Mini Mayhem - Northern Colorado Rocketry

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May 1, 2013 at 7:32 pm #56509
MikeS
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I have to drive by the turn off to PU the trailer.

I will drive to the North Site first and give it an eye.

I will call back to the wife with the poop, and she will post it
here.

If it is too bad I will still PU the trailer for Friday morning
or when ever.

My van is only two wheel drive, so the poop will be based on two
wheel perspective.

thanks mike
May 1, 2013 at 7:50 pm #56510
Jack Matthews
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My van is only two wheel drive, so the poop will be based on two
wheel perspective.

thanks mike

Mike – have to work most of Thursday, but can break loose by about 3 or so. If it’s just a matter of a little traction, my Tacoma is 4WD and I’ve weighted up the bed. I can meet you out there about 4 or 4:30. As Joe said – don’t want to tear up any grassland or anyone’s yard. I was going to drive out and eyeball it myself on Thursday night anyway, giving up the idea of towing my trailer out until I’d had a chance to evaluate the mud factor. If conditions are OK, I’ll wait until Friday earliest to take my trailer out.
May 1, 2013 at 8:47 pm #56511
Steve Jensen
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Well, soup beats fire ban!
May 1, 2013 at 9:04 pm #56512
edward
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I don’t think soup beats fire ban when you get stuck in it 🙂

Edward
May 1, 2013 at 11:29 pm #56513
Jeffrey Joe Hinton
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All things considered, we are going to wait until Friday morning to show up with the trailer and campers and to start flying. Let’s give the roads and prairie the benefit of doubt and a better chance to dry out a little. Thanks.
May 2, 2013 at 12:53 am #56514
edward
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Should a shovel and tow strap be in our range box this time 😀

Edward
May 2, 2013 at 2:20 am #56515
MikeS
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Good call, if it takes a 4X4 to get there we should not be there.
May 2, 2013 at 9:18 pm #56516
MikeS
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Was at the site for a few hours this morning.

Not sure how much snow….would guess four to five inches.

Slight drifting, dug out the gate and a couple spot on the road.

Drove around two places. Places where vehicles have had
problems in the past. (Motorhome Stuck Site). A combination
of mud and the slope of the road makes it difficult.

Made it all the way to the area with a two wheel drive van.

I hope by seeing my tracks , the four wheelers out having fun
will see it has been used and not be spinning all over the place.

The main roads are very good but wet and slushy. DO NOT WASH
ANYTHING BEFORE GOING.

If we are careful and slow everything will be just fine. For cars, motor
homes and the such.

If I had a motor home I would probably show up early while it is still
somewhat frozen to keep my rig clean.

It is melting quick. A noticeable difference just from the time I was there.

I would bet that 80% of the road will be melted by tomorrow. Most of the
road only had one or two inches on it.

Hope to see all there.

I have the trailer parked at my work. I will show up at eightish.

See ya
May 3, 2013 at 1:44 am #56517
Steve Jensen
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We appreciate your Recon work. It seems we get all extremes, drought, lush green, and mud. We might get a green prairie this summer after all. Though, we need a few years of greenery to offset the last few years.

Anyhow as I babble on, thanks for the heads up.

Steve
May 3, 2013 at 3:00 am #56518
edward
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Mike,

Thank you for the report! Now I’m just worried about August – a lot of grass and then it cures. Now we need some hungry cattle!

Edward
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