A run with Ottawa boys end of July - Page 4

lshobie · 07-28-09, 03:03 PM

LOL, well the way I look at it is - if we aren't pulling someone or getting pulled then we aren't having fun.

romey · 07-28-09, 07:03 PM

oh yeah, f'got about the 12V cooler, noice.

yep, no probs on how long it takes us cuz i'll be the slowest this time!

hwy 10, just south of the 401, timmies/wendys , so meet there 9AM?

Map of Tim Hortons, 5980 Hurontario St Mississauga, ON CA by MapQuest

i'll have my light weight saw too.

gonna see if i have time to build a sleep platform for the 40 that folds away, then i'll just use a tarp over the rig. should be fun.

crushers · 07-28-09, 08:03 PM

see you friday mornign buddy...
2 saws are better than one... just in case.

karlyzdad · 07-29-09, 06:48 AM

Your trip to Quinn should be awesome !
I am just north of the 401 by Trenton .... Jerome knows where !

romey · 07-29-09, 08:25 AM

everyone, meet Ric/karlysdad, he's good buddies with the PO of my 40, and owns a kickin FJ40! we're gonna try and hook up with him too for a wheelin run in his neck of the woods (quinte west area), maybe september, so keep an eye out. Ric knows all the trails inside out. too bad he can't join us this weekend. see you on the next run Ric!

lshobie · 07-29-09, 10:39 AM

i'll try to make that run - let me know when the dates are set.

lshobie · 07-29-09, 03:51 PM

Ok guys, the forecasted weather is:

Light rain friday 22
sunny saturady 26
sunny sunday maybe a shower 24

Looks like it should be very nice!

karlyzdad · 07-29-09, 07:13 PM

The run sounds like a LOT of fun ... & driving for you fellows.
While I am here ... can anyone tell me where one could find a 24V Winch ... preferably one that can be mounted to the BACK of an ARB bumper ( feeding from underneath so to speak )? Its for an HJ60 belonging to Jerome's 40's previous owner ( getting complicated?)

crushers · 07-29-09, 08:40 PM

don't forget your FSR
lets go channel 4

romey · 07-29-09, 09:19 PM

roger that wayne. channel 4 on the 2 way. i'll have it on friday morning at timmies.

(Ric, i'll keep my eyes open for a 24 V winch . . . er wait, i think Wayne was selling one, still got it Wayne? )

crushers · 07-30-09, 04:38 AM

i have a factory 24V low profile winch off a 7* series for sale, yes.

crushers · 07-30-09, 10:19 AM

i do have empathy (spelt sympathy) for all those cruiserheads that have cruisers but no time to enjoy them in their natural habitat

Rig of Mortis · 07-30-09, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crushers

i do have empathy (spelt sympathy) for all those cruiserheads that have cruisers but no time to enjoy them in their natural habitat

Hey, I resemble that comment!

LOL.

romey · 07-30-09, 04:22 PM

yeah, should be good, just feelin lucky that i have the weekend free and an old rig that can hopefully get me there and back in one piece with a smile on my face.... and gain some more wheelin experience!

btw, is 40 litres of extra gas enough? got a 20L can, and 2 10 L ones, good thing i have brackets (for rear seat) to anchor them down to.

checked the winch, its workin, replaced one hoop bar (rotted out), checked my fluids/tire pressure . . . gathered tools/recovery gear/camping stuff . . . and now i just gotta pack my clothes/food and see how i'm gonna strap them all down, should be fun!

romey · 07-30-09, 04:26 PM

and did we firm up the meet spot in kingston? so Mike meeting us there with Bruce? i think Ric might want to meet the crew (i'll call you when we're a little closer Ric, leaving the gta at 9am'ish)

MrMoMo · 07-30-09, 07:33 PM

Just finished filling up Mikes truck with 130L of veggie in his "new" (my old) tank. Also loaded him up with 7 cubies (another 110L) so if you guys are up to deep fry something, he should still have enough to get there and back.

Wayne/Romey - call me when you are coming through Napanee... should get me on the 401 around the time you come by my exit. (I come on at Odessa) No plans for a restaurant yet? If we go to the shop and see the boats, we can meet Mike there (I can lead you from the 401) We can park there and walk 3 blocks to some nice restaurants. (otherwise parking down town is a hassle) Otherwise we can go to Boston Pizza or Swiss Chalet at the 401 @ division st. Got to get an oil change in tomorrow morning on the 40! Wish I could wheel with you guys this weekend, but I've got waaaay to much crap going on!

Anyway - call me when you get to Napanee. My cell is 613-561-4871

MrMoMo · 07-30-09, 07:44 PM

Hmm... might be a slight change of plans here... I might show up in the 70 (sorry Romey!) it has a chip in the windshield that needs to get fixed... if I can get an appointment in the afternoon I'll bring it - otherwise I'll come in the 40!

lshobie · 07-30-09, 08:08 PM

My Cell number is 613-614-7852, call and let me know when you are leaving kingston - plan on about 2 hours and 40 minutes to get to calabogie - do the backroads and check out the directions I posted earlier - it's a straight line to calabogie.

See you guys tomorrow - beer on ice.

romey · 07-30-09, 09:11 PM

cools. so we'll rendezvous with Bruce on the 401/odessa area. grab lunch. and boogie up to calaboogie! those back roads should be nice! all these years i've been wanting to ride around calabogie on my motorcycle, never really made it out (sold the bike) . . . who woulda thought i'd finally be headin up there on an old landcruiser...

Wayne, if you get this in the morning, call me when you've left the house, so i'll know your ETA...
oooh, soo anxious!

romey · 07-31-09, 04:40 AM

mornin fellas, we're leaving the GTA around 10am, so we should be in kingston after 1pm'ish.

romey · 08-02-09, 07:38 PM

evenin fellas, i'm back! whew! what a weekend!

(well, had to use my Winch!! WHEN I GOT HOME, a lady was stuck in the mud infront of my building, as i was about to head out, she was headin in and the concierge got my attention cuz he saw me unpack the 40, perfect timing, 1st time using my winch to pull someone out)

well, thanks again everyone for an awesome weekend! Louis, you da man! thanks for hostin us and takin us to quinn lake trail. Wayne thanks for settin up the shack, and thanks everyone for all the eats! i had a blast wheelin with all ya'lls, and the 40, well, the old girl got me home in one piece (thank you cruiser gods!)! and i learned some more....

pics in the next day or so, can't wait to see everyones shots and vids! hope eveyrone get's some much deserved shut eye! . . . now i'm gonna go in an inversion table and get my height back, lol.... boing, boing!!!

cheers!
romey

oh yeah, Louis, thanks again for the awesome steaks and the ice cold brews! and Wayne, thank the missus for us again for the tangy burgers! i need that recipe!

crushers · 08-03-09, 05:54 AM

fancy that, Rusty and I got to use our winch too, a lady tried to take a corner at 100 k/h and of course hit the ditch. we winched her back onto the road.
not the brightest female i have met. in hindsight i probably should have left her there. safer for everyone else.
had a good time and enjoyed both the wheeling and the companionship.
<amazing how dry you stay with the top off and a monsoon coming down, eh Romey?>

Rusty Phillips · 08-03-09, 08:47 AM

I had a great time.....

REALLY was wishing I had my 80 up here.

Thanks to Wayne for bringing me & letting me wheel his PZ-70, and to Louis for setting this up

had a great time with Moose Sr. and Moose Jr. (POGO)

Hope Eric didnt catch too much grief from his wife

Did I already say that I was wishing I had my 80 up here for this one.

will try to post a couple pics now - more to come later on.

Rusty
cell 803-609-0860

lshobie · 08-03-09, 08:54 AM

Awesome time guys, glad you all came up for the weekend, nothing too major happened other than Eric smashing out his headlight on the HJ61. The trail seemed to be a great intro to the area and also gives Romey and Moose a good idea of how to set their trucks up for wheeling in this rocky area - without mud.

Was nice to finally meet Wayne after all these years, had a great time with all swapping stories, that's what it is all about.

Let's set something up for next year in this area or the bancroft area - we have to keep doing this every year!

Thanks for a great time guys.

Louis

PS, vid's and pictures coming soon.

Rusty Phillips · 08-03-09, 09:14 AM

Saturday morning

camera batteries died shortly after we get moving out onto the trail.....

I did manage to snap a pic of the beaver dam - water is right at eye level....

sorry for crappy pic - best I could do at 40 kph hanging out the window

Rusty Phillips · 08-03-09, 09:24 AM

saturday afternoon before dinner

and the the HZ79 lost in the jungle during the evening run

Rusty Phillips · 08-03-09, 09:29 AM

Sunday morning

Pic of Louis, Wayne, and Romey walking around to the other side of the lake

Pic of Mike and Thomas getting eaten by black flies

eleblanc · 08-03-09, 09:45 AM

Guys,

Sorry i missed this. I was far away and came back only saturday. after 2600km and 1000km of gravel road and trails, the truck need some minor repair and major retightening....

lshobie · 08-03-09, 09:58 AM

That's ok Eric it was short notice for this run. Let me know when you are heading out again, or if you want to come up here and run the Craig trail I am pretty sure you will love it. We didn't end up running Craig as 2 trucks didn't have tranny/transfer case armor.

lshobie · 08-03-09, 01:48 PM

Here are some I got.