Rubicon Trail Headcount: July 16-18

[stevo]

ok cool, thanks
Also does anyone know what they are doing with there doors? I remember someone saying the icehouse let them store them there.
Just wondering, if no place to store them i will just bring htem in the back of my jeep.
Thanks
mike

[sarah]

you can store them at icehouse, i think it's like 5 bucks a day. that's what we did last year, but since we're going up 395, we're going to try and find a place closer to 395, so it's not so out of the way. i can let you know when we find that special place

[JeepGal]

The name of the city is Pollock Pines

Tam

[Chris_L]

Map yourself to Placerville {I-5 to sacramento, then Hwy 50 to placerville} take Highway 50 east 15 1/2 miles to Ice House Rd. on the left.
Ice House Resort is approximately 9 miles from Highway 50 located 1 1/2 miles before the lake. It's fairly easy to find.

[paulhead]

I found the problem with my jeep. Turns out the starter is'nt retracting all the way and is lightly grinding the flywheel causing the "mystery noise". Still can't make the trip though due to the "Mrs". Her morning sickness has her hormonal and delusional. She'd probably see the woods as a good place to stash my body :confused: . I ain't taking no chances. Have fun guys , I'm jealous.

[stevo]

Chris,
So i should take the 5 all the way there. Thats easy enough. So should i fill my tank before i get to the icehouse, if so whats the best/closest place to, or are we all going to fill up friday morning before we hit the trail?
Thanks
mike

[JeepGal]

Chris,
So i should take the 5 all the way there. Thats easy enough. So should i fill my tank before i get to the icehouse, if so whats the best/closest place to, or are we all going to fill up friday morning before we hit the trail?
Thanks
mike

Stevo!

Are you Jeep-a-vanning up with us on Thursday?

no, he's not leaving til the afternoon, remember!?

If I remember correctly, the last place to get gas is in Placerville, though, that said, I remember last year being suprised that Ice House had gas. Call first and make sure that they still do.

IIRC, blktj had to drive back to pollock pines thursday night to get gas.

Tam

[stevo]

i will call them and see if they have gas. But no i am not driving up with you all becuase i have to leave around 3 and i believe everyone is going early.
But if not let me know and driving up with someone would be great.
Thanks
mike

[Chris_L]

I trailored last year with a full tank, and unloaded at Robbs place. I dont remember seeing any gas on ice house road, but I never stopped at ice house as robbs place is closer to the damn. If ice house has no gas, I would bring 5 gallons and fill up at placerville, then dump the five gallons at ice house and leave the can with your doors. A full tank will get you through no problem. If you need gas on the trail, just syphon some out of Al's or Eric's rig while their sleeping...

[NAILER341]

I trailored last year with a full tank, and unloaded at Robbs place. I dont remember seeing any gas on ice house road, but I never stopped at ice house as robbs place is closer to the damn. If ice house has no gas, I would bring 5 gallons and fill up at placerville, then dump the five gallons at ice house and leave the can with your doors. A full tank will get you through no problem. If you need gas on the trail, just syphon some out of Al's or Eric's rig while their sleeping...

HA! you're going to wake up in the morning on the next run with no SEATS! :haha:

[Chris_L]

HA! you're going to wake up in the morning on the next run with no SEATS! :haha:

That would be tough on me, seeing I can barely see over the dash cross tube of the cage. I better bring a big 7 gallon bucket to sit on

[igofshn]

http://www.weather.com/weather/print/USCA0584

[sarah]

[weather]96145[/weather]

one week and we'll be at rubicon springs!
the weather is looking better as the days go on.

[avnative]

Stevo, Take 99 up to Hwy 50 in sac, it is fasssster and more civilization if you need gas or eats, plenty of places along 50 also for gas, Also i wish all you guys a great time and I will be here working but being jealous, Hopefully next year i will have a jeep capable of trying rubicon,

[Chris_L]

Speed limit on Hwy 99 is 55. Speed limit on interstate 5 is 70.
From Valencia offramp to Sac
Velencia to Sac via 5 = 354 miles @ 70+
Valencia to Sac via 99 = 361 miles @55+ {more small towns and speed traps} Plus pavement on 99 is pretty screwed from all the trucking traffic.
The 5 is shorter and faster.