Maybe, but you said it. Im just an inocent bystandard.
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Maybe, but you said it. Im just an inocent bystandard.
Ok the group camp site is $40 a night times 5 nights thats $200. Thats a lot fuel or food or a lot of something. I'm thinking we should just camp off one of the trails for free. There is plenty of spots that can hold all of us pretty easy and we should have out pick because I plan on getting there Wednesday while the sun is still up. Let me know what you guys need and remember the outpost will be just 10mn away and I'm sure if need be we can sneak to one of the bath houses to. For $12 we can rent a normal site which gives us access to the bathhouse legitimately for like a half time shower. I'm use to 40 day missions with no showers or toilets so I'm good LOL Just let me know what you all are thinking.
I got my time off approved today at work, one step closer to my roadtrip! Ordered my trailer wiring harness, spoke to my buddy about modding my roof basket, and also the best possible thing to happen to any man.............my old lady asked me yesterday--"Are you going with bigger tires, 'cause these look small with your lift?"-----Hell to the Yeah! Tire purchase approved!!!! LOL, now just gotta save up.
LMAO thats awesome man. I love it when that happens LOL. Hopefully you can save up and have bigger tires for the trip.
Thats the plan, just dont know which one I'll be able to afford by then. I'm looking at the Trail Hraplers or Kelly TSR, but my goal is Duratracs. Oh yeah, I told her that the factory wheels where not made to handle the bigger tires. ;D So maybe, just maybe some new wheels also. Lol...
This sounds like a good trip to fully test out the new roof top tent....I am a probable for the trip if you guys have room for 1 more XK.
FYI- I will be coming up with a schedule for arrivals and meeting times at the outpost so I can bring people to the camp site. I will also send out GPS coordinates and directions to the site if anyone has a GPS and wants to just come straight in. I plan on being there that Wednesday to get setup mark the coordinates and such. Unless anyone plans on coming up that day I will only be setting up meet times at the outpost for Thursday and Friday. So as soon as you guys have an idea about when you are showing up I can tailor the meet times around your planned arrival times.
Also if anyone has any ideas for activities post up here. Don had mentioned maybe I can givie a map class to the group. Show everyone how to properly read plot and do all the old school stuff on maps. It is a lost art and a perishable skill IMO. I would be glad to do this if there is interest in it. A map,compass and protractor can save your butt and get you were you need to be. Actually once you can reach the level of terrain association a map is all you need to save your butt.
FYI we might have some WK's joining us so looks like this should be fun.
Is there a head count yet on the camp ?
no I need to do one though, right now i think we have 4 xk's and 3 wk's 1 jk coming so far.
I'm one of those XKs.
XK'S
cico7 yes
iamJeep yes
sal-xk yes
chapman89 yes
crackedup yes
jonboyjs yes
JeepGator34 yes
NeilSmith Maybe
WX'S
Carolina_WK yes
jager00 yes
scootr29 yes
criket maybe
EugeneTheTJ maybe
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Thanks neil for setting that up for us. We will come up with away to give these items away. Door prizes are one option most extreme obstacle conquered can be another one. Maybe best looking jeep as well. You guys feel free to post up some ideas.
Well guys, I have knelt before the Queen and asked for permission. After much begging and many promises made, I have been granted clearance to attend. I will be very busy between now and then and even busier after I return home. Many obstacles have been overcome in my quest. I feel more of a man because of it. LOL !! The best part is I will be celebrating my birthday out in the woods ! Woo Hoo !!!
Wow, many thanks to our sponsor! Thank you Neil. We should probably take a group photo for the dealership with our XK/WK's. It would be good advertisement! haha
How long does everyone else plan on staying? I know I'll stay for two nights. Just not sure if I'm coming Thursday-Saturday or Friday-Sunday. It honestly depends on my job situation after I graduate on May 14th.
Sal, is there a schedule as far as what we'll be doing? Is anyone going fishing, hiking, shooting (not sure if range is open again) in between wheeling adventures?
The range as far as I know is still closed for now. I know they rerouted a trail around there I think there trying to get it open again. A group photo will be a must for sure. I haven't planned out a schedule yet other then to get people to the site. I figured most of it can be taken as it comes. Not sure about the other activities I know most people are coming to run the trails more then anything. IamJeep I think is looking for other stuff to do maybe while he is there. I hope you can stay the entire time but jobs are more important so come for as long as you can bro. There was talk about doing stuff more orientated towards our hobby like giving a map class to the group. Maybe we can a recovery event or something. More people need to speak up on what they want or don't want that would help. I plan on being there from Wednesday night till Sunday evening. I know we can't run the trails 24/7 so any suggestion on stuff to do is helpful.
Alright, personally I'm just there to give the XK a work out. I go hiking and fishing nearby, finding "legal" spots to wheel is difficult around here. I'd be interested in the information sessions as you suggested. It would be something educational to do during our downtime in between trail runs.
On a side note I picked up a like new husky cargo liner for $40 from a local. Unfortunately it doesn't sit flush with the 3rd row missing. I guess I need to make my storage box or put my seats back in...
Im coming Thursday, leaving home in the a.m. Takes me about 4 1/2 hours usually to get to the Charlotte area so Im looking at around the same amount of time to get there.
Seems like forever since I've had time to get in on some camp commander talk, been busy. Unfortunately a busted strut slowed me down. Did get the busted one replaced Tue. night, last night was the other, tonight, finish up with tire rotation and I'm back running. Should ride more like an actual vehicle now and not a chuck wagon.
Sal, you bet brudda. I still plan on attending. Boss will have to tie a winch around my butt to stop me. Looking forward to meeting everyone. Don't know if the little lady will be making it for sure yet, if she doesn't I might drag my brother along.
I can make it down on Wed. but I think me & Cico was going to meet somewhere in the southern part of WV to convoy the rest of the way. Can't remember what day we was planning this though. Maybe Cico can refresh my sharp memory.
As far as some activities. Map orienteering would be very cool. I know enough about it to get me otta the woods safe using topo and a compass. I never go backpacking without the good ol map and compass. As we all know, batteries die, a gps is just added weight. I could show anyone who may be interested how to make a nice lightweight penny stove. All you will need is a couple cans, beer, pop, red bull, whatever, a sharp blade & thumbtack. Oh, dont forget a penny. I also have some do it yourself stuff I can show off and how to make. DIY cook pots, stoves, dehydrated meals & recipes, Whoopie Slings & splices using hollow core ropes, and/or other small odds and ends. I'll be bringing my hammock so if you all want to check it out and ask questions if your intrested, feel free. If you want to jump in and try it out, your more than welcome also. Just a warning, if anyone is used to sleeping on the ground, you may end up with an itch to buy a hammock, especially for backpacking where all you need is two trees to pop up camp.
My camp hammock setup from a recent 3 day backpack trip.
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MY wife and I are coming! Wooohoooo!
Crackedup, Glad you're still going to make it. Those things sound pretty cool and could help fill the down time. I will be planning some night runs on the trails we will stick to the easier ones for this. It's interesting how much harder the trails get at night LOL and it's a good experience for those who haven't done that yet. Wednesday will be just setting up space for us and getting directions and stuff posted for everyone to make it in. If you can't make it until Thursday no big deal. Some time in April or the first week of may I will need people to post there travel plans so I know when to expect people and when to start looking for you if you don't show.
XK-Forum.com is sponsoring our event and has offered a secure counsel to raffle off. Secure Counsel Details I will sell the tickets at $10 a piece, I do need a minimum amount a tickets though. Jon is taking a loss so we can raffle one off but I don't want that loss to be to bad. Depending how close we get I might just kick in the extra cash to cover the cost. So what you guys think $10 ticket chance to win a $150 item. It fits all XK's WK's 2006 to 2010
So who wants a ticket
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I love to fish and hike. Not sure if we have enough time to do a real long hike, but a nice night hike is always fun. My jeep is my way to work and back. I hope the trails have enough bypasses so I don't rip anything off.
Let's make a bare essentials list;
CB raido
Recovery strap
Front and back recovery points
Food, water
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Beer, wine, liquer
Skid plates would be real good idea. other then that you're good bro, I survived multiple strips out there with no protection on. Just take it easy stick to the lines that you're comfortable with and it will be all good. My XK is my DD as well.
I have an idea for the raffle.......The best looking RED XK wins everything! Lol
Ok, maybe not. I should be there Thursday- Saturday or Friday - Sunday. My better half is comming with me so we'll probably do some like hiking and horseback riding. I wouldn't mind a "recovery" class or "map" class, both would be great.
I'm deffinately biying some raffles for that Secure Consol!
I get to work on the XK this weekend, finally. I have some projects I need to get started on before the roadtrip.
Hey Sal, maybe you can add ER Nurse's "Essentials" list to the first post and add as we go..?..
I'll be there with or without the GF, probably bringing a WK(RUQUIK) with me on the long ride down from Delaware.
Add me to the raffle list. I'd like to have one to lock up my pistol in.
I'll have a ticket too! Do we pay in cash there? My wife and I are just going to camp along the trail.... is that what most of us are going to do?
Raffle tix for me !! Yeah, as far as I know we are doing a camp off the trail. Sal, will you be able to find a spot large enough to accomadate everyone ?
Thats funny right there LMAO
Cool man glad to have you along and bring who ever I hope he can make it
Done
Done, yes paying there is fine. If we sell at least 8 or 9 tickets I'll kick in the rest and Jon will ship the item to me and I will bring it to give away.
Done, Yes I will find a clearing large enough to accommodated the group off the trail so it will be free camping for us.
Jot me down for a ticket Sal.
Just wanted to let you guys know that I will not participate in the drawing for the item even if I chip in the extra coin to get it so I will remain neutral in the drawing so there will be no issues. Cash at the event for the drawing is fine I have no issues with that at all. But please keep in mind money will be spent on it plus the shipping to get it to me. I will be on the hook for the money and Jon will be paying for the shipping plus the cost of the discount we got on it. We will put everyones name in a hat or bucket or something and I or maybe if someone has kids coming they can pull the name out. I want to thank Jon and XK-forum for donating the shipping and giving us a huge discount on the item so we can make this happen.
We have 5 total in for tickets I would like to get 5 more tickets sold. If we get at least 3 more tickets sold I will chip in the rest if I have to.