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[pappy]

I represent that statement!



Don't worry Jon. Next time around we'll be up by Taos.

You are not a New Yorker! You are New Mex through and through.

 

[thegadgetguy]

Ended up driving up past Jemez Springs this weekend just to get out. I was amazed how fast you go from desert to mountains and snow. I completely failed at finding even one open dirt road but the scenery helped make up for it at least. Can’t wait to get out again, maybe with someone who knows where they’re going though haha

 

[marcfj60]

This has been a pretty heavy year for snow up in the mountains. The FS closed all the Forest Roads up there because morons in minivans and pajamas kept getting stuck when they went up to see the snow.

 

[alia176]

@thegadgetguy

it's time to update your signature dude!!!

 

[thegadgetguy]

This has been a pretty heavy year for snow up in the mountains. The FS closed all the Forest Roads up there because morons in minivans and pajamas kept getting stuck when they went up to see the snow.

I can certainly understand that problem. I got stuck for a minute in that picture I posted and that was in a paved parking lot! Any recommendations for where to get a good set of chains are appreciated.

@thegadgetguy

it's time to update your signature dude!!!

It's not official till you got the bumper sticker!

 

[pappy]

Any recommendations for where to get a good set of chains are appreciated.

Several of us bought chains from these folks.

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[thegadgetguy]

Hard to believe it's been 4 years since I created this thread. It has been an awesome few years living out west and wheeling with many of you. I've gotten to do things I could only dream about as a kid. Unfortunately for my wheeling prospects, I've gotten a job on the east coast and am moving to NC. Better job and closer to family, but I will miss the epic wheeling and camping I've gotten to experience with all of you here. New Mexico is a hidden gem; I'll be sure to tell everyone it sucks to help keep it that way

Highlights of the last couple years:
-Devil's kitchen with Ali, Pappy, and Ron
-Kerr lake, CO in the rain
-Snow wheeling in the Jemez at Grant's spot
-Various puerco and Gordy's wheeling trips. Grant encouraging me to try harder lines
-Helping pull cars out of the Jemez (both times) and losing my swaybar mount the first time (Ali to the rescue with that one front axle brake hardline!)
-The trip to Magdalena where Grant's green 4runner started to slide on the snow
-MTB in Utah this past October with Ali and Steve
-Unsuccessfully attempting to attend Cruise Moab 4 years in a row whilst I lived nearby (maybe 2024???)

Somehow I still haven't managed to build sliders

Thank you all for welcoming me to your club and showing me your cool spots around NM and the rest of the west. I've learned a lot from many of you who are much more experienced than I will probably ever be. I'll miss you all. I'm in town until this weekend and will try and make it to one last breakfast, but both my vehicles have already headed east, so I'm not positive I'll be able to.

David

Photo credit: Dumpolina

 

[alia176]

I hope we see you again David. We've had some cool adventures together that's for sure.

 

[Mauser]

Good luck David!

 

[Dumpolina]

Dang! You will be sorely missed, David. You’re a good operator and a cool head on the trail.
Best of luck on your journey and career path. When you make a mountain of $$ we’d gladly have you back.

That was a fun day

 

[Mauser]

And congrats on the new job! I hope you love it!

 

[Pyro-boy]

Good luck with your move!

 

[alia176]

oh and thanks for hanging out with us old farts, David

 

[krazykat69]

oh and thanks for hanging out with us old farts, David

You will be missed here in NM. Hope you enjoy your time on the right ( East) coast.
I enjoyed wheeling with you and hope that we can get into 4 LO together in the future.

 

[2manycruisers]

It was great going to Devils Kitchen with you and recovering the Mazda in the Jemez. Good luck on your next move/career/stage of life. NC isn't a bad place. Great mtb'ing in the western part of the state, probably some great wheeling there still somewhere. And hopefully a job you like. Safe travels!

 

[NMBound]

Damn it. I thought we would get to move back and go camping again. It was fun David. I'll always remember you casually sleeping underneath your rig on the ground. East Coast is no place for a New Mexican like you. Come back to work when you can some day. We need good engineers.

 

[marcfj60]

When you're wheeling/fishing/camping on the beach in the Outer Banks, make sure to send us photos to make us jealous.

 

[thegadgetguy]

Thanks guys, I really appreciate all the well wishes. I will miss all of you. It didn't really hit me until I was actually rolling out of the state.

It's different here for sure - plants and water everywhere. I'm going to have to get on the beach soon, so I can say I've made it to both coasts. Pacific below from 2018.

I'm hopeful I'll be able to visit. Will be trying for CM 2024. Fifth time's the charm??? I'll be lurking on MUD, as always, haha