Carrizo Gorge adventure - SE San Diego County - March 21-23
JK Newbie
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 99
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From: Vista, CA
Thank you Bill and JK Forum crew for organizing the hike. It's not easy to put together an event for so many people, so I appreciate the effort. I'm glad I finally got the chance to do this hike. I'm disappointed I didn't make it all the way to the trestle, but I may try again next winter.
Some of my pictures:
I just found this perched rock interesting.
What goes down must go back up.
Some people and dogs got to meet the cholla cactus up close and personal.
The end of the hike due to time. It was 3:00 by the time we got here. We had to head back to beat the darkness, which we didn't.
So close, yet so far.
Anne's dog Dakota had to be carried out part of the way. Her paws and legs we're fried.
We found the Mortero Palms on the way back, but it turned out to be a much more difficult route. Many large boulders and drops to navigate.
Hand-offs of the dog down drops like this and larger were time consuming and energy draining, but it got done and everyone in our final nine kept a good attitude.
It was officially dark as we reached the end the palms. We still had about 1/4 mile to go, but we had some flashlights with us and the terrain got easier.
Some of my pictures:
I just found this perched rock interesting.
What goes down must go back up.
Some people and dogs got to meet the cholla cactus up close and personal.
The end of the hike due to time. It was 3:00 by the time we got here. We had to head back to beat the darkness, which we didn't.
So close, yet so far.
Anne's dog Dakota had to be carried out part of the way. Her paws and legs we're fried.
We found the Mortero Palms on the way back, but it turned out to be a much more difficult route. Many large boulders and drops to navigate.
Hand-offs of the dog down drops like this and larger were time consuming and energy draining, but it got done and everyone in our final nine kept a good attitude.
It was officially dark as we reached the end the palms. We still had about 1/4 mile to go, but we had some flashlights with us and the terrain got easier.
Last edited by mpc; Mar 31, 2014 at 01:19 PM. Reason: spelling
JK Newbie
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 65
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From: Camp Pendleton, Ca
Hey everyone first off wanted to say it was alot of fun hope to do it more often and secondly heres a link to all the photos that I took for anyone that wants them...
https://misplacedtexanoffroadadventu...utterfly.com/4
https://misplacedtexanoffroadadventu...utterfly.com/4
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 377
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From: San Diego, CA
Thank you Bill and JK Forum crew for organizing the hike. It's not easy to put together an event for so many people, so I appreciate the effort. I'm glad I finally got the chance to do this hike. I'm disappointing I didn't make it all the way to the trestle, but I may try again next winter.
Some of my pictures:
I just found this perched rock interesting.
What goes down must go back up.
Some people and dogs got to meet the cholla cactus up close and personal.
The end of the hike due to time. It was 3:00 by the time we got here. We had to head back to beat the darkness, which we didn't.
So close, yet so far.
Anne's dog Dakota had to be carried out part of the way. Her paws and legs we're fried.
We found the Mortero Palms on the way back, but it turned out to be a much more difficult route. Many large boulders and drops to navigate.
Hand-offs of the dog down drops like this and larger we time consuming and energy draining, but it got done and everyone in our final nine kept a good attitude.
It was officially dark as we reached the end the palms. We still had about 1/4 mile to go, but we had some flashlights with us and the terrain got easier.
Some of my pictures:
I just found this perched rock interesting.
What goes down must go back up.
Some people and dogs got to meet the cholla cactus up close and personal.
The end of the hike due to time. It was 3:00 by the time we got here. We had to head back to beat the darkness, which we didn't.
So close, yet so far.
Anne's dog Dakota had to be carried out part of the way. Her paws and legs we're fried.
We found the Mortero Palms on the way back, but it turned out to be a much more difficult route. Many large boulders and drops to navigate.
Hand-offs of the dog down drops like this and larger we time consuming and energy draining, but it got done and everyone in our final nine kept a good attitude.
It was officially dark as we reached the end the palms. We still had about 1/4 mile to go, but we had some flashlights with us and the terrain got easier.
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Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,234
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From: O-SIDE
A few pictures from the trail of tears 2014. 
But first, let me take a selfie
The palm "oasis" 
Wyatt leading the hike
This reminds me of the 1970s for some reason
Last edited by Sgt Mack; Mar 23, 2014 at 03:33 PM.
JK Super Freak
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,006
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From: San Marcos, CA
Another fun JK adventure, it was a blast!
I want to acknowledge Sgt. Mack (Matt), he deserves a BRAVO ZULU for his efforts to make sure everyone returned from our adventure safely after dark !
As always, I seem to carry a camera but I always forget to use it very often
Entrance to camp from S2
It was windy enough for onetanjk's kids to fly a kite on day1.
Enroute
Water tower
Water tower
Objective (Train track trestle)
Anne, Matt and Dakota
Anne, Matt and Dakota
Palm Oasis at dusk
Palm Oasis On the way down
In the Palm Oasis at dark
In the Palm Oasis at dark
Scorpion (next to chapstick) under Sarah's tarp.
I want to acknowledge Sgt. Mack (Matt), he deserves a BRAVO ZULU for his efforts to make sure everyone returned from our adventure safely after dark !
As always, I seem to carry a camera but I always forget to use it very often
Entrance to camp from S2
It was windy enough for onetanjk's kids to fly a kite on day1.
Enroute
Water tower
Water tower
Objective (Train track trestle)
Anne, Matt and Dakota
Anne, Matt and Dakota
Palm Oasis at dusk
Palm Oasis On the way down
In the Palm Oasis at dark
In the Palm Oasis at dark
Scorpion (next to chapstick) under Sarah's tarp.
Last edited by Enclocal; Mar 23, 2014 at 05:46 PM. Reason: more pics
JK Newbie
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 33
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From: San Diego, ca
@MPC, @Sgt Mack, @enlocal, @tomslick and his chick and kid @jk-wrench and sara
I can't thank you enough for helping carry my dog down that mountain. I had a great adventure with you all and we all made it home safely even Dakota. She and I both walking funny, but it is an adventure I will never forget.
Every time I go on a trip with this group I am always pleasantly reminded of the good in humanity. Love you all!
I can't thank you enough for helping carry my dog down that mountain. I had a great adventure with you all and we all made it home safely even Dakota. She and I both walking funny, but it is an adventure I will never forget.
Every time I go on a trip with this group I am always pleasantly reminded of the good in humanity. Love you all!
Last edited by BlueMouse; Mar 23, 2014 at 05:20 PM.
