Rausch Creek May 3

[Blee1099]

Are we camping at RC or the Echo Valley near it? If you guys want things like showers, I'd say go to Echo Valley, I think its $25 a tent site.

 

[sn0border88]

im plannin on stayin at RC

 

[iggy1718]

I think Ill be there. Probably camping out that night and leaving sunday AM.
Just got some 32s and finished my mild lift.

My buddy will be in his Jeep and possibly hauling a trailer just in case we F something up

 

[Spas]

I hate East Coast weather..

I'm going to be massively pissed if we don't get good weather this weekend, but I think we need a backup plan since it looks like showers all three days. Should I be making reservations at the Pine Grove Comfort Inn just in case?


This is what the Creepers went through at Icebreakers (Big Dogs) this past weekend... dunno about you guys but I'm none too keen on sleeping in a lake!

 

[Rusty]

If there re any second gen sploders comin that may want extra hubs and cv shafts let me know. I've good used ones from pre sas.

I am not bringing mine this run but wouldn't mind some spares if no one else needs them and you're getting rid of them.

On Saturday i found out i wont be towing my jeep with my explorer ...my friend is letting me use his dodge 250 and a full trailer... since last time i towed my jeep with my explorer on a car dolly and at about 65 it got squirrelly on me and almost jacknifed about 10 miles from home! Scariest time of my life but we made it.. no problems this time.. full trailer and a truck so should be good!

Also I am sure i will run into some of you in the parking lot/staging area but just in case... myself and my friends are all gonna be towing up Jeep cherokee's there will be 3 of us and actually they will all be getting pulled by dodge trucks.

If you see us come find me.. i really want to meet as many of you guys/girls as i can!

 

[sn0border88]

Id say everyone can just look out for myself, 95exploder and spas caus were gonna stand out like sore thumbs.

I guess its not a bad idea to make reservations if the weather sucks.

 

[Blee1099]

Lindsy, I'd go ahead and make reservations at the Comfort Inn, and thank god Bruce isn't there anymore. :mattmoon:

 

[Spas]

Id say everyone can just look out for myself, 95exploder and spas caus were gonna stand out like sore thumbs.

Pfft. I think not, buddy. With Morgan's super stealthy Maaco paintjob you'll never see me coming! :shifty_ey

....Of course, we'll DEFINITELY never see Jay's truck Especially if he gets lost on the way out

 

[Blee1099]

Pfft. I think not, buddy. With Morgan's super stealthy Maaco paintjob you'll never see me coming! :shifty_ey

....Of course, we'll DEFINITELY never see Jay's truck Especially if he gets lost on the way out

Corn fields.. watch out

 

[HUA99XLT]

This sucks! I've been reading through this thread. I want to go so badly but the Explorer isn't exactly running well. The transmission is starting to slip and sometimes clunks when downshifting from 2nd to 1st, plus there's something wrong with my exhaust in that it sounds like I have no muffler sometimes.

Oh well, maybe next time I'll be able to make it. Hopefully, there will be another one of these trips this summer.

 

[SuRrEaLNJ]

you cant see me

 

[AKing7765]

Well I hope it doesn't rain, I just went out and bought a tent, two chairs and a "camp fire" frying pan for cooking. I plan on using all of them without getting soaked! haha.

If by some chance it rains, you'll see me in the back of my (father's) tow rig (it has a cap on the back).

I'm gonna try and bring my charcoal grill also. If we don't use it thats fine, but if we need it, it'll be there for use.


What trails are you guys gonna drag me through? I've never really been to RC before in my own vehicle. I rode with someone last time I was there.

 

[sn0border88]

What trails are you guys gonna drag me through? I've never really been to RC before in my own vehicle. I rode with someone last time I was there.

Trails are kind of a "ya, that looks good" thing

But im planning on hitting jotters way, rock creek, lake christy, snakebite, the comp course and crawler ridge sometime over the weekend.

I get my weather here and its almost always spot on, and is updated every few hours.

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClic...TP&textField1=40.6297&textField2=-76.3919&e=0

Sat and sunday are at 40% chance of rain and dropping.

 

[V8BoatBuilder]

Been quiet here on the thread... because I've been working on the truck! Front's done, and rear is close. I'm planning on showing up Saturday morning.

Any requests for food things?

 

[SuRrEaLNJ]

Jay, you wheelin or driving the Fungus?

May i ask why you ask?

 

[Spas]

No real reason Jay, just trying to figure out the best trails for all of us to run. I'll tell ya'll right now that I'll bypass Rock Creek just on the principle that I HATE long ass boulder beds. Morgan bounces around too much, I'd rather be climbing up and over things than taking two hours to hop all over 20 tons of boulders : I definitely want to try CV, Yellowjacket and O Trail.

I dunno what to tell you guys about the weather...from the look of things, this is what we're in for:

Friday: thunderstorms from 1pm- 8pm, chance of light showers all night
Saturday: Chance of showers all morning, definite t-storms in the afternoon
Sunday: Light showers all day, more likely than not

Dunno about you guys, but I'm definitely doing the Hotel Friday night. We got the RC discount on a single room with two beds of $58.59 (plus taxes brings it to 66 or so) Split it a few ways and you can expect to shell out $15-20 each. Not too bad . I say we play it by ear on Saturday, we can always buy groceries up there and put up the tents.


I'ma have to find some quality drinking games for us to play

 

[Blee1099]

No real reason Jay, just trying to figure out the best trails for all of us to run. I'll tell ya'll right now that I'll bypass Rock Creek just on the principle that I HATE long ass boulder beds. Morgan bounces around too much, I'd rather be climbing up and over things than taking two hours to hop all over 20 tons of boulders : I definitely want to try CV, Yellowjacket and O Trail.

I dunno what to tell you guys about the weather...from the look of things, this is what we're in for:

Friday: thunderstorms from 1pm- 8pm, chance of light showers all night
Saturday: Chance of showers all morning, definite t-storms in the afternoon
Sunday: Light showers all day, more likely than not

Dunno about you guys, but I'm definitely doing the Hotel Friday night. We got the RC discount on a single room with two beds of $58.59 (plus taxes brings it to 66 or so) Split it a few ways and you can expect to shell out $15-20 each. Not too bad . I say we play it by ear on Saturday, we can always buy groceries up there and put up the tents.


I'ma have to find some quality drinking games for us to play

I'm in for a hotel room.. If you need a credit card to hold it lindsy, give me a call. Now for the dilemma.. 2002 Excursion 7.3 Limited 4x4 w/132K miles for $16,900 or 2000 F-250 Crew cab Lariat short bed, 7.3, 4x4, 160K miles for $14,900. The last one I was about to buy was snatched from right under me so i need to decide a. if i really want tow rig b. if I can afford to add it to my insurance c. if I'm really crazy.

 

[Spas]

C. Definitely C!!!! You need a working rig before you need a tow rig, goon : And thanks for the card offer, but they're okay with using mine to hold the rooms... even if it is horribly over its limit. I said it was 'just me' in the rooms though, so it would probably be better if I collect cash and pay for them while y'all stay out of sight, lol. Damn pity Bruce isn't there anymore


I'll still be up there around 10ish, as long as my spotter can get his ass in gear and be ready to go on time

 

[Blee1099]

C. Definitely C!!!! You need a working rig before you need a tow rig, goon : And thanks for the card offer, but they're okay with using mine to hold the rooms... even if it is horribly over its limit. I said it was 'just me' in the rooms though, so it would probably be better if I collect cash and pay for them while y'all stay out of sight, lol. Damn pity Bruce isn't there anymore


I'll still be up there around 10ish, as long as my spotter can get his ass in gear and be ready to go on time

Come down here and work on it then for me :mattmoon:

 

[sn0border88]

If anyone has a front wagoneer leaf spring ill buy it. I can always use another spare.


Im starting my final packing including rain gear.