Silverton, CO trip...

mabrodis · 08-11-05, 12:34 AM

Just got home tonight, have some pictures on my camera, but the other 500 or so are on Kumar's laptop, and he won't be back for a few days...but here are some favorites of the ones I have...I've been to alot of scenic places around the country, but around Silverton is still shocking impressive.

More to come...

FirstToy · 08-11-05, 12:47 AM

awesome pics! that half-track is sweet!

dejablu311 · 08-11-05, 03:03 AM

I was out there almost 10 years ago. its beautiful. Did you take the train ride from durango?

2badfjs · 08-11-05, 08:49 AM

WELCOME BACK MARK!
sweet half track
nice pics
and you have a very nice kid mark! nice job!

mabrodis · 08-11-05, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dejablu311

I was out there almost 10 years ago. its beautiful. Did you take the train ride from durango?

Nope, we were down there to wheel only...a varied group was in our wheeling party, myself, Kumar (from KC), Ali (from Chi), Zack (from Chi) and Jeff (from Durango, CO)...I had by FAR the most not-cool vehicle...but my bone stock '85 (Clampy as Ali called it) made it up everything with no problems at all, some parts took some finesse driving since I have 'awesome' 29" nearly bald tires and no lockers, but Clampy made it through..

We did Black Bear pass, Cinnamon pass (that's actually how we got to Silverton, we didn't go through Ouray), and some other passes, I can't remember them all, and countless spurs, it's so cool there with all the rugged mountains, huge cliffs, you just snap off pictures as fast as you can, then you remember you're driving on the edge of a cliff so maybe you should put the camera down and drive...

Wonderful trip!

alia176 · 08-12-05, 09:46 AM

More pics are at: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/alia17.../ph//my_photos

It was a great trip. We covered Minnie Gulch, Maggie Gulch, Black Bear Pass, Stony Pass and Imogene Pass. Unfortunately, we didn't do Cinammon pass with everyone else. I had to make a stop through "Slee" in Golden

The group was very small this year, which made for a decent trail speed. Still have a few more trails to check off in the Charles Wells' book for this area!

Ali

bh4rnnr · 08-12-05, 08:19 PM

Looks like you guys had a good time. Nice pics Ali. I'm bumed that the club is not going out there this year

. Been to long. Had to bail last year due to a broken ring gear in the rear. And couldnt go in 2003 due to a broken wrist.

dieseldog · 08-12-05, 10:17 PM

It's been ten years since I've wheeled that very same area. The summer I finished the Police Academy, I hooked my very first cruiser behind my 85 FJ-60 and flat-towed up all the way from Houston. With a practically bone stock 76 FJ-40, I was able to go anywhere and do anything my buddy could with his Heep. He had ARB's front and rear and had terrible troubles with vapor lock. I kicked his ass on every mountain pass heading to and returning from our wheeling areas. The neighbor was very impressed with my rig--he just would never admit it and would only say that his had AC. What a great part of the country to explore.

Bryan E. · 08-14-05, 06:56 PM

Sounds like a blast Mark. Wish I could have been there. Your 85 reminds me of Old Blue, my 85 that I so miss selling!

inacoma · 08-14-05, 11:14 PM

Here are the Pics from my camera as well as Mark's:

Mine
His

enjoy.

Kumar

nuclearlemon · 08-15-05, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alia176

. Still have a few more trails to check off in the Charles Wells' book for this area!

Ali

are you using the new version of his books, or the old version? he just redid volume one and is working on redoing volume two now. eliminating closed trails and adding a bunch of trails.

mabrodis · 08-16-05, 12:30 PM

Here are my pictures (even though Kumar has them on his site too): http://pictures.colorado4x4.net/4_Wh...-Silverton_CO/

Some blurry ones are there because my son took them, he was snapping pictures also...figured I'd leave some of his artistic submissions.

inacoma · 08-16-05, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mabrodis

Here are my pictures (even though Kumar has them on his site too): http://pictures.colorado4x4.net/4_Wh...-Silverton_CO/

Some blurry ones are there because my son took them, he was snapping pictures also...figured I'd leave some of his artistic submissions.

thought the blurry ones were yours and the sharp ones from your kid

Whale · 08-25-05, 11:45 AM

I'm a little late getting over here to see the pics, but just wanted to say it was a BLAST! Really enjoyed it and it was nice having a little smaller group... good to get to know some folks a little better. Let's do it again...

JJJ

inacoma · 08-25-05, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whale

I'm a little late getting over here to see the pics, but just wanted to say it was a BLAST! Really enjoyed it and it was nice having a little smaller group... good to get to know some folks a little better. Let's do it again...

JJJ

ONE MORE POST...and you will hit 20...DO IT DO IT!!!

...thanks for hangin' with us and fixin' us that awesome meal at your place...your company is always...interesting.

later..

kumar

Whale · 08-29-05, 05:09 PM

I suppose I'm nothing if not... "interesting"... :-)

There... I hit twenty. Are you happy?

JJJ

08-11-05, 12:34 AM	#1
mabrodis Ih8mud stalker Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Castle Rock, CO Posts: 1,111	Silverton, CO trip... Just got home tonight, have some pictures on my camera, but the other 500 or so are on Kumar's laptop, and he won't be back for a few days...but here are some favorites of the ones I have...I've been to alot of scenic places around the country, but around Silverton is still shocking impressive. More to come... __________________ "The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails." -William Arthur Ward '96 4runner, 3.4L, 5sp, E-locker... '85 Mini, 2nd owner...add-ons: 31" MTRs, oil & dirt stains... '00 Echo, 1.5L of FURY!

08-11-05, 12:47 AM	#2
FirstToy tlcwagons.org Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,497	awesome pics! that half-track is sweet! __________________ I love cachapas! my wip I drink your milkshake! Enzo: "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races"

08-11-05, 08:49 AM	#4
2badfjs 80s muncher Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: HIDING!! Posts: 5,081	WELCOME BACK MARK! sweet half track nice pics and you have a very nice kid mark! nice job! __________________ SOLID ROCK OFF-ROAD http://www.solidrockoff-road.com/ 1991-92 80 series sliders available, WITH CAT PROTECTION! It's how YOU want it, i'm just here to build it for you. SLIDERS FOR 40s' 60s' and 80s' plus a little bit more

08-12-05, 09:46 AM	#6
alia176 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Tijeras, NM TLCA# 15941 Posts: 3,494 Blog Entries: 1	More pics are at: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/alia17.../ph//my_photos It was a great trip. We covered Minnie Gulch, Maggie Gulch, Black Bear Pass, Stony Pass and Imogene Pass. Unfortunately, we didn't do Cinammon pass with everyone else. I had to make a stop through "Slee" in Golden The group was very small this year, which made for a decent trail speed. Still have a few more trails to check off in the Charles Wells' book for this area! Ali __________________ TLCA # 15941 KE5LED Currently working PA

08-12-05, 08:19 PM	#7
bh4rnnr IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Littleton Colorado TLCA# 13919 Posts: 313	Looks like you guys had a good time. Nice pics Ali. I'm bumed that the club is not going out there this year . Been to long. Had to bail last year due to a broken ring gear in the rear. And couldnt go in 2003 due to a broken wrist. __________________ Perry Loughridge, aka "Skelator" 1987 Toyota 4runner. Flat bed by Proffitts Cruisers. 5.29 gears, rear locker, 33" goodyear mt/r's. rising sun 4x4 club of colorado. 4th generation Coloradoan. COLORADO:my "Monument in Green"

08-11-05, 03:03 AM	#3
dejablu311 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Concord NC Posts: 68	I was out there almost 10 years ago. its beautiful. Did you take the train ride from durango?

08-14-05, 06:56 PM	#9
Bryan E. IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 237	Sounds like a blast Mark. Wish I could have been there. Your 85 reminds me of Old Blue, my 85 that I so miss selling! __________________ Bryan E. Emerald Green 94, Lifted w/J OME springs, L shocks, 315 MTR's, Snorkel, ARB bumper, etc. etc... Richardson, Texas

08-14-05, 11:14 PM	#10
inacoma IH8MUD Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 450	Pics!!! Here are the Pics from my camera as well as Mark's: Mine His enjoy. Kumar __________________ 75 FJ40 85 mini x-cab sr5...SOLD 96 LX450 99 Tacoma SOLD...and I miss it! 05 GX470 02 Golf TDI (hey..something needed good MPG!) ...all with 'stuff' www.cruizer.net

08-16-05, 12:30 PM	#12
mabrodis Ih8mud stalker Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Castle Rock, CO Posts: 1,111	Here are my pictures (even though Kumar has them on his site too): http://pictures.colorado4x4.net/4_Wh...-Silverton_CO/ Some blurry ones are there because my son took them, he was snapping pictures also...figured I'd leave some of his artistic submissions. __________________ "The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails." -William Arthur Ward '96 4runner, 3.4L, 5sp, E-locker... '85 Mini, 2nd owner...add-ons: 31" MTRs, oil & dirt stains... '00 Echo, 1.5L of FURY!

08-25-05, 11:45 AM	#14
Whale IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Durango, CO TLCA# 6930 Posts: 29	I'm a little late getting over here to see the pics, but just wanted to say it was a BLAST! Really enjoyed it and it was nice having a little smaller group... good to get to know some folks a little better. Let's do it again... JJJ

08-29-05, 05:09 PM	#16
Whale IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Durango, CO TLCA# 6930 Posts: 29	I suppose I'm nothing if not... "interesting"... :-) There... I hit twenty. Are you happy? JJJ

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