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Tecopa (MINERAL) Hot Springs from O.C.

Friday, February 12, 2016
Westminster, CA
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Hosted by BAMEN

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An O.C. social men's naturist/nudist group is planning a trip to Tecopa (MINERAL) Hot Springs in S.E. Death Valley to soak in some of the best water on earth, visit China Ranch Date Farm & the Death Valley Museum in nearby Shoshone and maybe more!

We will try to have a PC with DVD player for movies, since there's no TV's, radio, etc in Tecopa, which makes it the perfect spot to get away from it all, stargaze at night, hike, etc.

BTW, did we mention the hot spring pools require nudity and are separated by gender?

Our plan is to stay at Delight's Hot Spa "Resort", which has hot spring pools open 24 hours for their guests.

Also, there might be a chance to see some wildflowers on the way out there.

Let us know if you can offer rides or need one!

We want to leave early Friday 2/12, and return Monday 2/15, but you're free to stay as long or short as you like.

I implied above but did not say...  We do plan to share cabins and food, as well as rides, should you wish to cut costs!

They have cabins there that sleep 6 (or 7), but we could get cozier, if needed.

I'd like to get food for the group and bring it there, so we can have shared meals...  Things like DiGornos Pizza, spaghetti, chicken, lasagne, sandwiches, etc...  Based on the input I get from guys wanting in on it all.

Who came along (3)

BAMEN GUEST MEMBER
BAMEN
Garden Grove, CA
doctor34 GUEST MEMBER
doctor34
Garden Grove, CA
hotnsilverlake GUEST MEMBER
hotnsilverlake
Los Angeles, CA

Comments

M
Member · Jan 27, 2016
I have wanted to explore the hot springs here in California but have never had an opportunity. I look forward to this.
BAMEN · Jan 27, 2016
BTW, we do have other events in SoCal, mostly in O.C. and the greater Long Beach area, and you can find us at: BA-MEN.Org
BAMEN · Feb 2, 2016
I was thinking it was posted with the announcement, but if you're ridesharing with us from O.C. area, we're asking a $150 deposit for all 3 nights for a share of room, food, and gas, but if you're driving your self, expect around $130.
BAMEN · Feb 2, 2016
We figure we can keep food costs well under $10 a day, and maybe under $5!

You can book your own room or camp site, or stay with us in a cabin with beds for 6+.
BAMEN · Feb 2, 2016
Cabins have stove w/oven, microwave, and fridge or mini-fridge.
MUST bring your own water (not safe to drink from taps there!) and other beverages.
BAMEN · Feb 2, 2016
We plan to hang nude in the cabin, as well as in the hot spring pool
(latter is the rule), but it's not a nudist resort, so you gotta dress
at least moderately outside, at least near the facilities and along the
main road.

Knowing others experiences there and ours 2 years ago, I suggest
bringing (if you can) an extension cord with 3 or more taps (to make a
few things easier), as there are few outlets & are far apart.

Also suggest a flashlight.
BAMEN · Feb 2, 2016
BTW, the hot springs in the area DO NOT have sulfur, but there are high levels of many elements, incl. lead, fluoride, and arsenic, which is what makes it unhealty.
BAMEN · Feb 2, 2016

If you're wanting to stay with us in a cabin, and we get a large cabin, here's the breakdown on the cabin cost:
3 persons: $165 each
4: $125 each
5: $100
6: $90
7: $80
8: $70

This does not naturally incl. gas or food, the latter is a few comments back.
BAMEN · Feb 3, 2016
Email me for deposit payment links... Looks like I can't post it here.
M
Member · Feb 5, 2016
I am still interested in going but it would appear it is only three of us....
BAMEN · Feb 6, 2016
Since I emailed on the answer to Skiviesman, I thought if someone else read this that I'd add we've had several not RSVP here, but email directly that they wanted to go. :)

We have 4 guys, it would seem, for Fri/Sat nights and a 5th for Sun night as well.
M
Member · Feb 8, 2016
I would like to share in the communal food purchase. I am not a cooker but can certainly help prepare and clean up.

I have a BLUERAY/DVD player and small flat screen I would be happy to bring
M
Member · Feb 8, 2016
I am brining at least one sleeping bag and will happily take a floor when the crunch time comes.

Hope we can find some desert time to hike or just be naked out in nature.

M
Member · Feb 8, 2016
I have multiple outlet plugging strips with USB outlets on them.
I will bring them so we can all be charged on out phones and such.

Also I have a vast DVD collection... any older movies I have on DVD I would be happy to bring... do not have many new ones except musical... I also have TRAINWRECK if anyone want me to bring it.
M
Member · Feb 8, 2016
I live in the San Fernando Valley near the end of the SUBWAY an NORTH HOLLYWOOD. and where the HOLLYWOOD and VENTURA FREEWAYS cross, also near the 405 and Ventura Freeway.

Happy to drive and happy to have anyone join in the ride... A Nude Road Trip anyone?
M
Member · Feb 8, 2016
sorry... The first part of that previous message was missing.

I am driving my car to this location... Do you want a ride...
and then the rest is where I am location

with Freeway and subway access... I also have two parking place in my apartment complex so someone can leave their car here in a safe location...

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