Mojave Road trip - March 2017

[Zargon]

I was thinking about putting this track from my GPS on the middle of a round patch, with "overland bound" at the top arched, with "Mojave road 2017" at the bottom in an arch. Thoughts?

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Do you perhaps mean something like this? Just a quick mock-up.

 

[Scott]

Do you perhaps mean something like this? Just a quick mock-up.View attachment 17666

Yes thats pretty sweet! I don't know what they will cost to get done but I thought it would be cool to have a memento of the trip.

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[Tom K]

Do you perhaps mean something like this? Just a quick mock-up.View attachment 17666

I think that's the general idea, but we should probably keep it distinction from OB's official gear. Those are their designs - if they want to use them for a patch that's cool but I wouldn't want to appropriate their design.

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[Zargon]

I think that's the general idea, but we should probably keep it distinction from OB's official gear. Those are their designs - if they want to use them for a patch that's cool but I wouldn't want to appropriate their design.

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I completely agree, I was more or less just messing around with that image :p

 

[VCeXpedition]

Any room on the trip for one more vehicle?

I added you to the waitlist, watch for the post coming up soon where I'll get folks to commit, in the meantime take the survey that Tom created, it can be accessed from Michaels post #331.

Dan.

 

[VCeXpedition]

Also as a note on the last water crossing, correct me if I am wrong, but I believe there is no "easy" bypass for the crossing.

As far as I know, there is no bypass, easy or otherwise. It's through or go back.

 

[VCeXpedition]

I completely agree, I was more or less just messing around with that image :p

I like the idea of a patch but I have no creativity as far as that goes!

If you come up with something, be sure to add Joshua Trees and something about miners...

And if you tell me the cost, I could add it to the commitment cost and wrap it all together for those that sign up.

 

[Scott]

I like the idea of a patch but I have no creativity as far as that goes!

If you come up with something, be sure to add Joshua Trees and something about miners...

And if you tell me the cost, I could add it to the commitment cost and wrap it all together for those that sign up.

That's Not a bad idea.. I have a guy I could get to make them. Depending on how intricate they and how many we want will dictate price. I would guestimate between 5 or 7 bucks per patch but I won't know for sure until I talk to him... If people want me to move forward with this, I will.

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[VCeXpedition]

If you think you could come up with a cool design in a quality patch by that time? For 7 bucks? Wow, that would be like magic, check it out and see what you come up with.

 

[petwhookie]

If there's room,I'd like to try to join!

 

[Zargon]

If you think you could come up with a cool design in a quality patch by that time? For 7 bucks? Wow, that would be like magic, check it out and see what you come up with.

I'd be more then happy to design a patch that covers all of the background of the Mojave road and has our group integrated into it

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[Judge]

So I've been thinking.. And if there is enough nterest.. I am a patch collector and was thinking about having a run of 50 patches made for this event. I have connections to make the patch but I need ideas on artwork. Is anyone else interested in a 1 off Mojave patch for this trip?

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Totally interested in a patch! Maybe have a scorpion on it, or something iconic on the rout like the bridge, water crossing or traveler's monument. And "Overland Bound" of course with a run title like "Spring Stampede 2017" or just "Mojave Road Run 2017" or you could number them: Desert Jam 1.

 

[Tom K]

I was thinking maybe an oval or rectangle with a desert tortoise (maybe with a roof rack), Overland Bound and "Mojave Road 2017". That way it isn't too busy - it gets hard to fit a lot of text on a patch. We would want Michael's approval to use OB name.

The tortoise seems about right given how many times we'll have to stop with a group this big.

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[VCeXpedition]

I was thinking maybe an oval or rectangle with a desert tortoise (maybe with a roof rack), Overland Bound and "Mojave Road 2017". That way it isn't too busy - it gets hard to fit a lot of text on a patch. We would want Michael's approval to use OB name.

The tortoise seems about right given how many times we'll have to stop with a group this big.

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Fitting.

 

[MVO]

I just spoke to the NPS at Kelso Depot for an update on the now "Wet Soda Lake" conditions. Matt said it is still impassable. Since I will be making the trek single vehicle and days ahead of this group I will take a detour if the Impassable Caution is still in place. I can't risk getting stuck on my way to a wedding. I sure hope it dries up a lot in the next few weeks. BTW what would you do?

 

[VCeXpedition]

I just spoke to the NPS at Kelso Depot for an update on the now "Wet Soda Lake" conditions. Matt said it is still impassable. Since I will be making the trek single vehicle and days ahead of this group I will take a detour if the Impassable Caution is still in place. I can't risk getting stuck on my way to a wedding. I sure hope it dries up a lot in the next few weeks. BTW what would you do?

Excellent info and exactly what I would have expected, this has been a very unusual rainy season. If I were a single vehicle when I was there a month ago, I would still be there, up to my axles in greasy, salty mud!

I would do the same thing you've chosen I think. If you go to the east-most edge of the dry lake, you can camp at Green Rock and then shoot up to the I-15 at Baker. From Baker, you go west to the Rasor Road exit, head down into the OHV area and pick the trail back up after the Travelers Monument. You can pretty safely drive out to the Monument from there if you want, should be OK to go at least that close to the Lake.

Thanks for the info.

Dan.

 

[Scott]

I have emailed my patch connection to see what he can come up with for a design. I am thinking we need a tortoise on the patch as well. If anyone wants to sketch up a design in the mean time, feel free.

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[Tom K]

I have emailed my patch connection to see what he can come up with for a design. I am thinking we need a tortoise on the patch as well. If anyone wants to sketch up a design in the mean time, feel free.

I'm going to try to sketch up something myself, or have a friend who is a good illustrator maybe do me a favor and sketch up something, since it'll take him 5 minutes to do what would take me two hours.

 

[MVO]

Fj80 toyman,

Thanks for the bypass advice. Are there other wet areas other than the lake and the Affton area to be concerned with?

 

[Scott]

I'm going to try to sketch up something myself, or have a friend who is a good illustrator maybe do me a favor and sketch up something, since it'll take him 5 minutes to do what would take me two hours.

That would be awesome. If I can supply him the artwork it will likely being the cost down on the patches. I am thinking a 3x3" round patch.

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