UPCOMING > EWE: Moses Lake Sand Dunes Base Camp ORV Trip Sept 23-25 2022

Posted on May 27, 2022 by Ceg

EWE Moses Lake Sand Dunes Base Camp ORV Trip

Moses Lake

Eastern Washington Expeditions
Moses Lake Sand Dunes Base Camp ORV Trip
Hosted by Eastern Washington Off Road
Friday Sept 23 – Sunday Sept 25, 2022

GENERAL INFO
Eastern Washington Off Road is hosting an Overland Trip Base Camp ORV Trip at Moses Lake Sand Dunes for Eastern Washington Expeditions members on September 23-25 2022. This event is free and everyone is welcome.

STOPS & SIGHTSEEING
South Pole, the track, Potholes Reservoir, Mud Flats, and Mose Lake.

FEES:
This a Free to attend event. You will need to bring your own rig, gear, and food. No Pass Required.

REQUIREMENTS: All ORVs are welcome. Please have a full tank of fuel, recovery gear, and cold weather gear. We are spending two nights at Base Camp so you will need to bring shelter, food, and supplies. Bring plenty of water and things you need to be safe from the sun.
NOTE: By signing up you are expected to follow the rules of the land. (Safety Flags required for vehicles in the dunes.)

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: https://www.grantcountywa.gov/456/Off-R … e-ORV-Unit

COMMS: CB #7

FUEL: Please have a full tank of fuel to start with. There is fuel near by in Moses Lake.

CAMPING: We plan to have Base Camp it the gravel pit at the south end of Potato Hill Road, so RV’s are welcome. Bring what you would need to camp in the sand. It could be very hot or cold in the day and cold at night. It could be very windy. See map at the bottom of this post. Click for Map to Camp.

FOOD: Bring enough food for three days and two nights.

WHAT TO EXPECT:
Click for photos of our last Moses Lake Sand Dunes Trip

THE SCHEDULE

  • FRIDAY
    Anytime: Set up camp at Gravel Pit.
  • SATURDAY
    10:00 AM: Head out to play in the sand.
    5:00 PM or so: Head back to camp for Dinner.
    7:00 (or so): Propane Campfire fun
  • SUNDAY
    – 10:00 AM: Breakfast
    – 11:00 AM: Play some for those who want to and then head home.

SIGN UP
Contact us if you would like to attend. Please do not just show up out of the blue. Let us know if you plan to camp so we can try to save a space for you. If you would like to attend please use the Contact Us page.

THE SIGN UP LIST
Ceg – F350 with camp, trailer, and YJ
Doc – YJ
Sev – JLU
Kevin –
Scott – SXS

Maybe going
Foxracer – TJ

MAPS AND INFO

Sheriff’s Home Page » Off-Road Vehicle Unit (ORV)
https://www.grantcountywa.gov/456/Off-R … e-ORV-Unit

ORV Area Map: http://www.grantcountywa.gov/SHERIFF/MI … es-Map.pdf

Moses Lake Sand Dunes

Moses Lake Sand Dunes

Maps to get there: https://www.grantcountywa.gov/456/Off-R … e-ORV-Unit

Moses Lake Sand Dunes

Moses Lake Sand Dunes

Moses Lake Sand Dunes

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UPCOMING > EWE: Blue Mountains Overland Trip (Canceled)

Posted on May 27, 2022 by Ceg

EWE Blue Mountains Overland Trip

CANCELED

Blue Mountains

Eastern Washington Expeditions
Blue Mountains Overland Trip
Hosted by Eastern Washington Off Road & Overland
Monday August 8 – Wednesday August 10, 2022

GENERAL INFO

Eastern Washington Off Road is hosting an Overland Trip in the Blue Mountains for Eastern Washington Expeditions members from Monday August 8 – Wednesday August 10. This event is free but there are a limited number of rig spots available. So it is on a first-sign up basis after Club Members. We have a few openings for this event.

The trip starts 10 AM Monday: This will be backroads type of trip for all size vehicles. You must have a working Street licensed 4 wheel drive to do this trip. Please have a full tank of fuel and have money to top off along the way, overland gear and supplies for at least two nights, recovery gear, and cold weather gear. Bring a sack type lunch since we may not stop very long at places along the way.

We will leave Selah around 10 AM and head to toward Dayton maybe picking up other rigs a long the way. We will convoy to Dayton and stop for fuel before heading up into the Blue Mountains in the Umatilla National Forest. We will make our way to the Kendell Skyline Road. We will have lunch on the trail and later find a place to camp along Kendell Skyline Road. The next day we will make our way to Troy and take a swim break. Then we will head north back into Washington and find a camp site for the night. The next day we will head toward Pomeroy and stop at the sights a long the way. Once in Pomeroy we will top off the tanks to head home.

This is three days on easier dirt roads with some sight seeing and two night overland camping. We are spending two night on the trail so you will need to bring a tent, food, and supplies. Bringing extra fuel is encouraged.

STOPS & SIGHTSEEING
Kendell Skyline Road, Lookout, Camping at Bone Springs, Swimming in Troy, Camping at Misery Springs, and more.

FEES:
This a Free to attend event. You will need to bring your own rig, gear, and food. You will need money for fuel.

REQUIREMENTS: You must have a working Street licensed 4 wheel drive to do this trip. Please have a full tank of fuel, recovery gear, and cold weather gear. We are spending two nights on the trail so you will need to bring a tent, food, and supplies. Bring plenty of water and things you need to be safe from the sun.
NOTE: By signing up you are expected to follow the rules of the land and Tread Lightly. The roads/Trails can get soft when wet. Spinning your tires intentionally on wet surfaces causes damage and is illegal. These actions have caused closures.

ROUTE & MILES

Blue Mountains Route

Estimated Miles on backroads after the last gas in Dayton to gas in Pomeroy.
Day 1 – 58 miles Gaia Map
Day 2 – 60 miles Gaia Map
Day 3 – 32 miles Gaia Map
Total = 150 miles

EWE Club House to Dayton – 149 miles 2hr 22 min
Pomeroy to EWE Club House – 187 miles 3hr 4 min

COMMS: CB #7

FUEL: Please have a full tank of fuel to start with. We will top off in Dayton and will not be able to get fuel until the end of the trip in Pomeroy.

CAMPING: Bring what you would need to camp in the mountains. It could be very hot or cold in the day and cold at night.

FOOD: Bring enough food for three days and two nights.

WHAT TO EXPECT:
Click for photos of our last LSOC Blue Mountains Overland Trip

SIGN UP
Contact us if you would like to attend. Please do not just show up out of the blue. If you would like to attend please use the Contact Us page. Space is limited.

THE LIST
Ceg – JKU
Doc – XJ
Odo – YJ
Dwain – FS GMC

Maybe
TJ40 – TJ

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UPCOMING > Graham Family Farm: Festa Italiana – August 6 2022

Posted on May 27, 2022 by Ceg

Graham Family Farm
Annual Summer Potluck: Festa Italiana

Luau

Graham Family Farm’s Annual Summer Potluck:
Festa Italiana
1 PM – 10 PM Saturday, August 6, 2022

GENERAL INFO
Graham Family Farm is hosting a Festa Italiana party and potluck dinner on August 6 2022 in the Biergarten. The pool is open for those who want to jump in. The RTI Ramp is available for those wanting to check out the flex on their 4×4 rig. Free camping on site.

This is free event open to everyone, but please let us know by the Thursday before if you are coming so we buy enough food to cook. Do not show up without letting us know you are coming.

CAMPING: Bring what you would need to camp in. On site camping is free and you are welcome to spend the whole weekend if you would like.

FOOD: The potluck lunch around 2 PM and potluck dinner around 6 PM. Graham Family Farm will be cooking up some Italian Sausage for lunch and pizza for dinner. Please bring something Italian themed for the potluck or snacks like chips & dip, fruit, dessert, etc. If you are camping bring as much food needed. You are welcome to use the Biergarten BBQ to cook.

SIGN UP
Contact us if you would like to attend. Please do not just show up out of the blue. If you would like to attend please use the Contact Us page. Space is limited.

THE LIST
Ceg, 99, Doc, Odo, Charlie, Tree & kids

Italian Sausages

Italian Sausages

pizza

pizza

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NEWS > Fee changes go into effect this season for Forest Service recreation sites in central Washington

Posted on May 26, 2022 by Ceg

USDA Forest Service News – Fee changes go into effect this season for Forest Service recreation sites in central Washington

Forest Service News Release
Media Contact: Victoria Wilkins, Public Affairs Officer
(509) 470-4588
Fee changes go into effect this season for many Forest Service recreation sites in central Washington
Wenatchee, WA (May 26, 2022) – As recreationists plan their summer trips and get ready for the upcoming holiday weekend, they may notice new fees at a number of recreation sites on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. After extensive public outreach and consultation, the forest received approval from Regional Forester Glenn Casamassa to implement fee changes and establish new fees at certain recreation sites. Visitors will start seeing the new fees in place as recreation sites open for Memorial Day weekend and the summer recreation season.
“Raising fees will help offset the increased costs of maintenance at the sites. We are grateful for the support we received to make these changes,” said Forest Forest Supervisor Kristin Bail. “This is a much needed adjustment, as the last time fee increases occurred on recreation sites in the Okanogan-Wenatchee Forest was in 2010.”
A list of the approved fee sites is available at: http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/recreationfees
The Northwest Forest Pass, Interagency Annual Pass, and other passes normally accepted at day use sites will be accepted at new day use fee sites and continues to be accepted at previously established day use fee sites.
A public comments period on the proposed changes was conducted in the summer of 2021. Comments from the public were considered and the proposal was presented to the Okanogan-Wenatchee Resource Advisory Committee in October 2021. The committee recommended approval of the proposed fee changes, which then went to the Regional Forester for final approval. This decision includes sites on the Tonasket Ranger District, which is now administered by the Colville National Forest.
 “Recreation fees and money collected from overnight rentals and campgrounds is kept on the forest to operate and maintain these sites. Besides routine operation and maintenance, monies are used to chip away at major projects to reduce backlog maintenance, fix old or install new picnic tables and toilets, and more,” Cable said.
Fee increases will not immediately be in place at all approved sites. Some sites are currently closed due to fire impacts or other maintenance needs or are getting upgrades to improve conditions before implementing raised or new fees, while some need fee collection infrastructure and signs installed before fees can be collected.
The majority of campgrounds and recreation sites have been opening normally for the season as permitted by snow melt and site conditions. Most campgrounds will be open in time for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial kickoff to the camping season. There are still several sites affected by fire impacts from last season or that may have remaining maintenance needs before they can safely open, so users are encouraged to check on status ahead of their visit.
Forest Recreation Program Manager Suzanne Cable notes, “Not all sites become accessible at the same time. It takes time to get to sites ready and some sites may have sustained damage over the winter that takes longer to repair. Although many trails have melted out, we had several late season snow storms this year so please be patient and prepared for patches of snow and down trees blocking trails during the early part of the season and until late summer for higher elevation areas. It’s important to check conditions before your visit to ensure the location you have in mind is open and accessible.”
Information on recreation sites is available on the forest website at Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest – Recreation.
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Shop Report: Odo has been working hard on his YJ project.

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Ceg

Shop Report: Odo has been working hard on his YJ project.

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