Martinez Cabins, Coke Ovens, Box Canyon

[desertdawg]

Trip Details:

Monday, Feb. 20th, 2006

Going to take howler4x4 who is visiting from New Jersey, to Martinez Cabins, Coke Ovens, and exit out through Box Canyon.

Meet at the Cotton Canyon Rd. entrance off of Highway 79 between mile post 144 & 145, at 9:00 A.M., depart at 9:30 A.M.

Stock Jeeps are welcomed.

Sign up at the old site so I know who to wait for.

http://www.azvjc.org/OldSite/Trips/View.asp?T=2067

[Doug Bellissimo]

where is martiez cabins

[desertdawg]

East of Florence.

[Yogi]

Great I missed out last weekend I will be there. Already signed up on the old site. (Tom Maiden) Looking forward to it!

[Wind_Danzer]

Ohhhh, I actually have the 20th off. I may be there too, besides Jersey folk are cool. :D

[desertdawg]

Hope to see you out there Jamie!:)

[INDY]

I'm scheduled to get my alignment checked Monday morning, but I'm hoping to reschedule so that I can take the trail with you. I also have mondays off and it sounds like a lot of fun! :)

[Wind_Danzer]

Well it's going on 2:45am and I'm still wide awake. :rolleyes:

I'm going to say I'm probably not going to show now as by the time I'm supposed to leave here, I'm probably going to be passing out. :(

This sucks... another night of insomina has killed a day of wheeling for me. :mad:

Take plenty of pics!!! :) I'll get there at some point. *sigh*

[Antman]

Well it's going on 2:45am and I'm still wide awake. :rolleyes:

I'm going to say I'm probably not going to show now as by the time I'm supposed to leave here, I'm probably going to be passing out. :(

This sucks... another night of insomina has killed a day of wheeling for me. :mad:

Take plenty of pics!!! :) I'll get there at some point. *sigh*

Jamie, when I cant get to sleep I drink a couple glasses of red wine or have sex or both. Works for me...;)

[Wind_Danzer]

Outta wine and the only other warm body here is my cat so that ain't happening either.

Went to be about 4:30am and just got up so hopefully tonight I can actually get some sleep as I need to report for work tomorrow at 7:30am.

[mingoglia]

It should be against the law to have to go to work before 9am. I need to run for public office. :)

[Wind_Danzer]

But sometimes I don't need to be to work till noon or later so I can handle the early shows. Besdies I'm done by 2pm tomorrow, 2:15pm (PHX time) the next day and then 3:15pm the day after that. :D

[katvans]

Jamie, when I cant get to sleep I drink a couple glasses of red wine or have sex or both. Works for me...;)


You still have sex at your age, they allow that at the home???:eek: :eek:

[Yogi]

Just got home around 9pm What a great Day :D Mike thanks for the wonderful ride today.. Had a blast and can't wait till the next one

[Wind_Danzer]

Pics Yogi!!!! You need pics. :p

Sorry I missed running with you guys. :(

[swhalin]

Sorry you missed it. Here are a few teasers my daughter took.
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4380&d=1140500988
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4381&d=1140500988
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4382&d=1140500988

[Yogi]

tonight when I get home. Last Night I was beat:) I think Mike has the actual numbers but I believe we had 16 Jeeps out there today.

[Antman]

You still have sex at your age, they allow that at the home???:eek: :eek:


Yes, but dont let THEM know. I have to sneak the wine in too.;)

[Crawldit]

tonight when I get home. Last Night I was beat:) I think Mike has the actual numbers but I believe we had 16 Jeeps out there today.
Dang, 16 rigs on a Monday run :eek: Gotta love holidays. Looking forward to seeing some pics:D

[Barker]

Folks, don't mean to be critical, but we ran Box Canyon on Saturday and I would think it rates a "Moderate" trail run description. It's rated 3.0, and the way trails are now divided, this thread should have gone in the "Moderate (2.5-3.5)" trails section.

No big deal, just thinking ahead for future postings, and possibly this one should be moved to that forum.

I do like the way we can divide our trips into the different difficulty levels. This really helps me and I'm sure many other folks.

Bill

[SVanHerpen]

I've posted some of the pics my wife and I took on the run Monday. Rather than post them here, I used my webshots account.

You should be able to view them at:

http://community.webshots.com/user/azkiteflyer

Select the Martinez Canyon to Coke Ovens to Box Canyon album and you can view them to your hearts content. As always, if you see a shot that you would like, drop me a line and I'll send you the original file via email. I take them at 8 megapixels, and they make great 8x10s.

I even included a sunset shot for Jamie! (sorry to hear about the insomnia, I do the same thing from time to time - and it usually piles up and grabs me at the most inopportune times...)

[Crawldit]

Great pictures Stephen. You always do get some good sunset shots. I've still got the one from the CK run as my avatar :D

[Dan Sherman]

Thanks for the pictures. Great sunset pics. It was good to see you all. Had fun, see ya next time.
Dan

[INDY]

Here are the photos I took.:cool: (I just had to throw the dog in there!):)

[swhalin]

Here are the photos I took.:cool: (I just had to throw the dog in there!):)

I had a dog pic too. What I want to know, Is the dog driving or spotting.:D
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4410&stc=1&d=1140580918
Steve

[desertdawg]

Sorry I took so long getting a trip report together but I was very busy at work and I just got home. Anyway I just wanted to thank everybody for coming out on the run Monday. We had a total of 15 Jeeps show up for the run. It was a long day but I think everybody had a good time especially Bob and his wife Joan from New York. It was great meeting you guys and sorry our dinner plans didn’t work out. Hopefully we will meet again someday.

We started off by leaving the meeting spot at 9:30 A.M. and proceeded to the cabins. Indy was running late and was able to catch up with us, although I think a Desert Tortoise could have caught up with us with the amount of jeeps we had. :D We made a few stops on the way for photo ops and visited the old Stage Depot. We eventually made it to the cabins at around 12:00 P.M. where we ate lunch and explored the surrounding area. We then headed for the Coke Ovens and as we were traversing through the Boulder garden past the cabins, Lee donated some paint from his fender to that one rock that likes to reach out and grab you if your not careful. Amazingly that was the only carnage of the day.

We got about half way to the Coke Ovens and John, my Tail Gunner had to call it a day and head home along with, I think Kyle. Dan Sherman took the Tail Gunner slot and we proceeded to the ovens. It was getting late so we made a quick stop at the ovens and then headed to Box Canyon. On the way out we had a little fun climbing the step which I think rejuvenated everybody a little. Indy had a little trouble getting up so we had to help him up with a strap. By the time we got to Box Canyon the sun was setting and it was getting pretty dark. We continued through Box canyon, which was kind of cool in the dark. We all made it through with no problems and headed towards Florence. We aired back up, said our good byes and headed home.

Stay tuned for some pics!

[desertdawg]

Airing down at the meeting spot
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4411&stc=1&d=1140585968
Bob and Joan in their stock rental Jeep
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4412&stc=1&d=1140585968
I think this is John S. in his white Rubi
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4413&stc=1&d=1140585968
Here comes Joe!
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4414&stc=1&d=1140585968
S. Whalin in his lifted Unlimited
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4415&stc=1&d=1140585968
John our Tail Gunner
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4416&stc=1&d=1140585968
Lunch at the Cabins
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4417&stc=1&d=1140585968
Bob and Joan from New York. What a Great Couple!
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4418&stc=1&d=1140585968
Carnage of the day on Lee's stock Unlimited
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4419&stc=1&d=1140585968
The Coke Ovens
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4420&stc=1&d=1140585968

[desertdawg]

My wife Jeanette and Xena (The Warrior Princess Jeep Dog) Xena met a new boyfriend on the trip. :D
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4421&stc=1&d=1140587102
Leaving the Coke Ovens, heading towards the step
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4422&stc=1&d=1140587102
Dave and his CJ on the step
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4423&stc=1&d=1140587102
Steve on the step
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4424&stc=1&d=1140587102
Here comes Yogi!
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4425&stc=1&d=1140587102
There's Joe D. again
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4426&stc=1&d=1140587102
John S. heading up the more challenging part of the step.
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4427&stc=1&d=1140587102
Indy needing a little tug from Dan.
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4428&stc=1&d=1140587102
Bob and Joan going over the last hurdle on the Coke Oven Trail
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4429&stc=1&d=1140587102

[desertdawg]

Lee N. Going up the step in his Unlimited Rubi
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4430&stc=1&d=1140588411
The last hump on Coke oven trail
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4431&stc=1&d=1140588411
Sun starting to get lower.
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4432&stc=1&d=1140588411
Lower
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4433&stc=1&d=1140588411
and Lower
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4434&stc=1&d=1140588411

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4435&stc=1&d=1140588411

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4436&stc=1&d=1140588411

[desertdawg]

Folks, don't mean to be critical, but we ran Box Canyon on Saturday and I would think it rates a "Moderate" trail run description. It's rated 3.0, and the way trails are now divided, this thread should have gone in the "Moderate (2.5-3.5)" trails section.

No big deal, just thinking ahead for future postings, and possibly this one should be moved to that forum.

I do like the way we can divide our trips into the different difficulty levels. This really helps me and I'm sure many other folks.

Bill

Bill, thanks for your input. I agree, I should have posted it in the moderate section. My fault. :o

[Antman]

Looks like you folks had a nice full day out there. Enjoyed the pictures. :)

[Jamie469]

wow, this looked really fun, I'll bet it wasn't even close to as much fun as I had sitting at my job all day though. Lucky me.

Jamie

[RussChung]

Thanks for posting the pictures. They were great. I wish I could've joined you.

[xFallen]

I had a dog pic too. What I want to know, Is the dog driving or spotting.:D
Steve

Too funny! Good pic. Well, is he driving or spotting? :D


Barry

[howler4x4]

Well, it took long enough, but I finally posted my trail pics,
here (http://www.webnetixs.com/photos/Trails/AZ_0206/index.html)

Mike, everyone, I can't thank you enough, that was a great trip!:D
Bob from NY

[desertdawg]

Great pics Bob! I'm glad you guys had a good time. If your ever in Arizona again look me up and feel free to send your fellow New Yorker wheelers my way if they want to do some wheeling.

Mike :)