March Trail Ride (BUMPED 1 WEEK to APRIL 4-5)

[2000UZJ]

I could make it... But I can get out to a meeting and meet to guys!! Tuesdays are no good. Boarding school sucks

and I'm not a TLCA member. Shoot

This would of made my spring break fun.

 

[armytaco]

Cannot wait!! Since you guys last saw me I have been steadily ordering parts. I have bought (all of its not in yet) the following getting ready for this ride and the summer rides:
BAJA RACK Expo rack for RTT
Campinglab Rtt
Engel 45 fridge
Aux Fuse block with inline breaker
CB antenna, and mount ready for hard wiring
Yaesu 7800 2m/70cm Ham radio,antenna- still need to pass the test before then
Ram laptop mount(laptop is going to be my new gps)
400w inverter
need to get stuff for shower
and camping gear still needed.


I have LOTS to do still and will be busy until then. I will post some pics when I get it all together. The FJ is at the house in Macon and I can only work on it during the weekends. I will be ready for this one with cold beer, steaks, bacon, eggs... cannot wait!!

 

[TeddyBoy]

Cannot wait!! Since you guys last saw me I have been steadily ordering parts. I have bought (all of its not in yet) the following getting ready for this ride and the summer rides:
BAJA RACK Expo rack for RTT
Campinglab Rtt
Engel 45 fridge
Aux Fuse block with inline breaker
CB antenna, and mount ready for hard wiring
Yaesu 7800 2m/70cm Ham radio,antenna- still need to pass the test before then
Ram laptop mount(laptop is going to be my new gps)
400w inverter
need to get stuff for shower
and camping gear still needed.


I have LOTS to do still and will be busy until then. I will post some pics when I get it all together. The FJ is at the house in Macon and I can only work on it during the weekends. I will be ready for this one with cold beer, steaks, bacon, eggs... cannot wait!!

you're a mad man. Shower??? thought they taught you guys in the army to tough it out. Not your dad's ARmy I guess.

 

[armytaco]

I can tough it out... but I got to keep the wife happy though.

 

[TeddyBoy]

I can tough it out... but I got to keep the wife happy though.

ahhh, she's tougher than you, she's puttin' up with you aint she!

 

[TeddyBoy]

The first post in this thread will serve to keep you up to date so keep checking back to it.

 

[AuburnFJsexy]

Miranda and I are planning on making this ride

 

[TeddyBoy]

Miranda and I are planning on making this ride

got you guys up there already.

 

[armytaco]

So how much gas do you think is needed? Also any rules to cutting up ALREADY DOWNED trees for wood? I just do not have any firewood or really anywhere to put it thats why I am asking.

 

[TeddyBoy]

I'd throw an extra 5 gallons on the rig. We need enough firewood for 2 nights, I should have some to bring up so I make one contributor.

Regarding cutting downed trees, I can't say for sure but would probably refrain from doing so as time may not permit it anyway. One chainsaw in the group may be a good idea in case of downed trees on the road though.

 

[armytaco]

OK I will try and get some wood up down here. I should have a chainsaw on hand but will let you know. I got to get its carb rebuilt.

 

[sepr2]

I'm planning on going with the friday group...Brian

 

[BGarcia88FJ62]

Ted,
Log me and the wife in for the Friday group, I'll bring some fire wood as well.

 

[TeddyBoy]

First post Updated. Names, I need names.

I am going to create a way to easily distribute info w/o having to type 20 emails or PMs. I have an idea and will let you guys know within the next few days.

 

[TeddyBoy]

Updates

 

[BGarcia88FJ62]

Ted,
Will there be some more detailed info available hopefully very soon regarding
meeting places and times? Also for those of us camping Friday and Saturday will we be setting up camp in one place? or camping in (2) locations.
It will make a difference to me in how I pack .

 

[TeddyBoy]

Ted,
Will there be some more detailed info available hopefully very soon regarding
meeting places and times? Also for those of us camping Friday and Saturday will we be setting up camp in one place? or camping in (2) locations.
It will make a difference to me in how I pack .

The plan is to camp as a single group. The Saturday group will need to high tail it to campsite #1 by 10:30 in order to meet up with the Friday group.

 

[TeddyBoy]

Those in the Friday group need to start thinking about a meeting time for Friday. It's something of a work day for me so I'm thinking somewhere around 1 PM at the designated meeting location.

 

[armytaco]

Works for me. I will be up in the area the night before so whenever is fin. Although I would rather it be earlier than later.

 

[Downhill Dave]

Those in the Friday group need to start thinking about a meeting time for Friday. It's something of a work day for me so I'm thinking somewhere around 1 PM at the designated meeting location.

Any idea where you would like to meet? Park and ride exit 16 or were you thinking further up, like Walmart in Clayton ? I have started gathering camping stuff up and I think I may need to borrow one of my companies 53' trailers..... DD