What to do... what to do?

[AlaskaVX]

Well I have been wanting to go back to Vegas and get on the Texas hold'm tables for a while now (I'm pretty good play 2 times a week for past 5 years), but I also want to make it to Moab someday, sooner the better, May 2006?. OK here is my dilema, should I attend the VX meet in Vegas, hope to win some $ and still be able to go to Moab '06? The down side of course is loosing $1500 or in other words lockers/gas money. Or should I build up my car more (winch, HD tie rods, ARB lockers, sway bar disconnects, etc.) and save up for the Moab '06 trip?

-I am looking at a plane ticket and hotel in Vegas for $900 and only $600-$800 play/eating money. Wish I had more to play with.

-A 3300 mile trip one way ($700 one way in gas $1400 round trip) from Anchorage to Moab (sleeping in my car/tent) I have driven this before.
And if I really screw up, $1000 ferry trip for my VX, and $300-400 plane ticket back.

What do you think Vegas or Moab? Or both?

[Anita]

Having been there twice, I dont think you should risk losing an opportunity to go to Moab. It shouldnt ever be one or the other. They are two totally different events. If you can make both trips safely, do it. But I wouldnt ever count on whether you win or lose $$ to base a trip on. IMHO

[AlaskaVX]

Well if I was to save my money instead of going to Vegas I know for sure I could make it to Moab next year. I can really only save about $300 per month. Now to put this in perspective there are about 15 months for me to save so that would be a $4500 budget. Now subtract...

gas ($1400)
xd9000i winch with multi mount ($1100)
HD tie rods ($300)
ARB locker and compresser installed ($1500) not that mechanically inclined.

Total: $4300 that leaves $200 for food/beer, gotta have beer!

As you can see its a tight budget, but if I didn't go to Vegas I have an extra $1500 to play with, and if I do break something at Moab I can replace and still drive back the 3300 miles. I could also hit up Vegas too now that I think about it.

[AlaskaVX]

OMG: I just realized that Vegas is only 450 miles away (gosh those states are small) Hell I drive that just going fishing and back. I think I have made my decision.......

I will be at Moab in 2006! Might as well kill 2 birds with one stone and hit'm both!

[Anita]

Nevermind,...

[AlaskaVX]

hehehe well I do have a credit card, just don't want to use it. That would have been my backup/emergency money

[thebear54]

HMMMM...Vegas...Moab....?????
If you can swing both financialy...do both! Just don't put yourself in the black hole
I would love to go to Moab just once...how many miles from Vermont???
Probably about the same for you from Alaska
John

[Green Dragon]

[QUOTE=AlaskaVX]...

gas ($1400)
xd9000i winch with multi mount ($1100)
HD tie rods ($300)
ARB locker and compresser installed ($1500) not that mechanically inclined.

Seriously doubt if you can purchase ARB locker & Compressor & have installed for $1500. Try $2500 to $3000.

Most VXs have done most Moab trails without lockers- winch- HD tie rods etc.
Try the easier Moab trails first, you can always try the tougher trails ( Golden Spike-Moab Rim- Hells gate) another time if you choose to do so.

Been There done that

[Anita]

Hey Bob,

I still have you scheduled to climb Mirage's volcano...

[AlaskaVX]

[QUOTE=Green Dragon]

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Try the easier Moab trails first, you can always try the tougher trails ( Golden Spike-Moab Rim- Hells gate) another time if you choose to do so.

Been There done that

But the easy trails out there look to be a bit too easy from what I am used to seeing up here. However I am not used to the amount of traction on the slick rock, should be a good experience.

And I don't think a little war scar from Moab is all that bad, just don't want to roll it.

[lttlbddy]

AlaskaVX, you get to Moab and I'll put you up in my room/cabin AND buy you dinner one night!

Steve G