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   Ryan on April 27, 2015 at 3:18 pm

   That’s awesome man. I need to hit up Cali soon to see the family anyway.

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     Michael OB #0000 on April 27, 2015 at 8:07 pm

     Awesome Ryan – highly recommended!

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   Joe on April 27, 2015 at 5:47 pm

   Very nice
   – Other than Death Valley, I’ve never off-roaded in CA – any permitting issues? I took ‘da wife up to Peek-a-Boo canyon (not a double entendre) Saturday night – drove up above 6K ft, between the Las Vegas range and the Sheep range. Watched a herd of black tail cross the trail. Nice thing about Vegas, 75% of the state is BLM and drive-able. You just need to stay out of the restricted areas with numbers….

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     Michael OB #0000 on April 27, 2015 at 8:08 pm

     Sounds fun Joe! No permitting issues that I know of!

     M

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   Punk Rock Mom on April 28, 2015 at 12:38 pm

   This trip looked so fun. We have never done a solo family trip before. We ALWAYS travel with another family in another vehicle. The idea of braking down with no cell reception in my nightmare! Do you have certain criteria that you look for in a solo trip?

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     Corrie OB #0000 on April 29, 2015 at 9:41 am

     I am so with you on this one, @elissa! When we venture out solo as a family, we stick to well known routes and destinations, and make sure conditions are agreeable. (No foreseeable nasty weather, no snow, etc.) I’m always keeping an eye out for others on the trail, and keep mental note of how far off the beaten path we’re traveling. In this case… there were blue reflectors marking our path everywhere, Jeeps were running back and forth all weekend, and the terrain was moderate. Perfect conditions for us!

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       Michael OB #0000 on April 29, 2015 at 9:49 am

       @elissa Then there was this one time when @msoverlandbound wasn’t with me and I managed to turn a 4 hour drive into 9.5hrs. 🙂

       I tend to be a bit more adventurous, having traveled through Baja, and often way off the beaten path on my own. Thats why I drive a toyota! 🙂

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         Joe on April 30, 2015 at 7:47 am

         I don’t mind going out with a group but timing never seems to workout – so my wife and I generally on our own.

         Just as a precaution, I let a few select friends/family know where I’m headed and if I’m stopping overnight some where. I then use MotionX GPS app on my phone, which sends them an email or tweet of my GPS location.

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       Punk Rock Mom on April 30, 2015 at 10:22 am

       @msoverlandbound Thanks! Those are great tips. Still don’t think I am up for a solo family trip yet.

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   Mike on April 30, 2015 at 9:28 am

   @administrator Just finished watching the bald mountain trip, great vids. makes me want to invest in a gopro!

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