Memorial Day Weekend 2009

[Ceg]

Rimrock

On Friday May 22nd, 2009 we went up to visit Waycrazy at his Rimrock camp on FS1202.

On the way up some on Hwy-12 between the Oak Creek Feeding station and Tieton Road we were in traffic with a reckless lady. She was passing many vehicles on blind corners, over the double yellow lines and was coming close to running into the back of other vehicles. We tried to call 911 but my cell phone did not work there.

Oregon plate 072 DVR
http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Rimrock-01.jpg

We got up to Waycrazy's camp around 5 PM or so.

They were still setting up some stuff for their camp.
http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Rimrock-02.jpg

Someone had broke off a "No Vehicle" marker. I just had put it back up a week before and it was down again.

Waycrazy putting it back up again.
http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Rimrock-03.jpg

http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Rimrock-04.jpg

The kids were getting cold so we headed out. We decided to run up to the top of FS1201 to see where the snow level was.

On the way up we saw an XJ stuck on the other side of a pond. He was too far away to get a picture.

Next we saw some new quad tracks on the side of the same pond.
http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Rimrock-06.jpg

At the end of FS1201 we took a look at the Upper 4W608 trail head.
http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Rimrock-05.jpg

On the way back down FS1201 was saw a few rigs covered with so much mud you could not tell what color they were. I hate to see what they destroyed to get that muddy.

[Ceg]

Manastash

On Saturday May 23rd, 2009 we went up to visit Ron (AKA 4wheelingplus.com) at his camp at the Manastash Campground.

It took a long time to do the 10 miles.
http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Manastash-01.jpg

Finely there!
http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Manastash-02.jpg

Ron took me on a tour of the area with his Rhino.

After driving through the campground we headed up 4W307.
http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Manastash-03.jpg

We turned on ATV30.
http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Manastash-04.jpg

On ATV30 we found some snow to play in.
http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Manastash-05.jpg

http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Manastash-06.jpg

The trail was blocked by trees so we headed back.

Ron showed we where the kiddy ATV trail was.
http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Manastash-07.jpg

Ron took the kids for a ride.
http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Manastash-08.jpg

Next!
http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Manastash-09.jpg

After Ron got back he took me for a ride.
We took ATV 30 over to Riders Camp and then up 4W311.
http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Manastash-10.jpg

We had a fun time climbing the trail until we ran out of gas.
We had a funner ride coasting down the mountain.
http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Manastash-11.jpg

http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Manastash-12.jpg

http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Manastash-13.jpg

http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Manastash-14.jpg

The fun ran out at the bridge when we couldn’t coast any farther.
http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Manastash-15.jpg

Now we had to walk.
http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Manastash-16.jpg

At Riders Camp some nice quad riders gave us some gas and we were on our way back to the Rhino.
http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Manastash-17.jpg

We then ran into the Forest Rangers.
They had a good time laughing at Ron for running out of gas.
http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Manastash-18.jpg

Gas added!
http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Manastash-19.jpg

We went back to where we got the gas. Ron gave back the gas can and thanked the quad rider.
http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Manastash-20.jpg

We then headed back to the Manastash Campground.

Thanks Ron. What a great time.

We next headed home to swap my 99 XJ for my tow rig and 89 XJ to head up to the Nile.

[Ceg]

The Nile

In the evening of Saturday May 23rd, 2009 we went up to the Nile to have a potluck and campout with the Shindig Wheelers.

Time to kick back after the great meal.
http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-01.jpg

Next we moved over to the camp fire for the entertainment.
The night's show was a fire walker. He gave us a great show.
http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-02.jpg

http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-03.jpg

On Sunday morning Don severed us a great breakfast and then it was off to the trails.

Since I do not know this area I can not give you details of all the trails we ran.
Here are some pictures of the day's run.

Airing down.
http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-04.jpg

http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-05.jpg

Sid showing us why we were glad to have a longer wheel base.
http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-06.jpg

Here Sid is showing us why our rig is too wide.
http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-07.jpg

This was tight. Superglock made it look easy compared to the way I made it through.
http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-08.jpg

Through these trees I flatten both doors on the passenger side of the Tweety Jeep.
This Rubicon also got hung up some.
http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-09.jpg

http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-10.jpg

Superglock showing us why he built the Exo-Cage.
http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-11.jpg

http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-12.jpg

http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-13.jpg

http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-14.jpg

We took a short break here.
http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-15.jpg

http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-16.jpg

http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-17.jpg

On up the trail we came up to a challenging climb out of a mud hole.
http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-18.jpg

http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-19.jpg

http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-20.jpg

http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-21.jpg

http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-22.jpg

Time for lunch.
http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-23.jpg

http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-24.jpg

This was a nice drop.
http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-25.jpg

Here we came up to another mud hole with a climb.
This climb was very steep and torn up from others before us. We all winched up the climb.
http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-26.jpg

http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-27.jpg

http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-28.jpg

http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-29.jpg

http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-30.jpg

http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-31.jpg

http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-32.jpg

http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-33.jpg

http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-34.jpg

Now it was time to hit the Forest Service roads for some snow wheelin'.
http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-35.jpg

http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-36.jpg

1/4 mile to go!
http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-37.jpg

Close to the end the road the off camber snow drifts wanted to push us off the mountain.

We made it to the top of Little Bald Mountain.
http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-38.jpg

This was the worst part of the whole run and we had to back track it too.
We were on about 3 feet of snow and there was a long drop off down the mountain with no trees to stop us from rolling to the bottom.
http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-39.jpg

Here we regrouped before heading back to camp.
http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-40.jpg

Back at camp we had another great potluck dinner.
The after dinner we enjoy a comedy by Cliff.
Other entertainment was about a beaver.

What a great time!
Thanks Shindig Wheelers.

[Ceg]

The Nile - Run number two for us

On Monday May 25th, 2009 I had the pleasure of getting to wheel with the Shindig Wheelers another day.
We hit more of the trails in the Nile area. Here are the pictures on the run.

We took some dusty road on up the mountain.
We stopped for a short break here to clean the dust off the windshields.
http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-41.jpg

On down the road we came up on some sheep in the road and a big dog.
http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-42.jpg

We stopped again for a short break.
http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-43.jpg

Here was a nice hill climb.
http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-44.jpg

http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-45.jpg

http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-46.jpg

http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-47.jpg

http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-48.jpg

http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-49.jpg

http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-50.jpg

http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-51.jpg

http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-52.jpg

http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-53.jpg

Next we started hitting snow big snow patches.
http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-54.jpg

I stopped to wait for Frank to make tracks up the hill.
http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-55.jpg

Then I pulled Frank out of this.
http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-56.jpg

http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-57.jpg

http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-58.jpg

We stopped here for lunch.
http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-59.jpg

After lunch we headed up higher and ran into more patches of deep snow.

We turn around here since everyone wanted get home to relax after a long fun weekend.
http://www.aworc.com/event-reports/2009/05/Shindig-Wheelers-Nile-60.jpg

We got back to camp and loaded up for home.

This was a great few day in the Nile. Thank you for the invite Shindig Wheelers.
Thank you Frank and Pam for letting us camp at your place.

[Jeepscum]

Nice run CEG you had a busy weekend of fun.

[Fish]

Nice pics! Talking about a ton of wheelin! I need to find another wheeler that's smaller. I don't think the cheak truck would fit on some of those trails. :evil4:

[St.Paulies]

looking very tight up in the Nile, remind me not to squeeze my fullsize in thur. lol

[kelly]

looks like fun as always :headbang:

[roller bear]

nice runs, sure beat the hell out of digging fence post holes

[gasman]

Looks like a fun filled weekend......

[BlindPilot]

Wow, very cool :thumbright:

Is that what Ron looks like without his goofy hat?? Almost didn't recognize him. :)

[colemancooler]

I just found this video of my truck Memorial weekend, and Peanuts rig too

http://img190.imageshack.us/i/mvi4474.mp4/