[roc-chat] Re: Driving RV's and Trailers to the New Area for ROCstock
- From: Richard Dierking <richard.dierking@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2012 17:00:29 -0700
I was just considering the possibility of someone driving out to the
highway at the same time and well...then, someone would have to pull over.
But yes, this would be a solution.
Richard
On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 4:46 PM, skyward4me @dslextreme.com <
skyward4me@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Why not just drive down the left (southern) lane, then you don't have to
> drive over the hump?
>
> Steve
>
> On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 9:18 AM, Richard Dierking <
> richard.dierking@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Yes, please don't take a 'stroll down memory lane' on Friday or
>> Saturday! Once people make the left turn about a hundred times on Thursday
>> the bump in between the lanes will wear and pack down. The small ruts in
>> the new access road will just slow people down - which is a good thing.
>>
>> Dierking
>> On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 9:02 AM, <rtd@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> On 2012-06-04 08:39, Richard Dierking wrote:
>>>
>>>> It was interesting driving directly to the new site on Sunday and
>>>> staying there. I thought, perhaps this is how pigeons feel when
>>>> they've landed in the wrong spot? Anyway, I'm being honest that it
>>>> feels a little weird at the new location. However, we'll make it
>>>> home.
>>>>
>>>
>>> I think that the "this is odd" feeling will be our biggest problem with
>>> the new location; it will take us all a bit of time to get used to the
>>> change. Our perspective of the surrounding hills and other landmarks will
>>> have changed subtly, and it's going to feel slightly "off" until we all get
>>> used to it.
>>>
>>>
>>>> The left turn is at the round steel post that's about 3' tall. We
>>>> pass it all the time.
>>>>
>>>
>>> I think it will be pretty obvious to everyone, once we get a few people
>>> on-site, where to go. The lake bed is flat and empty -- if you open your
>>> eyes, you'll see everyone.
>>>
>>>
>>>> If any one's concerned about making the turn directly with their RV or
>>>> trailer (having to go over the bump between the lanes), I suggest
>>>> going to the old site that's flat, making a U-turn and approaching the
>>>> new turn from the opposite direction.
>>>>
>>>
>>> This is a reasonable idea if you arrive on Wednesday or Thursday.
>>> PLEASE DON'T DO THIS IF YOU ARRIVE ON FRIDAY, SATURDAY, OR SUNDAY! You'll
>>> be driving right through the northern end of our launch range....
>>>
>>> The "hump" between the incoming and outgoing "lanes" on the dirt road is
>>> not a natural feature of the lake bed. It has gradually built up over the
>>> years as a result human activity. I don't think that anyone could object
>>> to us doing our part to return at least a small section of the lake bed to
>>> a more natural, pristine condition.
>>>
>>> With that in mind, I am happy to volunteer my help as part of a "shovel
>>> team" charged with helping to restore the natural pristine state of the
>>> lake bed by flattening the last 20 yards or so of "hump" before the turn
>>> south at the pole. I'll me on-site late on Wednesday, so I can help out on
>>> either Wednesday night or Thursday morning.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> I'll have cones and reflectors at the left turn and you would have to
>>>> be going 90 mph to miss it.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Don't say that -- they'll take it as a challenge!
>>>
>>> See you all at ROCstock,
>>>
>>> - Rick Dickinson
>>>
>>>
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