Welcome everyone!!! It's time to start planning for Borrego Fest 2023. The dates are set for October 6th through the 8th, 2023. (Friday, Saturday and Sunday.). This is a family event which may include trail runs, hiking trails, ham radio testing, a potluck dinner, wine tasting, Ham radio demonstrations and more.
OAUSA depends on the donations from this event, and Summer Fest, to help it stay in operation. Campsite fees, website expenses and maintenance all add up, and OAUSA is comprised of a completely volunteer, unpaid staff. In fact, not one of us has made or taken a single penny in compensation during our 16 years of operation. We have done our best to keep the fees reasonable, but inflation and high demand have had a huge impact on prices for campgrounds, especially ones where there are great amenities and activities. In addition to the amenities of the campsite itself, OAUSA offers great food, wine tasting, appetizers, adult beverages following dinners, Amateur Radio License testing, HF radio demonstrations, and a lot more, all of which make this event so special. We ask that all who can, please join us for Borrego Fest 2023.
Here is part of what to expect this year in the Anza Borrego Desert.
Wine Tasting
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Saturday Evening Pot Luck
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Desert Views
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Stage Coach Trails
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Camp Store
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Camp
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This year we return to the Stage Coach Campground. Directions here: https://forums.oausa.net/viewtopic.php?f=225&t=4527
HOW TO SIGN-UP
No fee is required if you are only coming out for one day or are making other accommodations outside of Stage Coach Trails Campground. You are still allowed to participate in the trail run meetings, trail runs, special presentations, potluck, and evening festivities each day.
Fees are the same whether you stay for one night or two in the group site. The best and quickest way to pay for the weekend is through the "Donate" button located at the bottom of each page in the Forums. Please post your interest in attending in the format you see below and your name will be added to the roster. "CONFIRMED" will be entered next to your name once your donation has been received.
Screen name + number of additional attendees
Vehicle(s) Type
Dates Attending
Accommodations (i.e. group camping, day-trip, other, etc.)
FEES FOR BORREGO FEST
We have reserved several sites in the Coyote Pack Group site including, All sites have electricity and water. The fees are as follows;
1. Individual campers, with tents and one vehicle:
$125.00 -in advance
$145.00 -for a “drop-in” (Showing up without notice.)
2. Trailers and 1 vehicle (includes full hook-ups and a parking space for one vehicle): $175.00
Payments will be taken via the “Donate” button at the bottom of any page on the OAUSA website. Once payment has been received, “CONFIRMED” will be posted next to your name on the “Sign Up Roster”. Fees are refundable up to 14 days prior to the event.
For questions about fees or any other issue, you can either post up here or PM DaveK.
SIGN-UP ROSTER:
1. DaveK- Confirmed
Hummer/Ram Rebel
All three days
Group camp
2. Bruce - Confirmed
TBD
All 3 Days
Group camp
3. DavidAK6DH Confirmed
No off-road vehicle
All 3 days
Group Site
4. Jeff-OAUSA + 1 - Confirmed
Ford F-150
All three days
Group site (tent)
5. Jack - Confirmed
Jeep
All three days w/ Teardrop trailer
Group Camp
6. TomS - Confirmed
Toyota
All three days
Group Camp
7. Hector - Confirmed
Toyota 4Runner
All three days
Group Camp
8. Warren - Confirmed
Chevy Truck
All three days
Group Camp
9. John- Confirmed
Jeep (with Jack)
All Three Days
Group Camp
10. Robert KM6ZDH - Confirmed
Jeep JK Wrangler 2
All three days
Group camp
(I hope to make it to at least half the places this bike has been)
