The Rover-Landers of BC

So, what's the word on this trip? Chomping at the bit to get out again

Cheers, Roger

Hi Roger thanks for bringing this up.
We will be having the Whipsaw end of season run (BBQ)next weekend Oct. 20-21. Starting Saturday morning a group trucks will run the trail from the south performing light maintinance on the way (a meeting place will be determined this week). Upon reaching Lodestone lake we will be having a dinner supplied by the club. A separate smaller group will head directly to Lodestone Lake via Princeton to set up the dinner . We will be camping overnight at Lodestone lake. Be aware the elevation is over 6000'. Mountain weather is unpredictable expect snow and sleet ,rain ,cold and much misery. We will have some small shelters and a big fire at camp. Volunteers are needed to cut firewood and set up camp and help in the kitchen. The dinner menu will be: Hors d'oeuvre, Beef bourguignon, Lodestone lake garlic bread (secret recipe) , and an apple crisp. A few bottles of wine will be supplied but less this year to avoid another bacchanalia.

NOTE: you need to register for this run by posting here by no later than this Wednesday please. This will enable the chefs to purchase the food and prep for a certain amount.

Those will special food requirements will need to look after themselves.

I can be contacted by mobile comunication device at 604-two50-7268

I am in although i return from a trade show in Vega Saturday morning at 1:00am :shock: , so will go home grab some shuteye then head out. Probably go straight to Lodestone via princeton.

If you need me to bring anything up let me know prior to Wednesday.

Cheers,

Dave_F

I will be coming with 2 kids. looking forward to finally getting out on a run.

Hi.

New to the group but eager to join this trip.

Will be bringing my 5yr old son.

Carl.

I'm in with Bailey & Liam. Bailey won't been eating much as she eats gluten free

Just need to go buy another warm sleeping bag ....

Cheers, Roger

I be coming along Shawn, let me know where / what you need help with ....

:dormy:

Hi All,

I would love to join you. Sunday's trip was amazing, but unfortunately expensive. It seems those nice 20" rims are going to need at least $400 work. :shock: Does anyone have a spare seat so I can tag along while leaving the RR for some TLC? It would be much appreciated as it sounds like quite an adventure. Thanks!

I'm coming. I want to do the trail with you from the south. So, let me know where I can meet up with you all. I'll head to Princeton Friday. Anything special to bring besides axe shovel for maintenance issues?

Hi Chris. There may be some other trucks going up to Princeton way Friday night as well. You will be able to meet the trucks at the Paradise valley- Whipsaw road. It is just a few miles south of Princeton at the 1st hair pin turn. Andy should be leading and the meeting time will most likley to be around 10:00 am Saturday morning. This will allow around 7 hrs or so to run the trail and get to camp while it's still light. A garbage bad would be a good thing to bring. We Have 8 so far and 5 smaller ones. Can any one give Craig a seat; it"s good to have a passenger to jumpout and pick up stuff.

Lets set up some meeting times;
For the group running the trail, South to North
Whatcom road Tim Hortons (exit 95 highway #1) at 8am Saturday morning.
or Whipsaw Creek FSR turn-off on Highway #3 at 11am Saturday morning.

If you are just heading straight to Lodestone Lake from the North end, (not running the Whipsaw) you could still come up with the group to the Whipsaw turn off on highway #3, but then stay on the road to Princeton - Coalmont - Lodestone.

Anyone staying overnight should bring lots of warm clothing and warm bedding (it was -6 deg last year).

Craig, I have room if you need a ride along ... you will need to bring a tent along.

Cheers, Andy

Shaun,

Me 'n' #1 son Eric (he's the good looking one, works hard, polite, educated, takes after his Mum) are coming though this year we are leaving Esther at home and intend to join the working party rather than drive directly to Lodestone. Look forward to the horizontal sleet, mud and good company.

Shawn,
I'll be running the trail with the group from Hwy 3.
Bill

Glad to hear you and Eric are coming Dave. I could use some help in the fire wood dept. If you have a chain saw feel free to bring it I will bring mine as well. I recommend trowsers and shoes for this one if you have any. I am bringing O'Doul (the nice one)to keep animals away.

Saw and axe and wedge have I and I might even bring my wellies.

David
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Hey All not quite sure where we are meeting folks but we will head up on Friday night and be ready to meet the gang doing the trail, so I am assuming that is the north side entrance with Andy. Can someone confirm perhaps, we will stay in Princeton at one of the motels so if anyone else is there then perhaps let us know and we can hook up. Then I guess meeting at the head of the trail at 7am?

Thanks all see you then and hopefully I have this right.

John and Sandrine

Hi John. The meeting place for you will be approx. 13 k south of Princeton at the Whipsaw-Paradise valley road at 11:00 am ,it is at the first really tight turn south of princeton. The is the south entrance to the trail.

I'm in with one passenger plus I'll be bringing a Toyota buddy along in his truck. Who's going swimming at the lake?

I'll probably pick up the entourage at Annis Rd in Chilliwack. What time do figure you'll be leaving Whatcom rd?

Thanks Shawn OK so 11 am at the South entrance...

Hi Roger,

Hopefully we will all get out of Whatcom Road no later than 08:15am,

JC, See you at the South end at 11am (ish)

Cheers, Andy

Thanks Andy and the gang see you there....

Andy,

Eric and I will not be hooking up with you lot at Whatcom road tomorrow. We are slower than most so will proceed independently to arrive at the south end of the Whipsaw Trail a little before 1100. We will be monitoring 146.460 on VHF and channel 04 on CB (604 816-9912 on cell).

Weather sounds chilly, snow called for 1000m and above; maybe we'll get to put chains on the Lightweight?

David

OK Dave, thanks for letting us know ....

Andy

If the wheels come off and all goes to hell, an alternate location for dinner will be Granite Creek Campsite, located near Coalmont. I don't believe this will be necessary (Rover-Landers rarely give up). I will see you all at Lodestone; snow in the forcast.

Hi All.

I will be meeting the group at Watcom exit. I will be in the large red landrover disguised as a Ford PU. Mostly coming along so Roger can spot the convoy when we pass Annis.
Have an axe and a shovel for maintenance. If we find garbage I can carry it out and dump it at work as long as it isnt an abandoned car or refrigerator.

See you tomorrow.

Carl.

Sounds good Carl, see you then ...

Great trip!!! Had loads of fun!!!! Thanks all, especially Shawn and family for the great meal! Looking forward to the next run/outing.

Photos now posted in the gallery :bounce:

http://roverlanders.bc.ca/gallery-photo ... G_1866.jpg

Nice photos Bill, thanks for posting.

I have added a bunch more....
http://roverlanders.bc.ca/gallery/view_ ... e=album404

A beautiful snowy run through the Whipsaw, we put up a bunch of new trail markers and arrived into the Lodestone Lake camp in good time. Big thank you to Shawn & Teresa for having a campfire and tasty hot meal along with appertisers, wine and desert!

We all woke up to a few inches of fresh snow and a crisp morning. Then after breaking camp had a some what scary "slide" down the 6000ft of icy switch backs into Coalmont.

Great group of people, what an awesome way to finish off our 2012 camping season!

Cheers, Andy

Well those pictures of Andy's really tell a story. I wondered where everyone was after I got to the bottom of the hill. Good to see Bill and Chris went back to help. The snow on the hill obviously turned to ice as it was packed down. I went down in 3rd Low, with all the gear weight in my truck and being first ; glad I wasn't last.

Yes, it was curling with Land-Rovers :bigsmurf:
Like others have already said, thanks very much to Shawn and Teresa for their generous efforts to feed us all after a weary day on the trail.

Hey Bill, for a guy that claims to hate the snow, you sure seem to be having a good time here...

Maybe too good here? What was in that mug...?

Andy, what happened to upholding the honour of the Defenders?

I'm so ashamed, maybe it's time to sell mine...

Seriously, looks like you guys had a good time and even some nice weather. Lucky dogs...

Hey Pete, you're absolutely right, I normally whine about snow and cold and haven't really changed my mind in that respect. That being said it was a whole lot of fun and a great group that helped add to the camaraderie. You would have had a blast.
Bill

Hey Pete, yes we did miss you! Just shows without my two trusty VP's along (old & new) everything goes to pot!

No need to be ashamed that you couldn't make it, we will forgive you! (dont seel the truck)!

Cheers, Andy

PS - I know what was in Bill's mug..... after a few of them he didn,t even know it was snowing!!
PPS - Did you & the VW guys smooth out Falcon Hill on your earlier trip, it was nice, like driving up the road up to Burnaby Mountain!

So Bill, are you saying it's the company that keeps you from coming when I'm there...?

Does this have something to do with ICBC...? :blackeye:

Geez Pete, bringing up old stuff like you're my wife or something :roll: Let it go, make the hurting stop, buddy you know we all missed you :oops:

It was a joke Bill...