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RWDIII
Explorer
Jan 20, 2015

Amboy Crater and Rt66

Just returned from a campout and 4wd trip around the Amboy Crater
The sky was dark enough for some good star gazing The milky way was super clear.Had the binocs and was able to see venus,mercury,mars,and jupitor and 2 of its moons.Still couldn't make out the comet clearly
couldn't see the tail.



When I returned to Casa Grande I filled up at Frys with 30 cents off
at 1.41 gal.
In Oct 2.89
In Dec 2.19
In Jan 1.41
Im ejoying it while it lasts!!!!
I almost forgot,there is a washout on old 66,you can only get to Amboy by exit 78 on I40.
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  • c_traveler2's avatar
    c_traveler2
    Nomad
    Jan 28, 2015
    mrw8i wrote:
    c.traveler2 wrote:
    We have stopped in the Amboy area many times on our way to Kingman, Az. The hike out to the crater is very easy, glad you enjoyed being there. March 2008 there was a huge wildflower showing after some really good rain in the area.






    You showed up at the right time. Beautiful. And that washboard road looks awesome as well.


    Unfortunately the BLM has since paved the road to the crater and the parking area, as a result the area has a lot more visitors and of course the parking and road areas are very hot during the summer time due to the asphalt.
  • mrw8i's avatar
    mrw8i
    Explorer
    Jan 22, 2015
    c.traveler2 wrote:
    We have stopped in the Amboy area many times on our way to Kingman, Az. The hike out to the crater is very easy, glad you enjoyed being there. March 2008 there was a huge wildflower showing after some really good rain in the area.






    You showed up at the right time. Beautiful. And that washboard road looks awesome as well.
  • c_traveler2's avatar
    c_traveler2
    Nomad
    Jan 22, 2015
    We have stopped in the Amboy area many times on our way to Kingman, Az. The hike out to the crater is very easy, glad you enjoyed being there. March 2008 there was a huge wildflower showing after some really good rain in the area.





  • mrw8i's avatar
    mrw8i
    Explorer
    Jan 22, 2015
    RWDIII wrote:
    J...
    I almost forgot,there is a washout on old 66,you can only get to Amboy by exit 78 on I40.

    Multiple wash outs on 66.

    Over New Years we camped near Cadiz.

    We took 78 to 66 then East to Chambless, South towards Cadiz then off road.

    66 is closed between Ludlow and Amboy (I did not drive to Amboy to find out where 66 is closed West of Amboy.
    66 is also closed East of Chambless, not sure how far.

    While off roading South East of Cadiz (rock hounding) ran across the reason for the closure of 66 East of Chambless, massive flash flood. About 1/4 mile wide nothing left standing, vegetation gone and torn up, thick soft silt. I'm guessing this was from the rains in early December, as there was grass growing and a lot of green vegetation in the desert.

  • RWDIII's avatar
    RWDIII
    Explorer
    Jan 21, 2015
    BoonHauler wrote:
    How are you liking that new rig of yours?



    really like it,especially the gas milage,very close to the old F150,
    to me range is important,with camper 400 miles,empty 500+ miles
    I think you like the little things,your old truck didn't have,that the new ones have,even in a LX work truck
    6sp vs 4sp
    tow haul vs no tow haul
    bigger brakes,better gauges,electic locker

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