Thanksgiving in Moab?

[Jeepeto]

I make the pilgrimage every year for the week of Thanksgiving, showing up Saturday night and leaving out Friday morning. I've got my mother and step father flying in from Florida to come hang out with us this year, as we will finally have the room with the unlimited. Is anyone else going to be out that way, and do you want to run some trails? I'll likely be sticking to "relatively easy trails" as it will be a new rig, carrying a lot of extra weight, and possibly a dusting of snow depending on weather. (Not to mention, a guaranteed to be screaming mother in the back seat). Fins-n-Things, Hells Revenge, Schafer Trail, Long Canyon, Elephant Hill, Poison spider and similar. I'll be chasing BOH trails as well, since I'm in a new rig.

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[tobyw]

We go every year for Thanksgiving as well. My son turns 16 in early November and wanted to take his Jeep to Moab this year, certainly can't say no to that request

 

[Jeepeto]

We go every year for Thanksgiving as well. My son turns 16 in early November and wanted to take his Jeep to Moab this year, certainly can't say no to that request

Definitely be in touch if you make it out there this year. And how awesome is it to pass the hobby on to the next generation. I hope this works out!

Also, you don't happen to stay at the La Quinta do you?

 

[tobyw]

Definitely be in touch if you make it out there this year. And how awesome is it to pass the hobby on to the next generation. I hope this works out!

Also, you don't happen to stay at the La Quinta do you?

We always stay at a VRBO over by the golf course, works out great for us because we usually have at least one other family with us and sharing a house just makes the social time so much more enjoyable as compared to separate hotel rooms.

This was my boy back in 2013, at ripe old age of eight, hooking up winch rope to the anchor for my buddy to climb out of Pritchett Canyon. My old XJ is in the background... He is super excited to now be taking his own XJ to the hallowed red rocks after riding around with me all these years!

 

[Jeepeto]

We always stay at a VRBO over by the golf course, works out great for us because we usually have at least one other family with us and sharing a house just makes the social time so much more enjoyable as compared to separate hotel rooms.

This was my boy back in 2013, at ripe old age of eight, hooking up winch rope to the anchor for my buddy to climb out of Pritchett Canyon. My old XJ is in the background... He is super excited to now be taking his own XJ to the hallowed red rocks after riding around with me all these years!

Man, how cool is that. I have very fond memories of hanging out with my uncle when I was ~13 years old. He had a CJ-8 and we took a few trips with guys that he knew from Internet Jeep forums. It was such a cool experience. I'm sure your son will look back on Pritchett Canyon the same way. Definitely a cool thing to do with his "old man". I had to ask about La Quinta, as there is a similar looking Jeep that comes up with a grey JLUR and a red JKUR every November, I was wondering if we had crossed paths before.

 

[rjive]

I likely won't be able to make it, but curious about what it's like in the town during this time of year? Snow often on the ground? Town empty or crowded? This sounds like a great new tradition for our family!

 

[Jeepeto]

I likely won't be able to make it, but curious about what it's like in the town during this time of year? Snow often on the ground? Town empty or crowded? This sounds like a great new tradition for our family!

It can snow, and there’s usually a little on the ground in areas. We’ve had to bail out early before due to a big storm that would cut off our route home. There’s far fewer people than when we go in July. You can have a trail to yourself if you want to, but there’s still enough people that you can was easily group up with others for the week if you want

 

[Jeepeto]

Just bumping this back to the front page to see if anyone is planning on being in Moab next week. I'll be around, would love to hit some trails or just grab a beer with some of you guys

 

[tobyw]

Just bumping this back to the front page to see if anyone is planning on being in Moab next week. I'll be around, would love to hit some trails or just grab a beer with some of you guys

We are rolling out Saturday morning!

 

[beachbumm78]

Just bumping this back to the front page to see if anyone is planning on being in Moab next week. I'll be around, would love to hit some trails or just grab a beer with some of you guys

I’ll be heading there with two other Jeepers for thanksgiving. We’re arriving Thursday from AZ and staying to Sunday

 

[Jeepeto]

I’ll be heading there with two other Jeepers for thanksgiving. We’re arriving Thursday from AZ and staying to Sunday

Awesome! Hit me up when you get in town if you want company. Were arriving this Saturday and staying until Friday morning. If you make it in early enough Thursday we could meet up for a trail, or a beer.

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