Lone Star Toyota Jamboree
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And that's why hardly any of us from Arkansas went this year. Last year's mud/rain/cold/torture was enough to last for a few years.
awesome....btw I talked my uncle into going from SP to Tyler tomorrow to go eat at Rudy's while he is there for work.
Rudy's was great! (and moist is almost always a good thing
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I had a great time even with the weather and really enjoyed the company at the house on the way home. You Are all expected to stop in any time you pass through the area now.
)I had a great time even with the weather and really enjoyed the company at the house on the way home. You Are all expected to stop in any time you pass through the area now.
The welcome to the event was fantastic.
Rudy's is worth the drive.
Good times putting 800 miles on the X with Greg as co pilot. Also got the go to Mecca and see Boss Man's shop.
Mars in January
There were at least 75 FJ Cruisers at event. Wouldn't mind seeing more of them at the Crawl. They love their gear.
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classic
X1000. Been there once and it was enough.
Once was enough, but it sure was a great time once!
Bodean
Hot Damn
Don't get us wrong, we "have" had fun at this event in the past (it's always a adventure with us). We have known the guys that host the event for years and they do an awesome job. The weather is just so hit and miss this time of year. I can deal with the cold but when it rains at that place it's just a mess.
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Whenever you deal with Barnwell Mountain in Gilmer, you are taking a risk. If it is wet, it is a disastrous mud pit. If it is too dry, the fine red dust is horrid.
Catch it in the middle and it is quite fun. Plenty of long trails with some really nice washouts and ledges. Just the right amount of fun for a Land Cruiser event.
When I started this thread, all I had in mind was an excuse to head to Texas and eat some brisket, see some friends and maybe stretch the legs on my new Polaris RZR-4. I have been to all but 2 of these Toyota Jamborees and I always just rode my Rhino since the chance of mud in January is so high.
As the trip began to form, more and more of the crew started to bail. Murrah had broken out the "10-Man" Vietnam era military tent, enlisted Chris Tolleson to drive us over and I sent in the registration.
Along the way we picked up a few more Cottonlanders along the way. Threats of snoring and gas made them all choose to not partake in the "10-man" tent sleeping.
We rolled out Friday morning at 7:30....well, 1/2 of us did. Bodean stayed up late the night before cranking out the TShirts and was slow starting. He, Greg and Chris pulled out of the 073 District at 8:30.
Bomar made a sidetrip for me to pick up King Cakes and Cinnamon rolls from Rollin' in the Dough — About
Rollin in the Dough makes the mack daddy pastries and burgers.
We all met up for the first stage of the Food Safari at my favorite Mexican food restaurant in the world, Superior Grill. Superior Grill - Shreveport :: Fabulous Mexican Dining
I was 1 Margarita in the bag and well into telling a few new lies to Bomar when The Bossman rolled in from his secret lair in Crossett Arkansas. We held down the fort until the rest of the gang rolled in.
Fine Fish Tacos
Catch it in the middle and it is quite fun. Plenty of long trails with some really nice washouts and ledges. Just the right amount of fun for a Land Cruiser event.
When I started this thread, all I had in mind was an excuse to head to Texas and eat some brisket, see some friends and maybe stretch the legs on my new Polaris RZR-4. I have been to all but 2 of these Toyota Jamborees and I always just rode my Rhino since the chance of mud in January is so high.
As the trip began to form, more and more of the crew started to bail. Murrah had broken out the "10-Man" Vietnam era military tent, enlisted Chris Tolleson to drive us over and I sent in the registration.
Along the way we picked up a few more Cottonlanders along the way. Threats of snoring and gas made them all choose to not partake in the "10-man" tent sleeping.
We rolled out Friday morning at 7:30....well, 1/2 of us did. Bodean stayed up late the night before cranking out the TShirts and was slow starting. He, Greg and Chris pulled out of the 073 District at 8:30.
Bomar made a sidetrip for me to pick up King Cakes and Cinnamon rolls from Rollin' in the Dough — About
Rollin in the Dough makes the mack daddy pastries and burgers.
We all met up for the first stage of the Food Safari at my favorite Mexican food restaurant in the world, Superior Grill. Superior Grill - Shreveport :: Fabulous Mexican Dining
I was 1 Margarita in the bag and well into telling a few new lies to Bomar when The Bossman rolled in from his secret lair in Crossett Arkansas. We held down the fort until the rest of the gang rolled in.
Fine Fish Tacos
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The best thing about Shreveport other than Superior Grill is that it is right next to the the great state of Texas.
With temps hovering in the mid-30's, we made our way across the state line with Bodean driving me since I decided on a second margarita. I chose to stay awake and navigate us on a backwoods trail to Gilmer. Rumor has it, Chris' navigator fell asleep on him.
When we arrived at Barnwell, the Toyota Trail riders had hired Barney Fife to run the electric gate on the highway. He quickly informed us that the park was closed and that we were not allowed in with our Polaris. We told him we were registered and he begrudgingly let us pass. Just behind us, the same young fella told Chris the same thing. Chris looked at him and said "OK, we will just spend the night with you"...Barney let them pass as well...
At the office we were told that we were not to put our Polaris on the trail. This is a Toyota event and it might make someone at Toyota mad if they saw a non-Toyota on the trail. OK.
We moved on to Old Camp. It is a primitive camp located 400 miles down a road with 7000 potholes and rocks on in. Once settled, we launched into setting up the 1960 era "10-man" tent.
Surprisingly, even though it had been 5+ years since he had set it up, Bodean and Bossman did a fine job getting out house for the weekend erected.
Turns out though, the tent is a GP-Small and unless it was being used my migrant Mexican farm labor, it was a 4 man tent..not the 10-man tent we were expecting. Good thing the Bossman and Bomar brought their own tents.
With temps hovering in the mid-30's, we made our way across the state line with Bodean driving me since I decided on a second margarita. I chose to stay awake and navigate us on a backwoods trail to Gilmer. Rumor has it, Chris' navigator fell asleep on him.
When we arrived at Barnwell, the Toyota Trail riders had hired Barney Fife to run the electric gate on the highway. He quickly informed us that the park was closed and that we were not allowed in with our Polaris. We told him we were registered and he begrudgingly let us pass. Just behind us, the same young fella told Chris the same thing. Chris looked at him and said "OK, we will just spend the night with you"...Barney let them pass as well...
At the office we were told that we were not to put our Polaris on the trail. This is a Toyota event and it might make someone at Toyota mad if they saw a non-Toyota on the trail. OK.
We moved on to Old Camp. It is a primitive camp located 400 miles down a road with 7000 potholes and rocks on in. Once settled, we launched into setting up the 1960 era "10-man" tent.
Surprisingly, even though it had been 5+ years since he had set it up, Bodean and Bossman did a fine job getting out house for the weekend erected.
Turns out though, the tent is a GP-Small and unless it was being used my migrant Mexican farm labor, it was a 4 man tent..not the 10-man tent we were expecting. Good thing the Bossman and Bomar brought their own tents.
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We bootlegged the Polaris and Mule out of Camp to get firewood. Chris provided us with a nice sharp chainsaw and took off to town to get
1) a mike for the PA
2) Christmas lights
3) beer
We found plenty of crappy wood to cut up for the stove in the tent and for a bonfire outside.
Chris found none of the above.
We fired up the generator to heat the "Leaky Seals" Chili that Den Mom Deb prepared for us, packed a cooler and headed up to the raffle.
Now these boys do a hell of a job organizing this event. When we arrived 30 tables dissipated and 100 folding chairs appeared at the blink on an eye among a sea of parked FJ Cruisers. If there were 150 rigs there then at least 1/2 of them were FJ Cruisers. I have never seen such a sight.
Bossman won just about everything in the raffle and Bodean got on stage so we called the raffle a Cottonland success and packed it in to Old Camp.
Bodean assigned me to fire detail and Chris had food detail.
Fire went slow but sure with wet food and no Boy Scout fluid but it came along in time.
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Cottonlander Todd Ferguson from north MS and his Dad joined us around the fire and we got ready for some chili. The only problem was that the fuel was not turned on the generator and as soon as we got out of sight it ran out of fuel and the crock pot went silent. Well, crock pots are always silent so the generator went silent and the crock pot went cold.
It was time to drink and build a bigger fire as the temperature began to drop.
The stove in the tent got nice and hot and it vented great making fires a snap to build in it.
Finally the chili was warm enough to eat and we dug in around 10:00. It was awesome and the crew destroyed 80% of it and the rest of the king cake.
Chris took up DJ duties and then the farting began.
Wood on the inside.....
It was time to drink and build a bigger fire as the temperature began to drop.
The stove in the tent got nice and hot and it vented great making fires a snap to build in it.
Finally the chili was warm enough to eat and we dug in around 10:00. It was awesome and the crew destroyed 80% of it and the rest of the king cake.
Chris took up DJ duties and then the farting began.
Wood on the inside.....
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We woke up to a muddy mess. The rain that was supposed to get there on Sunday had arrived Friday night. The 50 year old tent held up its end of the bargain and we were dry. Outside, the red mud from Gilmer was soaking it up and getting nasty.
Bossman and Bomar stuck their head in the tent about 8:00 and I announced to Bossman that we were striking camp and heading to his house. Bossman said "OK" and we got to work.....after some coffee and cinnamon rolls
Nice stuff.....Mars in January as Chris said....
From Gilmer to Crossett Arkansas via Tyler. Hmmm....that's not exactly the right way to go, but Rudy's BBQ is in Tyler and you can't be 38 miles from a Rudy's and not go.
Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q | Real Texas Bar-B-Q®
It rained lightly on us as we struck camp but from Gilmer to Tyler it rained steadily.
Lunch at Rudy's was a first for everyone but me and it did not disappoint. Nothing beats some moist brisket from Rudy's.
Bossman and Bomar stuck their head in the tent about 8:00 and I announced to Bossman that we were striking camp and heading to his house. Bossman said "OK" and we got to work.....after some coffee and cinnamon rolls
Nice stuff.....Mars in January as Chris said....
From Gilmer to Crossett Arkansas via Tyler. Hmmm....that's not exactly the right way to go, but Rudy's BBQ is in Tyler and you can't be 38 miles from a Rudy's and not go.
Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q | Real Texas Bar-B-Q®
It rained lightly on us as we struck camp but from Gilmer to Tyler it rained steadily.
Lunch at Rudy's was a first for everyone but me and it did not disappoint. Nothing beats some moist brisket from Rudy's.
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We rolled into Bossman's Secret Lair at around 6:00 that evening after a rainy drive up through SW Arkansas.
We were sworn to secrecy when we went to the Secret Lair, yet I was able to bootleg this one picture out past the guard.
Seriously, I could tell you about all the great stuff that Bossman has stashed away in his shop and yard but I would have to kill you...
Sherry, Mrs Bossman put on a feast for our wayward souls of Venison burgers, Potato Salad and yella corn. It was awesome and an excellent end to our Food Safari.
The best thing I had on the trip was this...THANKS FOR THE HOSPITALITY Bossman Family!
We were sworn to secrecy when we went to the Secret Lair, yet I was able to bootleg this one picture out past the guard.
Seriously, I could tell you about all the great stuff that Bossman has stashed away in his shop and yard but I would have to kill you...
Sherry, Mrs Bossman put on a feast for our wayward souls of Venison burgers, Potato Salad and yella corn. It was awesome and an excellent end to our Food Safari.
The best thing I had on the trip was this...THANKS FOR THE HOSPITALITY Bossman Family!
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That evening Chris and Greg snagged the guest room in the house and Bodean, Bomar and myself hit the cots in Bossman's Shop. Bossman fired up the HUGE wood stove and got it nice and toasty inside and we all slept great.
At 8:00 we rolled out across the Delta in the rain with this 40th Anniversary that Bossman found for my nephew.
At 8:00 we rolled out across the Delta in the rain with this 40th Anniversary that Bossman found for my nephew.