Builds My '78 FJ40 "44"
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I see a lot of flyovers and have actually snapped a few pics... none as good as yours... those are great!!
I’m usually driving or they come screaming over, at treetop level and scare the crap out of me!!
I almost fell out of my pontoon one time, at Echo Canyon. Gunner jumped in the water!!
I love to lay on my back and watch vapor trails, while listening to a good book!!
Oh the good life that dogs with devoted owners live....
... and just to add to the list of mighty lucky fellas, here’s one of ours relaxing with my wife, who they are totally devoted to and vice versa... in fact I’m not entirely sure where I fall in the peckin order at our house!
... and just to add to the list of mighty lucky fellas, here’s one of ours relaxing with my wife, who they are totally devoted to and vice versa... in fact I’m not entirely sure where I fall in the peckin order at our house!
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Cute!!
Looks like your wife has a dog blanket!
Our dogs seem to be at the top of the pecking order...
I took this picture this morning, for our daughter... just realized how similar it was to the pic you reposted.
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Loaded our food and headed out to Joe May Canyon (DNWR), to camp for a few days, with Chester and Teddy.
Joe May begins at the confluence of Little Joe May Canyon and Black Gate Canyon, with Ewe Canyon nearby.
Plus, this area is just over 5000’... cooler with little chance of snakes.
I thought, why not camp in an area where we could hike so many different canyons!!
Deciding we would hike before setting up camp, we booted up with a 10% chance of rain, and headed out. The boys were wearing their winter coats and I was layered and was also carrying a heavy fleece jacket on my pack.
It was 44* and breezy when we started and I had a good book playing in my iPhone.
As we climbed the perpetual grade, I noticed it getting cooler, but didn’t think much of it, since it was a sunny day.
But, 3 miles out and about 500’ higher, clouds rolled in and it looked like thick drizzle ahead and behind.
The temp dropped to 27 in a matter of minutes and it started snowing. Then the wind howled and the snow was being driven parallel to the ground.
By that time, we had started back and I had my Buff on, my hood up, under my felt hat and was bundled up, as tightly as I could... covering my gun and my camera.
I got a bit of video before it got bad, almost a whiteout. We just had to follow the drainage back to 44... my only concern was walking right by 44, because you could only see a dozen or so feet.
Here’s the bit before it got really heavy.
The boys loved it and Teddy hatted running hurdles. Ignore my fingers!
By the time we got back to 44, we were soaked and too cold to camp 20 miles from home.
So, we’re heading back out on Sat... assuming the horde of locusts are gone by then.
I have a lot of pictures on my camera, but won’t download them until we return.
Here’s what’s on my phone
When we started our hike
2-3 miles into our hike
Here’s what it looked like as we dropped down to 3000’ and approached US95.
Joe May begins at the confluence of Little Joe May Canyon and Black Gate Canyon, with Ewe Canyon nearby.
Plus, this area is just over 5000’... cooler with little chance of snakes.
I thought, why not camp in an area where we could hike so many different canyons!!
Deciding we would hike before setting up camp, we booted up with a 10% chance of rain, and headed out. The boys were wearing their winter coats and I was layered and was also carrying a heavy fleece jacket on my pack.
It was 44* and breezy when we started and I had a good book playing in my iPhone.
As we climbed the perpetual grade, I noticed it getting cooler, but didn’t think much of it, since it was a sunny day.
But, 3 miles out and about 500’ higher, clouds rolled in and it looked like thick drizzle ahead and behind.
The temp dropped to 27 in a matter of minutes and it started snowing. Then the wind howled and the snow was being driven parallel to the ground.
By that time, we had started back and I had my Buff on, my hood up, under my felt hat and was bundled up, as tightly as I could... covering my gun and my camera.
I got a bit of video before it got bad, almost a whiteout. We just had to follow the drainage back to 44... my only concern was walking right by 44, because you could only see a dozen or so feet.
Here’s the bit before it got really heavy.
The boys loved it and Teddy hatted running hurdles. Ignore my fingers!
By the time we got back to 44, we were soaked and too cold to camp 20 miles from home.
So, we’re heading back out on Sat... assuming the horde of locusts are gone by then.
I have a lot of pictures on my camera, but won’t download them until we return.
Here’s what’s on my phone
When we started our hike
2-3 miles into our hike
Here’s what it looked like as we dropped down to 3000’ and approached US95.
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BTW it was 44* when we started our hike.
When it started snowing, I pulled up the closest weather report and was shocked to see this
When it started snowing, I pulled up the closest weather report and was shocked to see this
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Wow! You are roughing it Danny!
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There was nothing like that in the forcast... 10% chance of rain.
Our Sleep Number feels great... I have two heating pads going... kind of a Danny sandwich and have finally warmed back up.
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Pictures from my camera... DNWR, altitude ~5100-56oo'
Little Joe May Canyon, in the background, to the left
Black Gate Canyon entrance, straight ahead
Teddy peaking at me
Snow storm coming from the west
Red tailed hawk... There were a pair, but I couldn't find them both in the viewfinder
Little Joe May Canyon, in the background, to the left
Black Gate Canyon entrance, straight ahead
Teddy peaking at me
Snow storm coming from the west
Red tailed hawk... There were a pair, but I couldn't find them both in the viewfinder
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I got sick of the new plastic side mirror heads that I put on, after the raven destroyed the DS mirror head.
So, I ordered a pair of windshield-hinge-mount telescoping side mirrors, from CCOT.
They are very nice, very well made and come with a pair of CCOT’s brackets, to convert them from windshield-hinge to door-hinge mounting brackets.
The brackets are very easy to convert, easy to mount and extremely sturdy... they adjust very tightly... no more of that irritating mirror shift!!
I only ordered them because of the door-hinge-mount capability... I can’t use a windshield-hinge-mount, with my snorkel and high lift jack.
The door mounts don’t interfere with my snorkel... the PS door does slightly kiss the FJmount knob... but, I think it will be fine. If not, I’ll adapt it slightly.
Pics aren’t great...
So, I ordered a pair of windshield-hinge-mount telescoping side mirrors, from CCOT.
They are very nice, very well made and come with a pair of CCOT’s brackets, to convert them from windshield-hinge to door-hinge mounting brackets.
The brackets are very easy to convert, easy to mount and extremely sturdy... they adjust very tightly... no more of that irritating mirror shift!!
I only ordered them because of the door-hinge-mount capability... I can’t use a windshield-hinge-mount, with my snorkel and high lift jack.
The door mounts don’t interfere with my snorkel... the PS door does slightly kiss the FJmount knob... but, I think it will be fine. If not, I’ll adapt it slightly.
Pics aren’t great...
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We haven’t been online much of late...
We’ve been spending all our days:
Probably leaving the second week in May... for a month or so.
Not sure where else we will end up... perhaps to the Ruby Mountains... before they are destroyed by oil and gas... surely there are less beautiful places to ruin...
We’ve been spending all our days:
- Training Teddy, so Dianna doesn’t have trouble leaving him and being attacked upon her return. He’s doing splendidly!!
- Chester and I have been:
- going over 44, closely checking tires, tightening nuts and bolts, etc. We’re trying to ensure we don’t have to make unnecessary repairs, during our upcoming trip.
- Unpacking, reorganizing and repacking our gear... moving all clothes, linens and sleep stuff to compression bags
- Bought new waterproof compression bags for sleeping bag & hiking clothes.
- Bought a lightweight tent (uses trekking poles in lieu of tent poles).
- Finally received my Exped Megamat... backordered for about 4 months. It fits inside 44 and is easily moved to my tent. VERY comfy!! Chester has a new red bed too.
- Swapped to a larger (24qt) Action Packer, for 44’s spare fluids... my 7gal water cube also fits in it.
- Built a shallow wooden box... waterproofed it... to carry fan belts, hoses, FSMs, and other soft goods, gear and spares, on the roof rack.I can still get in and out if the garage without airing 44’s airbags down. Can’t get a decent picture right now.
- Built and mounted twin “bazookas” (one on each side of the roof rack), to carry telescoping tent poles, for tarps, awnings, etc. I can carry a 1lb propane bottle in each bazooka... all I need is to add a fuse and I can shoot tent poles at Bigfoot, zombies, Martians and Tahoe bears who are migrating back to Eastern Nevada.
- Mounted my shovel on the hood.
- I think that’s it...
Probably leaving the second week in May... for a month or so.
Not sure where else we will end up... perhaps to the Ruby Mountains... before they are destroyed by oil and gas... surely there are less beautiful places to ruin...
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Borderline Jeeper move there Danny.
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Aren't these Jeeps?
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Actually, I wanted it on top the box I mounts on the rack... But would have to remove it each time I entered the garage.
I won't know whether I like it on the hood until I drive it a bit. But, it appears to be fine there. The handle extends... But, when in its shortest form, it's 3" too long to carry inside, without being a pain in the ass.
Keep looking at it Ryan... It'll grow on you.
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This forecast provides a basis for the Alta Toquima Wilderness.. Best guess anyway... But 2-3 years ago, we tried mid-May and the forecast was great... We spent three days waiting for the great... Left with about a foot of snow on the ground and colder than a witch's tit.
In reality, I guess that name is rather popular and can be found in several places. In Oregon Mt Jefferson has an elevation of 10,495ft, and is an old volcano. It sets at the confluence of Jefferson, Marion, and Linn counties (I'm in the northwestern part of Linn). I've backpacked into Jefferson Park which is located on the northwest flank of the mountain. In the mornings we (my wife and I) listened to the glaciers calving and spitting off chunks of ice. The way we went in, from the north and Breitenbush Lake, was 7 miles (if I can trust this old memory) from that direction along the summit. Jefferson Park is BEAUTIFUL, with several small lakes and is quiet, until the weekend when it is invaded by the backpacking hordes (I was surprised). Of course, this was before kids, and they will be 31 at the end of May, so this has been a few years ago.
My first trip to that area was before I was married, and I had a late 60's Bronco. It was a rough road into Brietenbush Lake from the west side, yet I saw a two wheel drive rig traveling that road.
Tell me all about the Nevada Mt Jefferson.
Don
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@waiting for time Michael: thanks for the glucosamine recommendation. It has made a significant improvement in my knees!!
