Crawdaddy 96 Posted October 17, 2019 We seem to be on a ~4 year cycle 2011, 2015, and now 2019...…..thinking it might be a good idea to ride over and string up a new tetherball ball in Truckhaven on Saturday the 26th...….then the kids will have it available the following weekend for Halloween...…...I'll pick up a new ball to carry out there.... Canceling until we have a scouting report on what to expect when we arrive...….do we need to cement in a new post? Previous trip report: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oracle 195 Posted October 17, 2019 4.5 years ago...unbelievable. I'm pretty sure I won the last teather ball game. I can't commit yet, but will try my best to make this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken S 164 Posted October 17, 2019 The last time I was there probably in May the pole was knocked down. We stood it up. Don’t remember any chain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slaugo 35 Posted October 18, 2019 I was there in July, played a game. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riggerdan 147 Posted October 18, 2019 Strong maybe... Maybe we can use some some aircraft cable....? aka: rigging hardware? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crawdaddy 96 Posted October 24, 2019 Delaying this ride/tetherball donation until we have a more recent scouting report on what to expect when we arrive...…..may have to drive out there with water/cement and sink a post....….then unload and ride...….. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crawdaddy 96 Posted October 25, 2019 If anyone is out riding/scouting, here are a couple of waypoints I set ~12(?) or more yrs ago to help you find the phone booth & Tetherball court Phone booth (or what’s left of it): N33 18.086 W116 01.771 Tetherball: N33 18.192 W116 00.517 (Not visible from the wash.....you need to ride through an arch and climb up on a small plateau) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken S 164 Posted October 25, 2019 Last time I was there the tether ball was on a piece of pvc pipe. Be good to put in an actual pole with a bag of concrete. The phone booth was down last trip as well. Sucks that people go out and mess up our landmarks. Or maybe it was the wind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ADV Bum 205 Posted October 25, 2019 I have some large 8' galvanized poles if you need one. Let me know and I can bring it back from the mountains. Can this be accessed by vehicle? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.JAJA 380 Posted October 25, 2019 I have 2" steel pipe 12' long not galvanized and 1 5/8" galvanized 12' long. in Ramona. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crawdaddy 96 Posted October 25, 2019 10 minutes ago, ADV Bum said: I have some large 8' galvanized poles if you need one. Let me know and I can bring it back from the mountains. Can this be accessed by vehicle? Yep, plenty of Jeeps and SXS hit it.........not sure about my long bed dodge...…...straight up Corral(?) Wash from 86 and a sharp right turn under the arch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crawdaddy 96 Posted October 25, 2019 1 minute ago, Mr.JAJA said: I have 2" steel pipe 12' long not galvanized and 1 5/8" galvanized 12' long. in Ramona. 12' would be perfect to cement it down at least 2' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.JAJA 380 Posted October 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, Crawdaddy said: 12' would be perfect to cement it down at least 2' I will be home today. Saturday is a car run to Julian. come by. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crawdaddy 96 Posted October 25, 2019 7 minutes ago, Mr.JAJA said: I will be home today. Saturday is a car run to Julian. come by. Working now then visiting Caitlynn/grandkids this afternoon over in San Marcos ......I'll let you know when I can swing by with the truck......then I just need to figure out whether I can get out there in my truck...…..Jarrett's jeep would be better suited for short stretch in wash...…. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kato 53 Posted October 28, 2019 Chris turns out I Couldn’t find the damn thing Saturday eve, kept getting lost all over the maze, didn’t help that I was alone at night (moonless) and I don’t use gps, luckily I have an ultrabright headlight from the 90s 👻 might go back this week one day after work hopefully this time around.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crawdaddy 96 Posted October 28, 2019 23 minutes ago, kato said: Chris turns out I Couldn’t find the damn thing Saturday eve, kept getting lost all over the maze, didn’t help that I was alone at night (moonless) and I don’t use gps, luckily I have an ultrabright headlight from the 90s 👻 might go back this week one day after work hopefully this time around.. You won't see it from the main wash...…..you have to go up through one of two arches (west and east)...…..and you won't even know you're there if the pole is missing or on the ground (since you won't be able to see it up on the plateau once you pass under the arch)……..Sooooo, I'd definitely conduct your search in daylight hours Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kato 53 Posted November 27, 2019 On 10/28/2019 at 11:17 AM, Crawdaddy said: You won't see it from the main wash...…..you have to go up through one of two arches (west and east)...…..and you won't even know you're there if the pole is missing or on the ground (since you won't be able to see it up on the plateau once you pass under the arch)……..Sooooo, I'd definitely conduct your search in daylight hours Didn't see any arch but I randomly found a tetherball pole, has cable and carabiner only need the ball. It's a bit wobly but it's standing straight Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crawdaddy 96 Posted November 30, 2019 On 11/27/2019 at 12:33 PM, kato said: Didn't see any arch but I randomly found a tetherball pole, has cable and carabiner only need the ball. It's a bit wobly but it's standing straight Thanks! You must’ve come in from the west? Good to know the pole is still there. I’ll snag a ball and head out. I’d like to properly cement the pole if we can find a Jeep volunteer. I have a friend with a vacation place out there....and a Jeep....I’ll contact him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kato 53 Posted December 1, 2019 On 11/30/2019 at 12:22 PM, Crawdaddy said: Thanks! You must’ve come in from the west? Good to know the pole is still there. I’ll snag a ball and head out. I’d like to properly cement the pole if we can find a Jeep volunteer. I have a friend with a vacation place out there....and a Jeep....I’ll contact him Yes, saw it riding down from calcite mine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
