at this point, I am cancelling the trip alltogether. Maybe we can try for another weekend.

Sorry fellas, I guess it didn't work out. Hopefully I can cancel the reservations still and not get dinged to hard. I know there is a cancellation fee, but hopefully they will be nice and not hit me for all three sites. I hope I have enough time to cancel.

Justin, come over to Reno in your new Jeep and we can run the Rubi or the Fordyce Creek Trail. Seriously, anytime, bro. We got 2 spare beds.

Bart

[nfpgasmask]

Got it, 22's and 12's - I can locate that easy enough... already have 'em! I was hoping I would have my Ruger Mark I .22 pistol with me too but it's a no go. Love that plinker! That is one crazy looking 12 you got there kid! How much was that?

Too much.

Bart