Little Sahara Sand Dunes Memorial Day Adventure May 26-27... 2006

Looking for a fun Memorial Day weekend trip? Join us at Little Sahara State Park (sand dunes) this Friday night and Saturday! Lots of fun activities are planned in this must-see destination only an hour from Provo. Updated Map: the red lines show the dirt road, with blue lines showing the splits NOT to take. See ya by 9 p.m. if not earlier. - Shaun RSVP to Shaun (uv@uoflife.com) or Tara by Friday to win FREE BREAKFAST!  If you're not excited now, you will be when we all arrive. Trust us. We know these things. What: camping, riding, treasure hunting, capturing the flag, glow-in-the-dark Ultimate, sand olympics (win prizes!), star gazing, campfire, smores, poetry/short story readings, and generally having a really fun time together. Where: Little Sahara State Park Sand Dunes (a.k.a. Jericho Sand Dunes). About 50 minutes away from Provo. When: Friday night until...whenever you decide to leave. Who: you and a handful of really cool people. Why: Um, if you need ask, then maybe you should just play Nintendo for the weekend. What to Bring: Sleeping bag Pad Tent - BIG tents! Flashlight Pals Bare feet Sunscreen Water (we'll have lots, tho) Food (Sat breakfast provided if you RSVP uv@uoflife.com by Friday) Favorite poem/short story Toys Firewood Lawn/folding chairs Shade awning Motorcycles ATVs (important: the rangers are picky about registration - don't get ticketed or impounded! And you MUST have a safety flag on your vehicle!) Cost: $8 per car from 2:00 p.m. till 2:00 p.m. RSVP: shaun@uoflife.com or taranwhiting@yahoo.com How to get in touch once you're there: Just follow the map or try 319-0829 (cell service is spotty) or FRS (those cute little radios) Channel 1 - call for Shaun or LDS Roadtrips.

Map#1: Getting There

Take Highway 6 (Santaquin exit) from I-15, then just keep going till you hit the sand dunes sign. Turn right, drive a mile or so and turn left. Obvious signage.

Map #2: Campspot Directions

Pay your $8 and drive into the park. Pass the first turn off to the right. Just as you're going up a slight hill and curving left, you'll see a stop sign on the right. Turn there. If you hit an intersection, you've gone too far!

Follow the good dirt road until it divides in a Y - turn right. Soon you'll hit another Y - turn right again. When you run into the dunes, you're there! Look for a note on a stick with additional details.

Hike directly west (straight into the dunes) to find us. We'll probably camp near the top of a dune. Climb the tall dune there and look around if necessary - don't get run over! Watch for an American flag or brown 4runner with "search and rescue" stickers.

Detailed Directions:

- Take I-15 18 miles south of Provo
- Turn west at Santaquin on Highway 6 and drive about 23 miles. Go through Eureka and veer left (the main highway, toward Delta, not Tooele).
- Continue for 18 miles until you reach the Little Sahara Sand Dunes sign on your right.
- Turn right, cross the tracks, and go about 4.5 miles, then turn left into Little Sahara.
- Pay at the guard tower thing ($8 per car/day - valid until 2 p.m. the following day), then continue for 2 miles till you reach the first dirt road on your right - there's a stop sign just as you begin going up a slight hill.
- Follow the dirt road about a mile, turning right whenever you have the chance - if you don't take the last right you'll reach the dunes at a parking lot 1/5 mile south, otherwise you'll stop next to a large dune and camp will be right below it. GPS Coordinates (use UTM, NAD 27 CONUS): 12 S 0384108, 4395561

Photo Album:

After parking his "Got Nuts?" trailer/jump near camp, Alan attracts massive crowds by going airborne until the winds ground him for the afternoon.
	The edge of this dune felt like light Utah powder snow - too light and fluffy to do anything but sink straight to the bottom.
The crowd runs to find the second clue in the treasure hunt.	Dune jumping. Hang on to your hat.
Jason finds the third clue.	Allison finds the last piece of treasure back in camp. The flag was set up along the dune top to keep riders from driving over the top of us.
Allison rides the dunes.	Jill the mermaid catches some rays at the oceanless beach.
	"Action Alan" thrills the crowds near our campsite.

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