Informal Lance Get Together at Woods Canyon Lake AZ "Aspen Campground" - June 2018

we already have our reservations.  We will be in #119.  Will be nice to meet other owners.  Met Jayne and Rob last year.  Aspen Campground is our favorite place.

I will be in site 116 and look forward to spending time on the Mogollon Rim.

Joe D posted:

I will be in site 116 and look forward to spending time on the Mogollon Rim.

Very cool Joe..  look forward to meeting you and the rest of the folks making the trip.  The weather is typically very nice in early June.  C U there, can’t wait, it’s always our nicest trip of the year!!!

Rob

There are only a couple of sites left in the entire park, if you have any interest I’d get it booked pretty soon, within the next few days.  If you miss getting in you’ll have to watch the reservation site daily, they will get cancellations once in a while...

Rob and Jayne,

Gene and I will be there for a long weekend, Friday June 8 through the Monday the 11th. We will be in site 110. We are looking forward to meeting up with fellow Lancers!

SLR posted:

Rob and Jayne,

Gene and I will be there for a long weekend, Friday June 8 through the Monday the 11th. We will be in site 110. We are looking forward to meeting up with fellow Lancers!

Very cool Gene, really looking forward to meeting you guys and everyone else that’s going to be there...  I’ll need to set up a time for happy hour, this is getting bigger, so glad so many have decided to make the trip.  

😁

It appears that these are all non-electric sites? Are campers allowed to use generators? I see site 118 is still available but it is non-electric so I just wanted to ask how you all planned on camping up there?

Thanks

Tim

usmcshepherd posted:

It appears that these are all non-electric sites? Are campers allowed to use generators? I see site 118 is still available but it is non-electric so I just wanted to ask how you all planned on camping up there?

Thanks

Tim

Hey Tim,

correct, none of the sites have electric and they do allow generators.  We have solar panels but always bring the gen. Incase the suns not shining down on us.  118 is right across from us and is a nice deep site.  Each site has a picnic table, grill and fire pit.  If we don’t get more rain soon there may be fire restrictions comes June, how ever, we have a propane portable pit with lava rock and those are always allowed.  Hope you can make it, not many site left!!!

Rob

😀

usmcshepherd posted:

It appears that these are all non-electric sites? Are campers allowed to use generators? I see site 118 is still available but it is non-electric so I just wanted to ask how you all planned on camping up there?

Thanks

Tim

I thought I already replied but I'm looking and don't see it....  Sorry for the delay.

These are non-electic (hook-up) sites.  The camp ground has a number of locations within the camp ground to fill up with potable water so that's nice and on the way out there is a dump site for $7....

Generators are allowed, we carry one just in case but reply on our solar panels, love the solar panels!

Each site has a paved pad, a picnic table, a grill and fire pit.  If we don't get a good amount of rain between now and June there may be fire restrictions.  However, you are always allowed to burn a fire pit with propane.  We have a portable on with lava rock and it works great.

Let me know if you have any other questions.  118 is right across from us and is a nice site with lots of tall pines around it!!!

Hope to see you there and I am surprised that there are any site left, especially in the are we are in.

Thanks

Rob

Tim,

I have site #116, right next to you and across from Rob.  I MAY have two generators with me - you could use one of them, if needed.

We took a little ride to the Rim today, got some great photos! Although the Aspen CG is closed, the trails are open and we hiked around CG and Lake.  Lots of fishing going on today! Not sure if anyone caught any. Ran into a small herd of young elk, the girls had fun. Our campsites look great! Lots of shade! Here’s a few pics of our view. 

Lew...are you going to have your new camper by then? That would be great...maybe we can convoy up together! When are you planning to arrive?

SLR...great pics and beautiful area? Are you camping up in the area or did you just drive up for the day?

Rob...when I checked this morning there were a couple sites left around where you mentioned. We will certainly have our two little ones with us (11 & 8) so I hope that will be ok with everyone? Are there any others with children that are going?

usmcshepherd posted:

Lew...are you going to have your new camper by then? That would be great...maybe we can convoy up together! When are you planning to arrive?

SLR...great pics and beautiful area? Are you camping up in the area or did you just drive up for the day?

Rob...when I checked this morning there were a couple sites left around where you mentioned. We will certainly have our two little ones with us (11 & 8) so I hope that will be ok with everyone? Are there any others with children that are going?

We were up for the day. Checking out CG, hiking trails, and sites and to let our girls (Sadie and Saffron) playing the snow. The weather was spectacular!

Just confirmed reservations for arrival on the 8th thru the 11th at site #118. Looking forward to meeting some more LOA members. 

usmcshepherd posted:

Lew...are you going to have your new camper by then? That would be great...maybe we can convoy up together! When are you planning to arrive?

SLR...great pics and beautiful area? Are you camping up in the area or did you just drive up for the day?

Rob...when I checked this morning there were a couple sites left around where you mentioned. We will certainly have our two little ones with us (11 & 8) so I hope that will be ok with everyone? Are there any others with children that are going?

Great to see another LOA member joining the group, really looking forward to meeting some new faces and some familiar ones.  We have 3 little ones but of the 4 legged variety, Dillion, Mason and Emma.  They love camping, you should see how they get when Jayne starts packing a few days in advance! It’s too funny...

Rob

SLR posted:

We took a little ride to the Rim today, got some great photos! Although the Aspen CG is closed, the trails are open and we hiked around CG and Lake.  Lots of fishing going on today! Not sure if anyone caught any. Ran into a small herd of young elk, the girls had fun. Our campsites look great! Lots of shade! Here’s a few pics of our view. 

Nice photos Gene....  usually there is a lot more snow than that, I hope they get a lot more before winter closes out or else it will be bone dry come June!

usmcshepherd posted:

Just confirmed reservations for arrival on the 8th thru the 11th at site #118. Looking forward to meeting some more LOA members. 

Awesome, the group is getting bigger, the more the merrier!!!

😀

lewander posted:

Tim,

I have site #116, right next to you and across from Rob.  I MAY have two generators with me - you could use one of them, if needed.

Lew,

It appears we have a reservation conflict. I made a reservation for site #116 on Dec.10th arriving Thu June 7, departing Wed Jun 13 and have written confirmation from recreation.gov

When I made my reservations last night site #111 was still showing available!

Also we will have a dog or two along with us as well as the human kind of little ones! I expect our older son will opt to stay in Yuma working and doing school!

Joe D posted:

It appears we have a reservation conflict. I made a reservation for site #116 on Dec.10th arriving Thu June 7, departing Wed Jun 13 and have written confirmation from recreation.gov

Yeah, I mistakenly said site #116.    The correct site is #114!  Just a slip of my index finger on the keyboard.  I'll arrive on Wednesday, the 6th, and depart on Sunday, the 10th.  I'll probably move down to Canyon Point and check in there for a couple of days or more.  I won't be in a big hurry to get back to the heat!!

We live in the valley, but are leaving for our summer trip the end of May. We will  try to make the next one.

Carl

I probably cannot stay the entire week.  Can I meet up on the weekend?

AZCamp posted:

I probably cannot stay the entire week.  Can I meet up on the weekend?

Sure, come up for the weekend, if they have any sites left.  Check as soon as you can.  The more the marrier!!!

The closest I could get was site 108. I have reservations from Friday the 8th to Monday the 11th. 

AZCamp posted:

The closest I could get was site 108. I have reservations from Friday the 8th to Monday the 11th. 

Very cool Lisa, welcome to the group.  We are in 117.  Stop in when you guys get set up.

I just saw this. Was it ever posted in the discussion? Wish I could have made it but it's only a week apart from the annual SCIO.
I've been trying for the past 3 years to have someone do a GTG who lives in CO. All I got was places to camp but no one wanted to set it up. 
Thank you Rob for doing this. My U.S. map looks like it's missing a tooth and it's CO.
I'm planning on a trip there this year so I'll keep in touch, maybe we can hook up since you know the places....

Just made reservations for June 8 and 9 site 107 . See you all there !!

I will be coming up for a couple nights (6th & 7th)  Thanks Gene and Sherry for bringing this get-together to my attention.  I've got a few questions about Lances!  And I'm looking forward to meeting some Lance folks.  See you in June!  Campsite #110 June 6,7

MaricopaMike posted:

Just made reservations for June 8 and 9 site 107 . See you all there !!

Cool, great to add another Lance member to the trip. You have a member right next to you in 108 and we will be in 117.  Looking forward to meeting you!  Plan on a nightly happy hour at our site!

Rob

Wow, I just did a run down on the sites reserved for our informal get together: 107,108,110,111,114,116,117,118,119

It's going to be cool to see so many Lance campers in this section.  I think I need to do a special event t-shirt for this.  I'll post it when I get it done. :-)

This is the start of our camping season for us, just when the Phoenix area is heating up so we are REALLY looking forward to meeting everyone!

Rob

We are really looking forward to meeting everyone.  

MaricopaMike posted:

Just made reservations for June 8 and 9 site 107 . See you all there !!

We will be neighbors.

AZCamp posted:

The closest I could get was site 108. I have reservations from Friday the 8th to Monday the 11th. 

Lisa, it will be great to meet you.   We also have a Cattledog, Marlee,  that always comes camping with us.

AZcampers posted:

AZCamp posted:

The closest I could get was site 108. I have reservations from Friday the 8th to Monday the 11th. 

Lisa, it will be great to meet you.   We also have a Cattledog, Marlee,  that always comes camping with us.

It will be great to meet you too! We don't live far from each other either.  I won't be bringing Cielo as she doesn't camp well anymore.  

Has anyone that is attending installed the Microair device on their AC unit?

Joe D posted:

Has anyone that is attending installed the Microair device on their AC unit?

Joe, never heard of it.  We have never used the AC.  I figure if we have to use it, we aren’t in a high enough elevation...  lol

Rob Monsipapa posted:

Joe D posted:

Has anyone that is attending installed the Microair device on their AC unit?

Joe, never heard of it.  We have never used the AC.  I figure if we have to use it, we aren’t in a high enough elevation...  lol

Rob! We gave one away at RITV 3. Joe they work very well and a number of my Lance friends have installed them. One installed one in his 2285 with a 15k btu and runs it with a Honda 2000i. 

If caught in a hot area, we find an RV park with hookups!

Happy Campers

BobnRobin

I think I forgot to update but I’ll be in site 118 and will be coming only with my Australian Shepherd as Catherine and the kids are probably going to be going back to visit family in Louisiana along with my son who just returned from Japan/Korea. Looking forward to a quiet weekend.

Was interested in attending, but on Recreation.gov, all the sites in Aspen CG are marked as "Walk Up". So when we read down through the thread and see everyone with reservations, we have to wonder, "What are we missing?!". Any help here?

OK, got a different result... It appears there are no reservation sites left for June 8/9, but since there are a bunch of walk-ups, so we can get up there early (7th?) and take a chance on getting a spot. We've driven further on longer odds!

See you there.

Mustang03 posted:

Was interested in attending, but on Recreation.gov, all the sites in Aspen CG are marked as "Walk Up". So when we read down through the thread and see everyone with reservations, we have to wonder, "What are we missing?!". Any help here?

OK, got a different result... It appears there are no reservation sites left for June 8/9, but since there are a bunch of walk-ups, so we can get up there early (7th?) and take a chance on getting a spot. We've driven further on longer odds!

See you there.

You got it right.  That indicates all the reserved sites are taken and only walk up sites will be avail... coming up on the Thursday the 7th the earlier the better or get there late the 6th.  Friday gets busy with folks coming up from the valley.  Also, keep an eye on the reservation site.  Someone may cancel and open up a spot.

Look forward to meeting you guys.  The area is beautiful.  They have potable water right in the campground so no need to haul water.

Let me know if you have any questions.  Where you coming from?

rob

Hi Rob,

Thanks for the information -- we'll probably follow your advice irt arrival date. We're coming from Green Valley, south of Tucson about 30 miles. Looking forward to meeting everyone!

Mustang03 posted:

Hi Rob,

Thanks for the information -- we'll probably follow your advice irt arrival date. We're coming from Green Valley, south of Tucson about 30 miles. Looking forward to meeting everyone!

That's awesome!  We will be in site 117, plan on evening get togethers at our site, byob.  We will be there late in the afternoon on the 6th. To the 12th.

Rob & Jayne

Thought about coming up on the maiden voyage of our new 1475, but the link for "reservations", only shows walk up sites, there is no reservation ability.  Can't afford to show up on a Friday night and find the place full.  Enjoy, maybe we can catch the group next time.

Rob Monsipapa posted:

Mustang03 posted:

Was interested in attending, but on Recreation.gov, all the sites in Aspen CG are marked as "Walk Up". So when we read down through the thread and see everyone with reservations, we have to wonder, "What are we missing?!". Any help here?

OK, got a different result... It appears there are no reservation sites left for June 8/9, but since there are a bunch of walk-ups, so we can get up there early (7th?) and take a chance on getting a spot. We've driven further on longer odds!

See you there.

You got it right.  That indicates all the reserved sites are taken and only walk up sites will be avail... coming up on the Thursday the 7th the earlier the better or get there late the 6th.  Friday gets busy with folks coming up from the valley.  Also, keep an eye on the reservation site.  Someone may cancel and open up a spot.

 

I was up there last weekend and visited the Aspen Campground.  I had a conversation with two very nice ladies at the check-in booth and they confirmed that many sites are left for walk-in campers on a "first come-first served" basis.  My suggestion is, like Rob said, get up there Thursday evening or early Friday and get one of those non-reservable sites.  It's a beautiful campground on spite of no hookups!

AZuwere posted:

Thought about coming up on the maiden voyage of our new 1475, but the link for "reservations", only shows walk up sites, there is no reservation ability.  Can't afford to show up on a Friday night and find the place full.  Enjoy, maybe we can catch the group next time.

Don't miss out on a chance to share your new trailer and absorb a lot of info from other Lance owners!  Come up a bit early (like in the previous posting) and get yourself a site for the weekend.  It's a great place to "break in" your new trailer!

Rob,

What's the chance of posting a list of attendees and their site number?  I'm attempting to keep track of the sites and MIGHT be able to post a map of the campground with the names of the attendees by their sites.

Thanks!

OK Everyone, if you are going to this “informal gathering” sound off with name and site number. Lew has kindly offered to put a list of attendees together.  I’ll start, but just tag onto this thread so we get everyone...

Rob & Jayne Monsipapa  SITE 117 Arrive  (3 dogs Dillion, Mason and Emma)

Rob Monsipapa posted:

OK Everyone, if you are going to this “informal gathering” sound off with name and site number. Lew has kindly offered to put a list of attendees together.  I’ll start, but just tag onto this thread so we get everyone...

Rob & Jayne Monsipapa  SITE 117 Arrive  (3 dogs Dillion, Mason and Emma)

It will be great to be in 108!  This will be the first time towing by myself and parking by myself.  Fun times.  

AZuwere posted:

Thought about coming up on the maiden voyage of our new 1475, but the link for "reservations", only shows walk up sites, there is no reservation ability.  Can't afford to show up on a Friday night and find the place full.  Enjoy, maybe we can catch the group next time.

Go to this website that has a map of the other camps in the area. While its not with the group its not that far to drive over and spend the days and evenings.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/recare...d=80835&actid=29

This is a list of the other nearby camps which are on the map.

Sinkhole  - Rim  -  Spillway  -  Mogollon  -  Crook

In addition there are many areas where you can camp in a "Dispersed"  area for free.

Contact me if you want or need more information.

AZCamp posted:

Rob Monsipapa posted:

OK Everyone, if you are going to this “informal gathering” sound off with name and site number. Lew has kindly offered to put a list of attendees together.  I’ll start, but just tag onto this thread so we get everyone...

Rob & Jayne Monsipapa  SITE 117 Arrive  (3 dogs Dillion, Mason and Emma)

It will be great to be in 108!  This will be the first time towing by myself and parking by myself.  Fun times.  

Let me know when you will be getting there and I’ll help out, what ever you need... Rob

lewander posted:

Rob,

What's the chance of posting a list of attendees and their site number?  I'm attempting to keep track of the sites and MIGHT be able to post a map of the campground with the names of the attendees by their sites.

Thanks!

Lew,

We will be in site 115 and will arrive the 9th and leave the 12th.

Brian, Rochelle and Chrissy

Leann and Richey Robbins with Marlee our Cattle dog.      site #119    Tues 5th thru 13th    Really looking forward to meet everyone.

Site #110 Weds/Thurs June 6th and 7th   We'll be in the Aliner....I am looking forward to meeting some Lance owners!  I'm hoping to get my own Lance in the next couple of years.  See you soon.

Kris and Jack the Boxer

OK, here are the locations of those that have responded SO FAR!  If needed, I can add a printed list of sites and names, but for now it's just a updateable map...

Hey, y'all, I'd be glad to do a better drawing of all the campers and where they have their reservation,  BUT I only have nine that have checked in.  If you aren't listed on the map I posted, let me know where your campsite is and I'll get you drawn in!

And, remember there are some "first come-first served" still available.  Let me know if you're thinking about coming even if you don't have a reservation.  That would count for ten more rigs!!!!!

Thanks!!!

Coming up the 6th or 7th to take a shot at the 1st-come sites, staying through the weekend.

Rob Monsipapa posted:

AZCamp posted:

Rob Monsipapa posted:

OK Everyone, if you are going to this “informal gathering” sound off with name and site number. Lew has kindly offered to put a list of attendees together.  I’ll start, but just tag onto this thread so we get everyone...

Rob & Jayne Monsipapa  SITE 117 Arrive  (3 dogs Dillion, Mason and Emma)

It will be great to be in 108!  This will be the first time towing by myself and parking by myself.  Fun times.  

Let me know when you will be getting there and I’ll help out, what ever you need... Rob

Thank you Rob!  I will be coming up probably after work on the 8th.  

Sorry been gone since Friday morning early  just now getting caught up . We will be arriving Friday June 8th site 107 staying until Sunday then moving over to Black Canyon Rim campground to hopefully see the herd of wild horses . Heading home from there on Monday . Myself my Wife and two dogs . Just got home from Carlsbad caverns New Mexico with the TT . Had a blast !!!

AZCamp posted:

Rob Monsipapa posted:

AZCamp posted:

Rob Monsipapa posted:

OK Everyone, if you are going to this “informal gathering” sound off with name and site number. Lew has kindly offered to put a list of attendees together.  I’ll start, but just tag onto this thread so we get everyone...

Rob & Jayne Monsipapa  SITE 117 Arrive  (3 dogs Dillion, Mason and Emma)

It will be great to be in 108!  This will be the first time towing by myself and parking by myself.  Fun times.  

Let me know when you will be getting there and I’ll help out, what ever you need... Rob

Thank you Rob!  I will be coming up probably after work on the 8th.  

If you need any help we will be there in the late morning neighbor !!!! Glad to help out !!!!

Well so much for even the possibility of coming up.  Our brand new (picked it up last Tuesday) 1475 is caught up in the big de-lamentation issue that is going on with units made earlier this year.  It's going back to Prescott tomorrow, then possibly trucked on to Lancaster to have the front end taken off and repaired.

Enjoy, and maybe we can join on another AZ get-together once the unit is returned. 

Gene and I will arrive Friday early evening apx 5-6. We are bringing two of our grandsons. Site 110. 

lewander posted:

OK, here are the locations of those that have responded SO FAR!  If needed, I can add a printed list of sites and names, but for now it's just a updateable map...

Gene and I have Site #110 from the 8th to the 11th. You have another name on that spot. Should we be worried? I just checked my confirmation and it’s correct. 

Gene&Sherry posted:

 

OK, here are the attendees as far as I can determine from the postings here.  I'll attempt to make a chart out of it with screen names, REAL names, site #, and dates attending:

SITE    Screen name               REAL name                          Dates attending

60       SNJNAZ                       Steve & Julie                         June

107     MaricopaMike              Mike Noeltner                        June 8-10

110     AZLuddy                      Kris & Jack                            June 6-7

(110) Gene&Sherry                Gene & Sherry                       June 8-10

114    Lewander                       Lew Anderson                      June 6-10

115    Bucky                           Brian, Rochelle, & Chrissy      June 9-12

116    JoeD                              Joe DeVita                              June 7-13

117   Rob & Jane Monsipapa  Ron & Jane Monsipapa          June 6-12

118   USMCSHEPHARD         Tim Gerdes                             June 8-11

119   AZCampers                   Leann & Richey w/Marlee        June 5-13

No site reserved, but planning on coming:

        Mustang03                       Bryan & Susan

    I hope I got all of you listed!!  If not, let me know.  I'm sure Rob will have some simple stick-on name tags for all of us to keep track of each other!!   

I live in Payson AZ . Just drove my Jeep up to woods canyon and willow lake and drove the 300 rim road yesterday. Everything is pretty dry . Here’s what’s happening locally

http://www.paysonroundup.com/n...2b-5a7c6a793fe5.html

Woods canyon and willow lakes area remains open.  Enforcement is strict on fire restrictions. 

lewander posted:

OK, here are the attendees as far as I can determine from the postings here.  I'll attempt to make a chart out of it with screen names, REAL names, site #, and dates attending:

SITE    Screen name               REAL name                          Dates attending

107     MaricopaMike              Mike Noeltner                        June 8-10

108     AZCamp                      Lisa w/Cielo                           June 8-11

110     AZLuddy                      Kris & Jack                            June 6-7

(110) Gene&Sherry                Gene & Sherry                       June 8-10

114    Lewander                       Lew Anderson                      June 6-10

115    Bucky                           Brian, Rochelle, & Chrissy      June 9-12

116    JoeD                              Joe DeVita                              June 7-13

117   Rob & Jane Monsipapa  Ron & Jane Monsipapa          June 6-12

118   USMCSHEPHARD         Tim Gerdes                             June 8-11

119   AZCampers                   Leann & Richey w/Marlee        June 5-13

No site reserved, but planning on coming:

        Mustang03                       Bryan & Susan

 

    I hope I got all of you listed!!  If not, let me know.  I'm sure Rob will have some simple stick-on name tags for all of us to keep track of each other!!   

108 AZCamp Lisa and Rick   June 8-11

Cielo has been too ill to camp anymore.  I will leave her with my son.  

AZCamp posted:

108 AZCamp Lisa and Rick   June 8-11

Cielo has been too ill to camp anymore.  I will leave her with my son.  

I got it changed!  Thank you!

Sounds a little early . We were thinking like maybe 5:45 and 7:00 is bed time . LMAO !! Sounds ok .

The time sounds good for happy hour.  We just got back from woods canyon. They do allow propane firepits. If you have one, they give you a sign for your site post saying you have one

We are weeks outta Az, Utah & Co. Presently outside Santa Fe NM till Sunday morning when we head east. Thanks for the notifications! 

Fire warning here too in NM. Not even supposed to be smoking outdoors. Guess those hand rolled Dominicans in my "travel humidor" will have to wait!

Sorry to say it looks like we will not make it this time. We'll try again some time. Hope you have a great weekend.

Gene and I are bringing two of our grandsons, Nolan age 10, Oliver age 7 almost eight.  They expressed desire to learn to fish. So any fisherman that can share pointers with us, all are welcome! Can’t wait to meet you all!

Gene&Sherry posted:

Gene and I are bringing two of our grandsons, Nolan age 10, Oliver age 7 almost eight.  They expressed desire to learn to fish. So any fisherman that can share pointers with us, all are welcome! Can’t wait to meet you all!

The store at the lake has  all kinds of fishing supplies.  It’s not the biggest but has a lot of the most commonly used items there...

Rob

Mustang03 posted:

Sorry to say it looks like we will not make it this time. We'll try again some time. Hope you have a great weekend.

Next time hopefully.  I just hope we get even a little bit of rain before we get there!  I’ll be posting a lot of photos from the get together.

Rob

Gene&Sherry posted:

Gene and I are bringing two of our grandsons, Nolan age 10, Oliver age 7 almost eight.  They expressed desire to learn to fish. So any fisherman that can share pointers with us, all are welcome! Can’t wait to meet you all!

We fish, at least Rick does a lot. 

Okay, I have a situation and I cannot go now.  I am soooo upset.  Is there a way to give my spot to someone else??????  What should I do?  Can we do this again later in the summer???

AZCamp posted:

Okay, I have a situation and I cannot go now.  I am soooo upset.  Is there a way to give my spot to someone else??????  What should I do?  Can we do this again later in the summer???

 

Bummer, things always come up when you least expect it.  My wife and I go up every month for about 5 days starting on this trip in June.  It’s how we beat the heat in Phoenix...  i’ll Post our next trip this weekend.  Since it is so close to the valley the sites get booked up quickly.  Fall could be a really nice trip with the colores changing. These was someone who was coming up and didn’t have a reservation.  I would hook up with them and see if they can reserve it just after you cancel.   Think you will only loose $10.

Sorry you can't make it.  We have a few trips reserved already. We will be in site 31. July 8th thru 19th.    Sept 9th thru 18th.  And we have Oct 4th thru 8th reserved.  I retire Sept 5th and ran out of vacation in July so nothing planned for August 

Rob - Is this still on? I was wondering due to the fires.

Steve

We'll be there!  We've had the site reservation for a while but couldn't totally commit until today.  Looking forward to meeting all of the fellow Lance owners!!  We're in site #60.

Steve and Julie

We will be in site 115 and spending 3 nights. This will be our longest trip yet - 600 miles each way.

Stephen Ray posted:

Rob - Is this still on? I was wondering due to the fires.

Steve

We are going unless the forest gets shut down, at this point it doesn’t look likely but if there is  another big fire in the area between now and then it could change.  

Everyone that’s going, please keep an eye on this page.  I’ll post an update just before we head up on Wednesday afternoon or if anything changes that could impact this trip.  I’ll post my phone here so if you want to call before you head out that’s cool with me.  We will be keeping tabs on the Forest Service for all updates.

Rob 480-250-5332

make sure you leave a message, if I don’t recognize the number I won’t pick up due to all the sales calls I get!

I’m getting excited!!!!!

Stephen Ray posted:

Rob - Is this still on? I was wondering due to the fires.

Steve

Yes sir, keep an eye out here for any updates...

AZCamp posted:

Okay, I have a situation and I cannot go now.  I am soooo upset.  Is there a way to give my spot to someone else??????  What should I do?  Can we do this again later in the summer???

 

I’ll be posting the up coming trips we have planned.  We love the area...  it’s out corner of the world and we totally disconnect for some needed downtime.  Hope you can make a future outing.

Does anyone have an idea on what the temps have been like and/or are expected to be there? I noticed Payson was about 88 degrees the other day around 2pm which will be pretty toasty without air. Thoughts?

usmcshepherd posted:

Does anyone have an idea on what the temps have been like and/or are expected to be there? I noticed Payson was about 88 degrees the other day around 2pm which will be pretty toasty without air. Thoughts?

It’s usually about 10 degrees cooler than Payson and the temps at Woods Canyon swing about 30 degrees.  The forecast as of today calls for low to mid 80’s during the day and the 50’s at night so bring long pants and long sleeve shirts.  We always have jackets.  If it rains the temps will drop another 10-15 degrees.

rob

Rob Monsipapa posted:

usmcshepherd posted:

Does anyone have an idea on what the temps have been like and/or are expected to be there? I noticed Payson was about 88 degrees the other day around 2pm which will be pretty toasty without air. Thoughts?

It’s usually about 10 degrees cooler than Payson and the temps at Woods Canyon swing about 30 degrees.  The forecast as of today calls for low to mid 80’s during the day and the 50’s at night so bring long pants and long sleeve shirts.  We always have jackets.  If it rains the temps will drop another 10-15 degrees.

rob

FYI there is a significant gain in elevation 2610 ft. between Payson at 4890 ft. and Aspen Camp at 7500 ft. You will know that as you chug up that last hill to reach the top of the rim. It will be a lot cooler than Yuma Sgt.

I just got off of the phone with the lady in charge of campgrounds on the rim . I was moving Sunday night over to Black Canyon rim campground for my wife to hopefully see the wild horse herd that lives near there . She called to let me know that its now closed and was able to get me into another campground for Sunday . Anyway I asked about Aspen campground and she said they do not foresee having to close it . There is currently no fires threatening that area . 

MaricopaMike posted:

I just got off of the phone with the lady in charge of campgrounds on the rim . I was moving Sunday night over to Black Canyon rim campground for my wife to hopefully see the wild horse herd that lives near there . She called to let me know that its now closed and was able to get me into another campground for Sunday . Anyway I asked about Aspen campground and she said they do not foresee having to close it . There is currently no fires threatening that area . 

Thanks for the update....

usmcshepherd posted:

Does anyone have an idea on what the temps have been like and/or are expected to be there? I noticed Payson was about 88 degrees the other day around 2pm which will be pretty toasty without air. Thoughts?

Tim, we Yu-MEN don't need to worry about warm temps like those pansies in Phoenix do!  We can wear shorts until it gets down to 45 degrees, and then maybe a hooded sweat shirt will keep us warm around the fire.   Ha-ha-ha!!!!!!!!!!      

Can’t wait. We are bringing two of our grandsons. Budding fisherman! See you all Friday afternoon!

On our way now.  See everyone soon.  Saw a lance heading down the mountain and we both though "your heading the wrong way "  We have really been looking forward to this trip.

I arrived in Mesa a bit after 1pm.  When I hooked up to electricity, everything is working great - except the refrigerator.  I've run some checks with the help of Rick at Lance Service and it looks like I have a circuit board failure.  I phoned Tom's Camperland and they will not work on a unit that wasn't sold by them!  Bad on Tom's Camperland!!!!  And Camping World would have to order the part - a three week wait!  Looks like I'll be heading back to Yuma tomorrow morning.

If anybody wants to come up and needs a site, mine will be available for you.  Site 116 from Wednesday until Sunday.  Just let me know...

I am NOT a happy camper right now!!!!!!

I opened site 108 if anyone wants to grab it!  Sorry I cannot be there!

lewander posted:

I arrived in Mesa a bit after 1pm.  When I hooked up to electricity, everything is working great - except the refrigerator.  I've run some checks with the help of Rick at Lance Service and it looks like I have a circuit board failure.  I phoned Tom's Camperland and they will not work on a unit that wasn't sold by them!  Bad on Tom's Camperland!!!!  And Camping World would have to order the part - a three week wait!  Looks like I'll be heading back to Yuma tomorrow morning.

If anybody wants to come up and needs a site, mine will be available for you.  Site 116 from Wednesday until Sunday.  Just let me know...

I am NOT a happy camper right now!!!!!!

Wow, sorry to hear that...  I'm surprised about Tom's, we have been going there for years and they always take care of us.  I would think warranty work no matter where the rig came from would not be an issue!  I'll have to find out what their policy is.

CALL ME 480-250-5332

Got 2 good repair companies here in the valley that work on Lance and do warranty repairs.  Tom's uses them also when they get slammed with work.

1st choice Timothy at Primitive RV 602-446-3576

2nd choice Ben 480-276-0906

lewander was in 114 not 116 where I am.

Joe D posted:

lewander was in 114 not 116 where I am.

You are correct, Joe!!  Sometimer's Disease is tough to deal with!

Rob and Jayne,

I want to thank you both for organizing a wonderful getaway for us Arizona Lance Owners. Woods Canyon Lake is now going to be a recurring trip for us. May never have found it without your invite, thanks again.

So good to meet new friends and share our love of the outdoors! The grandsons got their first fish and more! All in all a super weekend. 

And Jayne I’m looking for those thingamajigs for the top of my glasses! 

Looking forward to seeing you all again on the road!

Gene and Sherry