Announcing The San Diego GUZZI RALLY October 13-14 2017

[ITSec]

 Any "Road Trip" on a Guzzi beats sitting home pulling one's carrot! 

You Arizona types wouldn't even have carrots if you didn't steal all the water from the Colorado! 

[Tusayan]

Plus....I have never been to Lake Henshaw!

In the absence of a bunch of guys on Guzzis the lake itself is, ummmmm, not exactly a 'destination' in the classic sense although it's a pretty enough lake. It is however at the foot of Palomar Mountain, which is a 'destination', and otherwise smack dab in the middle of some of the best riding in the US.  And I'm guessing there will be a bunch of guys on Guzzis there too...

[Chuck in Indiana]

And I'm guessing there will be a bunch of guys on Guzzis there too...

and one carnivorous insect looking MZ with any luck at all.. 

[JJ]

You Arizona types wouldn't even have carrots if you didn't steal all the water from the Colorado! 

That's correct "O-Canada-Breath!!"   Without the Hoover Dam and the Grand Collee Dam...there would be no Los Angeles or Phoenix! 

Hope to see you again in Lake Henshaw in a few weeks!  :1:

[JJ]

Shameless Saturday........... ................... *** BUMP!! *** 

This annual event is coming up again soon, and as in previous years, there will be an Arizona Guzzisti contingency of "The Usual Suspects"  present and account for! 

[Scud]

Geography...

Lake Henshaw: I agree that the best part of Lake Henshaw is the surrounding area, not the lake itself. In fact, the lake puts out some dense fog sometimes in the morning, which can make coming down off the mountain a little challenging.

Colorado River: Technically, Los Angeles owes it early growth and current size primarily to water from the Owens River Valley in California, not the Colorado River. However, a lot of Colorado River water does reach Riverside, CA. It also irrigates farmland in Imperial County, California, which the "Zonies" need to traverse in order to enter San Diego.

Attendance...

My Daughter's 21st birthday is the Friday of the event, so I think I will show up before breakfast on Saturday morning. Probably won't camp, since the Lake is only an hour from my home.

[Tom H]

I'm still planning to be there. Loop or EV, not sure. Don't want Norm kidnapping my Loop

Questions though:

Does the store/diner sell beer and ice as well as snacks? Do I need to pack these kind or things in? What are the hours for food and for supplies? I like to have a plan ahead of time.

My goal is to be there Friday and at least Saturday and sleep in my tent or a floor if a cabin has room and use the store/diner for food.

Tom

[normzone]

I'm still planning to be there. Loop or EV, not sure. Don't want Norm kidnapping my Loop

Questions though:

Does the store/diner sell beer and ice as well as snacks? Do I need to pack these kind or things in? What are the hours for food and for supplies? I like to have a plan ahead of time.

My goal is to be there Friday and at least Saturday and sleep in my tent or a floor if a cabin has room and use the store/diner for food.    Tom 

Lucky Cabin # 13 is open to anybody who wants to throw dice for the bunk of their choice - I'll bring some fours, eights, twelves and twenties. Some people have made choices ahead of you.

Tom  - Bring the loop, you can ride Josie (the Bassa Rat) and I'll ride your loop.

I don't know about the store, but I'll arrange ice. The Alaskan contingent has arranged for a glacier, a la Larry Niven / Burning City. Beer? Name your poison, I'm an enabler.

Can't speak for food, we may be getting inventive.

 

[groundhog105]

I'm still planning to be there. Loop or EV, not sure. Don't want Norm kidnapping my Loop

Questions though:

Does the store/diner sell beer and ice as well as snacks? Do I need to pack these kind or things in? What are the hours for food and for supplies? I like to have a plan ahead of time.

My goal is to be there Friday and at least Saturday and sleep in my tent or a floor if a cabin has room and use the store/diner for food.

Hey Tom
The store does have the supplies you need.  Bill and myself are planning on doing a hamburger bbq on Saturday evening and there is a restaurant on site also. 

Tom

[Tom H]

Sounds like all needs are there, makes life easy. With that out of the way, I can just roll with whatever comes up for the rest

Thank you both for the offers!!! Might just have to stay Saturday night as well!

Tom

[groundhog105]

Sounds like all needs are there, makes life easy. With that out of the way, I can just roll with whatever comes up for the rest

Thank you both for the offers!!! Might just have to stay Saturday night as well!

Tom

I hope you do stay Saturday night it will be fun and I’m sure there would at least be some floor space available.   

[JJ]

Shameless Tuesday *** BUMP *** - - and greetings from northern Arizona!  Fall sunrise early yesterday morning... :1:

[Travlr]

>You Arizona types wouldn't even have carrots if you didn't steal all the water from the Colorado! 

Funny story: when the western states got together and wrote the Colorado River Water Compacts the Arizona Delegation
was widely criticized for their bad bargaining.  They let California have most of the power from Hoover Dam,
Parker Dam etc.  In return all they got was water which no one needed at the time.  (Of course, Nevada with the smallest
population didn't get either.  Now you are trying to steal California's water from Lake Tahoe)

JJ: Grand Coulee dam doesn't help Los Angeles or Phoenix much, it's on the Columbia River.

M

[JJ]

>You Arizona types wouldn't even have carrots if you didn't steal all the water from the Colorado! 

Funny story: when the western states got together and wrote the Colorado River Water Compacts the Arizona Delegation
was widely criticized for their bad bargaining.  They let California have most of the power from Hoover Dam,
Parker Dam etc.  In return all they got was water which no one needed at the time.  (Of course, Nevada with the smallest
population didn't get either.  Now you are trying to steal California's water from Lake Tahoe)

JJ: Grand Coulee dam doesn't help Los Angeles or Phoenix much, it's on the Columbia River.

M

Actually, "Mike-O-Matic"...   The Grand Coulee Dam provides hydro-electric power to eleven (11) Western States INCLUDING CA and AZ...and Canada! 

[bbolesaz]

Speaking of electricity, does cabin #13 have it?

groundhog105?

[Chuck in Indiana]

Speaking of electricity, does cabin #13 have it?

groundhog105?

There'll Shirley be someplace on the grounds to charge your stuff.. <shrug>

[normzone]

I haven't been up there to check it out, but I plan to bring an extension cord and a couple of power bars (electric type, not sports junk food). I assume betwixt us we'll have enough tools for minor kerfuffles, and I'm ashamed to say that I'll also pack a spare new battery. Mine's just fine, but the lifetime warranty one that's dead in my spare room should get traded in.

[groundhog105]

I believe all the cabins have electricity.  I know they have kitchens, bathrooms and lights

[groundhog105]

I just saw where Glen Morgan canceled his cabin for the weekend at Lake Henshaw resort if someone wants it.

[Tom H]

I'm starting to get a bit nervous.

Cabin 13, Friday the 13th, is there uummm Eellecttriccitty in the cabin. In that cabin, is there anyone with the name of Jason or Freddie????

Sorry, couldn't help it
Tom

[Chuck in Indiana]

Getting on the iron bird headed for SoCal this afternoon.. I gave myself *plenty* of time to get the MZ going.



I hope.

[JJ]

Shameless Thursday morning  *** BUMP *** with a few "Halloween Is Coming" images from our neighborhood! 

[Chuck in Indiana]

Chuck - it seems like half of LA and Orange County comes to San Diego every Friday - and goes back every Sunday.

That said, I-5 through Camp Pendleton is lovely (except when it's not). If you go that way, you're basically at my house. Maybe timing will work out and I can guide you to Lake Henshaw on some of my favorite roads. Heck, I might even let you park your MZ in my garage if you'd rather ride a Moto Guzzi V11 for the weekend. You'd look good on a Scura...

Hey, Scud.. in case the MZ  is inop  do you still have a spare V11?

[Scud]

Hey, Scud.. in case the MZ  is inop  do you still have a spare V11?

Sent you a message. The ponies want to run...

[groundhog105]

A few pictures from my pre Lake Henshaw run to north Arizona. 

Oatman was great. My first time there







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The last picture is today at the Grand Canyon.  Staying at Williams tonight and headed toward Prescott tomorrow the headed home. 
     I’m looking forward to seeing you guys at the end of the week next week.

[JJ]

Shameless T.G.I.F. *** BUMP ***  :1:  

A small group of the AZ Guzzisti crew will leave at first light next Fri. Oct. 13th...Lake Henshaw...or BUST!! 

Have a safe and HAPPY weekend everyone!

[huklbery]

I talked to Jorge & Mike the other day, they said they would try to make it out to the rally....

[JJ]

I talked to Jorge & Mike the other day, they said they would try to make it out to the rally....

Cool Guzzi's!!  :1:

[JJ]

Oct. 13th........Lake Henshaw, CA.....or BUST!!  :1:

[huklbery]

Just to be clear, the lake is more a pond in a cow pasture, the riding in and around the area and Palomar Mountain however are certainly worthy destination.  The campground is very good for accommodating a group situation relaxed and laid back.