2nd Annual 4th of July PINS trip

TxRubiGrl wrote:

10 Gallons of water per vehicle?

That's what I take, I had to use it all last month just to get off the beach when my water pump went out.

TxRubiGrl wrote:

Beached Bum,

It looks like BigJoe should be blue aswell. He PM'd me and said he was going to have to join Kennedy13tx and I and head up later in the day.

I am soo F'n excited for this trip. I hope I can focus at work this upcomming weekend and next week!

Yea he called me earlier in the week and told me he might have to go later. May work out better so ya'll can have at least three in your group.

It will be all you expect and moe. It's alot of fun especially in a group, never know what to expect.

swiber wrote:

Weather Report

Fri Jul 6
Isolated T-Storms
91°
80°
Chance of rain:
30%
Wind:
SSE at 16 mph

Sat Jul 7
Isolated T-Storms
91°
80°
Chance of rain:
30%
Wind:
SSE at 16 mph [i][u]

Sounds more promising then last year. It seems 30 percent in Courpus means partly cloudy. And I like that high of 91. I was fearing 101.

The Must List

Fuel (10 gallons Minimum, I will be bringing 15 per vehicle)
Water (10 gallons for vehicle, again minimum in my opinion, bring as mush as you can )
Shovel (I also take a garden rake, seaweed is thick this year, rake a clean spot)
Fire extinguisher
Plenty of tools
Tire plugs
Portable Air compressor
Good first aid kit
Bedding
Tents
Lights
Pop Up(ez up)
food/snacks
Ice Chest
Drinks(water/Gatorade)(I don’t consume alcohol, but preferable as much or more water than beer)
Recovery Gear (Tow Strap/Chain and anything else you use for recovery)
Flashlight(s)
Trash Bags
Sun Screen



The Extra List

CB Radio (I plan of running on channel 4)
GPS
Dog Food (for those who are bringing their four legged friends)
Fishing gear
Binoculars
Hygiene products
Extra Clothes
Table(s)/Chair(s)
Fire Wood


As of last time I was there there was no burn ban. Maybe this year we can get the fire going so the sand crabs dont taste like lantern oil and lighter fluid.

TxRubiGrl, BigJoe and KENNEDY13TX will be meeting up later in the day at Malaquite Beach vistor center, making the run together, and joining us Friday evening. As of right now i dont have phones numbers of the later group. If some of ya'll want to PM me your number I will try and get a call into you when we make it to the end to give you a heads up on the conditions.

Beached Bum
Beached Bum Jr
r_unda
Batjeep09
Shakedown
swiber
JKmorgan


TxRubiGrl
BigJoe
Kennedy13tx

Renny
texas-kid
Dern
RichSATX
fast bob
superj
gold03


I expect the first group to make it to the end by 1. I believe we made it by 2 last year and that was leaving at 0930 with an hour unexpected delay for a meeting with the park rangers.

As of right now, it is looking more like we can make it! My wife has arranged her schedule at the hospital, and I will get billing on my company out at the first of the week. Looking good at this point!
BTW, last year we had a roster of medically trained folks. It may be a good idea to list who is taking what as far as first aid items, and who has any medical training.

Beached Bum
Beached Bum Jr
r_unda
Batjeep09
Shakedown
swiber
JKmorgan
RichSATX

TxRubiGrl
BigJoe
Kennedy13tx

Renny
texas-kid
Dern
fast bob
superj
gold03

RichSATX wrote:

As of right now, it is looking more like we can make it! My wife has arranged her schedule at the hospital, and I will get billing on my company out at the first of the week. Looking good at this point!
BTW, last year we had a roster of medically trained folks. It may be a good idea to list who is taking what as far as first aid items, and who has any medical training.

Awesome Rich, We will plan on ya'll being there for now.

I have a little, Been many years since i was an EMT. I have what little bit the police department gives me. I was praying ya'll would make it for that.

RichSATX wrote:

BTW, last year we had a roster of medically trained folks. It may be a good idea to list who is taking what as far as first aid items, and who has any medical training.

Combat lifesaver (military, for massive trauma). I have most of the stuff we don't want to use.

2- Sam Splint
6- 3x3 Gauze pad
1- Emergency Bandage (aka Israeli)
1- Quick Clot Gauze
2- Rolls Tape
20- Butterfly's
2- Tagaderms
1- 500ml .09 Sodium Chloride (Expired can use to was out wounds)
1- Tourniquet
1- Superglue

swiber wrote:

RichSATX wrote:

BTW, last year we had a roster of medically trained folks. It may be a good idea to list who is taking what as far as first aid items, and who has any medical training.

Combat lifesaver (military, for massive trauma). I have most of the stuff we don't want to use.

2- Sam Splint
6- 3x3 Gauze pad
1- Emergency Bandage (aka Israeli)
1- Quick Clot Gauze
2- Rolls Tape
20- Butterfly's
2- Tagaderms
1- 500ml .09 Sodium Chloride (Expired can use to was out wounds)
1- Tourniquet
1- Superglue

I have no more worries.

Never driven sand before, what is the suggested air down pressure (I have 35s)?

I dont normally air down. I have never had trouble fully inflated. However most air down to about 15psi

BigJoe wrote:

Never driven sand before, what is the suggested air down pressure (I have 35s)?

Sometimes I air down, sometimes I don’t. When I do I air down to about 12psi on my 33”. This time I will probably not air down since my air compressor is not working so well.

I have never aired down to drive on PINS and have never had any problems. They only way to get stuck out there is to do it on purpose.

We don't air down either and some of you have seen the way my hubby packs my Jeep! (have to joke about it now)

Tams-TJ wrote:

We don't air down either and some of you have seen the way my hubby packs my Jeep! (have to joke about it now)

Can August come over Thursday nite and pack all my stuff up for me?? hahaha. I still don't see how he gets all that gear in/on a Jeep!!!

shakedown wrote:

Tams-TJ wrote:

We don't air down either and some of you have seen the way my hubby packs my Jeep! (have to joke about it now)

Can August come over Thursday nite and pack all my stuff up for me?? hahaha. I still don't see how he gets all that gear in/on a Jeep!!!

Wait till you see the safari rack Batejeep09 and I just finished on his jeep last night. Can haul another jeep on the top of his Jeep. Need one on mine so I can haul my boat down there.

shakedown wrote:

I have never aired down to drive on PINS and have never had any problems. They only way to get stuck out there is to do it on purpose.

Yea, I know, Tyler (tvernon) has the pictures of me to prove it. Thats another over the camp fire story added to the trip, in addition to the beer can, sand crab, and meeting with the rangers stories

shakedown wrote:

Tams-TJ wrote:

We don't air down either and some of you have seen the way my hubby packs my Jeep! (have to joke about it now)

Can August come over Thursday nite and pack all my stuff up for me?? hahaha. I still don't see how he gets all that gear in/on a Jeep!!!

August is a truck driver, he can pack like there is no tomorrow. When we moved here from Colorado, I had my doubts that all our stuff would fit in the u-haul, but it did. I don't doubt him anymore!

BigJoe wrote:

Never driven sand before, what is the suggested air down pressure (I have 35s)?

I'm on 35s as well. I'll be airing down around 17psi. Though you don't need to air down for PINS, it'll make the ride a LOT smoother.

Thanks for everyone's input, I'll have my power tank if anyone needs it.
I'm still Wilderness First Responder Trainined, and will have a kit in the back, figure we can duct tape someone one on the top for transport.

This time next Friday we will almost be there!!!! And already half in the bag.....

shakedown wrote:

This time next Friday we will almost be there!!!! And already half in the bag.....

YES, WE WILL. HOUR BY HOUR, MINUTE BY MINUTE, THE CLOCK TICKS SLOWER AND SLOWER AS IT GETS CLOSER.