FJ Cruisers of Northern California

Surf N Turf 2009

Surf N Turf 2009
Date: November 6-8 (Friday-Sunday)
Location: Oceano Dunes SVRA
Owner: realcruiser.com
NorCal FJ Organizer: potatomutato
SoCal FJ Cruisers SnT Planning Thread
Camping Fee: $10.00 per day per vehicle
Communications: FRS 7-31, CB 31

i know it's a little early, but when i saw the dates posted on the 2008 MOB List page i just had to post it up!

CARAVAN & ROSTER
current tentative roster (count = 32 - incl. a couple SoCalers):
Caravan meeting spot out of the Bay Area - Prunedale (aka Prunetucky)...Times TBD

Caravan - Thursday AM/Afternoon
* Bz (Thursday TBD)
* BigFish (Thursday AM)
* Munkay (Thursday AM from SoCal)
* Bobonel (Thursday AM from SoCal)
* Mrs. Bozly & Bozly (mid-afternoon)
* MuddyGrrl (mid-afternoon)

Caravan - Thursday PM
* potatomutato
* C4B
* daPitbull
* Ron Ehlers (late evening from Grass Valley)
* Boss73 (late)
* PBnFJ (late)

Caravan - Friday AM
* CA Annie & MoabFJ
* DivnGirl
* cypilk
* quadloco

Caravan - Friday PM
* suecyde (10:00 PM-ish)

Solo
* GRM (??? from SoCal)

Roster
sonof40
davidHchiem
Ranger Jim
manoweb & Monica
CowboyCEO
knuckles415
Botched
Marauder713
FJ Scout
Cindy's FJ
Mikerd400
Rob Hunga
FJCamel
jr vong

EQUIPMENT (as of 12:04 AM on 11/04/09)
* please note, if you would like to contribute any of the items below, but are not planning to arrive until after 12:00 PM on Friday, please give it to someone who will be heading down earlier on Thursday as most of this equipment will be required for setting up base camp.

Plywood - wind break
* C4B_ROCKs
* Bz

The Taj Mahal x 2
* BigFish (courtesy of ANGRY BARBER)
* BigFish

Buckets for Taj Mahal anchors - 12
* Boss73 - 8
* BigFish - 6
* cypilk - 2
* PBnFJ - 4

EZ-Ups
* BigFish
* Boss73
* Bozly & Mrs. Bozly
* ???

2x6 pieces of wood (24)
* C4B_ROCKs
* Bz

Rope for 2x6 anchors
* CA Annie & MoabFJ
* Mrs. Bozly & Bozly
* Bz
* PBnFJ

Tarp - 8 large
* CA Annie & MoabFJ - 2
* Mrs. Bozly & Bozly
* PBnFJ - 2
* suecyde
* Bobonel
* potatomutato - 2
* BigFish

Firewood
* Boss73 (in trailer)\
* BigFish
* pick up the rest in Pismo from craigslist ad

Poles/stakes for roping off the area
* Bozly & Mrs. Bozly (may need to give them to a Thursday runner for the setup)
* BigFish

Caution tape
* Bobonel
* potatomutato

Camp kitchens
* potatomutato
* Mrs. Bozly & Bozly
* ???

BBQ grills
* Bozly & Mrs. Bozly
* PBnFJ
* daPitbull

Camp stoves
* suecyde
* Boss73
* Bz
* PBnFJ
* Bobonel
* CA Annie & MoabFJ

Tables
* BigFish - 2
* Bobonel
* CowboyCEO
* Boss73
* CA Annie & MoabFJ
* Mrs. Bozly & Bozly

Lights/lanterns
* Anyone who has one...bring it!

Shovels (full-size)
* BzWires
* PBnFJ
* C4B_ROCKs
* Bobonel

Chairs
* Everyone bring their own

Pots and Pans
* Everyone bring their own as needed

Plates and Utensils
* Everyone bring as needed

Food & Beverage
* BYOF&B

THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND
* Drinking excessively and driving is strictly prohibited (CA laws on drunk driving apply on the beach)
* ...so is drinking excessively and becoming a liability to the rest of the group
* No shooting firearms
* Watch out for your fellow FJers...everywhere - on the dunes, in town, in the water, etc.
* Newbies on the dunes...be sure you know what you are getting into. Ride jumpseat in a more experienced driver's rig before trying things out on your own!
* Do not speed over uncontrolled, unobserved dunes - know what's on the other side before jumping or speeding over dunes
* Deflating your tires is highly recommended (air stations are available on the beach and at the gas stations in town)
* Dogs must be on a leash at all times - Informative post can be found here on the SoCal FJ Cruiser Forum.
* Please use the restrooms or PETT toilets - digging holes is not an option unless you don't mind your own kid or family member burying themselves in sand and finding a nice surprise.
* Do not litter, bury bottles in the sand or place bottles into the fire
* Abide by the speed limit while driving on the beach - you will be ticketed if you go over it
* Be respectful when playing music loud - not everyone likes your music. No loud, amplified music late at night.
* Do not do anything that will have serious repercussions on the entire group. Remember, you are representing the off-road community.
* Common sense is your friend
* Violating any of these tips could result in partial/full expulsion from all future trail runs and/or major NorCal/SoCal/AllCal events
* Have fun!

PROPOSED CAMP LAYOUT
(scale: Taj Mahals are 10' x 20' each)

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Permalink Reply by FJ Scout on October 7, 2009 at 1:58pm

Count me in.
Jake.

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Permalink Reply by 2007fj on October 7, 2009 at 10:30pm

Will a tent trailer hold up to the winds out there ? Never been to a snt but sounds like a big party & good times.

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Permalink Reply by Boss73 on October 8, 2009 at 6:48am

I am going ot find out as well with mine this year. I have seen them there before but I to am a bit worried about it...

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Permalink Reply by potatomutato on October 8, 2009 at 9:27pm

and drink some scotch before you go beddy-bye.

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Permalink Reply by Boss73 on October 8, 2009 at 9:49pm

SO it looks like I will be Solo for the SnT trip this year !!! Wife and kids cannot make it..

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Permalink Reply by CA Annie on October 9, 2009 at 8:35am

Oh hell, Boss is STAG :)

People are pretty creative dealing with the wind on the beach, there.

I've seen some who bring their own sheets of 1/4" plywood to block the wind from under the trucks. Others use cardboard.

Last year, the first two nights were lovely, but that last night was a drizzling, cold, windy mess. Be prepared for hot and sunny, and cold & drizzly... Nice, eh?