Lebkuecher
Flashlight Enthusiast
Hi Everyone :wave:
I will be in the Phoenix area in September and thought it would be a great idea to have another GT. It has been awhile (2007) and would be great see everyone again and meet some new CPFers in the Phoenix area.
I will update this area when needed.
WHO
Everyone is invited!!! (Please post if you think you will attend)
WHEN Sept 25 2010
I plan to be there around 4:00 and start grilling around 5:00PM.
WHERE
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Lost Dutchman State Park
6109 N. Apache Trail
Apache Junction, Arizona 85219
(480) 982-4485
It is hard to tell by the map but the Park is easy to find. The Park is on the Apache Trail so from the 60 you would just follow signs to Canyon Lake and you will drive right to it. I don't think you even make a turn once you exit the 60
Reservations are now made for the Cholla Day Use Area (Group Site) for 4:00PM to 1:00AM.
I talked to the Park Ranger and we are set to go as late as we want. They will not close the gates. There will be a $7:00 fee per car when entering the park. The park office will close at 5 but there are accommodations for self reservations. The campground is closed for repairs but I can make special arrangements if anyone wants to camp in the day use area but I will need to know in advance if you want to camp.
Cholla Day Use Area is easy to find. You will see a sign after you pass the park office directing you to the day use area and we will be the first day use area you come to (on the left) When you park in the parking lot you will see a sign for the group area to your right.
Park Map Link
http://azstateparks.com/Parks/LODU/downloads/LODU_Park_Map.pdf
Lost Dutchman State Park is very nice place for us to meet and has worked very well for us in the past. After the sun goes down we will have plenty of darkness to play with the lights and the Superstition Mountains are close enough to hit with lasers. The Ramada is nice and is perfect for what we need. There are electrical outlets so we will have power for hotplates and electrical equipment. There is also a trailhead leaving our area so we can do a night hike if we wish. Make sure you bring your UV lights.
There are no restrictions on alcohol so if you choose to drink you can but please be responsible. There is also a large fire pit so I am going to ask for volunteers to bring firewood. (Could get cold at night)
FOOD
Here are some things we will need so please volunteer to bring something and post what you will commit to. I will provide the hamburger and buns.
FIREWOOD (please bring a bundle or two)
Charcoal and starter fluid
Hamburger compliments (Mustard, pickles, onions)
Covered dishes
Appetizers
Chips & Dip
Rolls
Drinks
Salt
Pepper
Spatula
Tongs
Plastic silverware
Paper plates
Glasses/ cups
Napkins/ Paper Towels
Cooler
Ice
For anyone who has never attended one of our gatherings here is a list of lights that were brought to our last gathering in 2007 to give you an idea of what you could see. Hopefully there will be some newer lights this year. Please post what you can bring.
chimo Arc AAA mod
picolight modded with a SMJED,
SMJLED Photon Freedom
Orb Raw
JIL-CR2 Intelli
JIL-CR2 1.3W
Wolf Eyes incandescents
MicroFire hybrids
AE HID Powerlight PL14 with a 24W bulb I
Fire Fly III
ARC LSH-P
ARC AAA Turquoise
AAA P original
AAA ver 4
Surefire L4
Surefire E2
Surefire G2
Peak Matterhorn brass
Peak Rainer
Peak Pacific brass or Ha with all battery packs in brass
HDS 60 XRGT
Innova X5
ElektroLumens Blaster-3P
antique lights probably dating from the 30s to 70s
I can bring the 2,3, and 4 cell magleds
latest rendition of the Energizer LED penlight
2C Magled
KITO [Freeplay] lantern,
a Nitestar Shakelight,
a UK Zoom Eled,
assorted 4AA Craftsman lights.
Daughter of Luminilious collection
Dae's coin cell keychain lights in various body and LED colors
KevinL's cute little picolights
LRI Proton
LRI Freedom Fusion headlights (in White/Red, Blue/Red, and Red/Yellow)
LRI Photon Freedom (white, limited-edition violet, and UV)
LRI Photon II (in white, green, and purple)
LRI X-Light Micro (white)
MAG 3-cell converted with EverLED/DiamondLED
MAG 6-cell converted by UncleFester
MAG 4-cell LED (as manufactured, no conversion [not that the conversion is tough, or produces different results])
Arc LS rev 1 w/clickie, twisty, and 2xAA battery packs
Original Arc-AAA (blue LED, black body)
Original Arc-AAA (tri-color LED, HA-NAT body)
Original Arc-AAA (turquoise LED, HA-NAT body)
Original Arc-AA (white LED, HA-NAT body, tail-standable version)
New Arc-AAA Premium
Tektite Green 19-LED light
Piggie lights that were so popular at the SHOT show
Surefire 6P (the REAL original, while it was still round)
Surefire 9P (before it was called a 9Z)
Surefire 8X (before there was an 8AX)
Streamlight Ultra-Stinger
Streamlight SL-20X with digital dimmer/flasher tailcap
Streamlight SL-20XP with LEDs
Streamlight WOW
Pelican M11 (rechargeable incandescent)
COAST 3-watt 3C (I forget the model number)
COAST 3-watt 3xAAA (again, I forget the model number)
eternaLight EliteXRay
eternaLight Rave'n 2
eternaLight Zzz...Lite
eternaLight Zzz...Flame
Dorcy "replica" of Turtle-Lite 1
Princeton Tec Impact
Princeton Tec Matrix 2
Lazer Brite 2 Tactical Lighting System (in both red and blue)
Brinkmann Legend LX
Gerber Recon
CMG Infinity ("Smoke" body color)
ElektroLumens XM-2
Nordic blue/white (incandescent)
AN/VSS-3A tank searchlight (I'll need help dragging it in and setting it up.)
Maxabeam
Beast
USL
L6 Porcy
PKEF-A (If it gets here in time)
Some lessor, but more easily carried stuff
JetBeam Jet-I
MMMag
sub-2D ROP
huge 'flourescent Thor' ???
A19 Cree
Moded Blaster with Cree
Moded ION with Cree
Looking forward to seeing eveyone again.
Steve
I will be in the Phoenix area in September and thought it would be a great idea to have another GT. It has been awhile (2007) and would be great see everyone again and meet some new CPFers in the Phoenix area.
I will update this area when needed.
WHO
Everyone is invited!!! (Please post if you think you will attend)
WHEN Sept 25 2010
I plan to be there around 4:00 and start grilling around 5:00PM.
WHERE
.
Lost Dutchman State Park
6109 N. Apache Trail
Apache Junction, Arizona 85219
(480) 982-4485
It is hard to tell by the map but the Park is easy to find. The Park is on the Apache Trail so from the 60 you would just follow signs to Canyon Lake and you will drive right to it. I don't think you even make a turn once you exit the 60
Reservations are now made for the Cholla Day Use Area (Group Site) for 4:00PM to 1:00AM.
I talked to the Park Ranger and we are set to go as late as we want. They will not close the gates. There will be a $7:00 fee per car when entering the park. The park office will close at 5 but there are accommodations for self reservations. The campground is closed for repairs but I can make special arrangements if anyone wants to camp in the day use area but I will need to know in advance if you want to camp.
Cholla Day Use Area is easy to find. You will see a sign after you pass the park office directing you to the day use area and we will be the first day use area you come to (on the left) When you park in the parking lot you will see a sign for the group area to your right.
Park Map Link
http://azstateparks.com/Parks/LODU/downloads/LODU_Park_Map.pdf
Lost Dutchman State Park is very nice place for us to meet and has worked very well for us in the past. After the sun goes down we will have plenty of darkness to play with the lights and the Superstition Mountains are close enough to hit with lasers. The Ramada is nice and is perfect for what we need. There are electrical outlets so we will have power for hotplates and electrical equipment. There is also a trailhead leaving our area so we can do a night hike if we wish. Make sure you bring your UV lights.
There are no restrictions on alcohol so if you choose to drink you can but please be responsible. There is also a large fire pit so I am going to ask for volunteers to bring firewood. (Could get cold at night)
FOOD
Here are some things we will need so please volunteer to bring something and post what you will commit to. I will provide the hamburger and buns.
FIREWOOD (please bring a bundle or two)
Charcoal and starter fluid
Hamburger compliments (Mustard, pickles, onions)
Covered dishes
Appetizers
Chips & Dip
Rolls
Drinks
Salt
Pepper
Spatula
Tongs
Plastic silverware
Paper plates
Glasses/ cups
Napkins/ Paper Towels
Cooler
Ice
For anyone who has never attended one of our gatherings here is a list of lights that were brought to our last gathering in 2007 to give you an idea of what you could see. Hopefully there will be some newer lights this year. Please post what you can bring.
chimo Arc AAA mod
picolight modded with a SMJED,
SMJLED Photon Freedom
Orb Raw
JIL-CR2 Intelli
JIL-CR2 1.3W
Wolf Eyes incandescents
MicroFire hybrids
AE HID Powerlight PL14 with a 24W bulb I
Fire Fly III
ARC LSH-P
ARC AAA Turquoise
AAA P original
AAA ver 4
Surefire L4
Surefire E2
Surefire G2
Peak Matterhorn brass
Peak Rainer
Peak Pacific brass or Ha with all battery packs in brass
HDS 60 XRGT
Innova X5
ElektroLumens Blaster-3P
antique lights probably dating from the 30s to 70s
I can bring the 2,3, and 4 cell magleds
latest rendition of the Energizer LED penlight
2C Magled
KITO [Freeplay] lantern,
a Nitestar Shakelight,
a UK Zoom Eled,
assorted 4AA Craftsman lights.
Daughter of Luminilious collection
Dae's coin cell keychain lights in various body and LED colors
KevinL's cute little picolights
LRI Proton
LRI Freedom Fusion headlights (in White/Red, Blue/Red, and Red/Yellow)
LRI Photon Freedom (white, limited-edition violet, and UV)
LRI Photon II (in white, green, and purple)
LRI X-Light Micro (white)
MAG 3-cell converted with EverLED/DiamondLED
MAG 6-cell converted by UncleFester
MAG 4-cell LED (as manufactured, no conversion [not that the conversion is tough, or produces different results])
Arc LS rev 1 w/clickie, twisty, and 2xAA battery packs
Original Arc-AAA (blue LED, black body)
Original Arc-AAA (tri-color LED, HA-NAT body)
Original Arc-AAA (turquoise LED, HA-NAT body)
Original Arc-AA (white LED, HA-NAT body, tail-standable version)
New Arc-AAA Premium
Tektite Green 19-LED light
Piggie lights that were so popular at the SHOT show
Surefire 6P (the REAL original, while it was still round)
Surefire 9P (before it was called a 9Z)
Surefire 8X (before there was an 8AX)
Streamlight Ultra-Stinger
Streamlight SL-20X with digital dimmer/flasher tailcap
Streamlight SL-20XP with LEDs
Streamlight WOW
Pelican M11 (rechargeable incandescent)
COAST 3-watt 3C (I forget the model number)
COAST 3-watt 3xAAA (again, I forget the model number)
eternaLight EliteXRay
eternaLight Rave'n 2
eternaLight Zzz...Lite
eternaLight Zzz...Flame
Dorcy "replica" of Turtle-Lite 1
Princeton Tec Impact
Princeton Tec Matrix 2
Lazer Brite 2 Tactical Lighting System (in both red and blue)
Brinkmann Legend LX
Gerber Recon
CMG Infinity ("Smoke" body color)
ElektroLumens XM-2
Nordic blue/white (incandescent)
AN/VSS-3A tank searchlight (I'll need help dragging it in and setting it up.)
Maxabeam
Beast
USL
L6 Porcy
PKEF-A (If it gets here in time)
Some lessor, but more easily carried stuff
JetBeam Jet-I
MMMag
sub-2D ROP
huge 'flourescent Thor' ???
A19 Cree
Moded Blaster with Cree
Moded ION with Cree
Looking forward to seeing eveyone again.
Steve
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