[Danr55]

In an attempt to entice some additional drivers to join in the party, the old man posts enticing descriptions of the adventures pending..

CORONADO TRAIL RUN
SATURDAY OCTOBER 3 AND SUNDAY OCTOBER 4
DEPART: PHOENIX CREW FROM THE STANDARD STATION AT IDAHO RD. AND US 60 AT 0815 HRS. MEET THE TUCSON CREW AT APACHE GOLD CASINO FOR A 0945HRS DEPARTURE. DRIVE FROM APACHE GOLD TO MORENCI AND STOP FOR GAS AND REST ROOMS FOR THE LADIES. PROCEED UP CORONADO TRAIL TO HANNIGAN’S MEADOW LODGE FOR LUNCH. APPROXIMATELY 1:30. AFTER LUNCH BACK ON THE ROAD TO EAGER AND AMERICA’S FINEST. CHECK IN AND REST A BIT, CLEAN CARS.. ETC. DINNER AT LOS DOS MOLINOS OR BOOGA REDS. SUNDAY MORNING DEPARTURE FROM EAGER AT 0800 HRS. AND DRIVE TO SHOW LOW. BREAKFAST AT SHOW LOW. AFTER BREAKFAST THERE MAY BE SPLIT. SOME WILL PROCEED BACK VIA SALT RIVER CANYON WHILE OTHERS WILL PROCEED VIA MOGILLON RIM AND PAYSON BACK TO PHOENIX. SHOULD ARRIVE BACK HOME IN PHOENIX ABOUT 12:00.

Our route will follow US 60 thru Globe pick up US 70 thru Safford then on to US 191 and Morenci, pick up AZ 75/US 180 to Hannigan Meadow Lodge then thru Alpine to Eager. The full route to Eager will be 366 miles from Mesa Az.