hey all,

its coming next month, and i have been asked to get things moving. last year we had a great time, with 6 rails, 1 ranger we explored so little, this year we will make it to the coke ovens.

for those who dont know about the coke ovens, google it and referance the east valley, globe area, east of apache junction, east of florence. its a great scenic trip near the gila river. lots of history, bring your cameras.

as last year, i will try to get out to the campsite on friday nite, and i will try to get the same spot, since it was so good.

lets get the word out and make this another great club outting.

other sites in the near area are the ajax mine, woodpecker mine, roadrunner mine, martinez canyon ( very colorfull canyon with mines) and other fun places. not to mention about a million trails.

I would like to go and need some more info. Are we camping on the trail or at a base camp, ect.

there's a possibility i'm in. have to wait and see when the time comes

Putting my engine back together! (finally) we're probably going to have a base camp Rv accesable the place is fantastic and the people were reallly cool

if you want to see some pictures from last year, go to my photobucket.com account.

www.photobucket.com search my screen name .... ikill6453
look for the folder listed presidents day...feb 20 2011.

or if someone can put up a link.

all the roads/trails out at the campsite and surrounding areas are forest roads, and can be found on good maps. i found a great map of the area at wide world of maps.

here are a couple of videos youtu.be/QTBxCvJXbYA and youtu.be/k4Jy1qj2IDE

Great vid's.

I,m a definite maybe i,ll put away some gas $

for any of you needing info on this area, just ask and the people who know the area will tell you .

another thing youcan do, use google earth. and just look at all the trails in the area and start mapping a trip.

we will try to get a base camp in the same area as last year. approx. 3 miles east of the flag pole. nice flat spot for those with rv's and plenty of turn around area.

I also have some videos/ pictures on AzBaja and (You Tube search VW 2180) of the mines and other stuff.

Just finished my "new' short block and was messing with my tranny input shaft and pulled it out like three inches! so now I gotta pull off the bellhousing to see if I broke the snapring holding the reverse idler grear on gotta be getting a break here soon! geez! Probally won't make the Hassayempa but I'm there on Predidents weekend. Perri whats the max clynder height differance that you can run and still seal the head to clynders? I've got about .005", going to run a copper head gasket, but don't know if it can absorb that much of a dofferance thanks kenny

next weekends weather is supposed to be the same as this weekend.... in the 70's.... perfect weather.

i am packed and ready to load as soon as i get home friday nite.... i plan on being out to the base camp area very soon after sunrise.... or earlier. with daughter and a jeep coming with, this will be a great weekend.

More of Box Canyon
www.youtube.com/watch?...e=youtu.be

Ajax Mine Wash
youtu.be/pBdtWctu49Y

Martinez Canyon
youtu.be/N-pbHMLUB0s