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Southern California Club Xterra => SCCX Xcursion Pictures => Topic started by: RikRong on April 24, 2016, 09:18:48 PM

Title: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: RikRong on April 24, 2016, 09:18:48 PM

Well, I guess I'll kick this off for now, since I had to jet out early and I was probably the first person home.  I'll just throw a couple up and add more tomorrow, just to whet the appetite a little bit...

Airing down...
(http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz56/rlongjr80/13041116_10101792263097475_7922925131683255253_o_zpsumbuv5cf.jpg) (http://s813.photobucket.com/user/rlongjr80/media/13041116_10101792263097475_7922925131683255253_o_zpsumbuv5cf.jpg.html)

(http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz56/rlongjr80/100_4079_zps4p5iyv9w.jpg) (http://s813.photobucket.com/user/rlongjr80/media/100_4079_zps4p5iyv9w.jpg.html)

(http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz56/rlongjr80/100_4080_zpsmysk489p.jpg) (http://s813.photobucket.com/user/rlongjr80/media/100_4080_zpsmysk489p.jpg.html)
Entering the trail
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(http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz56/rlongjr80/100_4084_zps8opknyn9.jpg) (http://s813.photobucket.com/user/rlongjr80/media/100_4084_zps8opknyn9.jpg.html)

(http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz56/rlongjr80/100_4085_zpslcvgsem1.jpg) (http://s813.photobucket.com/user/rlongjr80/media/100_4085_zpslcvgsem1.jpg.html)

(http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz56/rlongjr80/100_4086_zps3k1oyug1.jpg) (http://s813.photobucket.com/user/rlongjr80/media/100_4086_zps3k1oyug1.jpg.html)

(http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz56/rlongjr80/100_4087_zps7ioz4d66.jpg) (http://s813.photobucket.com/user/rlongjr80/media/100_4087_zps7ioz4d66.jpg.html)
Fort Piute
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(http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz56/rlongjr80/100_4089_zps5i5f8kri.jpg) (http://s813.photobucket.com/user/rlongjr80/media/100_4089_zps5i5f8kri.jpg.html)

(http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz56/rlongjr80/100_4091_zpslrf7vw9r.jpg) (http://s813.photobucket.com/user/rlongjr80/media/100_4091_zpslrf7vw9r.jpg.html)

(http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz56/rlongjr80/100_4092_zpstvg8nghg.jpg) (http://s813.photobucket.com/user/rlongjr80/media/100_4092_zpstvg8nghg.jpg.html)

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After the wash out
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(http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz56/rlongjr80/100_4096_zpst065yoei.jpg) (http://s813.photobucket.com/user/rlongjr80/media/100_4096_zpst065yoei.jpg.html)

(http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz56/rlongjr80/100_4098_zpsny7yabnl.jpg) (http://s813.photobucket.com/user/rlongjr80/media/100_4098_zpsny7yabnl.jpg.html)

(http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz56/rlongjr80/100_4099_zpsawysrzb5.jpg) (http://s813.photobucket.com/user/rlongjr80/media/100_4099_zpsawysrzb5.jpg.html)
The Bus
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(http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz56/rlongjr80/100_4102_zpsu1bpwpum.jpg) (http://s813.photobucket.com/user/rlongjr80/media/100_4102_zpsu1bpwpum.jpg.html)

(http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz56/rlongjr80/100_4103_zpscux74hqu.jpg) (http://s813.photobucket.com/user/rlongjr80/media/100_4103_zpscux74hqu.jpg.html)

(http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz56/rlongjr80/100_4104_zpsbsz2gb5k.jpg) (http://s813.photobucket.com/user/rlongjr80/media/100_4104_zpsbsz2gb5k.jpg.html)

(http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz56/rlongjr80/100_4106_zpsd4hr8yhv.jpg) (http://s813.photobucket.com/user/rlongjr80/media/100_4106_zpsd4hr8yhv.jpg.html)

(http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz56/rlongjr80/100_4107_zpsls4pmbnz.jpg) (http://s813.photobucket.com/user/rlongjr80/media/100_4107_zpsls4pmbnz.jpg.html)
Camp the first night
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Camp the second night:
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Not mine, but I'm sure there will be a story coming:
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Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: fourxfunk on April 24, 2016, 10:25:19 PM

^oh snap!!!

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: EJsarus on April 24, 2016, 10:38:11 PM

very nice shots, especially the picture of the entire camp. Story behind that coil must be really entertaining!

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: Celt on April 25, 2016, 12:31:41 PM

Quote from: fourxfunk on April 24, 2016, 10:25:19 PM

^oh snap!!!

 Yes, exactly...

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: RikRong on April 25, 2016, 04:42:50 PM

Is it just me, or are the PB links not working?  I fixed my links, but it must be something wonky going on right now.

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: fourxfunk on April 25, 2016, 05:09:30 PM

What kind of coilover setup was that and what would cause it to break like that? 

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: knightrider on April 25, 2016, 06:21:22 PM

Thats what taking it easy will do :)

Sent from my RTT while stargazing

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: fourxfunk on April 25, 2016, 11:31:11 PM

Taking it easy?... like Robbie Gordon at Glamis!

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: Celt on April 26, 2016, 12:32:38 AM

From everything that I saw Christiaan was driving very conservatively. If I had to guess as to what happened it was just previous hits on the suspension that finally gave way at a bad moment. Either way, he was with some very knowledgeable people who jumped right in to get him home. While it's always fun to laugh at the carnage it's never fun to be the guy that it happens to. I have been "That Guy" before with a catastrophic break and because of a bunch of guys much like on this forum got me back up and running. Believe me, it's no fun to be the guy who is broke out in the middle of nowhere. The stress of a break like that can be overwhelming to the driver but when the guys jump in it is like getting a life saver tossed to you in open seas with no land in sight.

What I'm saying is a testament to the guys on this forum who will not leave someone behind no matter what. They are exactly the ones I want to wheel with no matter the trail or experience.

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: Ghost65 on April 26, 2016, 07:58:06 AM

^^^Very true Erik.

Preparation, patience, and  the tenure of the group are the reasons this trip is annually wait listed.


Sent from Cygnus X-1

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: RikRong on April 26, 2016, 08:15:24 AM

CarJeep cheesin'
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The New York Range
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(http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz56/rlongjr80/100_4119_zpsmhbxeyxl.jpg) (http://s813.photobucket.com/user/rlongjr80/media/100_4119_zpsmhbxeyxl.jpg.html)

(http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz56/rlongjr80/100_4120_zpsrtiqtmop.jpg) (http://s813.photobucket.com/user/rlongjr80/media/100_4120_zpsrtiqtmop.jpg.html)
Leaving camp the first morning
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(http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz56/rlongjr80/100_4123_zpsnujtx4po.jpg) (http://s813.photobucket.com/user/rlongjr80/media/100_4123_zpsnujtx4po.jpg.html)

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Breaktime
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Visitor's Center
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(http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz56/rlongjr80/100_4137_zpsfmdrwiu3.jpg) (http://s813.photobucket.com/user/rlongjr80/media/100_4137_zpsfmdrwiu3.jpg.html)

(http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz56/rlongjr80/100_4138_zpspmwjanqh.jpg) (http://s813.photobucket.com/user/rlongjr80/media/100_4138_zpspmwjanqh.jpg.html)

(http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz56/rlongjr80/100_4139_zpsjgbeb46g.jpg) (http://s813.photobucket.com/user/rlongjr80/media/100_4139_zpsjgbeb46g.jpg.html)
Side trip to a mine
(http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz56/rlongjr80/100_4142_zpsu1qbuho2.jpg) (http://s813.photobucket.com/user/rlongjr80/media/100_4142_zpsu1qbuho2.jpg.html)

(http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz56/rlongjr80/100_4143_zpsgciocvdd.jpg) (http://s813.photobucket.com/user/rlongjr80/media/100_4143_zpsgciocvdd.jpg.html)

(http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz56/rlongjr80/100_4145_zpshwej8bsh.jpg) (http://s813.photobucket.com/user/rlongjr80/media/100_4145_zpshwej8bsh.jpg.html)
View we had from camp the second night
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(http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz56/rlongjr80/100_4152_zpsa4cuu6kd.jpg) (http://s813.photobucket.com/user/rlongjr80/media/100_4152_zpsa4cuu6kd.jpg.html)

(http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz56/rlongjr80/100_4153_zpsbuppjbly.jpg) (http://s813.photobucket.com/user/rlongjr80/media/100_4153_zpsbuppjbly.jpg.html)

(http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz56/rlongjr80/100_4157_zps2nm4ccox.jpg) (http://s813.photobucket.com/user/rlongjr80/media/100_4157_zps2nm4ccox.jpg.html)

(http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz56/rlongjr80/100_4158_zps5xth1umj.jpg) (http://s813.photobucket.com/user/rlongjr80/media/100_4158_zps5xth1umj.jpg.html)
Stopped to get a picture of Scuba Dale and RBDuffer
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The Mail Box
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Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: RikRong on April 26, 2016, 08:24:49 AM

The group leaving the Mail Box
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(http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz56/rlongjr80/100_4170_zpsr0nf2isq.jpg) (http://s813.photobucket.com/user/rlongjr80/media/100_4170_zpsr0nf2isq.jpg.html)

(http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz56/rlongjr80/100_4171_zpsydfr7bp7.jpg) (http://s813.photobucket.com/user/rlongjr80/media/100_4171_zpsydfr7bp7.jpg.html)

(http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz56/rlongjr80/100_4172_zpsu3o6dpbq.jpg) (http://s813.photobucket.com/user/rlongjr80/media/100_4172_zpsu3o6dpbq.jpg.html)

(http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz56/rlongjr80/100_4173_zpscinme4ta.jpg) (http://s813.photobucket.com/user/rlongjr80/media/100_4173_zpscinme4ta.jpg.html)

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(http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz56/rlongjr80/100_4175_zpsg0w2vgub.jpg) (http://s813.photobucket.com/user/rlongjr80/media/100_4175_zpsg0w2vgub.jpg.html)

(http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz56/rlongjr80/100_4176_zpspmbdegqm.jpg) (http://s813.photobucket.com/user/rlongjr80/media/100_4176_zpspmbdegqm.jpg.html)

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Helping out a friend
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Lava Tubes
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(http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz56/rlongjr80/100_4183_zpsw5xrcvl3.jpg) (http://s813.photobucket.com/user/rlongjr80/media/100_4183_zpsw5xrcvl3.jpg.html)

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Airing up
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Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: EJsarus on April 26, 2016, 09:54:47 AM

great pictures!!!

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: fourxfunk on April 26, 2016, 12:27:14 PM

Awesome pics and heck of a job on that trail repair! I'll be there in January!

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: RikRong on April 26, 2016, 12:41:38 PM

I would like to post these pictures on the "other" forum, but only if you all will allow me to.  If you don't want a picture of yourself or of your vehicle posted outside of this forum, please let me know. 

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: knightrider on April 26, 2016, 02:22:16 PM

Great pictures Rick, I never take many pictures because all of you other guys are so much better at it than I am.

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: RikRong on April 26, 2016, 02:49:16 PM

Quote from: knightrider on April 26, 2016, 02:22:16 PM

Great pictures Rick, I never take many pictures because all of you other guys are so much better at it than I am.

I love to take pictures.  This fact got me into trouble at the Winter Fest because the guys behind me in Jeeps kept getting mad when I would stop and take pictures. 

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: Toro on April 26, 2016, 10:02:56 PM

Check out the time laps Nemo put out

https://youtu.be/0JyTCxH7ktU

He also took some pictures of us in the Lava Tubes
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160427/0823c79c36b17f474dc8edb38a5a9f28.jpg)

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160427/286fcfa18782c9b4e03f0677bc82686a.jpg)

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: npgtech on April 27, 2016, 03:15:27 AM

Great pics all!  Miss wheeling there in SoCal. 

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: RBduffer on April 27, 2016, 09:30:33 AM

Great pics and fancy time line Toro.  I'm am always amazed at how you make time to run the biggest event of the year, personally repair broken rigs (at your home), raise a great family and still find time for photo art. 
I tip my hat to you Danny, I love you man.

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: Jayrat on April 27, 2016, 11:17:34 AM

^^^^^^

How True. O0

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: JFanaselle on April 27, 2016, 12:39:44 PM

Great shots everyone. Toro - can you post a link to Jeep Garrett's instagram page so we can check out his other photos (does he have any up yet?) Those time lapse shots are so freaking awesome.

I have quite a few photos from the trip I need to get posted up. Unfortunately I had to leave town for a business trip as soon as we got home, so I haven't had the time to work on them. I'm headed back home late this evening so hopefully I can get them posted by the end of this week.

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: Riz98 on April 27, 2016, 08:25:46 PM

Looks like a great trip!!!  Did the upper mount snap on the coilover or did the shaft inside of the coil spring break?  Anyways, good looking fix to get off the trail.  Awesome pictures and time lapse video. 

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: RikRong on April 27, 2016, 09:34:22 PM

Finally got to watch the time lapse, it was awesome. I hope there's more where that came from.

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Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: knightrider on April 27, 2016, 11:03:26 PM

Quote from: Riz98 on April 27, 2016, 08:25:46 PM

Looks like a great trip!!!  Did the upper mount snap on the coilover or did the shaft inside of the coil spring break?  Anyways, good looking fix to get off the trail.  Awesome pictures and time lapse video. 

Danny would be the one to confirm, I'm sure he got a better look when removing it but it looked like the shaft snapped at the top of the shock body.

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: Toro on April 28, 2016, 07:31:27 AM

Mounts were all good.
   The shock shaft snapped right in the middle causing the whole thing to bow.
   Made taking it out "interesting"
After taking a closer look at it, I think all the gunk on the outer boot was caused by the shock oil hitting it and combining with all the dirt.
   We'll need Christiaans driving feed back to see if the axle actually broke. It was getting dark and we were pretty tired at that point.

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: xxSVxx on April 28, 2016, 09:22:41 AM

Quote from: Toro on April 28, 2016, 07:31:27 AM

Mounts were all good.
   The shock shaft snapped right in the middle causing the whole thing to bow.
   Made taking it out "interesting"
After taking a closer look at it, I think all the gunk on the outer boot was caused by the shock oil hitting it and combining with all the dirt.
   We'll need Christiaans driving feed back to see if the axle actually broke. It was getting dark and we were pretty tired at that point.

She drives ok for now; I'm not pushing her all that much, but she's drivable.  What should I be looking/listening for?

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: Celt on April 28, 2016, 10:00:30 AM

You can either remove the half shaft and inspect it or grab ahold of it to see if it's loose by pulling on it. If it's just a leaking boot, that's easy enough to fix but will require you taking the hub off to replace it and re-grease everything.

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: RBduffer on April 28, 2016, 10:14:51 AM

It's probably just shock oil on the boot.  Clean the boot really well and check it after a day, week, month.  While you're under there just grab the axle and try to move it in all directions, it should not move.
Then drive it hard near your house to see how it holds up. 
As the old sailors say, "When my boat breaks, let it be near the dock and not at sea".

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: steve c on April 28, 2016, 10:31:30 AM

The pictures may be a little out of order, but I'll do my best.   O0

Trips always start at Bass Pro.  ($55 columbia shirt acquired, ruined the second day!)

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Found Celt on the road

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Typical pre trip parking lot shenanigans
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Crack of 9am!  Ready to roll.
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Avi meetup
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Anyone know what kind of bird this is?
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Possibly my favorite pic of Will, ever. 
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Everything's fiiiiinne!  :D
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Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: Celt on April 28, 2016, 10:52:31 AM

Nice job on the pitchers Steve!

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: steve c on April 28, 2016, 10:58:33 AM

Focused. Ready.

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Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: steve c on April 28, 2016, 11:15:58 AM

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Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: CVXTERRA on April 28, 2016, 12:02:51 PM

awesome pictures, looks like an absolute blast! hope to make it next time.

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: Jayrat on April 28, 2016, 02:15:50 PM

Rock "N" Roll  Steve,, >:D great pics

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: JFanaselle on April 28, 2016, 03:00:46 PM

Awesome shots Steve. Funny to see that you ended up with river plate again.  lol

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: xxSVxx on April 28, 2016, 03:58:30 PM

How deep was Afton?

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: Toro on April 28, 2016, 04:48:18 PM

Great shots!

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: steve c on April 28, 2016, 04:53:42 PM

Quote from: xxSVxx on April 28, 2016, 03:58:30 PM

How deep was Afton?

The first one was pretty much empty.

The second one, well the second one was a little floaty. 

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: fiercextreme on April 28, 2016, 04:54:38 PM

SteveC thats a Swainsons Hawk. I looked it up a few nights ago and the Lizard from the other pics is a Chuckwalla! I took a pic of the same bird sitting on a nest at the mine camp my group stopped at!

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: fiercextreme on April 28, 2016, 04:56:16 PM

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Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: steve c on April 28, 2016, 05:14:54 PM

Quote from: fiercextreme on April 28, 2016, 04:54:38 PM

SteveC thats a Swainsons Hawk. I looked it up a few nights ago and the Lizard from the other pics is a Chuckwalla! I took a pic of the same bird sitting on a nest at the mine camp my group stopped at!

Crazy, my bird pic was taken at the bus. 

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: steve c on April 28, 2016, 05:18:07 PM

Here's one of my pics from the mine site.

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Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: fiercextreme on April 28, 2016, 05:28:36 PM

Almost looks like an owl from that angle! Funny cuz when i first saw the bird I did think it was an owl! Lol!

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: Ghost65 on April 29, 2016, 09:32:21 AM

Great pics Steve!


Sent from Cygnus X-1

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: RBduffer on April 29, 2016, 10:42:18 AM

Steve is my favorite photo snapper guy.     (I gotta fix my spellchek, I sound stoopid on line)

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: Ghost65 on April 29, 2016, 02:40:54 PM

Quote from: RBduffer on April 29, 2016, 10:42:18 AM

I gotta fix my spellchek, I sound stoopid on line...

So tempted...but I will refrain. Need to respect my elder.

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: steve c on April 29, 2016, 03:04:31 PM

Quote from: RBduffer on April 29, 2016, 10:42:18 AM

Steve is my favorite photo snapper guy.     (I gotta fix my spellchek, I sound stoopid on line)

Hi Randy  O0

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Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: Ghost65 on April 29, 2016, 04:55:48 PM

Quote from: steve c on April 29, 2016, 03:04:31 PM

Hi Randy  O0

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#boatshoes

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: CAWoody on April 30, 2016, 04:13:23 PM

It's been a week, but here are some of my pictures.
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Joe trying out a new color on the X.
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Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: CAWoody on April 30, 2016, 04:33:57 PM

More.
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Were's the waitress?
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CREEPY!
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Some people asked about the Tri-tip, so here are the ingredients.
1 Tbsp Salt
2 tsp. Garlic Powder
2 tsp. Chili Powder
2 tsp. Ground Cumin
2 tsp. Pepper
1/2 tsp. Unsweeted Cocoa

I doubled the mix for the size of the Tri-Tips.

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: Celt on April 30, 2016, 04:59:12 PM

I can vouch for that tri-tip rub, it was really good...

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: knightrider on April 30, 2016, 11:52:59 PM

Quote from: CAWoody on April 30, 2016, 04:33:57 PM

Some people asked about the Tri-tip, so here are the ingredients.
1 Tbsp Salt
2 tsp. Garlic Powder
2 tsp. Chili Powder
2 tsp. Ground Cumin
2 tsp. Pepper
1/2 tsp. Unsweeted Cocoa

I doubled the mix for the size of the Tri-Tips.

Thanks Woody!!  Going to have to try this on my next tri-tip.

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: steve c on May 01, 2016, 10:07:42 AM

Quote from: knightrider on April 30, 2016, 11:52:59 PM

Thanks Woody!!  Going to have to try this on my next tri-tip.

That's the most excitement I've ever seen from Jordan.  !!

You must of really liked the tri tip. 

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: knightrider on May 01, 2016, 04:33:06 PM

I just like the tip.

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: Jayrat on May 01, 2016, 09:40:34 PM

Quote from: knightrider on May 01, 2016, 04:33:06 PM

I just like the tip.

THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID >:D

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: JFanaselle on May 01, 2016, 11:34:03 PM

These shots are from Thursday, on our way out to Laughlin. My wife and I took the 62 through Twentynine Palms and ran up into Amboy for a root beer. We got stuck waiting for a few trains in Amboy, but I don't mind because I'm like a kid and I love trains. :) From there, we took the mother road east to Fenner, stopping to explore an an old abandoned WWII airstrip in the middle of the desert that I've been dying to check out. I found the airstrip a few months ago while looking over satellite images, and after a little research, I found out that it was part of Patton's desert proving grounds and was used for joint training exercises. It was actually operated as a training extension of March Air Force Base. They would line a bunch of B-17 flying fortresses up and practice taking off at the same time to launch a massive bombing assault. As I was driving down the runways and parking where the planes would have sat, I couldn't help but think about how amazing one of those massive launches would have sounded.

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I had to do a little driving through the open desert to get to the airstrip, but it was totally worth it. No buildings or anything, but there are two parallel runways with large aircraft parking areas at either end. One runway and one parking area were still in really great shape, semi-paved. I even found an old metal airplane tie-down anchor. The second runway had seen better days. Unfortunately, the sun was setting quickly and I didn't really want to be blazing a trail through the open desert in the dark, so I didn't get to poke around as much as I would have liked to. I'll be making a trip back to this spot for sure.

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Runway #2 was in pretty rough shape. The desert has been re-claiming this one for a while now:
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The sunset as viewed from the open desert around the airstrip was amazing:
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And the rising full moon over the desert was awesome as well. Difficult to capture a photo of this with my point-and-shoot... this shot doesn't do it justice:
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After getting pulled over along Casino Drive (and thankfully being let go with a warning), we arrived at Harrah's around 8:30 pm and had some dinner before turning in for the night.

The morning yielded an opportunity to grab some cool shots of our rigs taking over the parking lot:
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(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/20.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/20.jpg.html)

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/21.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/21.jpg.html)

After breakfast, it was off to the Avi to meet up with the entire group.
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/22.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/22.jpg.html)

Then off to the air-down point along the river:
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/23.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/23.jpg.html)

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/24.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/24.jpg.html)

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/27.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/27.jpg.html)

Bling bling!
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/25.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/25.jpg.html)

Someone please buy this man some smaller pants, or make him eat some food. He's wasting away, for god's sake. Couldn't even keep his pants pulled up while airing down (censored, since this is a "family" organization):
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/26.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/26.jpg.html)

Then it was off into the desert. I always forget just how beautiful the scenery is until we get out there:
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/28.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/28.jpg.html)

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/30.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/30.jpg.html)

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/31.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/31.jpg.html)

Say cheese:
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/32.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/32.jpg.html)

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/33.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/33.jpg.html)

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/34.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/34.jpg.html)

Flexy flexy:
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/35.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/35.jpg.html)

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/36.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/36.jpg.html)

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/37.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/37.jpg.html)

Our first casualty. These guys made quick work of it:
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/38.jpg)[/URL

[URL=http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/39.jpg.html](http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/39.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/38.jpg.html)

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/40.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/40.jpg.html)

Finally made it to Ft. Piute for lunch. You can see the long road through the desert that we had just traveled:
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/42.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/42.jpg.html)

Some bones that were near the fort:
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/41.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/41.jpg.html)

Back on the road:
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/43.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/43.jpg.html)

Shhht..... you can't scare us!
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/44.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/44.jpg.html)

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/45.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/45.jpg.html)

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/46.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/46.jpg.html)

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/47.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/47.jpg.html)

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/48.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/48.jpg.html)

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/49.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/49.jpg.html)

Gotta pay that desert crossing toll:
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/50.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/50.jpg.html)

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/51.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/51.jpg.html)

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/52.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/52.jpg.html)

First night's camp. As always, the food was amazing!
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/53.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/53.jpg.html)

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/54.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/54.jpg.html)

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/55.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/55.jpg.html)

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/56.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/56.jpg.html)

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/57.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/57.jpg.html)

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: JFanaselle on May 01, 2016, 11:52:54 PM

Day 2:

More follow the leader. :)
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/58-1.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/58-1.jpg.html)

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/58.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/58.jpg.html)

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/61.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/61.jpg.html)

Mmmoooooooooo
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/62.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/62.jpg.html)

Say cheese, again!
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/63.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/63.jpg.html)

And again!
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/64.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/64.jpg.html)

Some petroglyphs along the "rings" hiking trail behind the hole-in-the-wall visitor's center:
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/65.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/65.jpg.html)

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/66.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/66.jpg.html)

Splitting the group up for some side trips. One group went ahead to camp, one group headed over to the Kelso Dunes and Kelso Depot, and one group headed north to Death Valley Mine and Dawson's Camp). I led the group that headed over to Death Valley Mine/Dawson's Camp. Here's a cool shot with the dunes in the background:
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/67.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/67.jpg.html)

The Dawson's Camp group:
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/68.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/68.jpg.html)

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/69.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/69.jpg.html)

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/70.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/70.jpg.html)

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/71.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/71.jpg.html)

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/72.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/72.jpg.html)

Sir John of Fullerton taking a little nap:
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/73.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/73.jpg.html)

SJoF, Jordan and myself headed down into the Death Valley Mine. Unfortunately, the shaft was flooded at the bottom and we couldn't enter the mine:
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/74.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/74.jpg.html)

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/75.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/75.jpg.html)

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/77.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/77.jpg.html)

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/76.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/76.jpg.html)

SJoF checking out the headframe:
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/78.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/78.jpg.html)

I freaking love this place!
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/79.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/79.jpg.html)

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/81.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/81.jpg.html)

Our friend the hawk was not too thrilled about our presence:
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/82.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/82.jpg.html)

Arriving at camp for night 2:
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/83.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/83.jpg.html)

Beautiful shot over the valley floor as Motorpig and I checked out some old mines near the campsite. Notice the train in the distance, if you can spot it:
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/84.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/84.jpg.html)

One of the mines. Unfortunately, they were all gated off:
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/86.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/86.jpg.html)

And unfortunately, that's the last of the photos I took on day 2. I usually take a ton of night photos, but I was occupied with fireworks and cooking. I also failed to take photos on day 3. Epic fail on my part. I did manage to shoot one single image on Day 3, of Jayrat fixing the American flag at the mailbox in the morning. He backed his own rig up to give him the height, and it was a cool shot with his Canadian flag flying just below the American flag:
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/87.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/87.jpg.html)

Again, just wanted to say thanks to everyone for making this such an amazing trip, especially Danny for putting it all together. Unfortunately, we had to bug out early on the final day, as we were running into some childcare deadline issues with our son. There were a few others who needed to leave early as well, so my wife and I led a small group out from the Lava Tubes to Baker via Kelbaker Road. Another small group stayed behind with Christiaan to finish repairing his rig enough to get him to Baker, and the rest of the group went on ahead on the Mojave Road to keep the day moving.

Overall, another epic trip! I feel terrible that we had to bug out early on Sunday, especially with a "man down" out there on the trail, but we knew he was in good hands and I was honestly in the way more than anything. We can't wait for next year's run, and my wife enjoyed the trip so much that she's bugging me to put together another small group (4 rigs plus myself, since we won't have a permit) to do some exploring in May like we did last year.

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: steve c on May 02, 2016, 10:55:39 AM

Quote from: JFanaselle on May 01, 2016, 11:34:03 PM

Say cheese:
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee234/jfanaselle/TMR2016/32.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/jfanaselle/media/TMR2016/32.jpg.html)

Right back at ya buddy! 

(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/921/gUVSXl.png) (https://imageshack.com/i/plgUVSXlp)

(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/922/oiI6HU.jpg) (https://imageshack.com/i/pmoiI6HUj)


Thanks for the bitchin' photo!

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: Celt on May 02, 2016, 10:57:57 AM

You guys remind me of the East/West German border guards during the cold war along the Fulda gap with those cameras pointed at each other......



                                                                     :D

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: RikRong on May 02, 2016, 12:19:21 PM

JFan and Woody, awesome pictures.  Can I steal a couple?  I just want to make sure you're okay with it, first.  Thanks!

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: JFanaselle on May 02, 2016, 12:32:27 PM

Absolutely!

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: RikRong on May 02, 2016, 12:47:47 PM

Quote from: JFanaselle on May 02, 2016, 12:32:27 PM

Absolutely!

Awesome, thanks.  Just wanted to make sure.

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: CAWoody on May 02, 2016, 01:02:58 PM

No problem here. Enjoy.

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: RikRong on May 02, 2016, 01:21:27 PM

Quote from: CAWoody on May 02, 2016, 01:02:58 PM

No problem here. Enjoy.

Awesome, thanks.

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: Kjswa on May 06, 2016, 04:10:33 PM

JFANASELLE - where exactly is that runway!?

Title: Re: The Mojave Road April 2016...
Post by: JFanaselle on May 06, 2016, 04:43:04 PM

I'll send you a PM so it's not out there on the internet. Although this place doesn't have much to vandalize, it's still better to keep these locations low key so people don't mess them up.