Annual Joshua Tree road trip in January. (Gathering) Part II

[zuropa_fit]

Training for high cholesterol?

Nah, that comes naturally, no matter what I eat! I train for triathlons so I can have an excuse to eat sour cream and onion chips guilt free!

 

[Edge_Orchestra]

Nah, that comes naturally, no matter what I eat! I train for triathlons so I can have an excuse to eat sour cream and onion chips guilt free!

Any particular brand o' Sour Cream Y Onion chippies? I will hook you up with whatever you want.

 

[FitzChivalry]

Hey, while you're at it Edge O', get some tortilla chips or blue-corn tortilla chips for the guacamole.

Please and thank you.

 

[FitzChivalry]

I'm still open for other suggestions of what to make/bring. Come on people . . . put on your picnic-y thinking caps and brainstorm!

 

[zuropa_fit]

^ I like a nice cous cous salad... tomatoes... feta... (olives for those that like 'em)...
or maybe a fruit salad?

 

[RedRocksU2]

no olives

 

[dsmith2904]

I olives, but fruits or veggies would be nice. Is anyone a vegetarian? Is meat and cheese OK for the sandwiches?

 

[FitzChivalry]

no olives

 

[RedRocksU2]

 

[zuropa_fit]

I olives, but fruits or veggies would be nice. Is anyone a vegetarian? Is meat and cheese OK for the sandwiches?

For some reason I thought you were a vegetarian. Not I.

 

[RedRocksU2]

Shotgun!

 

[dsmith2904]

For some reason I thought you were a vegetarian. Not I.

No, I'm not a vegetarian either.

 

[Edge_Orchestra]

Mildly off topic but are any of you'z guys going to the 80's for Haiti Show in SD today? If so, be sure to find me and say "Hello Hello..." =O)

And back to the topic...

I am not a vegetarian but I do likes me some veggies.

 

[FitzChivalry]

Shotgun!

Uhhh, no. Standard rules, my friend: You have to be within sight of the vehicle in order to call 'Shotgun!'.

 

[RedRocksU2]

 

[FitzChivalry]

 

[bonocomet]

Carlos: drinks (water and soda)
Ethan: guac and salad of some kind
Zooey: paper goods
Edge_Orchestra: chips and Red Vines
Dev: I can bring sandwich fixins
comet: chocolate chip cookies (no nuts)


My daughter loves to bake so she's volunteered.

also if there's anything else we need let me know, we can bring more than that.

 

[Cleasai]

Hey guys? If recent weather is any indication we might have to have a back up plan. If it's going to rain either the day before or the day of the trip we shouldn't be traipsing through the muddy desert. This can can have a negative effect on fragile environment around the tree. So any ideas on what we should do just in case?

 

[bonocomet]

It shouldn't be too hard for me to reschedule, though I know that won't be easy for everyone.

*thinks positive good weather thoughts!!*


we could also do something else entirely The Harmony Motel and Joshua Tree National Park are much closer than Death Valley, so it would be an easier trip. While we couldn't go walking out among the trees if it rains as Cleasai said, there are plenty of really pretty trees and jt forests right along the road in the park... you can see alot and get great pics from the roadside without ever leaving the road. Of course, I don't know if the park is even open or has restrictions during bad weather, we would need to check on that. Also as beegee I think mentioned earlier, the Harmony may not let a group of lookyloos inside, but the iconic outside is all you really need to see for photos anyways.

just a thought... since people like zooey are planning a more involved trip out of this than some of us.

 

[RedRocksU2]

I'm ok with anything, let's just have a good time.
*mini vacation*

 

[zuropa_fit]

Yeah, I'm coming no matter what at this point ( ) so a day with mah U2 peeps is all good no matter what. Some of the n00bs may not just want to just "hang out" with us, as cool as we are, but Harmony Motel would be cool.

 

[RedRocksU2]

nOOBs?!

 

[Outsider]

I'll bring" pan dulce"!!

 

[zuropa_fit]

nOOBs?!

I mean people who don't know how amazingly cool we are and how awesome it would be spending a day with us, no matter what we were doing. That's all.

 

[bonocomet]

EVEN THOUGH WE WON'T NEED IT (positive thoughts there ) a possible alternate plan then in case of rain is we could go see the Harmony Motel and Joshua Tree National Park. They are only about an hour and a half drive from Mels.

and I took these from the road just inside JT National Park.

would be a neat close drive if driving all the way to the tree is determined not a good idea... but that won't happen!

 

[zuropa_fit]

*thinks good weather thoughts thinks good weather thoughts thinks good weather thoughts*

 

[FitzChivalry]

I'll bring" pan dulce"!!

I pan dulce!!!!!!!

(Hint Hint: The giant pink, crumbly cookies are my favorite. )

 

[FitzChivalry]

Hey guys? If recent weather is any indication we might have to have a back up plan. If it's going to rain either the day before or the day of the trip we shouldn't be traipsing through the muddy desert. This can can have a negative effect on fragile environment around the tree. So any ideas on what we should do just in case?

I checked weather.com and it said 30% chance of few showers for Saturday in Death Valley.

I think we should be okay even if it does spritz a bit. It doesn't sound like it's going to be a torrential downpour or anything.

Just don't wear flip-flops and I think we'll be fine.

 

[Cleasai]

Does that mean no crocs?

 

[RedRocksU2]

I'll bring" pan dulce"!!