Thursday, February 27, 2014

Upcoming Outdoor 2014 Trip (Grand Canyon - South Rim - Mather Campground)

Grand Canyon - Smokey Sunrise - Visiting South Rim during forest fire on North Rim

 

 

 Trip Planner 2014


Nights of June 16,17,18,18, 2014 Trip Dates are locked in - make your reservations!

While Yosemite was our first choice we were unable to secure reservations.  We have locked in on Mather Campground at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon NP.  We are car/RV/tent camping at Mather Campground within the park.  We will use that campground as a base camp to do day trips.  Spend about 4 to 5 days in the park hiking, doing photography, and seeing points of interest during the dayDutch Oven cook, and sit around the campfire during the evening.  Currently we have people booked at sites 206, 208, and 207.

This is very informal and you are welcome to venture out on your own once at our destination, or organize hikes or events and volunteer as a leader on any of those.  If your idea of fun is sitting around camp all day there is definitely ample time for that too!  Mather Campground has no RV hookups but there are showers, laundry, and a small general store across the street from the entrance.  The last time I was there they had Cell and WiFi connectivity in the area of the store.  A great place to grab a cup of coffee and check your email...if that is a requirement. 

Follow some of they links to activities on previous trips.
Havasu Falls Backpacking 2012 - Grand Canyon area, Arizona
Yellowstone and Red Rocks - A brief look at several favorite spots in Western USA
Yellowstone Buffalo 2013 - A powerful itch!
Yellowstone's Roosevelt's Cowboy Cookout - Head 'em up - Move 'em Out!
Yellowstone's Thermal Pools 2013
Yellowstone NP Early visitors where treated as Mad as in Crazy
Yellowstone "Old Faithful" 2013


To date we have 6 definite committing to the trip, and  3 sites reserved.  Get on our exclusive mailing list for future updates, upcoming itinerary, and input into our activities.  We need someone to investigate and schedule activities similar to the Cowboy Cookout we attended at Yellowstone NP>

It is up to each individual to secure their own reservations for camp sites/lodging, transportation, RV/Camping gear.  As with previous trips we will caravan one group from Las Vegas, Nevada.  You are welcome to join that group.  Or meet up with the group along the way or at the campground.

We collect no money and are not responsible in anyway for your personal safety, arrangements, lodging, gear, food, or transportation. 

We screen the best we can and limit who is considered.  We also limit the size of our group.  We are looking for those that enjoy photography and Dutch Oven & BBQ cooking.  We especially need someone half way decent with playing a guitar around the campfire.  Also those into Teardrop Trailer Camping, Scamp Trailer Camping, and Small Trailer Camping.  Heavy drinking, any type of drug use, and loud types, are not tolerated on this trip.  You must agree to leave the group at any time if asked to do so, even if that occurs during the trip. 

We are gathering a group of people, friends, and family for the trip.  You must be drug free, and a light, to non drinker to be selected to travel with us.  Please do not ask to join if you are not.  Anyone securing a seat to travel with us in our personal vehicle must further be a non smoker.  At this point those seats are all spoken for.  

Reserve America (National Parks Campsite Reservations 
Mather Campground Map 
Grand Canyon NP Maps
Grand Canyon Things to Do

A follow-up article will be posted in the TOPONAUTIC blog with our story and photography from the trip.

Please email info to    info@toponautic.com

Trip organizer Contacts are Rick Beach
                                          Dustin Beach


                          

Saturday, February 15, 2014

DUTCH OVEN COOK-OFF (Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort) March 22, 2014




Email  oldfortranger@parks.nv.gov


Sample Registration Form




Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park
Dutch Oven Cook-off 2014
Entry Registration Form


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