Convoy campout on the BMGR.

Josh Woods, a prior enlisted Marine, now Harrier pilot, and father of four will share with young men of Valor.

Join Valor for a convoy campout traversing the vast BMGR to the east of Yuma by vehicle. We will meet at the Foothills library on 01 Apr at 1630 and return to the Foothills library at 1700 on 02 Apr. Please be there on time Friday, as we need to leave NLT 1700 before the long drive out.

4WD not required but recommended, vehicle with clearance is required. We will have open seats for you or your sons if you don’t have a vehicle with clearance.

If anyone is curious about the trip a heads up on what to expect for themselves or their vehicle, they can google "Camino Del Diablo Arizona" in YouTube or take this link https://www.youtube.com/results...

This link has lots of trail info, gps grids, pics, turn by turn info, etc… should be free and no account needed. https://www.trailsoffroad.com/.../4138-el-camino-del-diablo

You can get a free pass for travel onto the range at https://luke.isportsman.net/ (not required if not an adult).

We will camp out Friday night, then convoy through the range all day Saturday, stopping to see different sites possibly including airplane crashes, wildlife, and rock formations!

(breakfast Saturday morning will be provided)

Gear list:

At least 1 gallon of water per person PER DAY

Cash for a meal in Gila Bend on Friday evening

lunch for Saturday and snacks for the drive (drive from YUM to Camp, Drive from Camp to YUM)so two drives...

Sleeping bag/Pillow (it could be cool... ) / (no tent required, but you can bring one if you want, we have extra tents too)

sleeping pad if you have one

Rugged outer wear (including hat/Sunglasses)

1 sweatshirt / 1 pair of long pants (for cool weather), Shorts and T-shirt for daytime/warmer temperature / Closed toed shoes

Work gloves

Sun-block / hat

Flashlight

All purpose paper (TP),Deodorant, Toothbrush

Entrenching tool if you have one

Let us know if you plan to join us!