Return from Badlands Attica, IN 2006 Photos

[Jefe]

Well this isn't really a return post yet, since I'll still be here tomorrow, but this is for all you web wheelers.

I took 144 pics and 15 videos today Lets see how long it takes to upload them all using my Cingular EDGE card

I had a blast today. We started off on a green trail and kept together as a large group. Almost a dozen explorers, some jeeps, a few nissans, a bronco, and a toyota. We ended up weeding out the less modified rigs on a hill. RFR2212's hydraulic line (that had just been made the day before) had a crimp fitting fail. He pulled the hose and beat on it to recrimp it, and it seemed to hold the rest of the day. Once that was fixed we all met back up at the quary and played around for a bit out there. We went back to the parking lot for lunch, and afterwards went out and played some more. Over the next few hours we slowly lost rigs due to breakdowns and such. One of the CJs was running badly. Rick busted a CTM U-joint playing in a rock garden, caught on video. It splayed out the axle ears so he can't get the axle out to replace it with his spare, so he will be 2wd tomorrow. About 4pm, with 2 hours left before the park closes we hit the orange (medium difficulty) trail with almost a dozen vehicles. This is where the fun really started. This was a very tight trail even for the YJ I was in, so the 4 doors were having a great time I'm sure. A couple people ripped off mirrors on a tree, and then we got to the mud. It wasn't too bad at first, but not knowing the depth of the holes, we just had to test the waters. We needed a pull back a couple of times, the second time I believe the whole radiator was under water. Unfortunatly I was too busy working on getting us extracted that I didn't take pics, but I'm sure they will be posted sooner or later. We then came upon a hole that didn't look too bad at first, but became deeper with every vehicle. Guy (glfredrick) did a great job of extracting himself after much struggle, but ended up with what seems to be an electrical problem. It won't idle and did not want to start. With only 40 mins until the park closed we got off the trail as quickly as we could and got everyone out safe.

Its taken about 30 mins just to get up the thumbnails of all my pics. I will continue to upload the 600x pics through the night, but I won't upload the full size pics and the video until I get home.

EDIT -Photo galleries:

Jefe's Pics -Saturday
Jefe's Pics -Sunday
Jefe's Videos

RFR2212's Pictures

Arnie897's Pictures

Rick's Nikon Pics:

Rick's Fuji Pics:

 

[FROADER]

Hey Jefe,

Not sure if it's my puter or not, but I can see the thumbs but not the big pictures on your site.

 

[Jefe]

Hey Jefe,

Not sure if it's my puter or not, but I can see the thumbs but not the big pictures on your site.

I said I just finished uploading the thumbs and the reg size pics are in the process. The first 20 are up now. Give it another hour or so and they all should be up.

EDIT: They are all up now.

 

[dman726749]

i am back home, had a great time. have about 100 pics and i will upload them sometime this week........more to come later, gotta go unpack

 

['97 V8]

well im back. Had to cut the trip short cuz dad had to get back to work. I have some pics but my memory card didnt want to store anymore. I'll get them posted when i can. My only damage on this repair is that my alighnment is fubared. Other than that it was an awesome trip.

 

[mynameisaric]

jefe, i got a question about your edge card. do you have the $60 a month unlimited internet plan or do you have the $20 a month unlimited phone internet and swap sim cards? i was thinkin about getting an edge card for my computer and just swapping the sim since i have the $20 unlimted internet.

 

[RFR2212]

Good to see we had a turn out of about 10-15 trucks. I think everyone would agree it was HOT! Good run, good test of the bronco. I broke both radius arm bushings, one axle bushing, windshield, power steering line and my passenger side rear quarter panel. I had a good time, cut the run short and made it home with a gilmer of sun still up saturday night. The first few pics are from the green trail. Eric and I split off and went another route as someone got stuck and we kept moving down a trickier slope.
Here are my pics as I only have about 15 of em.

 

[Arnie897]

It was nice to finally put a face with some of these SN's.

I am now missing a mirror and have a nice dent....other than that it was a good trip.

Tried to do this with photoshop....it may take a minute to work correctly....I'm still learning.
Link to my pictures

 

[jlfredrick]

Had a great time, thanks for letting me and my Jeep Cherokee hang out with you guys, I have some pictures but I am going camping for the next week so I will get them put up on Friday. Nice to see some guys over again, as well as to meet some new guys. --Jeremy

 

[glfredrick]

I'm back as well and have some pics to share. I also have a few video clips. Anyone know where I can host them so they will play here on the thread?

My truck started running OK again after getting dried off and pumping out the front diff oil (full of water when the vent line came off... <reminder to self> hose clamps are cheap<reminder off>

I did have another problem Sunday however. Somehow I blew a head gasket or cracked a head. I began blowing out the radiator after running a couple minutes, so that will require a bit of work. :thumbdwn: I'll have to tie into it to find out just how bad the carnage is. Otherwise, I made it out on my own power.

Good time with all, and great to meet some of you for the first time -- and to renew old friendships.

 

[Dre]

I don't have any trail pictures but I have this:

It was great to meet some of the guys... perhaps next time my truck will be ready...

 

[tdavis]

I'm back as well and have some pics to share. I also have a few video clips. Anyone know where I can host them so they will play here on the thread?

http://www.explorerforum.com/uploader

 

[RangerPaul]

I'm back as well and have some pics to share. I also have a few video clips. Anyone know where I can host them so they will play here on the thread?

Guy,
Try photobucket.com. The basic package is free, and if you need more it's pretty cheap to join.

BTW, I wasn't able to locate you. We'll hook up in October.

Paul <)))><

 

[Positive Vibes]

signing up to see pics!

 

['97 V8]

ahh so your dre..the guy with the mountaineer. I see ricks jack slipped from uinderneath the truck?

 

[mechanix]

It was a great trip. I think we had a pretty good group of folks. I want to thank Cableguy. He lead us all of the day. I don't think we would have seen all of the park that we did if he wasent there.

I also had a good time on the orange trail. We didn't get all of the orange done like Jefe said. We went back out Sunday morning with a group of 10. Went we started it was very overcast and looked like it was going to rain. Well after we started into the first mud hole the sky opened up and dumped rain on us. I was raining so hard the mud just got more sloppy. We decided to head up the river to the stone quary. The rocks we was all going up with little or no effort the day before became almost impossible after the rain. We messed around in the quary for bit. The clouds never passed and it was looking like it could rain at any time again. One of the Jeepers was having a a few minor problems so we just went back to camp and loaded up.

I made it home safe and sound, we had to sit in a construction zone for about an hour but other than that it was good. The weather was great, a little on the warm side. I think the high was 93. Friday and Saturday where by far the best days.

For me it was nice to meet all of the new people and see the face on the other side of the screen. I will load up my pics later.

Eric

 

[Dre]

[QUOTE='97 V8]ahh so your dre..the guy with the mountaineer. I see ricks jack slipped from uinderneath the truck?[/QUOTE]
mounty is my DD... after this trip I have decided to turn the 91 I have into a dedicated trail rig and prep the 94 for towing... sometimes it's good to go out into the field and get some ideas...

on that picture though... jack did not slip but the truck rolled backwards and off the jack... we were trying to turn the wheels and totally forgot that there are no brakes on the truck since the right wheel was completelly dissasambled - don't do this at home folks, right? also... there should of been something holding rear wheels in check... but as you know, out in the field you do the best that you can with the only tools that you've got.

 

[RFR2212]

mounty is my DD... after this trip I have decided to turn the 91 I have into a dedicated trail rig and prep the 94 for towing... sometimes it's good to go out into the field and get some ideas...

Yikes.. you sure about that?

 

[xman98]

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[Brother_of_Jefe]

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