The Tonopah Temptation Workshop in May 2011

[Asher Kelman]

Tonepah From LA: looking fellow traveller for my otherwise empty BMW action wagon!

My first pilgrimage to Tonepah! I'd love to have someone come along too. Actually could take more!

Asher :munch:

 

[jon falth]

Business opportunities in Tonopah?

No. Consider it a business opportunity

Considering the opportunity available in Jim's remark above....

I'm wondering, if there are any facilities for over-nighting, such as motel(s) available ...?

or,

is this something to be considered as a 'business opportunity', as well.... ?

 

[jimgalli]

Considering the opportunity available in Jim's remark above....

I'm wondering, if there are any facilities for over-nighting, such as motel(s) available ...?

or,

is this something to be considered as a 'business opportunity', as well.... ?

There's a whore house about 40 miles south of us.

I jest. We have good hostel's and eateries. Alas the one we all enjoyed in Goldfield.........is no longer.

I recommend the Best Western Hi Desert Inn. The Jim Butler and Ramada are also decent. There is camping with hook-ups at the Ramada.

 

[slumry]

Jim, you forgot to mention the Clown Motel, highly recommened if you want some quality ambiance. Also, be sure to bring your own wine; enough to share.

 

[mike c]

The Silver Queen!! Get a good view of the Gazebo gang hide out.

 

[mike c]

Asher,there is a good chance of hooking up a ride on the Per Mobile with Per and me,and any other locals.

 

[Asher Kelman]

Asher,there is a good chance of hooking up a ride on the Per Mobile with Per and me,and any other locals.

Mike,

That's real nice of you. I accept. but is the van, vehicle, spaceship, buggie big enough?

Can you contact me to confirm?

Thanks so much!

Asher

 

[mike c]

Asher,I'll have to talk to Per,there may be others also,if I can use my wife's car which is doubtful, I could take maybe four.Per's car I think will only hold 2.Renting a van would be another option with all the camera gear.Or someone else with a large car or van to help pay for gas.

Mike

 

[2F/2F]

Sorry I cannot be involved in the carpool. I plan on taking a side trip either on the way there or on the way back. You should definitely do it, though!

 

[ghostcount]

2F/2F,

I planning on doing a side trip also, probably Mono or Alabama hills before Tonopah. Just curious where do you plan on going? Perhaps we can meet up.

 

[mike c]

Asher,if its just Per,you and me thats three plus equipment which is not to bad for one car,we still got time to work on it.

Mike

 

[2F/2F]

I already have a National Park pass, so I will probably hit one or more of the three parks in the Sierras. I'd like to see Kings Canyon again, and one cannot go wrong with Yosemite. Unfortunately, I believe the east entrance to Yosemite is still closed in May, as are the next couple of passes north of the park. Going around last time took an extra day. So it may be a better idea to hit the parks on the way up there, rather than on the way down. I usually pitch a tent or sleep in the car to save money.

 

[Asher Kelman]

Asher,if its just Per,you and me thats three plus equipment which is not to bad for one car,we still got time to work on it.

Mike

I have a comfortable action utility wagon. (These cars don't have fittings, they have appointments, LOL!). It can seat 5 at a pinch with safety belts for all. I don't mind side trips if that's on your mind. Just prefer to sleep on a bed. Send me a PM foe details. If any passes are needed let me know.

Asher

 

[Asher Kelman]

Sorry I cannot be involved in the carpool. I plan on taking a side trip either on the way there or on the way back. You should definitely do it, though!

Where are you going that shouldn't be missed?

Asher

 

[Hugo Zhang]

Can somebody give Hugo a ride? I live in Walnut off 57 and 60 freeway. I hate to drive alone and anybody camping there? May is not bad for camping, right, Jim?

 

[ghostcount]

I already have a National Park pass, so I will probably hit one or more of the three parks in the Sierras. I'd like to see Kings Canyon again, and one cannot go wrong with Yosemite. Unfortunately, I believe the east entrance to Yosemite is still closed in May, as are the next couple of passes north of the park. Going around last time took an extra day. So it may be a better idea to hit the parks on the way up there, rather than on the way down. I usually pitch a tent or sleep in the car to save money.

2F, just curious are you camping during the workshop or hitting up the hotels? I've never been there and wanted to know how booked are the hotels Jim recommended during this time of the year.

 

[jimgalli]

Can somebody give Hugo a ride? I live in Walnut off 57 and 60 freeway. I hate to drive alone and anybody camping there? May is not bad for camping, right, Jim?

May can be nice for camping. It's 6,000 feet elevation, so it can do most anything from snow to 80 degrees. I have snow pictures from one year in May. But it doesn't stay long then.

 

[mike c]

Hugo,there is I think camping somewhere there but its much easier to stay in the motels they have in Tonopah.As far as a ride you are on the way form LA to Tonopah so I think between the three or four of us we can work out something.Asher wants to carpool and I was going to go with Per but four of us and equipment I don't think will fit in the Per-mobile,so something larger would work out fine.But once were there we need a car to get around in to the different place's.

Mike

 

[ghostcount]

Mike,

I've got a Ram 1500, so if anyone wants to throw their gear on the back bed then you're more than welcome to. I can meet up with you guys on the way, I live in Anaheim.

 

[mike c]

ghostcount,That may be a good idea, although we would have to shuttle the gear around.

Mike

 

[ghostcount]

True, but i can stick with you and Per for the duration of the workshop. I'll PM you my contact info and let me know as the day nears.

 

[2F/2F]

2F, just curious are you camping during the workshop or hitting up the hotels? I've never been there and wanted to know how booked are the hotels Jim recommended during this time of the year.

I haven't really thought about it yet. If there is a campground within a reasonable distance, and the weather is not insane, I will probably get a motel every third day or so, and camp the rest of the time.

I wish I still had my hearse. I could just park anywhere and sleep in Cadillac luxury for free. It fit a full-sized mattress in the back. The problem was gas, though, at 12-13 MPG highway and 8-10 city. Then again, gas cost 1/4 of today's prices when I had it.

 

[mike c]

2F2F,bet that Hearse would look really cool pulling into Tonopah with a couple of 10ft Dewey Weber surf boards on top.

Mike

 

[2F/2F]

We could go surfing the Nevada dunes...but the boards would be by Eddie Talbot, and they would fit inside perfectly. No need to strap them to the roof in a 22 foot long station wagon.

 

[ghostcount]

We could go surfing the Nevada dunes...but the boards would be by Eddie Talbot, and they would fit inside perfectly. No need to strap them to the roof in a 22 foot long station wagon.

Don't forget to take out the skegs - side bites too if you got them.