Trees Memorial Weekend '08 Travel Thread

[DRAGOONRANCH]

{For the Calendericaly Challenged (John Brown)] This will be the 22-26th (Thursday through Monday) of May 2008

It's gettin close folks, so I figured it was as good a time as any to get this started. I would like to get some input on the route everyone took last time to see which one is better roads and if my mapping software has it routed correctly. There are two ways to leave College Station, one down 21, the other up to Hwy. 79. The 21 is shorter by a few miles, but I haven't been that way in a while so I don't know how the roads are that way. The hwy. 21 would put us south of Austin also which I believe would be a big plus.

http://www.treesranchoffroad.com/ - main
http://www.treesranchoffroad.com/directions.htm - directions
http://www.treesranchoffroad.com/texastwister.htm - Texas Twister info

Here are some maps of the routes.

Hwy 21

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/DRAGOONRANCH/Trips/Trees-Memorial%20Weekend%2008/Home-Treeshwy21.jpg

Hwy 79

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/DRAGOONRANCH/Trips/Trees-Memorial%20Weekend%2008/Home-Treeshwy79.jpg


Blow up of the roads to the park

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/DRAGOONRANCH/Trips/Trees-Memorial%20Weekend%2008/Home-TreesZoom1.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/DRAGOONRANCH/Trips/Trees-Memorial%20Weekend%2008/Home-TreesZoom2.jpg

TRAILER SPOTS
LEAVING THURSDAY
Ed - 2 (full;Beast and Brian's General)
Creighton - 1 (full; his yellow beat to piss billygoat TJ)
Feller - 1 (full;sci-fi runner)

LEAVING FRIDAY

LEAVING SATURDAY

TRIP SEATS
LEAVING THURSDAY
Ed - 3 (full;Brady, his buddy, and still waiting on confromation of another)
Creighton - 3/4??? (???)
Feller - 1 (???) leaving from Lexington

LEAVING FRIDAY
Brian - 1 (???) leaving from Houston (what day are you planning on leaving?)

LEAVING SATURDAY


TRAIL SEATS
Ed - Full (Brady and his buddy/ies)
Creighton - 1
Brian - 2-3
Feller - 1

UNCONFIRMED
Rowdy
John Brown

[CRaSHnBuRN]

Last time I went, I ended taking 290 up to Fredricksburg, then cutting down 16 to Kerrville before hitting I10. On a map it looks like it might be shorter going all the way down 290 to kerrville, but several of my family members from the area suggested 16 as the quickest way.


At this point I will most likely have a open seat up there and back as well as on the trail. If Ed comes down 21 thursday, I will most likely meet him somewhere near dimebox and follow him from there. I plan on staying until Monday morning unless I break

[AggieTJ2007]

I agree with feller that going through fredricksburg is quick, its the way that I went, pluss fredricksburg has some great food and its nice to stop and eat

also I will confirm that hyw 21 is good road untill 77 after that I am not sure

[CRaSHnBuRN]

I agree with feller that going through fredricksburg is quick, its the way that I went, pluss fredricksburg has some great food and its nice to stop and eat

also I will confirm that hyw 21 is good road untill 77 after that I am not sure


I can confirm that 21 is good to 290 at least, especially since they widened the road between caldwell and dime box. Its been a long time since I went all the way to bastrop and then to austin though.



BTW, for anyone who hasn't been yet. Once you get past kerrville, you still have a ways to go, and there isn't much out there other than big steep hills that really suck the gas until you get to the ranch, so I would definitely suggest filling up in Kerrville or Fredericksburg

[JeepPhisherman]

Jeez the Twister is 'espensive!

[CRaSHnBuRN]

Jeez the Twister is 'espensive!


yeah, but factor in the 3 catered meals and raffle, and its still expensive as hell, but a little easier to stomach

[BroncoJo]

So it cost 120 for me plus 75 for passengers? what If I dont want to eat?:flipoff2: count me out.

[bcolman]

i will have 2 maybe 3 trail seats, and may have some room in my car leaving from houston for the trip out there and back

[sasquatch]

So it cost 120 for me plus 75 for passengers? what If I dont want to eat?:flipoff2: count me out.

**** that. im out

[DRAGOONRANCH]

yeah, but factor in the 3 catered meals and raffle, and its still expensive as hell, but a little easier to stomach

and 5 days of wheeling...


So it cost 120 for me plus 75 for passengers? what If I dont want to eat?:flipoff2: count me out.


No more than you have spent on the Trugly, you should be able to afford this. :flipoff2:

[DRAGOONRANCH]

damn, droppin like flies

[BroncoJo]

No more than you have spent on the Trugly, you should be able to afford this. :flipoff2:

Now that is completly un-called for:flipoff2:, but funny:gigem:


The way I read it was that there will be 3 meals each day friday, saterday and sunday. Is that correct or is it just 3 meals?

[CRaSHnBuRN]

Now that is completly un-called for:flipoff2:, but funny:gigem:


The way I read it was that there will be 3 meals each day friday, saterday and sunday. Is that correct or is it just 3 meals?

The way I understand it from reading thier site and listening to guys who've been there before is that they serve three meals on saturday and sunday, all catered with lots of food. I think for lunch its more of a cold food thing served out at a centralized meeting point near the trails. Ed, do you want to email them and get a confirmation on this?

One thing I am curious of is whether the entrance fee covers you raffle tickets, or if you only get one and can buy more.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Trees BIG run is the annual TEXAS TWISTER. This off-road blowout is held every Memorial Day weekend and 2007 marked the fourth year of this popular event. This event combines a weekend full of wheeling with some of the best food in the country. Our guests are treated to three catered meals daily (Sat-Sun). We wrap up the weekend with a raffle, giving away over $2500 in prizes.

I will have to check on the raffle tickets

[Sharpe]

Deffinately not paying that much.

[JeepPhisherman]

If the truck was together, I think I'd be in, but unless it's been working on itself, I'll be cruising Lake Travis seeking out innebriation.

[AggieTJ2007]

ill add that I am going to be leaving sunday morning as there are things that I need to get done the next week that are important

[Sharpe]

Important? Pfftttt...wedding details take care of themselves :flipoff2:

You're starting to sound like faggie :laughing:

[AggieTJ2007]

at least i get to wheel.... unlike others

and leave the wedding in the jeep

[bcolman]

i am hoping to leave thursday night but it depends on if i can get off work for friday, if not i will be leaving as early as i can after work on friday

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Important? Pfftttt...wedding details take care of themselves :flipoff2:

You're starting to sound like faggie :laughing:

there are fishing and drinking arrangements needed to be finished. ;)

[Reckless]

Im still in the unknown. With Creightons wedding the weekend after and flying down there, i might be out. Ill know more in the next few weeks.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

let me know if you gonna need a ride from da ai-powt








































Im still in the unknown. With Creightons wedding the weekend after and flying down there, i might be out. Ill know more in the next few weeks.

oh, and BOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

:flipoff2:

[JB]

Thurday = May 22
Friday = May 23
Saturday = May 24
Sunday = May 25
Monday (Memorial Day) = May 26

Come on Ed, I need dates on the first post :flipoff2:

[JB]

O, and I am still tentative, working the transmission situation.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

First post updated.



Thurday = May 22
Friday = May 23
Saturday = May 24
Sunday = May 25
Monday (Memorial Day) = May 26

Come on Ed, I need dates on the first post :flipoff2:

I also updated the post just for you John. :D




{For the Calendericaly Challenged (John Brown)] This will be the 22-26th (Thursday through Monday) of May 2008




:flipoff2:

[CRaSHnBuRN]

so who here has sent in thier money for this trip?


I'm torn between going on this trip or spending the money on a new gun and just doing a couple of day trips out to 47 during the summer

[DRAGOONRANCH]

sent

[bcolman]

ill be sending my money in the next day or two

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Just remember guys, if you can't get it in by the 16th, give them a call so you don't have to pay the late fee.

(crap, just remembered, need to still call about the raffle)

[Reckless]

Ed, when ya call, tell them my name and such cause i still havent sent it yet.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Ok, will do. BTW, Gma said to tell ya hi, and was sorry she missed seein ya the other day. She said all she saw was a red truck leaving.

[CRaSHnBuRN]

Ok, will do. BTW, Gma said to tell ya hi, and was sorry she missed seein ya the other day. She said all she saw was a red truck leaving.


if you haven't called yet, tell them I am coming and will be mailing out a check tommorow morning

[DRAGOONRANCH]

I let them know yall were sending your payments in, just make sure yall get them in by the 19th to keep your spot on the list. He said it is costing them $80/head for the caterers, so hopefully they will have some good grub.

The raffle tickets are $1/each and you get one with your registration. He said they had two winches for it already and plenty of other "stuff" so maybe we can make out alright in it.

[jerryg79]

He said it is costing them $80/head for the caterers, so hopefully they will have some good grub.



So....they are charging $75/person for food, but paying $80....that just makes good business sense!

[DRAGOONRANCH]

I cant get the paypal link to link here, but it's at the bottom of this page.

http://www.treesranchoffroad.com/texastwister.htm

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Ok, maybe he misstated or I heard him wrong, I will ask him when I get there. :D

[CRaSHnBuRN]

I cant get the paypal link to link here, but it's at the bottom of this page.

http://www.treesranchoffroad.com/texastwister.htm


I don't have paypal so I'm just going to have to send mine in by mail and hope it gets there before the 19th.


I also still have a seat open in the tow rig and on the trail if anyone is interested

[DRAGOONRANCH]

If you send it by snail mail, it will be fine. Hell, if the USPS can get a package 9000 miles away into a 'war' zone in 6 days, they should be able to get a letter across the state in a day or two. ;)

[CRaSHnBuRN]

when you talked to them, did they happen to mention what kind of a turn out they were expecting?

[DRAGOONRANCH]

no, i forgot to ask. I will call em again on monday when I get back home and see how it is going and check on your's and Rowdy's registrations.

[jerryg79]

man yall are some lazy fecks. Do you not have phones in your office or even in your pocket instead of having the guy 1000's of mile away call and ask each and every question?

[DRAGOONRANCH]

shush....

I need to stay busy so these last few days don't drag on too bad. :flipoff2:

[Seth]

get a paypal!

[CRaSHnBuRN]

get a paypal!

**** paypal

[Seth]

why? it is much easier to me. at minimum it beats wrting a check, putting it in the envelope and remembering to put it in th mail.

at best it saves a trip to get a money order or cashiers check.

im yet to pay any fees as well.

[CRaSHnBuRN]

So Ed, did you'll decided which route you are going to be taking? If you are planning on coming down 21 thursday mornin, I'll meet you in dimebox

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Yeah, 21 it is. I have to go to my brothers junior high graduation that morning, but still should be able to be in aggieland by noon and leave out by 2 or 3 (maybe sooner, but I don't want everyone rushing and me being the late one. ;) )

[DRAGOONRANCH]

I have atleast one extra paid passenger spot available as of now, may end up with two if my little bro doesn't get one of his buddys to come out with us. Jimmy, Fred????

[CRaSHnBuRN]

Yeah, 21 it is. I have to go to my brothers junior high graduation that morning, but still should be able to be in aggieland by noon and leave out by 2 or 3 (maybe sooner, but I don't want everyone rushing and me being the late one. ;) )


okay, just give me a call on the number listed in my sig when you leave BCS. Is anyone who is going familiar with Dime Box? As you pass through on 21 there is a gas station on your right (only one in the area). About a mile past this there is a green metal building on the right that used to be a steakhouse. I'll be waiting there. You guys can just pass on by and I will catch up unless you need to stop for any reason

[Reckless]

Ill be leaving Jayton around 4ish, depending on work. I should be there by 9

[DRAGOONRANCH]

ok, will do. I remember a little bit about dimebox, so I am pretty sure we will find ya. (just don't blink ;) )

[CRaSHnBuRN]

Ill be leaving Jayton around 4ish, depending on work. I should be there by 9

are you bringing your jeep or just catching a open seat on the trail?

[Reckless]

jeep should be in tow, unless i blow it up between now and then.

[AggieTJ2007]

so there is a 50/50 chance you will make it

[DRAGOONRANCH]

i have my money on 30/70 against, and I doubled up on it being because of a d-shaft...

[Reckless]

thanks guys, i cleaned up the wiring and changed fluids in the tcase and trans. so its getting closer. just need to change the diff fluids and mount the bikini top

[AggieTJ2007]

you gonna wheel with in front or rear wheel drive

[DRAGOONRANCH]

neither, he'll have it on its side with in 2 hours...

[Reckless]

dshaft fixed. Ed, check yo box

[DRAGOONRANCH]

good,


i did, chek yo fone...

[Reckless]

eh, didnt get anything 806 252 5651

[DRAGOONRANCH]

dialing

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Feller, if you don't have anyone in your trail seat, I am pretty sure I have someone that would like to take it.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

We are getting close to being ready, just have to get the new axle shims in to replace the old ones. The axle wrap can then be finished. The axle shafts are in (the busted shafts sure did a number on the top of the bottom kingpin, going to have to rebuild them sooner or later and will put new bearings in when I do this). The Long CV's are super beefy, the pictures just do not do them justice at all. We had to replace the distributor, cap and coil yesterday because the old one had 'bent' internally some how and was wearing to one side for some reason. Once we got the wires back in the right order she fired right back up, so just need to time it a little and see where we are at. There is a little bit of wiring to be done, but nothing that will keep it from wheeling. Creighton has a little work to do on his trailer, but nothing an hour or so of grinding and a BFH won't take care of. ;) The BBCS shocks are on, just have to get some new hardware today and finish welding the support tubes. The seats and harnesses need to be reinstalled, and she should be ready to wheel.

[bcolman]

good luck getting everything done today ed, my blazer should be ready some time today once my brother puts the muffler back on it.

also i should be out at trees friday night before 7, assuming i get out of houston by 2

[CRaSHnBuRN]

Feller, if you don't have anyone in your trail seat, I am pretty sure I have someone that would like to take it.

yeah, the spot is still open as of now.

BTW, do you think they would mind playing camera man? I'll supply the camera. It pisses me off that I didn't get a single decent action shot on the last trip to Trees

[DRAGOONRANCH]

yeah, I want to get plenty myself.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

good luck getting everything done today ed, my blazer should be ready some time today once my brother puts the muffler back on it.

also i should be out at trees friday night before 7, assuming i get out of houston by 2


it shouldn't be long now.

we will see ya then.

[Sharpe]

Ed did you get the brakes bled and see if there were any leaks? Sorry I was only able to get one done, I forgot that the rear line off the master was 1/4" because when I did Pigpen's system I was starting from scratch and re-doing the entire system. I just used 3/16 throughout.

[AggieTJ2007]

no we haven't gotten to it yet. but we will

its not problem you sure got it done quick. and it looks real good

[agjohn02]

ed you back now? you need that fairlead?

[AggieTJ2007]

smaller big Eddie says yes. he will call you tomarrow as he heads to CS. If not it is no big deal.

[jerryg79]

ed's penis can talk?

[Seth]

ed's penis can talk?

gold.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

ed's penis can talk?

don't you remember that joke it wispered in your ear last night??? :flipoff2:

[DRAGOONRANCH]

gold.

no, brass



and that's my ballz!!! ;)

[agjohn02]

ill be around. give me a ring.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

will do <----------(not my pianist talking ;) )

on another note, I have two passenger tickets available at very reduced prices if anyone wants to use one. They are first come first serve and will be listed on tx4x4 here in just a bit so speak up if you want them.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

The passenger tickets are $100 now due to late registration fees, I will let them go for $50 each (club membership needed for this price ;) ). This will include entry, three meals on saturday and sunday both, and trail seats (almost 100% we should have open seats).

[bcolman]

i have open seats in my blazer, my little brother decided not to go

[Reckless]

Ive got an open seat. how much was the entry fee with a rig?

[bcolman]

before the late deadline it was 120 after i think it is 150

[Reckless]

packing bearing on a trailer till 11pm sucks. but im ready to go now

[CRaSHnBuRN]

how much was the entry fee with a rig?

I hope they let you use my entrance fee. Damned fuel pump :angry:

[AggieTJ2007]

We had a great time yesterday. Eddie managed to snap the solid slip shaft on the front driveshaft and a rear dana 70 shaft at the same time. Video to follow.

I broke 2 ujoints
rowdy's jeep works as good as it ever does
Colman's good to go

Hector showed up

[agjohn02]

Colman's good to go

his front pinion bearings are shot though

[DRAGOONRANCH]

We had a great time yesterday. Eddie managed to snap the solid slip shaft on the front driveshaft and a rear dana 70 shaft at the same time. Video to follow.

I broke 2 ujoints
rowdy's jeep works as good as it ever does
Colman's good to go

Hector showed up

where's the video's biatch????


viva la hector!!!!!

[AggieTJ2007]

pictures and video here

[DRAGOONRANCH]

fix the link you homo....

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Here's the ones from the Houdini Camera (http://s47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/DRAGOONRANCH/Trips/Trees-Memorial%20Weekend%2008/).

[AggieTJ2007]

here is the link

http://s46.photobucket.com/albums/f124/CreightonRea/Trees%20Ranch/

[DRAGOONRANCH]

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/DRAGOONRANCH/Trips/Trees-Memorial%20Weekend%2008/100_0230-small.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/DRAGOONRANCH/Trips/Trees-Memorial%20Weekend%2008/100_0232-small.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/DRAGOONRANCH/Trips/Trees-Memorial%20Weekend%2008/100_0242-small.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/DRAGOONRANCH/Trips/Trees-Memorial%20Weekend%2008/100_0251-small.jpg

[DRAGOONRANCH]

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/DRAGOONRANCH/Trips/Trees-Memorial%20Weekend%2008/CreightonMontage.gif

[DRAGOONRANCH]

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/DRAGOONRANCH/Trips/Trees-Memorial%20Weekend%2008/RowdyMontage.gif

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Brian, we need some pictures already.....


I am pretty sure I have one or two of ya on my camera, but it got left at the house so I am waiting on it to get shipped to me.

[bcolman]

i am out of town this week but when i get back i will post some up

[DRAGOONRANCH]

i am out of town this week but when i get back i will post some up

ok, pics of wheelin or pics of boobs, your choice fawker!!!

[bcolman]

here are a few pictures from my camera

[DRAGOONRANCH]

If you have more you would like to upload to a photobucket account, let me know and I will send you my password and you can put them in Trees trip folder.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

I am not for sure exactly where or when I clicked on the following link, but when I noticed the page open and looked at it, it made me think of this trip. :D

http://www.axialracing.com/

[DRAGOONRANCH]

here are a few pictures from my camera

Brian, do you have the third picture in a higher resolution? I am doing some research...

[Doug Krebs]

Brian, do you have the third picture in a higher resolution? I am doing some research...

On how sexy you are?

[bcolman]

ill check on that

[DRAGOONRANCH]

On how sexy you are?

I read that as "Oh how sexy you are". I think I need a beer. :beer:

[bcolman]

i found it, whats your e-mail so i can send it to you

[DRAGOONRANCH]

ed dot buster at kbr dot com

[bcolman]

e-mail sent

[Smashers]

I read that as "Oh how sexy you are". I think I need a beer. :beer:

Bahaha I did too.
I definitely need a beer.