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Ollie (K6JYB) wrote: ***Insert picture of Ollie with container of popcorn waiting impatiently!!!***

Was this over by the Volcano Hills?

Ollie (K6JYB) wrote: Here is the GPX file for our run:

2008-10-05 BorregoFest PreRun.gpx

I cant seem to import the file for some reason.

I am using Garmin MapSource 6.14.1 and 6.12.4

sdnative wrote:

Was this over by the Volcano Hills? We were looking for a plaque in that area for someone that died years ago. I think this was it, but we turned around before finding it. He was part of the 4wd club at Solar Turbines where Steve and I work.

Yep that was it. I got a picture of it but don't think I've uploaded it yet.

I do have a few more raw videos up on my first post and an even better one with everything coming up.

sdnative wrote:

Was this over by the Volcano Hills? We were looking for a plaque in that area for someone that died years ago. I think this was it, but we turned around before finding it. He was part of the 4wd club at Solar Turbines where Steve and I work.

I don't know how you came up on that drop-off in BW's first video (with my speaker hanging from my bumper) but that plaque was located on a rock about 200 yards back down the wash through a slot that got us up to that drop off. It was literally 5 feet from my driver's door when I got out to scout ahead and didn't even notice it until I was going to get back in the truck from scouting the slot.

Damn John... The last video you added to the end of your post really doesn't do the actual moment justice until I'm through and you shoot down the drop-off. Even then it looks easier and safer than it was.

Thanks for posting those up.

sdnative wrote:

Ollie (K6JYB) wrote: Here is the GPX file for our run:

2008-10-05 BorregoFest PreRun.gpx

I cant seem to import the file for some reason.

I am using Garmin MapSource 6.14.1 and 6.12.4

I use TOPO 4.0 for my import/export. I will try to convert it using my Mapsource software and see what I get.

Ollie (K6JYB) wrote: I don't know how you came up on that drop-off in BW's first video (with my speaker hanging from my bumper) but that plaque was located on a rock about 200 yards back down the wash through a slot that got us up to that drop off. It was literally 5 feet from my driver's door when I got out to scout ahead and didn't even notice it until I was going to get back in the truck from scouting the slot.

We came in from S2, and ended up turning around after going up and down that hill. We really wanted to find that plaque because of it's significance to our employer. I think we'll end up going back out there later this year to that same area.

Ollie (K6JYB) wrote: I use TOPO 4.0 for my import/export. I will try to convert it using my Mapsource software and see what I get.

Thanks Ollie. It just said 'cannot import' when I tried to open it with Mapsource.

So whats the story of Mike Piepkorn? A quick Google produced nothing of value.

raYGunn wrote:So whats the story of Mike Piepkorn? A quick Google produced nothing of value.

Well, I think he was part of the company 4wd club, and had a heart attack out on the trail. Not sure of the exact detail, as it was way before I worked there, so I'll let Steve give us some history.