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vegpedlr Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2022 5:45 pm Post subject: Who’s Descending this Year? |
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On Bend that is. But actually you have to keep descending to La Pine, and you’re still not there. In any case I’m off next week so I start Descending on Saturday after work and a stop in Corvallis to see my niece.
I’m going to Oakridge then backroads to the Mackenzie River Trail, then over the pass to Sisters then Bend, stopping at each spot to ride a good trail.
Any suggestions on good dispersed camping, or other local knowledge, or to tag along welcome.
Let’s keep the Vanagon spirit strong at Descend.
Volkswagen: #vanlife since 1951 _________________ 1985 Tintop 4 sp GW 2.3 “Connie”
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thatbaldwinlife Samba Member
Joined: August 01, 2011 Posts: 759 Location: Out exploring
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Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2022 6:45 pm Post subject: Re: Who’s Descending this Year? |
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You know the Baldwins are!!!! We are camping near the hole Wednesday night then in at opening Thursday morning until we leave Monday morning. Look for us volunteering a lot of the time and say hi!
nate _________________ 1987 Westy
Insta: @Thatbaldwinlife
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Sodo Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2007 Posts: 9517 Location: Western WA
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Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2022 7:11 pm Post subject: Re: Who’s Descending this Year? |
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https://www.descendon.com
AUGUST 26 - AUGUST 29, 2022 _________________
'90 Westy EJ25, 2Peloquins, 3knobs, pressure-oiled GT mainshaft, filtered, cooled gearbox
'87 Tintop w 47k 53k, '12 SmallCar EJ25, cooled filtered gearbox
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Mateo83 Samba Member
Joined: September 14, 2021 Posts: 591 Location: Lodi, CA
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Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2022 9:35 am Post subject: Re: Who’s Descending this Year? |
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I'm still not very confident my van will make it. Plus I have the glass out and sway bar off (waiting for T3). Hopefully next year. _________________ 83 Air-cooled 2.0 Tin Top |
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steve244 Samba Member
Joined: March 18, 2022 Posts: 1643 Location: GA
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Syncronoid Samba Member
Joined: January 21, 2012 Posts: 1110 Location: Stanford, CA and Bend, OR
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Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2022 11:23 am Post subject: Re: Who’s Descending this Year? |
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Never really understood this event. Camping in a dust bowl, in hot weather with no bodies of water in sight. No disrespect to the promoters, gatherings like this can be fun to hangout with other enthusiasts, but with so many other options close by here in Bend, I'd rather head for the hills. _________________ '90 Syncro Westy w/GW2.5L |
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thatbaldwinlife Samba Member
Joined: August 01, 2011 Posts: 759 Location: Out exploring
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Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2022 3:54 pm Post subject: Re: Who’s Descending this Year? |
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Syncronoid wrote: |
Never really understood this event. Camping in a dust bowl, in hot weather with no bodies of water in sight. No disrespect to the promoters, gatherings like this can be fun to hangout with other enthusiasts, but with so many other options close by here in Bend, I'd rather head for the hills. |
Have you been to one of the Descends? You described it accurately but left out the atmosphere and lifelong friendships formed. We have more friends from Descends then we do in our normal life!
It's a dirt bag filled great time!
nate _________________ 1987 Westy
Insta: @Thatbaldwinlife
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vegpedlr Samba Member
Joined: June 07, 2014 Posts: 774 Location: TBD
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Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2022 6:26 pm Post subject: Re: Who’s Descending this Year? |
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Big festival type events aren’t for everyone, or ideal all the time. I was camping near Bend a while ago with other vanlifers one of whom said something similar. Why pay money to hang out with a bunch of dirtbags when I’m doing that right now?
Because it’s a festival and its size is part of the fun. I like them some of the time, not always, that’s why I’m taking my meandering Cascade run on the way in.
Plus I’ve got to sharpen up my dirtbag skills.
I love sirtbags. I really do. _________________ 1985 Tintop 4 sp GW 2.3 “Connie”
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Syncronoid Samba Member
Joined: January 21, 2012 Posts: 1110 Location: Stanford, CA and Bend, OR
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Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2022 8:30 pm Post subject: Re: Who’s Descending this Year? |
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Bend is already overrun with dirt bags this time of year. This is just another event that will no doubt leave more garbage blowing across the desert, trails and roads despite everybody's best effort.
thatbaldwinlife wrote: |
Syncronoid wrote: |
Never really understood this event. Camping in a dust bowl, in hot weather with no bodies of water in sight. No disrespect to the promoters, gatherings like this can be fun to hangout with other enthusiasts, but with so many other options close by here in Bend, I'd rather head for the hills. |
Have you been to one of the Descends? You described it accurately but left out the atmosphere and lifelong friendships formed. We have more friends from Descends then we do in our normal life!
It's a dirt bag filled great time!
nate |
_________________ '90 Syncro Westy w/GW2.5L |
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thatbaldwinlife Samba Member
Joined: August 01, 2011 Posts: 759 Location: Out exploring
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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2022 6:30 am Post subject: Re: Who’s Descending this Year? |
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Looking like its gonna be hot, so bring plenty of water and your solar shower!
See you guys there
nate _________________ 1987 Westy
Insta: @Thatbaldwinlife
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Syncronoid Samba Member
Joined: January 21, 2012 Posts: 1110 Location: Stanford, CA and Bend, OR
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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2022 7:26 am Post subject: Re: Who’s Descending this Year? |
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Smoke just moved in as well.
thatbaldwinlife wrote: |
Looking like its gonna be hot, so bring plenty of water and your solar shower!
See you guys there
nate |
_________________ '90 Syncro Westy w/GW2.5L |
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thatbaldwinlife Samba Member
Joined: August 01, 2011 Posts: 759 Location: Out exploring
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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2022 7:46 am Post subject: Re: Who’s Descending this Year? |
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Syncronoid wrote: |
Smoke just moved in as well.
thatbaldwinlife wrote: |
Looking like its gonna be hot, so bring plenty of water and your solar shower!
See you guys there
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Hope it is not as bad as last year's smoke, that was brutal.
Maybe the winds will change and clear up a bit.
Thanks for the heads up!
nate _________________ 1987 Westy
Insta: @Thatbaldwinlife
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That Baldwin Life YouTube Channel |
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Red Ryder Samba Member
Joined: June 26, 2021 Posts: 942 Location: Northern California
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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2022 8:51 am Post subject: Re: Who’s Descending this Year? |
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thatbaldwinlife wrote: |
You know the Baldwins are!!!! We are camping near the hole Wednesday night then in at opening Thursday morning until we leave Monday morning. Look for us volunteering a lot of the time and say hi!
nate |
Having watched and enjoyed all of your videos, I am a bit surprised that you and Nancy also favor this hot, dusty (sometimes smoky), and crowded venue… _________________ “Most everyone’s mad here. You may have noticed I am not quite all there myself.” — Cheshire Cat, Adventures of Alice in Wonderland
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thatbaldwinlife Samba Member
Joined: August 01, 2011 Posts: 759 Location: Out exploring
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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2022 10:11 am Post subject: Re: Who’s Descending this Year? |
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Red Ryder wrote: |
thatbaldwinlife wrote: |
You know the Baldwins are!!!! We are camping near the hole Wednesday night then in at opening Thursday morning until we leave Monday morning. Look for us volunteering a lot of the time and say hi!
nate |
Having watched and enjoyed all of your videos, I am a bit surprised that you and Nancy also favor this hot, dusty (sometimes smoky), and crowded venue… |
Haha you know us pretty well! The Descend events are the only crowded events we go to as we have so many friends that come in from across the US to be there. It is like a family reunion twice a year!
Then we go back into hiding in the woods by ourselves
nate _________________ 1987 Westy
Insta: @Thatbaldwinlife
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dobryan Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2006 Posts: 16474 Location: Brookeville, MD
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Xevin Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2022 10:38 am Post subject: Re: Who’s Descending this Year? |
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I like this event. I also like the road trip with the buddy’s getting out there. I’ve only been out there in the 72 bus. I was hoping to take the 85 Van this year but they changed the dates. So no Descend on Bend for us this year. I look forward to the pictures. Enjoy.
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thatbaldwinlife Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2022 11:01 am Post subject: Re: Who’s Descending this Year? |
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dobryan wrote: |
thatbaldwinlife wrote: |
The Descend events are the only crowded events we go to as we have so many friends that come in from across the US to be there. |
Do you know when the spring 2023 Descend event will be held? |
Not officially as the venues they are held at do fill up and that is why they are not on Memorial/Labor Day weekends this year. Places booked.
If it holds true next year, Descend on Lost Sierra will be the weekend before Memorial Day
You coming in for it?
nate _________________ 1987 Westy
Insta: @Thatbaldwinlife
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dobryan Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2006 Posts: 16474 Location: Brookeville, MD
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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2022 11:26 am Post subject: Re: Who’s Descending this Year? |
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thatbaldwinlife wrote: |
dobryan wrote: |
thatbaldwinlife wrote: |
The Descend events are the only crowded events we go to as we have so many friends that come in from across the US to be there. |
Do you know when the spring 2023 Descend event will be held? |
Not officially as the venues they are held at do fill up and that is why they are not on Memorial/Labor Day weekends this year. Places booked.
If it holds true next year, Descend on Lost Sierra will be the weekend before Memorial Day
You coming in for it?
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I’d love to. I need to get my syncro built out by then. I’ve likely got a complete tear of my right rotator cuff so my wrenching has been on hold for a while. _________________ Dave O
'87 Westy w/ 2002 Subaru EJ25 and Peloquin TBD
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11BC2 Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2017 Posts: 494 Location: Cool, California
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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2022 11:26 am Post subject: Re: Who’s Descending this Year? |
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I'll be in my Dodge 2500 4x4, as all my VWs and HiAce are down.
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vegpedlr Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2022 6:03 pm Post subject: Re: Who’s Descending this Year? |
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The smoke did help my buddy Rob’s lasers look great, but I could do without. There’s enough dust I think. _________________ 1985 Tintop 4 sp GW 2.3 “Connie”
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