Annual Payette Draw Run 2009

[BMAN]

I just wanna say thanks to Josh for getting the ball rolling on this one. And a HUGE thank you to all who showed up. Even though I didn't wheel I had one of the best times with this group in a LONG time. This was a much needed trip for me and everyone who was there helped make it a blast! It was good to see all my old friends and great to meet so many new ones. If you see any pics that you would like to have the full sized originals please let me know and I'll send ya an email.

Thanks again to everyone who helped make this one an especially memorable trip for me.

 

[puulboy]

Great pics Brandon. It was good to have you on the run, driving or not.
Thanks
Don

 

[justweldit]

who's walking the tight rope?? is that winch line?

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

It scares me the way Rachet does not even look where he going.

 

[a.mus.ed]

who's walking the tight rope?? is that winch line?

That'd be my cousin Jacob, with the diesel 62. He set up some of his climbing gear to practice that. Harder than it looks - I tried it and decided it wouldn't take long for me to crack my head open, so I stopped.

 

[BMAN]

nevermind... Case beat me to it.

 

[justweldit]

and the real reason jacob had trouble with the step

 

[murf]

murf

It was my first run (and long overdue) with the group and I had a great time. It was nice to put the faces with the Mud names and enjoy the great scenery and weather together. Even though several of us didnt know each other, there was soon alot of food sharing, the whirring of blenders (thanks Phil!), and hanging around the campfire laughing to some great stories.

You guys have some great pics posted up. Here's a few:

 

[murf]

few more~ another thanks to Josh on starting the idea for the run!

 

[bdiemer]

Here's more

More Pics

 

[Symon623]

Wow those are great pics guys, really wish I coulda made it......

 

[Tools R Us]

Great trail, beautiful area, made even better by having a fun bunch of friends to wheel with!

 

[Tools R Us]

Posers!

 

[Tools R Us]

Look, the minivan on the trail!

 

[Tools R Us]

Nissan repair during the lunch/rain delay.

 

[Tools R Us]

More slot fun.

 

[Tools R Us]

Sorry for the motion blur, but it was a kinda exciting moment, well 'cept for Phil calmly giving the stop sign!

 

[Tools R Us]

Making the big step look easy.

 

[GeoRoss]

Looks like you guys had a great time!


I was enjoying the cool temperatures of Sandy Eggo. I would have rather gone camping with you guys. The girls still could have claimed to gone the "zoo" and seen some monkeys.

 

[ratchet]

Making the big step look easy.

Only with the help of some good spotters...

Just wanted to echo what everybody else has said. This was a great trip. Good people, good trail, good times!

Big thanks to FJ40LVR for putting this together. It was great to see you all again.

Richard