@Galactica and I have booked an AirBnB for EJS 2023 as well! Looking forward to the trip!
Speaking for myself, and I think most are on the same page, the benefit to EJS is that RedRock Four Wheelers runs it and provides spotters that live there, they keep things moving and provide a lot of other resources. Yes there are lots of folks there but each trail on each day is listed to group size. If the sign up grid looks like this years, I'm only going for 6 days to run the trails I want. However, if sign up doesn't workout in my favor I'll stay all 9 days. Yes, its expensive. In 2006 I spent almost $5k getting there, food, lodging, trail signup etc. You're always welcome to run trails on days RR4W isn't running EJS groups. The sign up grid shows those days. If you do plan to go, remember to pay for an associate membership ($50) ahead of time to get first shot at signups. Also, most area hotels, motels are already booked. I booked in February. Biggest cost is getting there.Are people planing on going the full 9 days?
Does everyone sign up for the official EJS trail rides, or do they make their own groups?
I’d love to max out the number of trails I can hit given the time and money required to get there. I’m just not sure the official rides are efficient. Waiting for 30-40 Jeeps to cross and obstacle sounds like a lot of waiting. And wheeling with randos is always a gamble. But it feels like you need to do one or two official rides for the experience.
Thoughts?
Looks great Matt, knew you'd love it. Our planning group here is still strong at 6-9 members for next year. I've already booked a dive motel and planned the trip out there.
There is an EJS thread in Member Only ride section. I believe Sarah (WNDR-XJ) was going to combine the threads. We aren't, so far as I know, planning as a group trip per say but instead sharing tips, ideas etc as well as transport ideas.Is the planning group here on the forum, or outside?
Sounds good to me. I am quite literally a tech retard so may need guidance on how to hook up. I guess send invites to the others and we go from there. If virtual and scheduling gets to be a problem, I guess it could be really any day. I'll leave it in your very capable hands Sarah.How about Saturday afternoon? Say 2pm? We would need to have a virtual call - if we are lucky we will be down in Florida...
You are my savior! I knew I could trust you to keep me from self-harm.Saturday August 13th at 2pm EST, virtual meeting to discuss Easter Jeep Safari 2023! All you have to do is click on the link below, when the meeting starts and join using your web browser!
https://teams.live.com/meet/9342942438518
We will for sure take notes, and update the original post accordingly !I am definitely planning on attending EJS 2023. I can’t make the proposed Teams Call but plan to ship my Jeep out to Moab, arrive on Friday, March 31 and leave Saturday, April 8. Would be great if someone could post Meeting Minutes of the discussions.
Chuck
Thanks for getting us organized! Please put me down for confirmed, driving, staying downtown, trails = 5s & 4s but not sure which ones yet.Updated the main post with new details discussed at yesterdays planning meeting!
I kept waiting for you jump into this motley crew of fools! We laid down some basic questions/info at our Saturday virtual meet. We'll have another probably November/December, but can always chat anytime.Thanks for getting us organized! Please put me down for confirmed, driving, staying downtown, trails = 5s & 4s but not sure which ones yet.
Yes, I am thinking this is now an annual event for me. I spent 10 days there this year and feel like I still left so much on the table.I kept waiting for you jump into this motley crew of fools! We laid down some basic questions/info at our Saturday virtual meet. We'll have another probably November/December, but can always chat anytime.
Welcome!!!
-Joe
Have you added to the list - if you want to send me your "hope for" schedule ill be happy to add it to the table!Yes, I am thinking this is now an annual event for me. I spent 10 days there this year and feel like I still left so much on the table.
BOD
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