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We will repeat this trip in Dec 2026 (for those that plan ahead). Here is the link (for those that plan ahead) https://4142298.xyz/moretoexplore/events/299959770/

Speaking of planning . . .

. . . . Travel takes planning in advance.

Here are our other upcoming more elaborate/complex meetup events so you can plan to join us.

May 15, 2025 Meetup on Orient Express.

Jun 28, 2025 Spain and Portugal with Running of the Bulls!

Aug 10, 2025 EPIC MACHU PICCHU! vis Short Inca Trail or Train!!
Oct 19, 2025 Petra to the Pyramids. Dead Sea, Sphinx & Nile Cruise

Feb 10, 2026 Northern Lights. A Scandinavian Odyssey!

Feb 28, 2026 India's Golden Triangle with HOLI & Dubai Extension

Mar 29, 2026 Cherry Blossoms in Japan

Jun 17, 2026 Serengeti Photo Safari!

And here are our more adventurous or rugged/remote trips & Treks

Mar 7, 2025 Galapagos Islands Expedition

Apr 25, 2025 Everest Base Camp Yoga Trek.

Aug 10, 2025 The Salkantay Trek to MACHU PICCHU!

Oct 12, 2025 Jordan: Dana to Petra Trek with bonus of Wadi Rum

Jun 7, 2026 Mt Kilimanjaro Trek! One of the 7 Summits.

We do a monthly Q & A Zoom on all our overseas events.
Come to the zoom and ask any questions. Great way to get the info you want without all the other fluff. As well as meet us and other attendees.

OR

Click Here to Message Direct to Anna with any questions.

We believe in good decent social. This events is cross posted to several other groups and the number of RSVPs on each is not reflective of total attendees. In this case the trip is full.

We have a set of sister groups where we post our local free, local/regional camping, and our overseas events.

Click Here to see and join in on all our other fun events

Live the adventure instead of only dreaming it!

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GetDown with RocknRetro the first Saturday of every month ! We have a blast at one of LA’s best locations to enjoy live music.
Party on the water at the legendary Warehouse Restaurant in Marina Del Rey. Large wooden dance floor, plenty of seating, full menu and bar and beautiful view from the classic Tiki Bar.
So get on up on the floor ! RocknRetro plays Rock, Pop, Disc, New Wave and Latin . But their sweet spot is your fav dance hits of the 70’s and 80’s. We really have a good time so bring your Boogie Shoes!
$10 Cover no min purchase.
No reservations for the bar. Seating is first come first serve. I suggest if you plan on dinner to come a little early and eat in the bar. This will guarantee you a good table. The Warehouse has long been an LA landmark. Full dinner menu and bar in a fun atmosphere .
This event is cross promoted in other meetups. No guest or age limit so bring your friends.
Don’t worry that your reservation says unpaid .
The $10 cover charge is not paid on meetup but will be collected at the door.
Check out this video link to RocknRetro
Link to party at the Warehouse with RocknRetro
No minimum purchase required.

CLICK HERE to see from when we have gone before.

Or check Google Images:
Click Here for Images of Valley of Fire
Click here for images of Fire Wave
Click here for Pink Sands Slot
Click here for a nice vid of Red Rock Canyon

In addition to Valley of Fire AND Red Rock Cyn Dec 21 and 22 is the peak for the Ursids Meteor Shower

If you have not heard of either . . . that's because they are outside of California. We have so much here that we often can overlook what is right next-door and still super close.

The other reason you may not of heard of them . . . Valley of Fire is a Nevada State Park and not a National Park. State Parks are assumed to not be as good as National Parks.
Red Rock is a National Conservation Area . . . again . . . assumed to not be as good since not designated as National Park.

The reality is BOTH are stunning. And the designations make them more accessible.

Valley Of Fire has "The Fire Wave." Similar "The Wave" in UT.

This event is tent camping (not RV or Van). You do need to provide your own gear and food. (more on that down below). We are staying outside of Red Rock on a private non-federal, non-blm site.

The general itinerary/ schedule is:
Fri-
Arrive when you can. Anytime AFTER 2PM. People will be arriving up to midnight. I will be away to greet you and show you where to go. Along with whoever else is at the campfire at that time.

Sat- Valley Of Fire - - This is the main fun.

• Drive Mouse’s Tank Road towards Fire Wave and take lots of photos along the way.
• Now to our "main hike." We will get there early before the crowds. We will do a loop of four hikes together. Fire Wave, Pink Pastel Slot Cyn, Domes Slot, White Domes. They call it the 7 wonders loop. I do not know what the other three wonders are.
• After that we make it to Fire Cyn Vista (this is a view only)
• Then two short hikes of Rainbow Vista trail (this has natural arches)
• & Mouse's Tank trial. This has 2000 year old petroglyphs all along the cyn walls.
• A quick zip to Atlatl Rock (more petroglyphs)
• And lastly visit the Beehives and take tons more pix there.
• Elephant Rock is also an option to drive to.
• Get back to camp and we have a fab campfire all nite.
• Dec 21st is the peak of the Ursids Meteor Shower. We have a show instore for us in the dark desert skies.

Sunday Schedule will be Red Rock Cyn.

• Easy vista points and views
• Medium (two or three smaller hikes)
• Hard hike (for the hardcore among us.
• We will break to groups accordingly by who wants to do what.
• Get back to camp and we have a fab campfire all nite.

Monday: Head home.

• For those only staying Sat & Sun eve. Simply pack up Sun AM and do Red Rock with us and then continue home.

Time of year:
BOTH Valley of Fire and Red Rock Nat Rec Area are MISERABLE in summer.
Daytime high will get up to 70 degrees. Perfect for hikes. Nighttime low will get to around 45 degrees. Just bring some extra blankets and you will fine.

Another benefit of the time of year is Christmas is the 24th/25th. Many folks can take Monday 23rd off super easy to make it a 3 day weekend.

RSVP does not guarantee your spot. Payment is the only way to secure you place.

CLICK HERE for Payment link (per person 4 days, 3 nights)
OR
( https://www.paypal.com/instantcommerce/checkout/9HBBWT977EP24 )

Question: What if I have a +1 or +whatever?
Cost is Per Person. Just do the payment link a 2nd or 3rd time.

Question: When do I have to pay by?

• The event is limited in size.
• Our events always fill up. And with lower limit . . . it will fill faster.
• When it fills the payment link is removed. If you did not pay you are not attending.
• The short answer is pay now to 100% secure your spot.
• Refunds issued up to 2 weeks before event start date. So you have till Dec 6 to cancel.
• If cancel after Dec 6 receive 100% credit towards a future event.

Question: What if I stay two nights. Is it less?
No. But since we have for Sun night you can stay as late as you want on Sunday before packing up. It gives us flexibility. Why not stay till Mon?

Question: Dogs?
This is a very dog friendly trip.
Dogs OK on the trails and in camp.

Carpool? We help facilitate carpools for attendees. Carpool info

CLICK HERE to see from when we have gone before.

Or check Google Images:
Click Here for Images of Valley of Fire
Click here for images of Fire Wave
Click here for Pink Sands Slot
Click here for a nice vid of Red Rock Canyon

In addition to Valley of Fire AND Red Rock Cyn Dec 21 and 22 is the peak for the Ursids Meteor Shower

If you have not heard of either . . . that's because they are outside of California. We have so much here that we often can overlook what is right next-door and still super close.

The other reason you may not of heard of them . . . Valley of Fire is a Nevada State Park and not a National Park. State Parks are assumed to not be as good as National Parks.
Red Rock is a National Conservation Area . . . again . . . assumed to not be as good since not designated as National Park.

The reality is BOTH are stunning. And the designations make them more accessible.

Valley Of Fire has "The Fire Wave." Similar "The Wave" in UT.

This event is tent camping (not RV or Van). You do need to provide your own gear and food. (more on that down below). We are staying outside of Red Rock on a private non-federal, non-blm site.

The general itinerary/ schedule is:
Fri-
Arrive when you can. Anytime AFTER 2PM. People will be arriving up to midnight. I will be away to greet you and show you where to go. Along with whoever else is at the campfire at that time.

Sat- Valley Of Fire - - This is the main fun.

• Drive Mouse’s Tank Road towards Fire Wave and take lots of photos along the way.
• Now to our "main hike." We will get there early before the crowds. We will do a loop of four hikes together. Fire Wave, Pink Pastel Slot Cyn, Domes Slot, White Domes. They call it the 7 wonders loop. I do not know what the other three wonders are.
• After that we make it to Fire Cyn Vista (this is a view only)
• Then two short hikes of Rainbow Vista trail (this has natural arches)
• & Mouse's Tank trial. This has 2000 year old petroglyphs all along the cyn walls.
• A quick zip to Atlatl Rock (more petroglyphs)
• And lastly visit the Beehives and take tons more pix there.
• Elephant Rock is also an option to drive to.
• Get back to camp and we have a fab campfire all nite.
• Dec 21st is the peak of the Ursids Meteor Shower. We have a show instore for us in the dark desert skies.

Sunday Schedule will be Red Rock Cyn.

• Easy vista points and views
• Medium (two or three smaller hikes)
• Hard hike (for the hardcore among us.
• We will break to groups accordingly by who wants to do what.
• Get back to camp and we have a fab campfire all nite.

Monday: Head home.

• For those only staying Sat & Sun eve. Simply pack up Sun AM and do Red Rock with us and then continue home.

Time of year:
BOTH Valley of Fire and Red Rock Nat Rec Area are MISERABLE in summer.
Daytime high will get up to 70 degrees. Perfect for hikes. Nighttime low will get to around 45 degrees. Just bring some extra blankets and you will fine.

Another benefit of the time of year is Christmas is the 24th/25th. Many folks can take Monday 23rd off super easy to make it a 3 day weekend.

RSVP does not guarantee your spot. Payment is the only way to secure you place.

CLICK HERE for Payment link (per person 4 days, 3 nights)
OR
( https://www.paypal.com/instantcommerce/checkout/9HBBWT977EP24 )

Question: What if I have a +1 or +whatever?
Cost is Per Person. Just do the payment link a 2nd or 3rd time.

Question: When do I have to pay by?

• The event is limited in size.
• Our events always fill up. And with lower limit . . . it will fill faster.
• When it fills the payment link is removed. If you did not pay you are not attending.
• The short answer is pay now to 100% secure your spot.
• Refunds issued up to 2 weeks before event start date. So you have till Dec 6 to cancel.
• If cancel after Dec 6 receive 100% credit towards a future event.

Question: What if I stay two nights. Is it less?
No. But since we have for Sun night you can stay as late as you want on Sunday before packing up. It gives us flexibility. Why not stay till Mon?

Question: Dogs?
This is a very dog friendly trip.
Dogs OK on the trails and in camp.

Carpool? We help facilitate carpools for attendees. Carpool info