Barnwell Mtn Gilmer, TX Jan 4,5,6 2008

[Graystroke]

1st run of the year: TAMOR NORTH REPRESENTS!
I figured I would start a thread for this. I probably won't get there until Sat Morning. I'll leave Fort Worth probably like 5am so I can get there plenty early. We can steal the LR campsite or maybe the old Scout one (now the Yota campsite)
I'll be there w/ the Range Rover in tow.

[agjohn02]

i might touch up the scout and be there for this.

[jerryg79]

i would but i'll be in d-note the next weekend, dont wanna make it two in a row, might catch the gay.

[Graystroke]

i would but i'll be in d-note the next weekend, dont wanna make it two in a row, might catch the gay.
come awn jerry, you can bring the hot tea for the afternoon!

[jerryg79]

sweet i've got this great new recipe :D

[robertf03]

showing up saturday morning will be my plan too.

[Seth]

Whats wrong with fri night? thats some cold ass camping.

[redcagepatrol]

is there an event?

[Fredo]

I'd go and camp friday night. If I'm taking the time to setup a tent, I like to at least sleep in it a minimum of two nights. On a related note, Lurch now has 4 tires that hold air. Turns out the driver's side shock poked a small hole in the sidewall on it's exit from it's mount. I'm still working on getting the spare back. I tried using the torch to straighten the wheel but that was a no go. Anybody have a chrome mod 5 on 5.5, 15x8 wheel sitting around that they aren't using? Still have to fix the shock mounts and buy a pair of shocks even though I think the passenger one might have survived.

[Graystroke]

is there an event?
not really, just a tamor north thing....we'll let you come. I'll be your "sponsor" so they let you in w/o buying a membership. ;)

[Graystroke]

Whats wrong with fri night? thats some cold ass camping.
this reminds me I will need to get a new heater. I think the other one I have was recalled.

[Reckless]

Anybody have a chrome mod 5 on 5.5, 15x8 wheel sitting around that they aren't using?


Got a AR toyodie 15x10 6lug I will let go cheap! :flipoff2:

[colman]

i have a set of 4 that are kinda rusty. i will look one is probably good if you are interested in all or one send me a pm and i will send you a pic

[Fredo]

I'll give you 1/3 of whatever your asking. :flipoff2:

[colman]

seriously the rims are my buddy's and i think he wants 75 for the set, send me an email address and i will get some pics. he is just storing them at my house. i will have to call him in the morning and chaeck. it has 3 decent 31's on it right now and one popped one.

[Seth]

Fred - I have a chrome-ish 15x10 wagon wheel if you want it as a spare. actually I have two if you want to go more kloggerish.

[Fredo]

One of the rims I've got on there right now is a 15x10 that is already my "spare". I need a 15x8 to make the set on the truck again. I really need some new tires.

[Sharpe]

I'll give you 1/3 of whatever your asking. :flipoff2:
:laughing: :laughing:

I think there is one in the back of the dexter house. Its kinda rusty and has a tire of unknown condition on it but if you want it its yours fo frizzle (but a man can or 40 wouldnt go unappreciated :gigem: )

[Cajun]

I'm gonna try like hell to make this one. DavidO?

[CRaSHnBuRN]

Damn, I want to go, but I'm going to be in Michigan freezing my ass off that week

[robertf03]

fixed my leaky wheel bearing. forgot to put a swivel ball seal in on one side :rolleyes: just need to fix the slotted trackbar mounts and its ready to go.


I didn't think there would be this much interest, so thats why I said no friday, but I think my arm has been twisted

[eight]

Hmm, I was planning on running back from Karnes with an empty jeep hauling trailer. Maybe we need to have a demolition party in my garage, there's a room in there where the jeep needs to park.

[davido]

I'm gonna try like hell to make this one. DavidO?


Looks like it. I was looking to go for this:

http://www.toyotatrailriders.com/jamboree/

...but I really don't have anyone to go with to it. I don't really know that group much. I'd rather hang out with you guys anyway, so that sounds good.

I doubt the wife will make this one. I'll ask her. I might have an open seat.

[Seth]

I'm interested in seat time, as mine was limited in clayton. By limited, I mean I rode on top of scottis buggy, in the back fredo's and cj's, a very short time in the back of the klogger, and a ride out in clayton's.

I would like to work on my photo skilz too, other folks could get in.

[Graystroke]

Ok, I think I'm gonna break down and put some sliders on the rover! I have had the material for like 4 yrs. I called K Collins and he said he is probably in and was gonna ask Garner if he wanted to go...he has to get a furlough from the Warden first. No wife for me on this trip...camping, pregnant and having to pee every hour don't mix for her. I will probably be bringing the sleep police (just one of them).

[JeepPhisherman]

Looks like it. I was looking to go for this:

http://www.toyotatrailriders.com/jamboree/

...but I really don't have anyone to go with to it. I don't really know that group much. I'd rather hang out with you guys anyway, so that sounds good.

I doubt the wife will make this one. I'll ask her. I might have an open seat.

FYI, Faggie will be there, as might I.

[Graystroke]

Looks like it. I was looking to go for this:

http://www.toyotatrailriders.com/jamboree/

...but I really don't have anyone to go with to it. I don't really know that group much. I'd rather hang out with you guys anyway, so that sounds good.

I doubt the wife will make this one. I'll ask her. I might have an open seat.
uh, David...I don't know if anybody has told you...but you would fit in better at a chevy rally. Going to that would be like Scott going to a Nissan rally. :flipoff2:

[jerryg79]

camping, pregnant and having to pee every hour don't mix for her.

just aim for the nearest camaro :gigem:

I may have to find a way to get out there...

[Fredo]

Ok, I think I'm gonna break down and put some sliders on the rover! I have had the material for like 4 yrs. I called K Collins and he said he is probably in and was gonna ask Garner if he wanted to go...he has to get a furlough from the Warden first. No wife for me on this trip...camping, pregnant and having to pee every hour don't mix for her. I will probably be bringing the sleep police (just one of them).

Kevin and Garner? Oh ****, this is shaping up already! :gigem:

[bburris]

As I said in the other thread, I'm in for riding/picture taking. That'll be after an almost full week back at work and I'll probably need to get out of town again by then.

[Graystroke]

bring a tent..we can find a ride for you. I may head out there Friday if everyone shows up like they are saying. Although I have no idea where the Toy camp is. can anyone use it? i talked to Kevin about the Rover camp and he says it sucks if it is dry and windy b/c of the location. I know the toy camp has the fancy new pavillion. I wonder if we can reserve it or something? anyone know how that works? Is it a 1st come 1st served type deal.

[robertf03]

If Kevin is talking about his SCARR experience he didn't stay in the rover camp, he camped just outside of it. Its in a horseshoe type field with lots of trees surrounding it and blocks the wind pretty nicely and has a pavillion.

[eight]

Looks like I will have to make it, at least with the quadrunner, will have to keep Jerry away.

[FJAggie07]

bring a tent..we can find a ride for you. I may head out there Friday if everyone shows up like they are saying. Although I have no idea where the Toy camp is. can anyone use it? i talked to Kevin about the Rover camp and he says it sucks if it is dry and windy b/c of the location. I know the toy camp has the fancy new pavillion. I wonder if we can reserve it or something? anyone know how that works? Is it a 1st come 1st served type deal.

No you can't reserve it. OF course you can use it. It is the old NTB camp, in other words when you are on the way to rover camp from the main office you will pass the Quad and Dirt bike playground and it is right across the access road from it.

The only problem with Rover Camp is it is inside those trees and a real pain to get full size rigs in and out.


And yes the "Toy" camp has a fancy new pavilion. Ask me how I know? If you have a generator or an inverter for your truck you can plug into the GFI and run our lights. PLEASE do not use the tile counters for rebuilding parts, that is why we have a spool out there to work on. I will be fixing the sink drain in a couple of months but for now it just drains onto the ground...


I think that is about it. If I am not rebuilding the engine on the 4runner I will come out with you guys.

EDIT: the Toyota Trail Rider Camp is on the map as LBT or "Les Bon Temps" if they finally got the maps updated...

[BMFScout]

Look what you started Flem! We missed "Trail Oktoberfest" this year due to Davido's wedding, so I'm dubbing this the "TAMOR-North Polar Bear Run" I'll be there in the Belle, wishing I had doors and a heater.

[bburris]

Oddly enough, the last time I went off-road was when Tate rode along with me in the TJ on a January(?) run at Katemcy with no top, doors, heater or rain gear. Naked swims in icy rivers be damned, that's "polar bear" enough for me in everything Carhartt makes.

[robertf03]

see if goodwin is in, I don't have his #

[Fredo]

I'll send him an email. He is supposed to be putting his rear axle back together either this weekend or next weekend, so I think his truck will at least be "ready".

[Seth]

In.

[BMFScout]

Klogg-er Klogg-er, Klogg-er!!!

[Cajun]

Look what you started Flem! We missed "Trail Oktoberfest" this year due to Davido's wedding, so I'm dubbing this the "TAMOR-North Polar Bear Run" I'll be there in the Belle, wishing I had doors and a heater.

This is going to be an awesome time! :gigem:

[scottsdale87]

May have to try and make this one. See if pops will let me off work.

[davido]

Damn weddinigs!

I may still make the Toy run if others are going. I know, I'm just barely more Cruiser than Heep in reality... or Scout for that matter? :( Springs & clutch... but it's the frame & sheet metal that counts. I emailed Scott to see if he wanted to go. He's out. Rodney may be interested. Are "non-Toys" allowed? I doubt I'll make two trips that close together.

This should be a good trip indeed. I think the Scamper will be making an appearance. When I told Whitney that it's only guys and we'll be camping, do you still want to go?... I got <crickets> Well, when you put it like that, I guess not. You're in Seth! :)

[Graystroke]

I didn't even ask...I just layed down the law!

[BMFScout]

You wear the capri pants in that family Grayson!

[jerryg79]

You wear the capri pants in that family Grayson!
:laughing: :laughing: - I'll be sure to give you props when i use that one jimmy :gigem:

[sasquatch]

possibly in. see if i can fix my **** and get the trailer again

[Graystroke]

You wear the capri pants in that family Grayson!
I like to call them clam diggers. sounds a little more my style.

[Sharpe]

Clam diggers are a little longer than capris but shorter than normal pants. Kinda like Cook and Ryan's ghetto ass Dickeys.

[Seth]

Damn weddinigs!

I may still make the Toy run if others are going. I know, I'm just barely more Cruiser than Heep in reality... or Scout for that matter? :( Springs & clutch... but it's the frame & sheet metal that counts. I emailed Scott to see if he wanted to go. He's out. Rodney may be interested. Are "non-Toys" allowed? I doubt I'll make two trips that close together.

This should be a good trip indeed. I think the Scamper will be making an appearance. When I told Whitney that it's only guys and we'll be camping, do you still want to go?... I got <crickets> Well, when you put it like that, I guess not. You're in Seth! :)

David's trying to scamp me!!

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Clam diggers are a little longer than capris but shorter than normal pants.


Quoted for the next time Sharpe tries to b1tch when he gets called :rainbow:

:flipoff2:

[davido]

David's trying to scamp me!!


Hardly. You get to sleep on the trailer, or in the back seat. Only Whitney and I scamp. I don't big spoon that way. If you're interested, I think Krebs is coming though. I could hook you two up. Be sure to bring the grape jelly though.


EDIT: Actually, Whitney said that you might be able to sleep in the lower area (read: fold down dinette area). You're welcome to that if you don't snore. No Brandini style log sawers. :flipoff2: Remind me to tell you about how we had to sleep in the bathroom on one of our ski trips. :rolleyes:

[Seth]

Cool - we will figure it out after the break.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Don't be sad Seth, I'll spoon w/ ya anytime. ;)

[Cajun]

Are the campgrounds you guys are talking about accesible by a 2WD tow rig and trailer? Or am I going to need to leave my truck and trailer by the pavillion and drive the Scout to camp?

[robertf03]

yes, accessable, but you will want to drive very slow. I've seen people take campers out there.

[Graystroke]

Is there enough room for trailer and trucks down there? I'm gonna try and find a link to the camps.

[Graystroke]

http://www.barnwellmountainra.com/images/map_property.jpg
can someone mark the camps on this map...there are no camps marked for the yota or Land Rover camp.

[robertf03]

camp ecor was renamed camp mabey, thats the rover camp.

the binders camp has been claimed by the toyota people

[Graystroke]

the texas rovers site really brings out the ghey. I love the part where they had a conference call meeting for scarr 08. Do you have power point presentations after a run? :flipoff2:

PS link my RR ad on Craigslist to their classifieds ad. also if you know someone looking for series parts, SIII bulkhead, R380 tranny, series axles and parts, SIII T-case, Series engine parts, wheels, etc RR p38 tranny controller, GEMS ECU, lots of misc stuff. I'll let it go real cheap.
thanks

[FJAggie07]

camp ecor was renamed camp mabey, thats the rover camp.

the binders camp was given to the toyota people by the crappy management of BMRA and TMTC.

fixed.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

was that really necessary???

:flipoff3:

[BMFScout]

fixed.
It works for me, you guys will use it more than NTB.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

They can spend their time and money on it, and everybody else can use it. :D

[FJAggie07]

They can spend their time and money on it, and everybody else can use it. :D

done and done.

[Cajun]

There's no power at this campsite, correct? Anyone else planning on bringing in generators?

[BMFScout]

I'll bring my cute quiet little Honda if Grayson will bring his string lights.

[jerryg79]

not gonna make it, going to the bball game with my mom.

[Graystroke]

what kind of generator are you looking for Andy? If all we need to do is power the lights, jimmy's will work fine. If you want to run something bigger I could probably bring our 16 hp/8500 watt generator.

[agjohn02]

ive got a honda generator that set a land speed record at bonneville for its class. about 45 mph and 6 ft of air. it fired right back up and runs as good as ever.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

we definitely need video of that. ;)

[agjohn02]

sorry no video. wasnt exactly expecting it.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

I call BS, you took a picture of everything else there.....



:flipoff3:

[Cajun]

what kind of generator are you looking for Andy? If all we need to do is power the lights, jimmy's will work fine. If you want to run something bigger I could probably bring our 16 hp/8500 watt generator.

I have one. I just wanted to confirm that the campsite did not have power. If it doesn't, I'll bring my generator. I need something to run a compressor, I have a couple of leaky tires.

[Graystroke]

I was thinking of doing the same thing...bringing a large gen to run my cheapy 110 volt HF twin tank compressor

[BMFScout]

Lurch has OBA.

[agjohn02]

I call BS, you took a picture of everything else there.....



:flipoff3:


i was a bit perturbed at the time. definately not a kodak moment.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

and I would have paid good money for a vid of that too. (you being perturbed that is)

I feel for ya though. I have watched a nice new couch of mine go sailing out of the bed of the truck and into the median on 190 coming out of Killeen once. I too was not very giddy at the time. ;)

[Cajun]

Lurch has OBA.

Fred could carry my spare parts and ice chest too, I'd have my own chase truck! Awesome idea Jimmy! ;)

[BMFScout]

It's the best! Everyone should get a little brother! :flipoff2: ;)

[JeepPhisherman]

Do you need the TX OHV pass to run at BMRA?

[jerryg79]

It's the best! Everyone should get a little brother! :flipoff2: ;)

"colored little person" is the preferred term jimmy

[Fredo]

Fred could carry my spare parts and ice chest too, I'd have my own chase truck! Awesome idea Jimmy! ;)

I'd rather do that then sit around in the snow/sleet/rain for an hour waiting on the "oh so reliable klogger" to return with the replacement shaft. :flipoff2:

[davido]

I need something to run a compressor, I have a couple of leaky tires.


Great, I'll bring the cigarette lighter plug! :flipoff2:

[eight]

I'm not sure what's going on with jeep, I think the steering box has become ****ed. I'll mess with it more tomorrow, may even get one of those inspection stickers. Otherwise I'll be in the market for an atv helmet.

[eight]

I think I saw a helmet somewhere, think I was drunk, but of all the places I've been drunk lately our shop would be the most likely to have a helmet. Will require further investigation.

[Graystroke]

weather looks like it my be ok if the rain holds off...I just hope the cold goes away by firday night. or I may be sleeping in the burban while it is running!
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/vacationplanner/tenday/USTX0517?from=36hr_topnav_vacation

[jerryg79]

:( kopecki, me gotem helmet, i will testify that your fourwheeler requires one.

[BMFScout]

Maybe I have one, it might be in mizzou. I'll probably bring the crouchmobile XR100 even though it's pretty fawked. Between BDR, Barrett, and Fred's buddy Tyler all trying to learn to ride a motorcycle on it, it's taken a beating.

[Cajun]

Who all is in for sure?

Me
Grayson
Jimmy
Fred
DavidO

Who else?

[Graystroke]

kevin collins w/ his cousin mike
I'm brining the sleep police
jason kelley?
flem?

[Graystroke]

andy what day/time are you getting there?

[Seth]

definite maybe.

[BMFScout]

in, Friday night later after a basketball game.

[robertf03]

Friday, maybe leave around 4 to sligthly beat rush hour traffic and have a chance to setup a tent in daylight. Is anyone leaving Dallas before 5, or is the working man still a sucker?


Has anyone verified that they are open for wheeling? I tried calling but the # I had was no good.

[Graystroke]

Friday, maybe leave around 4 to sligthly beat rush hour traffic and have a chance to setup a tent in daylight. Is anyone leaving Dallas before 5, or is the working man still a sucker?


Has anyone verified that they are open for wheeling? I tried calling but the # I had was no good.
i'm leaving before rush hour friday...3pm?
flem, good idea you call...get their number off the tmtc website.

[BMFScout]

I wondered about that. If anyone gets in touch with them make sure I can show up late, around 11-ish.

[Graystroke]

I just called Barnwell Mountain. They will be open this weekend and the gates will be open until 2am friday night/sat morn. Can everybody make that?

[BMFScout]

no problem, if I'm pulling in that late, I'll come up Saturday morning. Think they have a "Shorty's Tater Hill Tavern" type place near Barnwell?!

[Fredo]

I don't know when I'm leaving. Tahoe's transmission is still ****ed, and now I have plugs in the sidewalls of 3 out of 4 tires on Lurch, so driving it out there isn't really a safe option. We discussed The Pete towing me out there, but I haven't talked to him to make sure he's going, so I don't know if I even have a tow. I would like to leave directly after work friday afternoon, but it all depends on finding a tow at this point.

[Cajun]

My plan is to leave around noon on Friday, but this may change.

Gilmer is dry, sorry Jimmy.

[BMFScout]

Gilmer is dry, sorry Jimmy.

Yeah, I know all too well. We had to drive to Big Sandy the time St. John blew up his Cherookkee.

Maybe I'll drive mine out there? I think the age of my tires and the transfer case noises are the only things that worry me. It's not that far.

[Jackasic]

i am catching a ride with DaveO on friday night.

[Seth]

Your tites are fine, look at mine! As far as the t case goes - it's not like you are in 4lo!

[jerryg79]

Your tites are fine, look at mine!

They're perky seth, but nothing to brag about. :flipoff2:

[Seth]

I saw it, was going to edit it, but it was too good to get rid of.

[BMFScout]

Lower 50's isn't that bad to drive in, done worse.

[robertf03]

seems like every day they are predicting warmer weather and a higher % chance of rain. Time to recaulk the sunroofs.

[davido]

What's the plan for food? Trail lunch. Cooking dinner or going out?

What time are we hitting trails on Saturday?

[robertf03]

I'm going to bring a camping stove and propane, eggs cheese and tortillas for breakfast, pop tarts for lunch, and I"m thinking lets do dinner at that mexican food place in town, that way if it rains we can get dry for a little bit before drinking heavily

[AggieTJ2007]

I am going to be there but no jeep

[Fredo]

I thought we decided to Boycott the mexican restaraunt after the last time we were all there? But then again, shipman was with us that time, so it's been awhile since that boycott. Might need to give it a second chance if it's still in business.

[Graystroke]

Pizza Hut buffet!

[BMFScout]

Pizza Hut has always treated us right, even if they are always out of something. I swear they must have the worst distribution system in the history of fast food.

[bburris]

The Pizza Hut I ordered from in Corpus was always out of large crust dough. I don't understand why they couldn't just combine some medium blobs of dough, but instead they would just send two mediums to me for the same price and apologize.

[BMFScout]

It is true probably 90% of the time I've been there. They are always out of something.

[jerryg79]

wierd, pizza hut here has never been out of anything.

[robertf03]

Pizza Hut buffet!

I forgot about pizza hut, lets make it happen.

[Graystroke]

not bad, except for a few showers...I might bring some shorts.
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/vacationplanner/weekend/USTX0517?from=36hr_topnav_vacation

[Graystroke]

The List:
Andy and? leaving at noon ETA 5pm
Flem leaving 3:30 pm ETA 6pm
Grayson (sleep police bailed) caravaning w/ flem ETA 6pm
Fred ETA 8pm
Jimmy ETA 11pm
Jason Kelly ETA 8pm
Kevin Kollins w/ cousin Mike ETA late Friday or the crack on Saturday morn
Brandon
DavidO + 2
Creighton
Seth?
Kopecki?
Burris?
Pete? ETA same as Fred?

[davido]

I have two friends coming who are bringing ATVs:

Chris Suttle - from Houston
Kevin Koldelka - from Dallas

I may be sleeping in the back seat of the truck. The Scamper was blown over in the wind storm at Christmas and skewered by a laundry line pole in Whitney's yard. I still haven't gotten it upright. Maybe Friday. Boo. :(

[Graystroke]

***! that sucks but it's funny at the same time...Take pics! claim it on Whitney's Home owner's insurance!
what time are you heading out?
Brandon and seth riding w/ you?
or is seth up here in DFW?

[Seth]

I'm back in CS. Still determining if I'm in.

[redcagepatrol]

The List:
Andy and? leaving at noon ETA 5pm
Flem leaving 3:30 pm ETA 6pm
Grayson (sleep police bailed) caravaning w/ flem ETA 6pm
Fred ETA 8pm
Jimmy ETA 11pm
Jason Kelly ETA 8pm
Kevin Kollins w/ cousin Mike ETA late Friday or the crack on Saturday morn
Brandon
DavidO + 2
Creighton
Seth?
Kopecki?
Burris?
Pete? ETA same as Fred?
Hmm with this list, we might have to come too. I might have to give Cody a call

[Graystroke]

Duuuuuueeeeeeeeetttt!

[BMFScout]

Dammit, The game I'm supposed to keep on Friday night is actually on Saturday. I discovered this today when I flipped the calendar. I'll try to weasel my way out of it tomorrow.

[Cajun]

Dammit, The game I'm supposed to keep on Friday night is actually on Saturday. I discovered this today when I flipped the calendar. I'll try to weasel my way out of it tomorrow.

Call in sick!

[Graystroke]

yeah, I'll call in for you. they'll say wow, you do not sound like yourself. ...or tell them you are having a problem w/ your eyes... you don't see yourself coming in today.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Just tell them the truth, that you caught a case of da GAY!!!!http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/DRAGOONRANCH/GIFS/fart.gif

[Lynda]

Weather looks decent for baby Jake...count us all in.

[Fredo]

Kickass!

In other news, as far as camping...who has put thought into firewood? I might have a line on some, but was wondering if that thought had crossed anybody else's mind.

[Graystroke]

bring lots of firewood. I have none.

[Fredo]

I said I MIGHT be able to get some.....come on grayson. You're a resourceful bastard! :flipoff2:

[Graystroke]

will tires work?

[Fredo]

they may not like tire fires.

[agjohn02]

they may not like tire fires.


just dont light them till after dark

[Jackasic]

i may be a little on the fence, we'll see how things go tomorrow.

[BMFScout]

i may be a little on the fence, we'll see how things go tomorrow.

GLTBA meeting tomorrow? :flipoff2:

[Cajun]

bring lots of firewood. I have none.

I'll try to scavenge some from around the house. Are we going into town for food Saturday night, or are we cooking at the campground?

Speaking of the campground, which one are we camping at? What is it marked as on the map?

[robertf03]

ecor/mabey all the way in, take a left, all the way back.

[Fredo]

I'm up for cooking or going into town. Not real picky. As far as the firewood, I'll know tonight if I have some or not. One of my parent's neighbors chopped a huge tree down last week, so I'll post up if I end up snagging that tonight.

[AggieTJ2007]

I get off work at 3:30 so I should be gone by about 4:30 from the house

edit: I assume that you found a tow Fred?

[Jackasic]

GLTBA meeting tomorrow? :flipoff2:

yea, you bring the punch again?

[robertf03]

I'm up for cooking or going into town. Not real picky. As far as the firewood, I'll know tonight if I have some or not. One of my parent's neighbors chopped a huge tree down last week, so I'll post up if I end up snagging that tonight.


Got out all of the camping crap from my parents attic

2 burner camping stove, seperate single burner for boiling and such, and a big vertical manifold with 4 hookups (one on top for lantern or single burner, and 3 horizontal side exits). I'm going to bring a big bottle of propane also.

My cooking ware of pots and pans is limited, so if anyone else wants to use this setup please bring pots and pans.

Now that I've got out all of the stuff I'm up for cooking dinner at the campsite, any ideas?

Also, anyone got a spare tent? I left mine in college station.


I've got enough paper plates and dickey's to-go utensil packs for everyone going.

Fred don't forget that chainsaw.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

yea, you the donkey puncher again?


what??/?

[robertf03]

packed up and ready to go

bought stuff for hamburgers saturday night

[Graystroke]

I haven't packed a thing...do all that in the morn. I'm still going to pizza hut sat night...I can only handle so much red dirt boogers. My plan is to sleep in the burb and turn it on when I get cold. wake up sat morning eat a honey bun. trail lunch consisting of turkey, mayo, and cheese. bug out early Sunday morning.

Flem I'll call you in the AM. Kevin is leaving 2pm fom Houston. He swears the rover camp sucks when it is windy b/c it is on a ridge. he said it is suppose to be windy this weekend.

[davido]

I'm leaving somewhere between 4 and 7. :)

Brandon? Seth? Bueller? I may be riding up alone.

[BMFScout]

I doubt I'm coming, but if I weasel out at the last minute I'm just going to hammer down out there in the Belle, mooch off you fags, and sleep where I pass out.

[Fredo]

Tomorrow is "Take your towrig and rig to work day" so Lurch is going to get to go along with me tomorrow since that already puts me closer to Gilmer. I'm leaving out of the office at 5pm hopefully with Jason Kelly meeting me there and convoying to Gilmer.

[Fredo]

Also, anyone got a spare tent? I left mine in college station.
Fred, don't forget the chainsaw.

Chainsaw and 2cycle loaded up. Don't forget the bar/chain oil.

I've got a spare tent you can use.

[Seth]

At this point I'm most likely out, unless David talks me into it later. It's gonna be nice in CS and i need to get unpacked and do crap around the house. I'm workin til 5 at least as well.

[redcagepatrol]

we plan on leaving around 3:30 today. Trying to figure out what to do with Kolpecky...
I'm not sure if he can get off early enough to roll with us. Getting out of town on Friday always sucks :( Also, we plan on staying in a hotel tonight in Gilmer and heading back late Saturday.

I might have to snag Kolpeckys 4-wheeler from his backyard and ride it over to my house to get it on the trailer today

[BMFScout]

make sure kopecksky knows that you have to have a helmet out there.

[BMFScout]

I'm out. piss.

[bburris]

Same here. I was thinking about coming out tomorrow morning to play asian tourist but it looks like I'll be helping someone move through the weekend while my head feels like it's going to explode out my nose.

[Fredo]

awww..poor baby. Going to miss the fun Buttkiss.

[jerryg79]

If you need a helmet i can meet you on 45 on the way out, if you want to take mine.

[Fredo]

We have a meeting at 3pm on steam traps. This is the slowest....day......ever.

ZzZzZzZzZzZzzzzz

[BMFScout]

I feel lame for posting details about a run that I'm not on, but I just talked to Fred. He said it was a pretty good day, Kevin almost rolled his D90 and Lynda did roll the Pink Jeep on Clyde's Ravine. Said it just dented the windshield and hood.

[redcagepatrol]

yes - it sucks... Need a new windshield and windshield frame :rolleyes:

We made it back to Houston already

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Battle scars. Gotta love 'em.

[redcagepatrol]

I only took one pic because I was too busy trying to get it up-right to stop the flow of engine oil.

Gotta figure out how that oil gets into the intake

[redcagepatrol]

a few more. David is marking the spot where he almost died :eek:

[redcagepatrol]

I made a close up of my one photo

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Those are some awesome pictures, and that is the cleanest undercairage I have ever seen. It's good to see Andy's scout again.

Lynda looks like she just finished crying in that picture. http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/DRAGOONRANCH/GIFS/crybaby_sign.gifhttp://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/DRAGOONRANCH/GIFS/laughing2.gif

[Sharpe]

Is that Kopecki on his 4-qwheeler in the background of all the pics???

[Jackasic]

very nice skid plate, guessing the kiddo wasn't with you this trip?

[redcagepatrol]

Is that Kopecki on his 4-qwheeler in the background of all the pics???
yes - it was entertaining watching his attempts on the steep climbs...

[redcagepatrol]

very nice skid plate, guessing the kiddo wasn't with you this trip?
I like the skid plate too :) We brought the kiddo, I was just carrying him on the trails

[jerryg79]

yes - it was entertaining watching his attempts on the steep climbs...

guess he found a helmet somewhere.

watching kopecki on that 4 wheeler is entertaining.....

[agjohn02]

guess he found a helmet somewhere.

watching kopecki on that 4 wheeler is entertaining.....



i imagine it is. ive got a mental picture and its hilarious. does he stick his toungue out the corner of his mouth and look like he concentrating really hard even on level ground.

[agjohn02]

I only took one pic because I was too busy trying to get it up-right to stop the flow of engine oil.

Gotta figure out how that oil gets into the intake


through open valves?

edit- the manifold on the engine i was buying was full of oil at the j-yard. it worried me. i told the guy about it and he said it was probably just a roll over wreck. then i started looking at all the other engines and they were oily too. a few were missing the fill caps and i figured out that the mexicans just take the oil fill cap off and roll the engine over to drain the oil.

[robertf03]

...

[robertf03]

.....

[Jackasic]

crap, everybody showed up for this thing.

[robertf03]

Waldo has nothting on Kopecki, see if you can find him in every picture.

[agjohn02]

a few more. David is marking the spot where he almost died :eek:


explain? i didnt think a crotch rocket would have made it that far up the hill. :flipoff2:

[agjohn02]

was all that oil coming out through the filter?

http://tamor.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=12202&stc=1

[Cajun]

was all that oil coming out through the filter?


Yes.

[agjohn02]

at least you shouldnt have to recharge the K&N for a while.

[redcagepatrol]

Yes.
I had to add three quarts - and I bet it was only upside down for less than 5 minutes. I think that it was the hose that goes from the top of the throttle body to the passenger side valve cover.

[redcagepatrol]

explain? i didnt think a crotch rocket would have made it that far up the hill. :flipoff2:
He was climbing a double ledge at the top of a hill and a the rear tires slipped off sending the front end up - almost sending the rig over backwards. He saved it by slamming it into reverse and hitting the gas

[Fredo]

Anybody think this had anything to do with why we saw 4 cop cars fly past us at 120+ when we were heading to town for dinner saturday. :eek:

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2004110954_webeat06.html

[Fredo]

After reading this one, the timetable doesn't work out. I still want to know what those cops were up to.

http://www.tylerpaper.com/article/20080106/NEWS08/230130940/-1/RSS01

[AggieTJ2007]

hmm could be

[Fredo]

Here's a few of Grayson getting a bit wedged, then his rover decided it didn't want to start. After hooking up one winch, then a second, we got it out of the hole and Grayson accepted a tow out to flatter ground by a non-rover vehicle, but not without some grumbling about a picture being taken.

[Fredo]

Flem shelled his starter. Luckily we caught Grayson before he headed out and stole the starter off of his to get Flem's going again. Then, sticking with tradition, we took the "flip off the offending part while it's been chunked" picture.

[bburris]

After reading this one, the timetable doesn't work out. I still want to know what those cops were up to.

http://www.tylerpaper.com/article/20080106/NEWS08/230130940/-1/RSS01
Has Krispy Kreme hit East Texas yet?

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Who's that in the TS hat?

[Fredo]

Creighton

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Did the dirty meskin cut his hair????

Poor poor sampson.....

[Fredo]

No, and I don't think he's been washing his hair either. HIPPY was an understatement.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

He prolly had it tucked up I guess, that would explain why I didn't recognize him though. I just figured the SO got tired of it and took the shears to him while he was asleep. :flipoff2:

[robertf03]

http://www.mudman98.com/events/BMRA/BRIII/BRIII184.jpg

http://www.mudman98.com/events/BMRA/BRIII/BRIII180.jpg

http://www.mudman98.com/events/BMRA/BRIII/BRIII181.jpg

http://www.mudman98.com/events/BMRA/BRIII/BRIII179.jpg

http://www.mudman98.com/events/BMRA/BRIII/BRIII161.jpg

[Graystroke]

Rant on:

I wanna know what everybody paid to get in. The dude that runs the place is still an idiot. I paid $56 for myself for 1 day wheeling and 2 nights camping. $40 for renewing my membership, $8 night camping.....I feel like I got hosed! ...and ass raped.
The guy at the front almost makes you not wanna go back. When we were leaving I went inside to see if they would issue me a temp membership card. He said,"no, that they would send me one in the mail." I said, "well then, you probably will need my new address." He then asked me for my address. He had the pen and was writing my address randomly on a clip board. :rolleyes: After repeating my self about thirty times while giving him my address and spelling words like Norton, Richland Hills, Texas, one letter at a time...literally N-O-R-T-O-...no -O...waiting... N (wishing I had a gun about at that time)...I asked him, "You think you need a name w/ that address?" He looked at me puzzled and then I saw a micro switch click on in his head..."Yeah, sure what's ur name?" Me, "Grayson Anderson.... G R A Y S O N...and before I got to spelling Anderson he said.. "Frank Henderson?" Me thinking, "WTF!? Did you just pull that name out of your ass?! Get a hearing aid you redneck dumb MFER. I hate going in that office....I don't know why they are still there.


Rant off.

[redcagepatrol]

Rant on:

I wanna know what everybody paid to get in. The dude that runs the place is still an idiot. I paid $56 for myself for 1 day wheeling and 2 nights camping. $40 for renewing my membership, $8 night camping.....I feel like I got hosed! ...and ass raped.
The guy at the front almost makes you not wanna go back. When we were leaving I went inside to see if they would issue me a temp membership card. He said,"no, that they would send me one in the mail." I said, "well then, you probably will need my new address." He then asked me for my address. He had the pen and was writing my address randomly on a clip board. :rolleyes: After repeating my self about thirty times while giving him my address and spelling words like Norton, Richland Hills, Texas, one letter at a time...literally N-O-R-T-O-...no -O...waiting... N (wishing I had a gun about at that time)...I asked him, "You think you need a name w/ that address?" He looked at me puzzled and then I saw a micro switch click on in his head..."Yeah, sure what's ur name?" Me, "Grayson Anderson.... G R A Y S O N...and before I got to spelling Anderson he said.. "Frank Henderson?" Me thinking, "WTF!? Did you just pull that name out of your ass?! Get a hearing aid you redneck dumb MFER. I hate going in that office....I don't know why they are still there.


Rant off.
It was interesting for me too.

I said "just wanna wheel for the day" He said "do you have a membership" I sais "NO".
Then he said "so, what do you want to do"
I was like - pay the $20 to wheel for the day?
Oh - fill this out here

[davido]

$15. I guess that was karma catching up with me on the hill. :)

[JeepPhisherman]

Who's white XJ is that?

[robertf03]

jasonian

[eight]

I just paid the $40 for renewing membership. Other issues were same as Grayson.

[Cajun]

$33.00

I am also not a fan of the managers. :rolleyes:

[Fredo]

$36 somehow and didn't even get my membership renewed because

a.) "Arkansas Dave" didn't bother to ask/check to see if I was current
b.) I don't want to give them anymore money than I have to with the way that place is ran. I miss Clyde and Linda.

[BMFScout]

Does anyone else find it ironic that Grayson got the worst deal? I'm not a fan of the management. I wonder what they pay, I could live in a camper and wheel for a living. I'd OWN those trails!

[Fredo]

You and that Hillbilly Barnett Dude could be best buddies!

[jerryg79]

Does anyone else find it ironic that Grayson got the worst deal? I'm not a fan of the management. I wonder what they pay, I could live in a camper and wheel for a living. I'd OWN those trails!

I thnk its funny cause he rolls up in a $40,000 suburban, pulling a $40,000 Range Rover, and then b!tches about $20, Just like that tubing trip where he rolled up on his super luxury bike and then b!tched about the price of parking :D

[BMFScout]

I thnk its funny cause he rolls up in a $40,000 suburban, pulling a $40,000 Range Rover, and then b!tches about $20, Just like that tubing trip where he rolled up on his super luxury bike and then b!tched about the price of parking :D

Jerry you just like to spike his blood pressure don't you? :gigem: You're gonna give the old guy a heart attack!

[jerryg79]

Jerry you just like to spike his blood pressure don't you? :gigem: You're gonna give the old guy a heart attack!

I'm just giving him a hard time, im sure his ticker is fine from all that baby-making :gigem:

[FJAggie07]

All I know is Lawton (the dumbass ya'll dealt with) and his wife Karen are complete fawking morons and I feel hosed every time I go out there. I hate dealing with those idiots...

[CheapJeep]

$36 somehow and didn't even get my membership renewed because

a.) "Arkansas Dave" didn't bother to ask/check to see if I was current
b.) I don't want to give them anymore money than I have to with the way that place is ran. I miss Clyde and Linda.
I remember you saying last year that they still hadn't sent you a new membership card years after renewal. Their lack of management will turn people away it's only a matter of time but will they figure that out?

[Lynda]

Someone should annonymously send them this thread...

[FJAggie07]

Do eeeeet.

http://www.tmtc.net/forums/index.php

[Graystroke]

!!!!!!!forgot about this when we showed up...the office guy was trying to check us in and the phone was ringing like crazy. he mutters something about "it must be that fax tryin' to come thru." he goes over to the handset, grabs it, walks over to the fax machine, hits some buttons on the fax machine, then answers the handset, hangs up the handset and then looks at the fax and says with a puzzled sound in his voice, "that fax didn't come thru?" No **** you dumbass, b/c 1) you probably gave them the wrong phone number or 2) you didn't have the fax machine on, and most importantly 3) you hung up on the fawker! :rolleyes: what a dip****.

[uglyota]

There was a beast of a thread on Pirate a few years ago complaining about the guy and I think some of the TMTC board of directors even posted in it and guess what, he's still there and anybody within 5 hours who wants to go wheeling keeps paying to wheel there.

[Graystroke]

http://www.tmtc.net/forums/showthread.php?t=177

[Fredo]

the problem really is that the TMTC Board of Directors is about as organized as Arkansas Dave there in the office. Grayson, I say we just start going to Clayton, OK whenever we think Gilmer sounds like a good idea. Either that, or stab ourselves in the eye with a sharp stick.

[FJAggie07]

http://www.tmtc.net/forums/showthread.php?t=177

Thought I would try to get somewhere you know?

[FJAggie07]

the problem really is that the TMTC Board of Directors is about as organized as Arkansas Dave there in the office. Grayson, I say we just start going to Clayton, OK whenever we think Gilmer sounds like a good idea. Either that, or stab ourselves in the eye with a sharp stick.

It is still fun wheeling and comfortable camping. You just have to learn how to manipulate lawton and ignore him when he starts talking.

[Cajun]

It is still fun wheeling and comfortable camping. You just have to learn how to manipulate lawton and ignore him when he starts talking.

I agree. It's still the closest good wheeling to us, and we just ignore him in general.

[Graystroke]

Grayson, I say we just start going to Clayton, OK whenever we think Gilmer sounds like a good idea. Either that, or stab ourselves in the eye with a sharp stick.
can't go there either according to some b/c I don't have 42's and a crawler box. :flipoff2:

[davido]

Sweet. Grayson volunteered to lead the run up Blacksheep next time because there is nowhere he can't go with his Best4x4xFar. ;)