Assemblyman Bill Morrow from Oceanside, participated on his Sierra Trek this year. It was very impressive to me at what these four wheel drive vehicles were able to accomplish on the Fordyce Trail. Plus, he said, we were able to do it without ripping up environmnetally sensitive areas. The assemblyman said that events such as Sierra Trek prove that preservation and recreation can coexist together. Jeff explained some of the monumental logistics involved in orchestrating a Sierrra Trek event.
Every meal is prepared by a different club.
As Ray stood on the steps of a fully packed reefer truck, he explained that in addition to the standard meals, he was prepared to serve 900 pounds of turkey bereast on Friday evening and approximately 1,500, 10-ounce New York steaks on Saturday night. Additionally, Sierra Trek guests consumed 6,900 eggs and Ray said that they went through 3,700 pounds of ice during the five-day period. Chairman Blewett said that other Sierra Trek activites this year included a vendor trade show, a 4x4 show, and a Sunday morning raffle where 33 donors offered hundreds of prizes.