Joshua Tree 3/27-3/29/09

[BootheBunch]

What time are people planning to get to the campground on Friday?

Bran and the girls are planning on leaving around 1 pm...which in Brandon Time means more like 2-2:30.  LOL!!  The girls get out early on Friday at 12:15...so I am hoping they hit the road early to beat most of the traffic (if that could ever happen).  

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[cjpoppin]

Friday....hahaaaaaa we'll already be sitting under the Joshua Trees waiting for ya all to pull in.......Love ya........

[Dee4j]

Bran and the girls are planning on leaving around 1 pm...which in Brandon Time means more like 2-2:30.  LOL!!  The girls get out early on Friday at 12:15...so I am hoping they hit the road early to beat most of the traffic (if that could ever happen).  

L

good luck with that :p

[wavery]

What time are people planning to get to the campground on Friday?

We plan to be there around noon.......... :-()

[cjpoppin]

Update on what we're bringing to the pot lucks....
Breakfast.......cheese/broccoli Quiche
Dinner..........Chicken/broccoli Alfredo +Carrot Cake

ONLY TWO MORE WAKE-UPS...... :-()  :-()

[wavery]

Update on what we're bringing to the pot lucks....
Breakfast.......cheese/broccoli Quiche
Dinner..........Chicken/broccoli Alfredo +Carrot Cake

ONLY TWO MORE WAKE-UPS...... :-()  :-()

HOLLY COW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You mean it's THIS weekend  :yikes:

[wavery]

Carol,

Are you guys going on Thursday??? We've been thinking about it.

[jendak760]

Does anyone know what the deal is with the showers? I know they are 5 miles away. Are they in a different campground? Are they free?

 
I also need to get a new battery. Any advice on that would be great...

[cjpoppin]

Carol,

Are you guys going on Thursday??? We've been thinking about it.

Yes we are leaving on Thursday and now we only have ONE MORE WAKE-UP!
Wayne have you ever known us to come in on Friday?  That's for working types!
We'll be leaving with the group this time at least that's the plan who knows once there we may change our minds...........

[BootheBunch]

I just signed the kids and I up for the Ranch Hike, it a guided tour with the Ranger. The hike last for about a 1 1/2 hours, and starts at 10am, but there is another one at 1pm. There is room for more to come along with us on the 10am hike on Sat 3/28... Must make reservation 760-367-5555

We are also planning on doing the Dam hike at 2pm with Mr. Ranger!

[cjpoppin]

Jennifer I do not know about the showers I do have a phone number you can call to find out that info......760-367-3001 park info
Good luck..........

Brandon those hikes with the Ranger sound like fun sure wish my poor old body could hold up to 1 1/2 hours of desert walking.( Is it listed easy or hard?)   Love the stuff you learn from those Ranger types.  Have a good time and take notes to share with us.....

[wavery]

Does anyone know what the deal is with the showers? I know they are 5 miles away. Are they in a different campground? Are they free?

 
I also need to get a new battery. Any advice on that would be great...

Measure your battery box and buy the biggest 12V Deep Cycle battery that you can buy. Walmart, Costco, Sam's Club etc have good deals on batteries.

If you want a bigger battery, you can buy a new battery box at Walmart for about $10 more.

[wavery]

Here's an interesting tidbit..............

Forecast high in Joshua Tree for today was 70. Current temp (at 4:30) is 84.....HMMMMMMM. Think we'll bring our generator and our EZ-Up (and maybe a fan or 2).  :sombraro:

[kimrb266]

We are looking forward to this trip and I have alot to do to get ready for our 1st trip of the year.  I hope I don't forget anything.  

I'll talk with DH about those hikes.  
 
We're going to leave directly from the kids school (3pm) so hopefully, we'll be there by 5-5:30.
 
I don't know about the showers, we never used the restrooms the last time we were in Joshua Tree.  I think they are probably pay showers but beyond that I can't help you.

[wavery]

I just looked at a map..................do you guys realize that this place is in the middle of the freaking desert?

We could all die out there......... :yikes:

There's snakes & bugs & lizards & tarantellas & scorpions & buzzards & coyotees..... :yikes:

It'll be FUNNNNNNNN!!!!