George Washington Nation Forest Run, 9/24/11

[Ronin8002]

Looks like the forecast is showing lots of rain all Friday afternoon and probably Sat morning.

I've got maps now to Spike's and to the Coal Rd meetup point. Guess on Sat morning I'll call up one of you guys on my way out there when I get near Charlottesville and I can go to either place to meet up, depending on how early everyone is getting up.

It's around 3 hours for me to either place, was going to leave my house a bit before 7am to head out there so either way I should be out there around 10

 

[jd4242]

My vote is come to the camp site 10 am seems early to be out wheeln

 

[unclemeat]

Just called the Ranger Station and they have told me that Coal Rd and Stoney Run trail are both currently open and are expected to be this weekend also.

Excellent.

More rain, more mud, more fun.

We could meet a little later, but we should get out to the trail before it get to late, in case anything unexpected happens. With 8-vehicles, things will move slowly. With the excitement factor, usually everybody wants to get moving realatively early. Most of will have Friday to brag about our trucks and dogs, so there wont be as much to talk about on Saturday morning.

My Cell # is 804 901-2176.

Are will still all meeting tomorrow at 2:00 at the Route 623 exit off I-64, at the park and ride?

 

[Brandon96]

Are will still all meeting tomorrow at 2:00 at the Route 623 exit off I-64, at the park and ride?

I'll at least be there if that counts... hahah

 

[jd4242]

Me and xeek are. If not earlier

 

[Xeek]

wed have to leave around 10.30-11 to be there. richmond itself is 2hrs

 

[jd4242]

wed have to leave around 10.30-11 to be there. richmond itself is 2hrs

We could leave at 12 &still make it but yea i want to leave by 11.going to see Tim at 730 and see if he can do my tires if not i gota go to pungo.they open at 9

 

[Xeek]

yea ill be up thre too
if i pack tonight ill be there the same time.


for anyone, 757 240 8597. for tomorrow ill make an exception and answer numbers i dont know. or you can text who you are

 

[Wills05xlt4x4]

Excellent.

More rain, more mud, more fun.
Are will still all meeting tomorrow at 2:00 at the Route 623 exit off I-64, at the park and ride?

Yep I'm leaving here no later than 1:30 its about twenty mins away I will try and leave sooner but will work till noon or so
Packed up minus cold stuff and wife's clothes....

 

[fishfood]

last post

last post until we meet i guess.

i will be doing final pack up early am and will be up there.

i may have miscommunicated about my wife..... she will be up there saturday but she and the dog will stay back at the camp when we are on the trails.


BBQ is cooked and doing the final touches as we speak..... i wll be up at the the house working to get more of the deck in place.... didnt get as much done today as i would have liked.


as to trail time starting...... you guys decide. my earlier suggestion was based on meeting someone there at the trailhead at a specific time.

 

[fishfood]

alright i lied....this is the last post

ok meat you got dibs on the second story of the shed. if you bring a cord (about 75 feet) you can hook up the electric for the ceiling fan, ac etc. i have a cord in the trees that gets it the rest of the way. you will probably change your mind when you smell the mice crap..... i haven't cleaned it out in a while.

i am still leaning towards a farlely early trail time..... turns out it is about 1: 15 minutes to the trailhead. i have others coming to the house to party about 6 so earlier is better for me

 

[DominicanX]

Sooooo, not sure i'm going to make it. Depends on if I get me assignments done for work tomorrow. I haven't had time to plan so if i make it hopefully I can follow Ronin8002 down there.

 

[Xeek]

well im gonna make it. truck is done. just need an alignment in the morning and get my food and crap

 

[jd4242]

$70 worth of food later im ready.just need to put my skid plates on and have the rear tires balanced and im ready.tested the 4x4 and lockers today and all works well!!

 

[Brandon96]

I'm bringing a cooler full of 2L drinks for everyone, just a heads up.

 

[Xeek]

tested the 4x4 and lockers today and all works well!!

no comment about it, so i guess the driveshaft didnt fall out this time

 

[jd4242]

no comment about it, so i guess the driveshaft didnt fall out this time

Hell no. No way it will fall out now.drove around also in front wheel drive for about 20 miles too

 

[Xeek]

oh god. just dont drink and feel the urge to do fwd donuts, or else you may need an extended front driveshaft

 

[jd4242]

oh god. just dont drink and feel the urge to do fwd donuts, or else you may need an extended front driveshaft

About to test it now!!;p

 

[unclemeat]

I still need to check my transfer case and gearbox oil, but hey it is dry under the truck.

I nned to go into the office for a while, these days if I have work to do it goes to the top of my priority list.