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Exploration plans and ideas (part 2)
Feb. 9th, 2007 03:12 pmChange of plans
For those of you playing the home game, yesterday I posted that I was openning up an expedition to friends and adventurers this weekend. The 400 lb common sense gorilla came and beat on me today. That and several well placed and well founded comments by my daughter (who sometimes shows surprisingly clearer foresight than I), have convinced me to delay by one week the planned photo expedition.
Why?
1. The weather
The weather which I had anticipated to not be a major factor is worsening. According to the national weather service, we're up to a 60% chance of rain and localized flash flooding possible. That kinda gets my attention considering several of the sites require travel over back roads
2. The preparation
My daughter reminded me that the Hawes Bunker has debris including possible (probable) asbestos in some areas. She prudently suggested that we warn people to bring lights, water bottles and possibly utility masks. Tis a good idea and one that I'll encourage.
3. The requests
Several folks have told me they really want to go on this trip and couldn't break existing plans. A couple of out of the area folks mentioned they were available the following weekend, but not this one. I'm mellow and willing to delay to work with folks. Short notice trips don't always work for others, so...
The replan
On February 17 (Saturday), unless anyone has other ideas, let's meet up in Lancaster in the Toys R Us parking lot (right off the CA 14 Freeway at Ave K) closest to the Burger King. I propose leaving from there at 11am, but I plan to be there as early as 10am. Carpooling is suggested. From there we can drive north up the 14 to Mojave and then across the 58 towards the bunker. If anyone wants to meet en route (Mojave or Barstow for example), e-mail me.
For those of you playing the home game, yesterday I posted that I was openning up an expedition to friends and adventurers this weekend. The 400 lb common sense gorilla came and beat on me today. That and several well placed and well founded comments by my daughter (who sometimes shows surprisingly clearer foresight than I), have convinced me to delay by one week the planned photo expedition.
Why?
1. The weather
The weather which I had anticipated to not be a major factor is worsening. According to the national weather service, we're up to a 60% chance of rain and localized flash flooding possible. That kinda gets my attention considering several of the sites require travel over back roads
2. The preparation
My daughter reminded me that the Hawes Bunker has debris including possible (probable) asbestos in some areas. She prudently suggested that we warn people to bring lights, water bottles and possibly utility masks. Tis a good idea and one that I'll encourage.
3. The requests
Several folks have told me they really want to go on this trip and couldn't break existing plans. A couple of out of the area folks mentioned they were available the following weekend, but not this one. I'm mellow and willing to delay to work with folks. Short notice trips don't always work for others, so...
The replan
On February 17 (Saturday), unless anyone has other ideas, let's meet up in Lancaster in the Toys R Us parking lot (right off the CA 14 Freeway at Ave K) closest to the Burger King. I propose leaving from there at 11am, but I plan to be there as early as 10am. Carpooling is suggested. From there we can drive north up the 14 to Mojave and then across the 58 towards the bunker. If anyone wants to meet en route (Mojave or Barstow for example), e-mail me.
