I wrote (tried to) an article about it, as a newbie as well in that trail...
http://tlcwagons.org/Norcal_Wagons/T...t.%C2%A0_.html
I will wait for the 20th anniversary of Rubithon in 2008, the best spotters and people will show up... planning is key, research as much as you can...
90 pics selection
http://www.yopo4x4.com/index.php?mod...&id=23&eid=177
search this forum for Rubithon pics, I posted a link with more than 300 photos there...
you can also research youtube for videos...
that will give you some idea...the real stuff will be there waiting for you...