2008 NWE gathering

[jrgaylor]

Phil- Once you guys have camp set up will you drive to cell range and call me Friday night and let me know what camp you are at and how much room there is, and how much parking is available at the Elfendahl pass trail head to the right of elfendahl pass road when heading north

 

[Albino 94LTD]

I guess that answers the question whether or not cell phones work up there

Yeah, PM me your cell # I think I only have your home #.

I think we're going to be at Camp Spillman but Ryan needs to confirm, he'll probably be the first one there. I just hope I can get 'Casa de Blanco' there.

 

[Quadzilla-EFI]

Looks like I'm going to have to work this weekend, ending my plans on attending this meet. I'll be in Toronto moving machinery all weekend. Have fun all.

Dennis

 

[arsoul]

Yup...Camp Spillman is where I am planning on setting up camp. I doubt it will be even close to being full. Its easy to get campers and such in there, the road is maintained. And there is a bathroom for the campers who are tenting it.
I'm up for wheelin' Sunday if there is atleast one other truck going.

 

[Diff Whack Daddy]

I'll do an early run on Sunday, but I want to bug out before 2pm

 

[Spdrcer34]

Well...I'm making good progress of my hood.....

I should be bolting it on by Wedensday....

I know you guys are going to love it!....

Ryan

 

[aeaglenfitch]

HEY!, im gona try to make it! how many people are gona be there friday night? ill try to bring my ranger buddy. he's been on the site a few times.
heres his rig:

 

[urbanistic]

WOOHOO!!!!!!!


Add me on... 3 people, 2 explorers!

Im down to camp and stay over as well!

Ive been looking forward to a local run yaaaaaayyy!!!

 

[Albino 94LTD]

Current count-21

Sign up and add the # of folks for dinner;
Albino-2 people Friday night
JRGaylor-2 people Saturday Morning
Diff Whack Daddy-2 people Friday Night
Arsoul-2 people Friday night
Arsoul's Sami friends-2 people Friday night
Paul-1 person? Saturday morning
Bobthekat
Spdrcer34-3 people Saturday morning
JPistheman
SnowExploder-2 people
GreenBeer
96explorerXL4x4
Farmtruckman
Totaled
Silencing Thunder- No dinner guests Friday night
Urbanistic1-2 people
Urbanistic2-1 person
Aeaglenfitch-1 person?
Aeaglefitch2-1 person?

RhainyC-working
ma96782
92 Jalopy
Mysticcalm
Quadzilla-EFI-working

Again, here's the schedule and prize list;
Agenda;
Friday eve
Some campers will show up and set up (including myself) Campfire, Barley pop, stories.
Saturday
8:30am - Joe Gaylor will be at the Safeway in Belfair by 8:30? to lead folks to the trail head/camp site.
9:00-10:00 - prep the vehicles for trails (air down, disconnect sway bars, secure contents, pack lunch)
10:00-3:00 - trails, rock gardens, mud pit etc.
4:00 dinner and raffle at Jimmy D's BBQ (hopefully we get some non offroaders will show up too!!!)

Raffle;
$2 per ticket, all proceeds go to the Red Cross Lewis County Relief

Prizes;
1 Grand prize - Smittybuilt 8K winch. http://www.smittybilt.com/product/index/38.htm
The winch has never been used or mounted, however, the donor has harvested the cable and roller fairlead for his current winch. He will provide the old cable and fairlead to whoever wins the winch. (mighty nice for a private citizen!)

1 or maybe 2 Second prizes - Explorer Forum CB Antenna flag (I bought 2 and depending on participation, may put both in the raffle http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...=199032&page=4

2 Third Prizes - 1 set of Tire deflaters and a pressure guage ( the basic model, not the preset pressure like Stuan)

5 Fourth Prizes - Explorer Form Pocket knives

Other prizes include;
Hats-Goodyear and Built Ford Tuff
Goodyear jacket
Inflatable Goodyear Blimps
40" inflatable Goodyear MT/R tire (river tube?)
Spray detailer (for you pretty X's)
EF window stickers

There may be some cyclists in the group interested in;
Set of Kenda ATB tires 26"x2" (we have 2 sets)
Kenda team racing jerseys (size L)
Control Tech T shirts (Sizes XL, 2XL)

 

[SnowExploder]

Alright, I'm going to say I will be going. It will be me plus one. I'm not sure, but we may try to come down to camp Friday after work, but if not early Saturday morning.

I'm not sure if I missed it, but has anyone posted directions to where the camp area is, maybe from the Safeway? I vaguely remember where is it, but probably not good enough to get there at night/evening, but I know I can get to the Safeway at least.

The only thing that us going depends on is that we have to put a new fuel pump in the Dodge. My S.O. is starting that today. So the only way I wont be there is if something goes wrong with that.

 

[Diff Whack Daddy]

Saturday
8:30am - Joe Gaylor will be at the Safeway in Belfair by 8:30? to lead folks to the trail head/camp site.

The adress for Safey is:
23961 NE State Route 3
Belfair, WA 98528

If someone can post directions from the Safeway to the camp sight that would be helpful too.

 

[Albino 94LTD]

From the Safeway parking lot, Right onto NE Clifton Ln which will merge with NE Roy Boad RD in 1 block.

Heading West, go straight through the intersection with Old Belfair Hwy, ONTO SR300 (aka NE Shore RD) Continue approx 3.4 miles to NE Belfair Tahuya RD.

Turn Right ONTO Belfair Tahuya RD. Continue approx 1.75 miles to NE Effendahl Pass Rd.

Turn Right ONTO NE Effendahl Pass RD. Continue approx 2.6 miles to Oak Patch Lake RD. you can turn Left ONTO Oak Patch Lake RD or continue to the next road, Goat Ranch RD and turn Left.

The campgropund should be approx .5 miles on the right.

Again, here's a link to the DRN map of the area;
http://www.dnr.wa.gov/htdocs/lm/recreation/tahuya/tahuya_final.pdf

Come on folks, you have internet access look at Google Earth or Microsoft Virtual Earth

 

[SnowExploder]

Come on folks, you have internet access look at Google Earth or Microsoft Virtual Earth

:
Well I honestly wouldn't have even known what to look up on there except the Safeway and attempting to find it from there seemed like a waste. I thought someone might have easy access to directions.

 

[Diff Whack Daddy]

Turn Left ONTO NE Effendahl Pass RD. Continue approx 2.6 miles to Oak Patch Lake RD. you can turn Left ONTO Oak Patch Lake RD or continue to the next road, Goat Ranch RD and turn Left.

Wouldn't this be a right turn?

 

[Diff Whack Daddy]

:
Well I honestly wouldn't have even known what to look up on there except the Safeway and attempting to find it from there seemed like a waste. I thought someone might have easy access to directions.

Don't take it personal, notice the first line in bold in his signature

 

[Diff Whack Daddy]

Thanks for the directions Phil. It's all clear to me now. My internet access has made me lazy and if I don't have an adress, I can't get directions

Anyway, plan to lea ve here about 1pm or so on Friday. Bringing Son #1, #2 got to go to T-haven. I'll give you a call on the way and from Safeway and let you know if I plan to venture on to the camp site or not.

 

[Albino 94LTD]

Wouldn't this be a right turn?

Don't you remember from Liberty, I drive backwards:scratch::bsnicker:

They are ALL Right turns except for the last one.

 

[Diff Whack Daddy]

Is that why we went in three circles

 

[Albino 94LTD]

Did Show send the SWR meter, or do I have to buy one?

 

[jrgaylor]

Thought I should look and see what that sound is tonight , looks like wheel bearings and a new caliper and I have the wife coming so I need to put the new glass in the rear hatch, while I am at I may as well take the sazall to drivers door so it shuts right.
Tahuya was the first place I wheeled my explorer and it will be the last place it gets wheeled
Guess I should get started pretty soon