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JBuss
 
location:
China Lake
Gender: Male
Rolling out the .50 cal just for Elf-boy
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<Reply # 40 on 3/17/2010 7:09 AM >
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You need a hug? Dave, I wouldn't bust you're balls if I didn't like you. I'll lay off the jokes. For a little while.
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I won't.... it's been waay to lo0ng since Dave and I have hung out.. Dave's coming...period.
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big dave
     
location:
SoCal
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 41 on 3/17/2010 7:14 AM >
| | | | Im surprised you didnt keep crackin on my Pathfinder when the trans kept overheating on that trip to Gold Mountain. Funny how it ran perfect in 2nd gear.
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JBuss
location:
China Lake
Gender: Male
Rolling out the .50 cal just for Elf-boy
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<Reply # 42 on 3/17/2010 8:27 AM >
| | | | Posted by big dave
Im surprised you didnt keep crackin on my Pathfinder when the trans kept overheating on that trip to Gold Mountain. Funny how it ran perfect in 2nd gear.
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that was kinda funny... I got my windshield washed... with trans fluid  It was still a great trip.. even after we ended up trying a 4 star, most difficult rated trail...backwards....in unmodified 4x4's. We made it a good long ways, and if it hadn't been for that damned rock wall (and I still say we could have gone around it) I think we could have gone 100%.
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Mosfet
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<Reply # 43 on 3/18/2010 9:08 AM >
| | | | So I'm thinking about going...I'm really interested in the idea of rappelling down those mines, although I've never done it before. Will there be any training of some sort?
Also, I have a 4x4 96 Jeep Cherokee. Does that make the cut to go out into the desert or do I need like a 10 foot leaf spring lift and 102" wheels?
And for you bay area UERs, I live in Santa Rosa and I'm down to carpool in exchange for gas moneys 
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robk700
location:
Los Angeles / D.C.
Gender: Male
| | Re: April Mojave
<Reply # 44 on 3/18/2010 3:00 PM >
| | | | Posted by Mosfet
Also, I have a 4x4 96 Jeep Cherokee. Does that make the cut to go out into the desert or do I need like a 10 foot leaf spring lift and 102" wheels?
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You're perfectly fine. The roads are not really that bad.
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big dave
location:
SoCal
Gender: Male
| | | Re: April Mojave
<Reply # 45 on 3/19/2010 2:08 AM >
| | | | Posted by Mosfet
Also, I have a 4x4 96 Jeep Cherokee. Does that make the cut to go out into the desert or do I need like a 10 foot leaf spring lift and 102" wheels?
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I usually take my Pathfinder with 31's and its been more than required at times. A stock Jeep would be all you need.
An armed society, is a polite society. So lets get to it! |
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robk700
location:
Los Angeles / D.C.
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 46 on 3/19/2010 4:28 AM >
| | | | High clearance is a must for certain locations but if you don't have it we can always shuttle. Someone was asking about hotel locations. If you are on the 15 there are two wife beaters for 40-60 dollars in Baker. If you are heading north the best bet is in Barstow.
[last edit 3/19/2010 4:31 AM by robk700 - edited 1 times]
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JBuss
location:
China Lake
Gender: Male
Rolling out the .50 cal just for Elf-boy
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<Reply # 47 on 3/19/2010 5:11 AM >
| | | | Posted by big dave
I usually take my Pathfinder with 31's and its been more than required at times. A stock Jeep would be all you need.
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You mean the one that overheats and sprays other people with trans fluid?
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big dave
location:
SoCal
Gender: Male
| | | Re: April Mojave
<Reply # 48 on 3/19/2010 9:02 AM >
| | | | Posted by JBuss
You mean the one that overheats and sprays other people with trans fluid?
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I fixed that. It was all a bad trans fluid problem.
Its seen better days,
PS, Earthworm is in the front passenger seat.
[last edit 3/19/2010 9:03 AM by big dave - edited 1 times]
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Cowboy
location:
Nashville, TN
Gender: Male
| |  | Re: April Mojave
<Reply # 49 on 3/19/2010 3:31 PM >
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thats a good year for one of those. I've been four wheeling in one of those before. They handle pretty well.
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Wilk
location:
NYC
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 50 on 3/23/2010 12:44 AM >
| | | | Wow, I just looked at the event page again and there are a ton of people sitting on the fence. It's either going to be just a handful of people or a shitload. Either way, I took Friday and Monday off of work today! Gotta love a four day weekend.
Ready for liftoff
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big dave
location:
SoCal
Gender: Male
| | | Re: April Mojave
<Reply # 51 on 3/23/2010 1:02 AM >
| | | | I still havent been assigned to go anywhere 
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qwerty05
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<Reply # 52 on 3/23/2010 1:46 AM >
| | | | I'm coming on Saturday, hoping someone can shuttle me when my corolla can't make it.
I'll be bringing hot dogs, buns, other food I can get my hands on.
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robk700
location:
Los Angeles / D.C.
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 53 on 3/24/2010 6:16 AM >
| | | | Posted by qwerty05
I'm coming on Saturday, hoping someone can shuttle me when my corolla can't make it.
I'll be bringing hot dogs, buns, other food I can get my hands on.
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Sounds great. Remember to meet us at the Kelso Depot. I think you won't have a problem finding anyone. Uer member tend to...stick out. I think on Saturday you'll be pretty good as far as shuttling. That night's campsite (Riley's) can be done very carefully in a sedan. But it will be pretty dark. We'll figure it out when we get, there I guess. I treat my car like an amusement park and forget other people may not have the same style. Anyway, cheers!
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rickyfitts
Gender: Female
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<Reply # 54 on 3/24/2010 7:29 AM >
|  | | | My friend and I are very interested in going on this trip but we've only done mild explorations (in suburbia and occasional urban environments) in the bay area. Definitely not pros at this.
I like the neat schedule but all this talk about 4x4 and walkie talkies is very intimidating. Could anyone here offer some in-depth guidance as to how these get-togethers work?
Sorry for posting without really having made a name for myself on this site. I could tell you more and share some pictures if we get to interact, though!
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Therrin
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location:
North of Chicago, IL
Gender: Male
*Therrin puts on the penguin-suit
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<Reply # 55 on 3/24/2010 11:56 AM >
| | | | Oh that's easy.
4x4's get you places that are not accessible via normal types of transportation, such as a ferarri, mustang, or vw beetle.
The radios are for communicating between vehicles/groups/people in areas where there is very little, or likely NO cell reception.
Capiche?
Basically, everyone meets up in different spots and then together at the main spot during different times, some arrive early and thus are "first" and other straggle in.
Everyone meets eachother, talks a bit, swaps war stories and lies, and those unfortunate enough to fall asleep first are violated in every way known to man (and possibly, with this group, in some ways which aren't well known at all)
The next morning, everyone meets, then the exploration of the first area starts, according roughly to the schedule timelined on the event page.
Each night everyone regroups (some in one place, possibly some close by), and the whole things starts over the next day, thus, until completion finally comes about and everyone (hopefully) goes home tired, happy, and with lots of new stories (and lies) to tell everyone back home who didn't get to go.
FUN!
Give a person a match and they'll be warm for a minute, but light them on fire and they'll be warm for the rest of their life. =) |
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rickyfitts
Gender: Female
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<Reply # 56 on 3/24/2010 3:44 PM >
| | | | Thank you! That clarified a lot. Is it okay if I PM you with other questions?
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JBuss
location:
China Lake
Gender: Male
Rolling out the .50 cal just for Elf-boy
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<Reply # 57 on 3/24/2010 7:12 PM >
| | | | Posted by Therrin
Oh that's easy.those unfortunate enough to fall asleep first are violated in every way known to man (and possibly, with this group, in some ways which aren't well known at all)
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I will have weapons, attempting to violate me is not recommended..
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robk700
location:
Los Angeles / D.C.
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 58 on 3/24/2010 8:05 PM >
| | | | Posted by rickyfitts
My friend and I are very interested in going on this trip but we've only done mild explorations (in suburbia and occasional urban environments) in the bay area. Definitely not pros at this.
I like the neat schedule but all this talk about 4x4 and walkie talkies is very intimidating. Could anyone here offer some in-depth guidance as to how these get-togethers work?
Sorry for posting without really having made a name for myself on this site. I could tell you more and share some pictures if we get to interact, though!
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Just show up. Simple as that.
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Therrin
This member has been banned. See the banlist for more information.
location:
North of Chicago, IL
Gender: Male
*Therrin puts on the penguin-suit
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<Reply # 59 on 3/24/2010 11:21 PM >
| | | | Posted by rickyfitts
Thank you! That clarified a lot. Is it okay if I PM you with other questions?
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You're more than welcome to if you'd like. It's only a 50/50 chance that I'm actually going to this event. If I can answer something for you I'd love to help you out though, or refer you to someone who can.
Give a person a match and they'll be warm for a minute, but light them on fire and they'll be warm for the rest of their life. =) |
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