PJ, I don’t know for sure, but I think there will be reasonably close areas for tent camping. The end of the road is next to the Trumbull Lake CG, and even though it’s not open, there should be flat snow there. Thunderstorms are a possibility, so be prepared. If it gets really really bad, there’s always Bridgeport or Lee Vining to retreat to.
Will we be tenting out @ the parking lot or car camping?
I was planning on not bringing a tent and sleeping in my truck, but if the general consensus is to bring tents and sleep away from the trucks, then that’s cool too.
I am no ringleader, mtnrider. I’ve just been there recently so I’m trying to help.
I’ve got a super kewl rental minivan since my car’s at the bodyshop, so I’m sleeping in it. But I’m bringing a tent too in case. Parking will be in a single file, I guess.
Some unlikely but possible problems this weekend. – No restroom facilities – buried up to the eaves in snow (known fact) – Not enough parking, so some may have to shuttle in close. – Neighbors in the nearby cabins complaining to the authorities about us. – Some random authority passing by and deciding we shouldn’t be there. People camp there often but usually there’s a parking lot open. – Thunderstorms (“slight chance” says NWS) – prolly snow up that high but it could rain, maybe lightning.
Civilization is close, so nothing is that big of a deal.
Can we have a green room brought in? The locals in the cabins should really like that. We could let the fishermen use it too. No wait, that may be a bad idea. π
Personally, I don’t mind if there are no facilities, but my wife on the other hand….?
the normal parking lotΓΒ’Γ’βΒ¬ΓΒ¦we’ll be down the road just a little.
ps. Special mission for those that arrive early. Keep an eye out for a nice spot to have some afternoon fun on Saturday. A little kicker or jib right next to camp would be cool for some fun. π
Oh waouh! the casting crew for bcrider’s next killer vid, the perspective of the snow-buried green rooms… Matt’s kewl rental minivan… and hmmm, of course VA lakes (heard it’s even better than Mt Rose! isn’t it Matt?)
I AM IN. π
Anybody looking to share a ride from the Bay Area? I couldn’t convince my girl that this was THE π place to be this week end, so I’ll have to make the looong drive by myself if no-one is coming from down here. PJ, are you from the bay area? can you strap me and my split on your roofrack ? π
Matt, I am bringing a BIG bottle of chartreuse π