US West East Bay Monthly Meet Up - at Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park - Sunol CA

[TrailHawkGuy]

Come join us for a few days of exploring DeathValley. For this trip we will have a very flexible agenda. WE will basecamp at the Panamint Springs resort and hang / explore from there THU pm, FRI, SAT, SUN until MON.

The idea of this adventure time is to be flexible. Join whether you have been in Death Valley many times or if this is your first time. Join whether you are novice to off-roading or have bounced around a bit in the past. Join whether you want to go see things or just hang around camp.

... more here: Death Valley Spring Base Camp - Overland East Bay

### Dates:

Thu Feb 12 - Mon 16 , 2026

Meet-up:
- Thursday 2026-02-12
- 6:30 AM at the McDonald’s at Santa Rita and Highway 580 E.
- 37°42'02.9"N 121°52'10.7"W
- 37.700795, -121.869642

Return:
- Monday 2026-12-16

Note:
- Feel free to join if you can only make part of the time.
### BaseCamp:

- Panamint Springs Resort
- Camping & RV – Panamint Springs Resort
- Panamint Springs is on highway 190 about 10 miles in the western side of the DV park at
- 36°20'21.9"N 117°28'05.2"W
- 36.339407, -117.468115


IMPORTANT:

- If you want to join please make reservations at the campground as soon as possible.
- Monday is Presidents day and the campground may fill up.
- Mention Overland Bound group when making reservations so we are in general in the same area.

### More Info and to Sign-up

- Full Trip Website - Death Valley Spring Base Camp - Overland East Bay we will add details here as Russ and I build out the itinerary
- OB - Rally point - Overland Bound One - App Link - Overland Bound (- !!!! This is only usable via the OB APP !!!- use it to RSVP / sign up as usual)
- OB - Forum - US West - OB eastbay - DeathValley Spring Base Camp for discussions

Armin
@TrailHawkGuy

OB eastbay email list:
- subscribe via email ob-eastbay+subscribe@googlegroups.com
- OB eastbay - Google Groups

 

[TrailHawkGuy]

#### DeathValley Spring Base Camp - Rally Point and Info

Crew quick reminder / heads-up

if you plan on joining the Death Valley Trip (details at - Death Valley Spring Base Camp - Overland East Bay) make your campground reservations NOW - [Reserve Camping/RV Spot Here](https://www.panamintsprings.com/accommodations/camping-rv/)

- Monday is Presidents day and the campground may fill up.
- **2025_12_18 UPDATE - Tent spots at Panamint Springs are now sold out but Dry RV spots are still available for Feb 12,13,14, &15
- Mention Overland Bound group when making reservations so we are in general in the same area.

Cheers and Happy Holidays.

Armin
@TrailHawkGuy

Website
- Overland East Bay

OB eastbay email list:
- subscribe via email ob-eastbay+subscribe@googlegroups.com
- OB eastbay - overland-eastbay.com - Google Groups

 

[Roger 2486]

I have a site booked...as an option and if needed, someone can possibly double up with us if the site is large enough to accommodate two vehicles.

Roger

 

[TrailHawkGuy]

**Hello 2026 — Let’s Roll!**

Hope everyone made it through the holiday chaos with rigs intact and spirits high. 2026 is here—time to shake off the tinsel and get some dirt under the tires.

Mark your calendars

** First Meetup of 2026: Sunday, January 11th**
As usual, we meet on the 2nd Sunday of the month.
Details: Monthly Meetup - Overland East Bay

**️ Death Valley Trip: February 12–17**
It’s happening! Russ and I are building out the plan now. The Rally Point is back up and open with some additional spots.
Latest info: Death Valley Spring Base Camp | Overland EastBay

More events are coming together—check the calendar here:
Calendar - Overland East Bay

Overland-EastBay is on the web

Many of you know we started with the Google Group and signup instructions, and you’ve probably noticed the website taking shape. It’s now officially live:


Overland EastBay

The goal isn’t to move away from our Overland Bound roots—this is just a way to make communication easier (especially with the app struggles being very real). Please check it out and give it a solid test drive.

**We want your input:**
what would you like to see on the site? - Trip reports - Gear reviews - Trail / conditions intel - Member rigs gallery - Other suggestions?
Do you have content you want to contribute ?

One more thing: Bennett and I (your holiday elves) aren’t done yet—we’ve got a few "more" in the works that should make coordinating trips, sharing intel, and keeping everyone in the loop a lot easier.

Let’s make 2026 count: new trails, new memories, same great crew.

Looking forward to seeing you on the 11th!

Armin
@TrailHawkGuy

**Website:** Overland EastBay

**OB Eastbay email list (Google Group):**
- Subscribe via email: ob-eastbay...@googlegroups.com
- OB eastbay - overland-eastbay.com - Google Groups

 

[TrailHawkGuy]

Quick reminder that we will have our Meetup Tomorrow Sunday (Jan 11) in the usual spot at the Pleasanton Ridge Park.
- US West - East Bay Monthly Meet Up - at Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park - Sunol CA

Topics
We have a few items on deck:
- Mike C is making some hotdogs to get us all going - so if you want to chip in ... bring some
- Mike N will show us a few - Bush Hacks
- We'll synch on the Deathvalley Trip Plans (Death Valley Spring Base Camp | Overland EastBay)
- We'll discuss the new website and plans (Overland EastBay)
- ... and well whatever is on your mind

Looking forward to see many of you.

Armin
@TrailHawkGuy

#### Website
- Overland EastBay

#### UpComing Trips
- Calendar - Calendar - Overland East Bay
- Death valley - Death Valley Spring Base Camp | Overland EastBay

#### EastBay Meetups
every **2nd Sunday** in each month - 1pm
US West - East Bay Monthly Meet Up - at Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park - Sunol CA

#### OB eastbay email list
- subscribe via email ob-eastbay+subscribe@googlegroups.com
- OB eastbay - overland-eastbay.com - Google Groups

 

[Low594]

Quick reminder that we will have our Meetup Tomorrow Sunday (Jan 11) in the usual spot at the Pleasanton Ridge Park.
- US West - East Bay Monthly Meet Up - at Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park - Sunol CA

Topics
We have a few items on deck:
- Mike C is making some hotdogs to get us all going - so if you want to chip in ... bring some
- Mike N will show us a few - Bush Hacks
- We'll synch on the Deathvalley Trip Plans (Death Valley Spring Base Camp | Overland EastBay)
- We'll discuss the new website and plans (Overland EastBay)
- ... and well whatever is on your mind

Looking forward to see many of you.

Armin
@TrailHawkGuy

#### Website
- Overland EastBay

#### UpComing Trips
- Calendar - Calendar - Overland East Bay
- Death valley - Death Valley Spring Base Camp | Overland EastBay

#### EastBay Meetups
every **2nd Sunday** in each month - 1pm
US West - East Bay Monthly Meet Up - at Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park - Sunol CA

#### OB eastbay email list
- subscribe via email ob-eastbay+subscribe@googlegroups.com
- OB eastbay - overland-eastbay.com - Google Groups

What time is this meetup? Couldn't find any mention of it here or on the Overland East Bay page

 

[TrailHawkGuy]

It’s at 1pm - 3pm

 

[Low594]

My wife Mara & I wanted to thank everyone for the warm welcome yesterday. We rolled in late around 2:30pm in a white '99 Toyota Land Cruiser. Seems like a great group and we are planning to attend more often and join in on a few future trips!

 

[TrailHawkGuy]

My wife Mara & I wanted to thank everyone for the warm welcome yesterday. We rolled in late around 2:30pm in a white '99 Toyota Land Cruiser. Seems like a great group and we are planning to attend more often and join in on a few future trips!

Jamie, Mara, welcome to the crew - sorry that you missed some of the presentations - well next time. In the meantime I'll post some post meetup info soon - watch the email distribution list - Join the Community - Overland East Bay

Cheers
Armin

 

[TrailHawkGuy]

EastBay Overlanders, I just got some exciting news - we are 95% sure the dates for the first 2026 Mojave Overlandbound Trail Guardian Event will be April 9-12/13.

Mojave Spring TrailGuardian | Overland EastBay


Current Plan is for 2 Community Projects:

• Project 1 - Finish the data collection of dispersed campsites within the preserve. Many of you have helped with this before.
• Project 2 - We hope to do work on some repairs to the OX Ranch in the Lanfair Valley. Lots of logistics to be done before this one is firm.

Still lots to work out with NPS but these dates work best for what we want to accomplish.

So please mark your calendars - As usual we plan to convoy on Wednesday so we have some extra time to play.

All the Details
watch for updates here
Mojave Spring TrailGuardian | Overland EastBay

Cheers
Armin

PS: as a result I am reworking the calendar to reflect these new dates and will shuffle things around a little - see Calendar - Overland East Bay

 

[TrailHawkGuy]

As a follow up to Sundays Meet - it was so nice to see many of you for our first Meetup of the year. What a great start.

Thank you to Mike C - You are hired !!!
The brats and hotdogs hit it out of the park. Thank you also for the many other contributions.

Next up was Mike N that showed us a few - Bush Hacks. if you missed it ... well here we go. Bushcraft Cotton Fire Starter - Overland East Bay.

Super cool - we will definitely test these things out on our DeathValley Basecamp Trip. On that one Russ thanks for keeping us organized.

To round things up Rid showed us his FXJ80 - what a cool roof conversion. We put a detail write-up on the site, check it out Rids' 97 FZJ80 Land Cruiser - Overland East Bay

If we missed you - See you on Feb 8th. (PS anybody up to show his rig? or facilitate a topic?)

Cheers Armin
@TrailHawkGuy



#### Website
- Overland EastBay

#### UpComing Trips
- Calendar - Calendar - Overland East Bay
- Death valley - Death Valley Spring Base Camp | Overland EastBay

#### EastBay Meetups
every **2nd Sunday** in each month - 1pm
Monthly Meetup - Overland East Bay

#### OB eastbay email list
- subscribe via email ob-eastbay...@googlegroups.com
- OB eastbay - overland-eastbay.com - Google Groups

 

[TrailHawkGuy]

Crew,

due to Superbowl being on Feb 8th. I have decided to move our meetup in Feb

New Date
Feb Meetup to Saturday Feb 7th 1-3pm

same place, same time..

Monthly Meetup - Overland East Bay

Hope this works out for many of you..

NOTE: The rally Point has the wrong date - due to bug in the OB app I can't change - so hopefully you get this

Cheers Armin
@TrailHawkGuy

#### Website
- Overland EastBay

#### UpComing Trips
- Calendar - Calendar - Overland East Bay
- Death valley - Death Valley Spring Base Camp | Overland EastBay

#### EastBay Meetups
every **2nd Sunday** in each month - 1pm
Monthly Meetup - Overland East Bay

#### OB eastbay email list
- subscribe via email ob-eastbay...@googlegroups.com
- OB eastbay - overland-eastbay.com - Google Groups

 

[TrailHawkGuy]

Quick reminder that we will have our **Meetup Tomorrow Saturday (Feb7th)** in the usual spot at the Pleasanton Ridge Park.
- [https://www.overlandbound.com/forum...-up-pleasanton-ridge-regional-park-ca.47299/)



**Topics**
No hot dogs by Mike C this time but we'll do

- some hot Winching Demo and Class - Roger has volunteered to lead this
- we'll handle any last minute info on the Deathvalley Trip Plans ([https://www.overland-eastbay.com/ev...s/TRIP_2026_02_12_Death_Valley_Basecamp.html))
- as usual we'll review the calendar and discuss the new trips and plans ([https://www.overland-eastbay.com/index.html)](https://www.overland-eastbay.com/index.html\))
- ... and well whatever is on your mind

Looking forward to see many of you.

Armin
@TrailHawkGuy

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**#### Website**
- [https://www.overland-eastbay.com/](https://www.overland-eastbay.com/)

**#### UpComing Trips**
- Calendar - [https://www.overland-eastbay.com/calendar.html](https://www.overland-eastbay.com/calendar.html)
- Death valley - [https://www.overland-eastbay.com/ev...s/TRIP_2026_02_12_Death_Valley_Basecamp.html)

**#### EastBay Meetups**
every **2nd Sunday** in each month - 1pm
[https://www.overlandbound.com/forum...-up-pleasanton-ridge-regional-park-ca.47299/)

**#### OB eastbay email list**
- subscribe via email [ob-eastbay+subscribe@googlegroups.com](http://ob-eastbay+subscribe@googlegroups.com/)
- [https://groups.google.com/g/ob-eastbay](https://groups.google.com/g/ob-eastbay)

 

[TrailHawkGuy]

Quick reminder that we will have our Meetup Sunday (Mar8th) in the usual spot at the Pleasanton Ridge Park.
- Monthly Meetup - Overland East Bay


Will C will be head of ceremonies for the day as I unfortunately will not be able to join. Figured you all probably have more fun that way.

Agenda
As usual we'll review the calendar and discuss the new trips and plans (Overland EastBay).

Mojave Trail Guardian
- The big one coming up is the Mojave TrailGuardian Event in April. Please check out the webpage for details
- Mojave Spring TrailGuardian | Overland EastBay
- I just added some more details.
- the Rally point is up but remember it only works on the app.


Usal just opened
- and in May Derek is leading the charge to Usal beach which just opened up.
- Usal Beach & Klamath River Trailer Trip | Overland EastBay

Chasing Wildflowers
You may have seen in the news that the DeathValley Superbloom is in full swing and apparently it Is a good one.
So Christina and I have decided to head backout out there the following weekend. As our last trip was just there
I decided to not publish a rally point - however If you happen to be in the area - come join us

well you know
where to find us - (hint: BeerPorch) and we'll go big time flower chasing to the hot spots.

- Best superbloom since 2016 fills Death Valley with wildflowers
- Wildflowers - Death Valley National Park (U.S. National Park Service)


Have fun on Sunday and looking forward to see some of you maybe in Panamint.

Cheers
Armin
@TrailHawkGuy

#### Website
- Overland EastBay

#### UpComing Trips
- Calendar - Calendar - Overland East Bay

#### EastBay Meetups
every **2nd Sunday** in each month - 1pm
- Monthly Meetup - Overland East Bay

#### OB eastbay email list
- subscribe via email ob-eastbay+subscribe@googlegroups.com
- OB eastbay - overland-eastbay.com - Google Groups