summertime in northern Michigan

[Gumby]

Rocks and Valleys ORP in Harrison, MI Rocks and Valleys Off-Road Park | Harrison, MI

May 21st.

I need a shakedown for Pig 2.1.

To be honest, it looks like a drier version of the Cliffs. Not much rocks. Mostly hill climbs and valleys. The only thing it has going for it is it's proximity to The Gumbyland Ranch Resort and Spa.

 

[4rnr]

I'm just excited to see a new place.

 

[slander]

The tacoma realistically wont be done by then. We will hopefully be at a tapeing of This Is Not Happening (funny as hell show on comedy central) out in LA.... hopefully.

 

[x factor]

Is there primative camping at Gumbyland?
Won't be able to go to the park but we would enjoy a good campfire Saturday night. We've got to go to the gun club Friday night so Saturday is travel day.

 

[tonyota]

I'm just excited to see a new place.

I second that, the old places we only see once a year are still great.
But man I'm sick of Badlands in Attica.

 

[tonyota]

Also I'll be an early (ish) arrival Friday morning/afternoon at the ranch.

 

[Gumby]

There's plenty of primitive camping. In fact, there's a clearing back in the woods that would make a sweet secluded spot.

There is, however, three large dogs that might make it a pet unfriendly place.

 

[x factor]

Stanley has mellowed some... some. Vicky would prefer to bring him if it's alright.

 

[Gumby]

It's really not Stanley I'm worried about. It's Riley. He doesn't much like other dogs on his turf. Ballou and Ruby are generally mellow, but I've seen them gang up on a strange dog before.
Pretty sure that's when Baxter got the shakes. PTSD.

 

[x factor]

Vicky's mom will watch him for us so we're good.

 

[Gumby]

Most excellent.

 

[Jeremy9A]

I think I relaxing weekend at gumbyland ranch retreat is just what I need. As long it's not like that heavyweights movie and you find all the candy hidden in my bedpost.

 

[tonyota]

Sounds like an awesome group is forming!

 

[x factor]

Can someone shoot me a text/pm for directions to Gumbyland?

 

[joez]

Going to try hard for this one. Only 9 weeks till SD and I am about to pull the trigger to redo all of my suspension. Or I say fxxx it and just fix what's broke and don't invest more money in shocks than I paid for the truck.

 

[tonyota]

I have a bunch of money in my shocks.



Oh wait, no I don't, I have your & John's old ones.

 

[tonyota]

Gonna try & remove some leaves before Gumbyland adventure park & expedition area, but not sure if that will happen.

Need to remove the comfy couch bench seat & put in Mark's old seats as well.

Or just wheel it like it is. We'll see..

 

[tonyota]

I played around with the springs & cut off all the straps that held the leaves together & gained about an inch more in the rear & almost 2 in the front as far as droop goes. And that's just checking it with the hi lift. Mayhaps more in the real world. That's yet to be seen.

By measuring it looks like the seats I got from Mark won't fit my mini without interfering with the shifters for the cases.
Might take them out & try it, but looks like the couch will stay.
If anyone else wants them let me know, or I'll hang on to them & make garage chairs of them.

 

[slander]

I would put the straps back on and yank leafs out instead.

 

[4rnr]

I would put the straps back on and yank leafs out instead.

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