Sierra Nevada
Airstreams Enjoyment of the whispering winds, the zephyrs, the
airstreams of the Sierra Nevada and Great Basin areas of the United
States.
Sierra Nevada Unit Events
Rally at Obsidian Dome
East slope Sierra dispersed camping in the Inyo
National Forest off US 395
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3 Day rally, SNU members, non
member Airstream owners and potential Airstream owners welcome.
Board meeting on Saturday open to all.
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Note:
Fire Restrictions are in place in Inyo National Forest.
Campfires, briquette barbeques, smoking, and use of acetylene or
other torches and any kind of explosives, are restricted
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Location: Obsidian Dome
(Inyo Nat'l Forest) dispersed camping is located off US 395 South
between June Lakes and Mammoth Lakes,
For pictures and directions check the PDF
prepared by Rick Laborde. South of Reno on US 395 about 160
miles. Between June Lakes and Mammoth Lakes, CA. The campground is
2.7 miles off of US 395. Turn west off Hwy 395 right after the
sign to Obsidan Dome. Right after turning on Obsidian Dome Road
you should see very short sign (2S10). Drive straight through the
1st cross intersection at .3 miles. After .9 miles of
wide dirt road take the left fork towards Obsidian Dome. You will
pass the Obsidian Dome Parking area at 1.3 miles, keep on the main
road. At an unmarked fork, take a left again. At this point the
road becomes one lane with turnouts. 1.5 miles from Hwy 395. At a
last unmarked fork in the road take a left again. 2.6 miles from
Hwy 395.
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See these links!
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Photo
gallery of the 2006 SNU rally at Obsidian Dome
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Photo
gallery and information on Obsidian Flat and the nearby area
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Inyo
National Forest
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Photo
gallery of the 2007 rally at Obsidian Dome
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What to expect
at an SNU rally
Never been to an SNU rally? This
page will give you information on arrival and departure times,
meals, activities, and other information that will help make the
rally an enjoyable experience.
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Additional Information on the Obsidian Dome September 2008 Rally
Arrival time - anytime after noon on Thursday September 18
Fees: Kitty Kall: $5 per rig per night payable at the
rally or online in advance (see below)
Events and activities: Morning coffee
klatch is from about 7 to 9 on Saturday and Sunday. Happy hours will
likely occur on Friday and Saturday starting about 5 p.m. The unit
meeting will be held Saturday at about 1 p.m. following the pot luck
lunch. All gatherings will be informal and BYO (bring your own) to
share as suits your karma. If you want to coordinate and plan, then
form your own conspiracy with whomever is handy! Bring wood for
campfires
Special Event: In coordination with Rick Laborde, SNU members
will be doing some clean up and other work in the Obsidian area as a
service project for the National Forest Service.
Weather: moderate, can be cool at night.
Facilities: no facilities, dry camping, lots of trees
Nearby attractions: small stream near camping area. Lots of
geological features – craters, obsidian deposits and both easy and
more strenuous hiking trails. Near June Lakes with fishing, swimming
beach, and canoing. Also nearby is Mono Lake and the Mono Basin
Visitors Center near Lee Vining, Mono Craters, Black Point Fissures,
and Panium Crater.
If you can't make it for the entire time, feel
free to join us for a few hours, one day, or whatever time frame fits
your schedule.
Thank you for supporting the SNU.
If you plan to attend but not to pay your rally
fee on-line, please notify the SNU via e-mail to
hq(at)SierraNevadaAirstreams(dot)org or a phone call to Diane at
775-972- 5011 . You can also mail an rsvp to SNU, PO Box 60572, Reno,
NV 89506. It helps our planning to know how many people to expect.
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Spouse:
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Total # attending:
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Mailing Address:
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Home Phone:
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Member SNU:
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Yes (WBCCI #)
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No
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Yes
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Arrival Date:
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See you at Obsidian Dome
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