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

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.

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

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!

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...

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

usmcshepherd posted:

Just wondering if this group is going to get together again this year? I had planned to go last year but got caught up in work and couldn’t go...looking to get out a little more this year as things settle down a little more for us.

I just posted the trip into on the events page....

Rob

I’m glad everyone had such a good time last year.  We consider it our little corner of the world and the best escape from the heat of the valley.

We will be back at our usual site but we would rather not host every night.  We could do one night and it would be nice if anyone that shows up would like to host any additional evening get togethers.  

We enjoyed meeting everyone last year and had some good laughs and great weather.  June weather is almost always the best of the entire season.

We will be there from June 6 - 10 at site 117.  Normally it’s our longest trip but I’m short on vacation time.  Can’t wait till I retire and this becomes a none issue.

Rob & Jayne Monsipapa

usmcshepherd posted:

Just wondering if this group is going to get together again this year? I had planned to go last year but got caught up in work and couldn’t go...looking to get out a little more this year as things settle down a little more for us.

I sure hope so, Tim!  It was a wonderful time in a beautiful setting.  Maybe Rob will post another Gathering for this year!  (hint, hint)

Just wondering if this group is going to get together again this year? I had planned to go last year but got caught up in work and couldn’t go...looking to get out a little more this year as things settle down a little more for us.

Rob Monsipapa posted:

lewander posted:

What an outstanding, memorable weekend!!  Rob, you hit it out of the park!  As you probably assumed, I was intrigued by your photography and the ham radio setup you had up there.  It was absolutely fascinating watching your efforts to get the best shots of the birds and the communication with folks all over the western hemisphere via your radio and wire set up in the trees!  I truly enjoyed the weekend!!!

You were a welcome addition to the group Lew, you added a lot of spice to our 6pm happy hour.  Loved the shot assortment and the girls, what a hit of the gathering..  Thanks for coming Lew!

Starting to post photos Lew, save the link, got a lot more to post:

https://www.az-pics.com/Arizon...ring-June-6-12-2018/

Rob

Rob Monsipapa posted:

Rob Monsipapa posted:

MaricopaMike posted:

Had a great time at the Woods Canyon meet up !!!! Great to meet all of you and the cool weather and abundant wild life was awesome !!! Here are some of the pictures that Kari took .

Mike and Kari,

thanks for making the trip.  Hope to see you guys next year, I want to go on one of your morning walk-abouts...  I think you had the right idea!  Great back lit shot Kari, love the baby elk pic, never gets old.  Our next door neighbors took their inflatable boat to the lake this morning and saw a femal go into the lake and bathe for about 20min....  i’d Kill to get photos of that!!!  Next time you guys.

Rob

Kari, remember me telling you about the female elks calling for the herd???  There is one calling for them right now, she sounds like she is right across the street from us, it’s almost 11pm...  i’ll Find tha video clip and send it to you!  Sounds sooo cool!

Starting to post photos guys, got a lot more to post so save the link:

https://www.az-pics.com/Arizon...ring-June-6-12-2018/

Rob

FairJim posted:

Donna and I had a great time, even though we had to leave early. Was glad we got to meet everyone. Hope to see everyone in the near future.

Got the trailer back from Tom's today, repaired Frig.  It required a new controller board (normally takes two weeks if order (but they took one from another unit).  They also had to replace the CO/Gas detector (it kept alarming). The Generator did not work any better back here in the valley, so I used the Costco liberal return policy and got a full refund.

Ya, it was a bummer that you guys had to leave early...  got a photo gallery started, keep checking it for new photos...  I have a lot more to post.

https://www.az-pics.com/Arizon...ring-June-6-12-2018/

Rob

Joe D posted:

lewander was in 114 not 116 where I am.

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

lewander was in 114 not 116 where I am.

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

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

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!!!!!!

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.

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

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!!!!!!!!!!