Rubicon Run - 2006!!!

[ROX]

I had to stop and show the local law enforcement the pics. He said "YOU GUYS ARE NUTS!" Funny, I'm at the tavern where I have a broadband connection, :dancingbanana: having a coolie.:fdance: :beerchug:

Back to the show!

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Good morning Sunshine!:D

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There goes Shaggy!:)

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Sewie in the same spot! Clink! There's that beer bottle again.:giggling:

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There's Derek in the 'Yota. We had pulled aside to let some other folks by.

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No name obstacle.

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Same obstacle H2 style:D

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Look! It's flat!:crying: for a minute

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:mad: Fixing "you know what" on "you know who's" car. :rolleyes::D

[Big Z]

This is just S i c k i n i n g!! :perfect10s: :crying: ;) O' Well, there's always Next Time! :D

Way To Go ALL!!..:perfect10s: ...Great Job & Pics!:clapping: :popcorn: Can't wait for the Vid! :beerchug:

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H2Finally

[H2 BULLY]

:mad: Fixing "you know what" on "you know who's" car. :rolleyes::D


Why not get the Fabtech HD tierods Rocks:confused:

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Lake "fillintheblank".:o

[ROX]

Why not get the Fabtech HD tierods Rocks:confused::fdance: No way sister! ;) HD tie rods will give my service guys something else to blame about the fact the front end wears out prematurely. I'm getting good at replacing them anyway! :rolleyes::o

[ROX]

:eek: What line did he take?!

[H2 BULLY]

:fdance: No way sister! ;) HD tie rods will give my service guys something else to blame about the fact the front end wears out prematurely. I'm getting good at replacing them anyway! :rolleyes::o

Damn Hummer Service.:twak:

[ROX]

Oh! Here's the line! Thanks Doc!

[DRTYFN]

Buck Island Lake.:o
Not to be confused with Pen Island.:clapping:

[DRTYFN]

H2Finally
That's right by the damn on Buck Island Lake.

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Here's the little cabin at Rubicon Springs.

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Loved this Rubicon. He even posed for a picture.

[HummBebe]

Buck Island Lake....


http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i84/Hummbebe/MyPictures0029.jpg

[ROX]

Well that's almost every pic I have. My sister did a wonderful job taking them all! Thanks T! She needs some big Kudos for walking the 'Con. I swear she was out more than she was in, and she even started spotting me on occasion. What a trooper! :perfect10s: Happy Birthday! Love you!:grouphug:

The rest of the pics are worth big money.:fdance: :D :D :D

[ROX]

:clapping:Shanksh buddy!:dancingbanana:

[KenP]

Where are the Flames, Finally? It's hard to tell your truck from the rest of all that bling.:giggling:

[CO Hummer]

Good morning Sunshine!:D

Haha. Camo Jammies?

[DRTYFN]

Haha. Camo Jammies?
Already dressed and broke camp, poopsie.:fdance:

[h2co-pilot]

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!:):D

[BlueTJCO]

Haha. Camo Jammies?

You look so metrosexual......and all this time I thought you were a big, tuff, mean guy:fdance:

[h2co-pilot]

Loved this Rubicon. He even posed for a picture.

It would be even sweeter with 4 doors.:jump:

[h2co-pilot]

Is that a poop bag?:D

[Dug]

If anybody knows what the H*** he's doing there, please let us know... :)

Hes steering the rear of beam and hoping the christ it doesnt fall on him.

[BKLYNH2]

Is that a poop bag?:D
Thats offroader's BLING baby!
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[BKLYNH2]

Must be near the end of the trip too, cause its looking pretty full.:giggling:

[Sewie]

Is that a poop bag?:D

Just trash and empty beer bottles in there. ;)






I put teh poopie bags in Bebe's truck

[KenP]

Just trash and empty beer bottles in there. ;)






I put teh poopie bags in Bebe's truck :jump: :jump: :jump: :jump:

[dochummer]

It's more like this.....
:popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:

"I'm sure as hell not taking that line....":giggling:

:iagree:

[H2Finally]

Here are my pictures..

Driving to NorCal from SoCal, we saw a couple of happy cows..

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/h2finally/Cows.jpg

NorCal was COLD!!..

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/h2finally/Fog.jpg

But beautiful..

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/h2finally/Loon.jpg

[H2Finally]

Trail starts..

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/h2finally/CIMG2735.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/h2finally/CIMG2738.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/h2finally/CIMG2747.jpg

Shaggy in action..

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/h2finally/CIMG2761.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/h2finally/CIMG2762.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/h2finally/CIMG2763.jpg

My Where's Waldo version..

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/h2finally/CIMG2769.jpg

[H2Finally]

More of Day 1, where we're still taking things easy, stepping out to take pics..

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/h2finally/CIMG2777b.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/h2finally/CIMG2778.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/h2finally/CIMG2783.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/h2finally/CIMG2808.jpg

[H2Finally]

Trail was tight in places -- even for the H3..

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/h2finally/tight.jpg

And everyone else..

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/h2finally/tight4all.jpg

Ever seen Bebe dance? "Wheels to the left.."

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/h2finally/H3Left.jpg

"Wheels to the right..."

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/h2finally/H3Right.jpg

Did I mention TIGHT TRAIL??

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/h2finally/H2Tight.jpg

[H2Finally]

Then we camped for the night, bsing around, eating great kabobs by Rocks, Chinese Chicken Salad, Korean BBQ & Coconut Mojito by my lovely angel wifey.

Then we tried to sleep.

Did I mention NorCal is COLD??

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/h2finally/COLD.jpg

Gotta be down to 20s that night. My whole family froze our way to zombie state in our 50degree sleeping bag (whadda SoCaler know abt the cold??!), but wakeup to delicious omellettes Bebe style!

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/h2finally/Camp1b.jpg

[H2Finally]

Day 2 begins. This is steep..

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/h2finally/Steep1.jpg

Really steep, esp from inside the rig..

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/h2finally/Steep2.jpg

Another steep section..

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/h2finally/SteepRocks1.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/h2finally/SteepRocks2.jpg

[H2Finally]

Nice scenery follows..

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/h2finally/Scenery1.jpg

"Where's the H3?"

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/h2finally/Scenery2.jpg

[H2Finally]

The rest of the never-ending day kindda blur together. Esp when we come to the long, boulder-filled obstacle that's the Big Suck Sluice, in the middle of the night..

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/h2finally/Night1.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/h2finally/Night2.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/h2finally/Night3.jpg

Despite everything, I thoroughly enjoyed this obstacle. Very similar to John Bull, except you're going downhill. The night wheeling added a whole new challenge to everything -- including changing a tire (blown bead) while wedged between rocks facing downhill... Mucho thanks to Rocks, Shaggy and Randy for the help!

[H2Finally]

We were smarter camping day 2, by sleeping in the car (cramped, but at least you can feel your blood flowing warmly.. :D)

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/h2finally/Camp2.jpg

This is the tire we changed at 1am..

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/h2finally/BlownBead.jpg

Rubicon seal..

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/h2finally/Seal.jpg

[H2Finally]

Then we came across the upside down Jeep. Drty was winch point on top of the slippery slab while they turned it right side up. Then Rocks was winch point when they pulled the Jeep forward off the giant boulder it's leaning on.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/h2finally/RocksRecovery.jpg

[H2Finally]

Cadillac Hill was plenty slippery, tight, and a few tippy sections..

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/h2finally/Tippy.jpg

But plenty of beautiful scenery to calm your desperate ("is this trail ever gonna end? Are we ever getting out of here?" :D) soul..

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/h2finally/Scenery3.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/h2finally/Scenery4.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/h2finally/Scenery5.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/h2finally/Scenery7.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/h2finally/Scenery6.jpg

[H2Finally]

Mucho thanks to everyone for the great and safe time!

At one time my wife said "Wow, Rocks really lived up to her name!" constantly running from the back of the trail to the front to spot and stack rocks. You go gurl! :D

And finally, here's the photo honoring Drty our fearless leader.. (first time anyone in our family owns camo..:jump:)

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/h2finally/CamoAll.jpg

[H2Finally]

My fav pic so far..

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/h2finally/HFTORPoster.jpg

[HummBebe]

that's BEAUTIFUL!!!

I think I'm gonna tear-up :o

[Sewie]

AWESOME PICS FINALLY!!!! :perfect10s: Everyone else too. ;)

That bridge shot needs to be a magazine cover. Or maybe a poster for Sac. Hummer.

[dochummer]

Sweet pic!

My fav pic so far..

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/h2finally/HFTORPoster.jpg

[dochummer]

Let's see now, Day 2. Day 2 started bright and early...and cold! There was frost on everything. Lucky we had some Hot Chocolate, Hot French toast, and Hot omelets! :) Can't beat that. After the wonderful breakfast provided by E and Rocks, we headed out at about 10:00am. A little of a late start, but you can't complain when you're being well-fed. We headed down the path towards Little Sluice, and the bypass. The sad part is, we're already pulling over to let others by... Little Sluice bypass is essential granite boulders/slabs and steep inclines and decents...with a couple of narrow passes. I think we also drove around Spiker Lake, but I have no recollection of what it looked like... :) After Little Sluice Bypass, we hit Old Sluice/Granite Slab...Did we take a bypass on this also bebes? This wasn't too bad either. I think the highlight was watching Drty take a 3-4 foot drop. If only I had my camera handy... :) Again, we let some other rigs by...including ATVr's and a couple of motorbikes. A quick lunch, and we're off again, some more slabs...and then Rox bends a tie-rod. Now, when rox tells you that she wouldn't let H2F or I change her tie-rod, she isn't kidding. She pretty much flat out refused to let me touch the wrenches. :) Oh well, someone had to turn the steering column, and since it was Rox's rig...we let her do it. I wouldn't have been so pushy about it, except for the fact that neither H2F nor Rox have ever changed a tie-rod by themselves, and I had just swapped my Fabtechs in on Wednesday.... Sorry Rox. So, while she was turning the wheel, I slid in there and started taking the stupid thing apart... We got her back on up and running, and the kids had a chance to jump out and throw rocks... After almost catching up with the others, we headed through some more tippy areas and a small water crossing. We were then at Buck Island Dam. It's funny to see all these natural obstacles to the vehicle, and then all of a sudden, hit a man-made obstacle. It wasn't too bad though. Some more tippy stuff, and steep stuff, but we were all through. Then we headed into the forest/trees to the Pass at 6534feet. Again, tippy but I don't think it was too bad...my first time being strapped though. Rox, and H2F took a different line after me, and walked right over though...At about that time, it was probably around 5:00pm, and I think most of us had thought at one point or another to maybe stop now, and setup camp...But, we figured, one more big obstacle, can't be that bad...- well, that's what I thought, so we headed on to the Big Suck Sluice. Oh, and did it ever! The first thing I remember about that is looking ahead of me (I figured something was up when everyone started hiking past my vehicle, both in our group, and not in our group) And I see Drty, perched on to large boulders, pretty much high-centered, with another large boulder directly in front of him. Holy Crap! I don't remember for sure, but I think he had his winch out. Of course, now we're really screwed. Little did we know, that wasn't the worst of it. So by the time he gets around the boulder in front of him, and continues on, I pull up to the very same place. Luckily, we had some help. A few of the onlookers had seen how Drty and Hiker had gotten through, and they were now helping spot us through. Hallelujah! :) Following their spot, we get another spot just around the second boulder...and then further down, another spot. I think what helped me realize that this was a lot more difficult than the other sections, was the fact that we had 5 or 6 spotters going at one time...trying to get people through at different sections of the Sluice. To top it off, it was now dark out. Spotting with a flashlight brings the SUCK! After getting about half way down, to the tree and double boulder spot, we pull over and let the rigs behind us by...including the red one, which we run into later... :rant:. This is another "what the H is Sewie doing???" part. He decided to take some jacked up line, that basically was 3 or 4 3 foot drops in a row. To top it off, his locker wasn't working, and we basically had to push him off the short cliffs....Sewie, you're messed in the head... :) Ok, back to the phalac tree and boulders, as Drty is spotting me through this VERY narrow, scratch your rig up, section...one of the jeepers that we let by, comes walking up to him. "Excuse me, can you use your winch to pull us out...we're stuck." Now, I know, if this had been any other jeeper, Drty would have atleast waited until I was completely clear of the obstacle before taking off. But, this wasn't "any other jeeper." This was a young brunette, with bigguns and a tanktop on. He looked right at her, then looked at me...muttered something incomprehensible and turned around and followed her away.... :twak::jump: So, we were left to fend for ourselves for about an hour before Drty finally showed back up. We finished that 500 yards of trail by about 9:30pm and slowly headed through a nice deep water crossing (that finally stopped my brakes from squeeking), a couple of tight areas...and then stopped again. Rox comings strolling by, "Did you see what's up there." "No." "You'd better look." So, as our moral was somewhat hammered from the last few hours, and we were so anxious to get into our bags/tents, when I saw what was up...I about crap my pants. Drty was perched on two boulders again, and was winching himself...again (if I remember correctly). So, Randy (my co-pilot) and I, decide to scout out how much more crud we have to endure....Some more drop-offs, tippy narrow area, then more uneven drop-offs... That took us until about 1:00am. We were dead tired. H2F popped a bead about half way down. I was trying to settle my boys back down, and Randy decided to lend a hand. While they were changing the tire, I headed back up the trail to check on them with my camera and camcorder, when next thing I hear...someone laying on their horn. I look down back at my rig, and some jeeper is nose-nose with my rig, laying on his horn. So, this got me a little upset, seeing as how I had just got the kids calmed down. So I head back to have a word with him. Lo and behold, it's the same red jeeper that had passed us by on the Big Sluice. "Aren't you the same...?" "Why are you coming back again?" "We want to run there and back again.." "You guys are in H2's, what's taking so long." "Don't play stupid, you know exactly why it's taking us so long...we also popped a bead." "Can't you move out of my way." "Well, like I said, we're H2's, there aren't any other lines we can take down this blasted hill. Besides, we want to get off this hill more than you do, so just chill." "Even if I moved out of the way, you're not getting by the other three rigs behind me." So, after the rigs were down, and as we were driving by him...we here "Damage is inevitable, just live with it." or something like that. So, we were through...we came upon the Rubicon Bridge...and then setup a quick camp and crashed....So ends day 2. If I made any errors, let me know guys... :)

[DRTYFN]

I so didn't leave you in the middle of the obstacle for that little thing. :fdance:

[dochummer]

I so didn't leave you in the middle of the obstacle for that little thing. :fdance:

Artistic license.... :jump: But, you have to admit, you were out of there pretty quick! :)

[DRTYFN]

Artistic license.... :jump: But, you have to admit, you were out of there pretty quick! :)
She asked someone else if she could ask me. Must have sensed the manliness.:fdance::jump:

[H2Finally]

Ah, that explains the part I was confused abt missing a Drty spotter..

[H2Finally]

I have to say this abt the Hummer though. Not one time, not once, not ever, did I feel I have put my family in harms way. As long as they stay seat-belted inside the H2, I'd prob feel safe even if the hill was spewing hot lava.. :D

The Hummer was so comfortable in fact, my kids actually were asleep from 7pm and slept through every boulders in Big Sucky Sluice (including the tire change) till morning'ish of the 3rd day when they had to pee.. :D

[Cranky Steve]

Great stories you guys!!!

[westhillsat]

:mad: Fixing "you know what" on "you know who's" car. :rolleyes::D

Adam's gonna be jealous that someone else is under there :p ;) :D

[dochummer]

She asked someone else if she could ask me. Must have sensed the manliness.:fdance::jump:

Actually, she asked Bebes. She probably figured you needed permission from the mother figure. :):OWNED:

[dochummer]

I have to say this abt the Hummer though. Not one time, not once, not ever, did I feel I have put my family in harms way. As long as they stay seat-belted inside the H2, I'd prob feel safe even if the hill was spewing hot lava.. :D

The Hummer was so comfortable in fact, my kids actually were asleep from 7pm and slept through every boulders in Big Sucky Sluice (including the tire change) till morning'ish of the 3rd day when they had to pee.. :D

:iagree:

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Day 2 - breaking camp

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Looking back at where we just came from the night before....where's the line again?

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A shot of where we're going....little did we know... :)

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Little Sluice Bypass....steep..

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Hiker...

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..

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My turn...

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...

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A little tight...

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,,

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,,,

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Bebes

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more bebes.

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....

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H2F

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Cool shot.

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,,,,

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Yupterra...Buck Island area

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A look at the trail...

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Beautiful scenery...

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More tippy... Just follow the correct line H2F! ;)

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Goodonya!

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Bump and go! 4:25pm

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6:26pm Beginning of Big Sluice, you can see the lights of H2F behind, going over the boulders to make a left turn....

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an idea of what's coming up..

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Looking back again

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more

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H2F at the entrance to Big Sluice

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Rox in the same place

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coming through

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H2F coming through

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Last part of the entrance to big suck sluice

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Rox

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Where's that line again? Sewie chose the line left of the left boulder...

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Big Suck Sluice

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waiting

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More waiting 8:05 pm

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Yeah, we were nice enough to let him by.... :rant:

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And them.... :rant:

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Time to head out..

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Great spotting by camo man!

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All done, or so we thought...

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Unexpected surprise... H2F popped his bead somewhere here.

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Randy doing some great spotting! Little did he know that when I asked him, "Hey, do you want to go off-roading?" It included changing a 37" tire on a Hummer while perched on a builder at 6000ft. :jump:

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Almost done

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Shag spotting Rox

[H2Finally]

Doc, you have a gem of a pic collection here!!! I don't think anyone else took any pics (or at least, any that you can see anything in!).

I think I popped the bead further up. The area was much tighter, as Shaggy and Randy had to manhandle the spare up the hill and over the tree root on the driver side, and we had to dig a little to allow the passanger door to open (barely) wide enough to operate the Hi-Lift handle.

Please tell Randy I owe him a steak dinner next time he passes through SoCal!! :D

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.. 12:48am

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.....

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The yupterra made it too...:clapping:

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Bridge over the Rubicon..... Finally..... 1:02am

[HummBebe]

Great pics doc, night wheeling brings the suck on Big Sucky Sluice!

[BKLYNH2]

Seems like most of you are not using your off road lights. Was that just for the photos or did you not use them? I would think that it was the perfect time to have them.

[DennisAJC]

H2F coming through


Go back to Post #348.

I believe that is a Poltergiest responsible for slowing you guys down.:D

Is that a camera flaw?

http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=31774&stc=1&d=1160717791

[ROX]

Seems like most of you are not using your off road lights. Was that just for the photos or did you not use them? I would think that it was the perfect time to have them.We couldn't spot with offroad lights on. It was too difficult to see the tires under the rig even with the headlights on. I kept the parking lights on when I needed a spot and turned the headlights on when I was on my own. It would be handy to have some lights shining down under the truck for times like this.

[dochummer]

The spirit queen of the Rubicon. :) Naw, it was randy's camera. He's got one of those canon digital cam's with the dial at the top...it kept on getting knocked to night setting, which decreased the shutterspeed...I'm surprised the rig came out as clear as it did...

Go back to Post #348.

I believe that is a Poltergiest responsible for slowing you guys down.:D

Is that a camera flaw?

http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=31774&stc=1&d=1160717791

[ROX]

Awesome pictures, Doc! I didn't get any pics in Big Sluice.

[Cranky Steve]

Sig Worthy: "Little did he know that when I asked him, "Hey, do you want to go off-roading?" It included changing a 37" tire on a Hummer while perched on a builder at 6000ft"

[ROX]

Sig Worthy: "Little did he know that when I asked him, "Hey, do you want to go off-roading?" It included changing a 37" tire on a Hummer while perched on a builder at 6000ft":D :D :D

[DennisAJC]

The spirit queen of the Rubicon. :) Naw, it was randy's camera. He's got one of those canon digital cam's with the dial at the top...it kept on getting knocked to night setting, which decreased the shutterspeed...I'm surprised the rig came out as clear as it did...

So what you trying to say? Rox is a vampire???:(


:jump:

[ROX]

So what you trying to say? Rox is a vampire???:(


:jump:Yes, and I prey on Chineze blood.:fdance:

[DennisAJC]

Yes, and I prey on Chineze blood.:fdance:

And I thought you were just being affectionate at your BBQ.:o :p

[ROX]

And I thought you were just being affectionate at your BBQ.:o :p:clapping: :clapping:

[dochummer]

I have some LED fog lamps over each front wheel and over the rear axle, really helps at night.

That's what I was thinking of. Someday, when I get off of my lazy butt.... :)

[PARAGON]

I have some LED fog lamps over each front wheel and over the rear axle, really helps at night.

I have 3 pair of LED lights along the undersides. Just in front of the rear tires, just behind the front tire and just behind the front bumper on each side.

[PARAGON]

I have 3 pair of LED lights along the undersides. Just in front of the rear tires, just behind the front tire and just behind the front bumper on each side.

http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4984&highlight=lights

[H3slate]

WOW!!!! :perfect10s:

Simply awesome!!

I must do this trail!! :excited:

[wilfred]

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

All i can say is holy ****!!!! i know pictures never do justice but from the pictures i've seen so far, i don't think i got the balls to do rubicon!

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[OrangeCrush]

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

All i can say is holy ****!!!! i know pictures never do justice but from the pictures i've seen so far, i don't think i got the balls to do rubicon!

http://www.audizine.com/forum/images/smilies/hail.gif http://www.audizine.com/forum/images/smilies/hail.gif http://www.audizine.com/forum/images/smilies/hail.gifhttp://www.audizine.com/forum/images/smilies/hail.gif http://www.audizine.com/forum/images/smilies/hail.gif

I just read the full 20 pages and though I'm not a mall parking 4 wheeler, Rubicon might be a little over my head. I wouldn't be afraid of doing the trip, it looks like a blast, I'd be more afraid of trashing my truck. I can't believe how close to some of those rocks/boulders you guys came to.

Even that one pic of the seal by the bridge... whoever's H2 is posing on the bridge looks like it barely fits.

Looks like ya'll had a blast. Thanks for the pics and the opportunity to live vicariously through your lives.

Perhaps on something with a little less of trashing my daily driver.

Kudos to you all.

Mark

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Ok, so let's finish this. Hopefully, haven't forgotten too much. :) Day 3 - This was definately a day that we all had decided "it was time to get out of here." After going to bed at around 2am, most everyone was awake by 7:30 or so and breaking what little camp was setup - just tents :). I'm not sure if anyone really ate much, but I had hot chocolate and toast - the kids had the same. After visiting the morning "bucket-in-a-tent," we set off. We had essentially stayed within 100 yards of the "bridge over the rubicon." That's why H2F got those great daylight pics....Yeah, if you remember right, we actually drove over the bridge at 2 in the morning. We headed off to Cadillac Hill and Observation point which would be the "end of the major rough stuff." I thought to myself, this can't be too bad. Most Hummer owners that come here in groups usually run this end of the trail, and they make it fine. So, we set off. The scenery was a bit of a change from the prior two days, a lot more trees and level ground...reminded me of the pacific northwest. Some narrow points between trees and only a few narrow boulder areas. We end up at the Rubicon Springs area...numerous honey buckets (outhouses) show up scattered all over the terrain. Quick potty stop for some of the others, and we're off again. As the terrain starts to go uphill again, we are suddenly stopped. Of course, never a great sight to see while on a trail, noone ever deserving, but considering the encounter from the previous night, I couldn't help but feel the "see, that's what you get" feeling... :) The rude jeeper from the previous night's encounter was found trying to right his rig. It looks like he came off of a 20-30 foot dropoff and ended up with his rig belly-up. He asked us for help, and we did. Drty served as anchor point for the front of the righ, as they tried rolling it to the passenger's side. Then, later, Rox was used as another anchor point.
After he got himself flipped back over, Bebes offered an oil spill kit that we hope was used and we set off on our way. The climb into Cadillac Hill was not bad at all, a couple of switch backs though, and then we're stopped again. We hit probably the most difficult part of Cadillac Hell. It was a right turn on the switchback, going through a rather narrow, boulder-infested area, and then over a slap that tipped your rig downhill. To make matters worse, a bypass was located right at that point, and it had eroded away part of the trail, making it more narrow with a higher chance of sliding off the side of the trail. After about an hour or so working at it, we finally got everyone through. The rest of the trail continued through switch backs, a few wet areas with water flowing down the trail, and some more squeezes through trees. Finally, we ended up at Observation Point at about 1:30pm. I can't even describe the sense of accomplishment at reaching that point in our trek. It felt great! We all lined up for some ceremonial pics, H2F's wife broke out some asian style noodle lunch and the kids played. The view was great! Although, we really didn't have a clue about where we had just come from. :) We chatted with some other jeepers that showed up, and after hanging out for about an hour, we headed off. The rest of the trail was rocky so made for slow-going, but was essentially un-eventful. Near the tail-end of the trail, I ran into the red jeeper again, and his passenger came over to say thanks again. He was sincere in telling me to make sure that everyone knew that they were grateful that we stopped to help. We were at the staging point for the Rubicon. We drove a couple of more miles down gravel road that then changed to paved. And file met up with the front group. We started airing up at about 4:30pm. That was about it. A great group shot, constant monitoring of the gas tank level (mine was dinging for half the day), and we set off to Lake Tahoe area to gas up and head out. I think I have the record...it took me 31.25 gallons to fill'er up. :) Thanks again to Drty and everyone else who made this trip happen. Thanks for the great spotting from everyone, even my co-pilot (who, by the way, had no prior experience with spotting :o), and great food!

Damage count: 1 tie-rod, 1 popped-bead, a few doors with rock rash, many beat up rock rails and ucp, pin-striping.... Is that it?

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Rubicon Springs area

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Sewie

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Drty as anchor

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Bebes

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[OldHiker]

Great account of our trip. In looking back, it wasn't that hard, now was it?:perfect10s:

Add to the damage report the following:
All my flares suffered some kind of damage, including gone!
Idler and Pittman arms
Ball joints
Both Fabtech tie rods
Transfer case
Assorted alterations to the body (dents and scratches)
Tremendous memories that will only get better as the lows of the trip diminish

Next stop - the Dakotas! Be there.

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The illegal bypass - which we didn't take.

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Hiker in the same spot

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Not a large boulder.. :)

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Sewie's turn...and Drty's friend standing watch.... :jump:

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More of drty's friend.....ummm...I mean, Sewie...

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Bebes

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Observation Point

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Me

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MMMMM, good lunch! Chopsticks on the trail! :)

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Our friends again

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Airing up

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Deer: 0, H2: 1 - Literally didn't even feel it...

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Body damage :jump:

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We almost hit this flea going through portland. This picture is taken from the passenger seat, out the passenger window....no wide-angle lens.

[Fubar]

Awesome stuff folks. Thanks for sharing. I would have been a basket case and too freaked to have enjoyed the experience:D Glad you all made it safely all be it slightly marred, bruised and battered:D . Great stuff.

[DRTYFN]

Sewie's turn...and Drty's friend standing watch.... :jump:
She did try to touch me in an inappropriate manner.... oh wait, I imagined that, and it was me to her.:jump::clapping:

[DRTYFN]

Looking back at Cadillac Hill, I'm wondering why anyone would need to make a by-pass on that corner anyway. It wasn't tough, and would have been a complete breeze if not for that damn by-pass eroding the edge of the trail.

[KenP]

Thanks for the account Doc. Great info and pics.

[OrangeCrush]

We almost hit this flea going through portland. This picture is taken from the passenger seat, out the passenger window....no wide-angle lens.

Does anyone know what that is? I've never seen one of those....

Mark

[NEOCON1]

awsome :beerchug:

[timgco]

Does anyone know what that is? I've never seen one of those....

Mark

Mercedes Smart Car.http://smartcarofamerica.com/smartstart.php

[Sewie]

http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=31868&stc=1&d=1160933424

Right around the corner from where I'm parked is Syd's Grave, a little makeshift cemetary along the side of the trail. Kind of an interesting little spot.

[HummBebe]

Ugh, there you go with your "pre atkins" avatar....damm that thing is one lumpy pumpkin :giggling:

[NEOCON1]

Ugh, there you go with your "pre atkins" avatar....damm that thing is one lumpy pumpkin :giggling:


i think he should have that surgicaly removed :p :D

[Tah2oe]

....

That is the spot I got stuck at alone.

http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=31885&stc=1&d=1160934401

[dochummer]

Did you take the same outside line? I think if we had done the inside line, there wouldn't have been any problems.... Mine was a little more difficult because there was a big hole right in front of the boulder, and my wheel dropped right into it...


That is the spot I got stuck at alone.

http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=31885&stc=1&d=1160934401

[HummBebe]

I squeezed right through on the inside line going uphill, which way were you going when you got stuck?

[KenP]

Did you all look for the mine shaft that's supposed to be near Old Sluice that leads back to Loon Lake? It's near the damn?

What's the story of Sid's Grave? I couldn't find any history on it.

[Sewie]

Did you all look for the mine shaft that's supposed to be near Old Sluice that leads back to Loon Lake? It's near the damn?

What's the story of Sid's Grave? I couldn't find any history on it.

From the RTF website:
Syd's Grave: located at the base of Cadillac Hill, with some other *mock* graves that you might find. Originally named for Syd Mainwaring. According to the Book written by Peg Presba on "Jeepers Jamboree, The first 40 Years", Syd Mainwaring passed away in 1975. It was a solemn crowd who stood watching as the helicopter took off to scatter his ashes over the Rubicon Trail on July 22nd. 1975. The grave stone reads "A man to match our mountains", that's how everyone felt about him.

I don't know anything about a mineshaft. But I heard about a tunnel from Buck Island Lake to Loon Lake. But we didn't really have time to do much exploring. ;)

[LostinWA]

It was an absolute hoot to be part of this great trip! I spent alot of time shotgun to Dochummer, and out on the trail moving rocks. I really wasn't expecting so much of that. but I wanted to throw out my thanks to everyone. it was great meeting you! H2F, I'll take the steak if I ever make it down there.

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LostinWA

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It was an absolute hoot to be part of this great trip! I spent alot of time shotgun to Dochummer, and out on the trail moving rocks. I really wasn't expecting so much of that. but I wanted to throw out my thanks to everyone. it was great meeting you! H2F, I'll take the steak if I ever make it down there.

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LostinWA

GO HOME NEWB!!! :jump:

Great spotting LostinWA! Thanks again for helping us get through those three crazy days. :D

[DRTYFN]

It was an absolute hoot to be part of this great trip! I spent alot of time shotgun to Dochummer, and out on the trail moving rocks. I really wasn't expecting so much of that. but I wanted to throw out my thanks to everyone. it was great meeting you! H2F, I'll take the steak if I ever make it down there.

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LostinWA

For a trail noob, you caught on quickly to spotting and were quite an asset. You're welcome on all future runs.:beerchug:

[DennisAJC]

Mercedes Smart Car.http://smartcarofamerica.com/smartstart.php

In Canada, it's the GM Smart car.:shhh:

[Sewie]

For a trail noob, you caught on quickly to spotting and were quite an asset. You're welcome on all future runs.:beerchug:

:iagree:

[KenP]

From the RTF website:Syd's Grave: located at the base of Cadillac Hill, with some other *mock* graves that you might find. Originally named for Syd Mainwaring. According to the Book written by Peg Presba on "Jeepers Jamboree, The first 40 Years", Syd Mainwaring passed away in 1975. It was a solemn crowd who stood watching as the helicopter took off to scatter his ashes over the Rubicon Trail on July 22nd. 1975. The grave stone reads "A man to match our mountains", that's how everyone felt about him.


I don't know anything about a mineshaft. But I heard about a tunnel from Buck Island Lake to Loon Lake. But we didn't really have time to do much exploring. ;)Thanks, Sewie.

BTW, I heard you don't need a spotter... You just plow straight ahead!!!!:jump:

[dochummer]

Thanks, Sewie.

BTW, I heard you don't need a spotter... You just plow straight ahead!!!!:jump:

No, he uses a spotter. First he uses him as a sounding board to make sure what he's planning doesn't make sense, then he makes sure that the spotter takes him through his insane line... :D

Hey Sewie, was your locker really not working on the Big Suck Sluice? What did you find out about it?

[KenP]

No, he uses a spotter. First he uses him as a sounding board to make sure what he's planning doesn't make sense, then he makes sure that the spotter takes him through his insane line... :D:jump: :jump: :jump:

[Sewie]

No, he uses a spotter. First he uses him as a sounding board to make sure what he's planning doesn't make sense, then he makes sure that the spotter takes him through his insane line... :D

Hey Sewie, was your locker really not working on the Big Suck Sluice? What did you find out about it?

That actually sounds about right. :fdance: :D

I haven't checked on the locker yet.

[BKLYNH2]

Need more Rubicon pics. Make now, go!

[Tah2oe]

Did you take the same outside line? I think if we had done the inside line, there wouldn't have been any problems.... Mine was a little more difficult because there was a big hole right in front of the boulder, and my wheel dropped right into it...

I tried outside, got stuck a little and jacked up the front and backed off, then I tried the inside and got good and stuck but managed to get off it also. Then the built up jeep came and spotted me on the outside where I really got stuck. Then he went around me on the inside and pulled me over.

That hole sucked in front of the boulder. I got stuck going out, the same way you guys were going in the picture. Coming in over that rock was no problem.

[Sewie]

Hummer teams up with Friends of the Rubicon (http://www.hummer.com/hummerjsp/home.jsp?goto_page=/world/news/news.swf%253fsection%253drubicon&goto_nav=world)

I know, its not exactly news. But I got an email from Hummer with the link.

And I also noticed that Del Albright mentioned it again in an article that was published in the Blue Ribbon Coalition magazine. :cool:

http://www.sharetrails.org/magazine.cfm?story=897

[HummBebe]

stupid scout owner: dont ever f*cking take a hummer to the rubicon! you are completly f*cktarded..... dont even think about it...... ever.... :fdance:


Wha????

[ROX]

I was wondering about that too. Sewie, what's up with the sig?

[PARAGON]

Doesn't really matter, if it came from someone driving a IH Scout. There's a reason why they are not made anymore.

[dochummer]

Came from another forum....he's got a link to it....they're discussing the rubicon the weekend we were there....

[Gooey Gaybob]

Wow, that looks like a super cool trail to run. So when are you guys going to run a really hard trail? Fordyce Creek is really close to the Rubicon

[PARAGON]

Wow, that looks like a super cool trail to run. So when are you guys going to run a really hard trail? Fordyce Creek is really close to the Rubicon

We ran Fordyce Creek back when the trucks were new because we were scared of rub rash back then.

[DRTYFN]

Wow, that looks like a super cool trail to run. So when are you guys going to run a really hard trail? Fordyce Creek is really close to the Rubicon
Over-rated girlie road.:fdance:

[Gooey Gaybob]

We ran Fordyce Creek back when the trucks were new because we were scared of rub rash back then.


Got pix?

[DennisAJC]

Got pix?

Right here.

That's me at the far end completing the run.

http://personal.eunet.fi/pp/halo/mp/muotka/GravelRoad_305.jpg

[CslRkH2]

Great Pics!! :perfect10s:


When is the next trip?

[HummBebe]

BUWAHAHAHAHAHA.....another eager victim:giggling:

[DRTYFN]

Got pix?
I've only got one left. My old PC crashed and this was the only picture that I had printed out. The paper was turning dark so the quality is very poor.

[lotus4s]

I've only got one left. My old PC crashed and this was the only picture that I had printed out. The paper was turning dark so the quality is very poor.


:jump:

[Gooey Gaybob]

I've only got one left. My old PC crashed and this was the only picture that I had printed out. The paper was turning dark so the quality is very poor.

Can't say that I recognize that spot along the trail. So are you just trying to be cool and say you ran the trail?

[PARAGON]

Got pix?ever heard of the search function

[tazhog54]

All I can say is you guys& gals got balls, I did the trail on a my dirt bike(xr650 Honda) a couple of years ago in the rain ,snow, sleet , and hail with five other guys and needed them to :crying: help lift the bikes up some of the rocks Tooks us 8 hours and we where dead tired when we got to Tahoe. The rocks were so slippery in spots couldn't even stand up !!You guys and gays are great:perfect10s:

[H2 TOIE]

I have done the rubicon a few times in the jeep and have wondered how the hell would i get through with my H2. you all did great.

[black20]

Hey, can i get cliff notes for this?

[HummBebe]

Get the Movie - Support the Rubicon Trail Foundation!

http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21724

[DRTYFN]

Found some new pictures taken by Oldhiker. Not sure if they've been posted and I'm too lazy to check.:fdance:

[DRTYFN]

:clapping:

[DRTYFN]

:jump:

[ROX]

Your rig really is cool, even if it is Blac ack ack achOO! blaCHOO! you know, pewter.:D

[HummBebe]

Those pics are all in the Movie :fdance:

[Sewie]

Those pics are all in the Movie :fdance:

There was a movie? :confused: ;)

[DRTYFN]

It's 15 at Tahoma right now.:eek:
http://www.weather.com/outlook/recreation/ski/local/USCA1128?from=search_city

[DRTYFN]

This spot sure isn't as deep as when we went through.:mad:
http://www.norcalttora.com/albums/album235/aah.sized.jpg

[DRTYFN]

These are some really nice pictures. I'm:giggling: at the built FJ with the custom trail body modifications.
http://www.norcalttora.com/gallery/album236?page=5

[DRTYFN]

Did we have any damage like this? :giggling:
http://www.norcalttora.com/albums/album236/aos.sized.jpg
http://www.norcalttora.com/albums/album236/aot.sized.jpg
http://www.norcalttora.com/albums/album236/aou.sized.jpg

And this is a "built" FJ.:jump:

[timgco]

Damn! Did they not have a spotter? Or did they take "THE SHAGGY" lines?:jump:

[dochummer]

Sewie did a lot better than that with no spotting! :)

[HUMMERcustoms.com/TAZ]

DRTY this is the first time i took a while to go through and look at pics and Dude You did an outstanding job of your photot dieary of the trip as well as a few others that submitted pics.

Man it is so beautiful maybe once i get through with the mall Queens present sponsors use i convert to offroad or get on 03 for real good price and improve it to do offroading. These pics makes me want to get a offroad rig right away.
Thanks for documenting what it looks like to at least see the beauty You got to experience.

TAZ

[Gooey Gaybob]

Are you cool guyz going back again this year? I would love to cum along with you. I just love hummers.:excited:

[Gooey Gaybob]

Over-rated girlie road.:fdance:

:rolleyes:

I don't get it?

So where are the pics?

[HummBebe]

Welcome back Bob...:fdance::fdance::fdance::fdance:

[Gooey Gaybob]

Welcome back Bob...:fdance::fdance::fdance::fdance:

Thanks.
:beerchug:

[BlackDude]

Did we have any damage like this? :giggling:
http://www.norcalttora.com/albums/album236/aos.sized.jpg
http://www.norcalttora.com/albums/album236/aot.sized.jpg
http://www.norcalttora.com/albums/album236/aou.sized.jpg

And this is a "built" FJ.:jump:

Maybe just a ****ty driver?

[DRTYFN]

Maybe just a ****ty driver?
They'd have to be a super ****ty driver for that.:jump:

[obzidian]

man, i never stick with a thread this long and i will say that i wished i only lived closer. But that isn't an excuse. Would love to get the h2 out there. As long as im not following that tore up FJ!!

[DRTYFN]

man, i never stick with a thread this long and i will say that i wished i only lived closer. But that isn't an excuse. Would love to get the h2 out there. As long as im not following that tore up FJ!!
Oldhiker made the trek from NY out to the Rubicon.:clapping:

[3Hummer]

OUch that FJ looks prett hurt

[obzidian]

Oldhiker made the trek from NY out to the Rubicon.:clapping:

yeah, he/she makes my a littlegirl whinning about some tea cup set of something around those lines!!

[DRTYFN]

yeah, he/she makes my a littlegirl whinning about some tea cup set of something around those lines!!
You can always redeem yourself by making the Rubicon 2K7 Run.:beerchug:

[obzidian]

stock h2= no problem....

now a noob driver, ya'll got bare with me!!!

[DRTYFN]

Rubicon Clean-up 2K8 is quickly approaching.

[Smokin Joe]

What are the dates for the clean up?

[DRTYFN]

What are the dates for the clean up?
August 22-24

[Gooey Gaybob]

August 22-24

Are you showing up to help, or just advertising?

[HummBebe]

http://www.delalbright.com/Rubicon/workday_aug08.html

Click the link to sign up!!!!!

[DRTYFN]

:jump:

[DRTYFN]

BTT for a non-believer. :jump:

[pdxrealtor]

WOW... I've been reading forums since 2k roughly...this is by far the BEST most INTERESTING thread I've read!!!!!!

NEWB OREGON H2 owner here....

Just getting my first 4 wheel drive, H2 lux/adv. and this thread has got me JONSING to go bang up my 06 25k mile new stock truck!!!! LOL..


Really though.... awesome trip, pics, and dialogue!!!!!!

And I thought my H2 would be a daily driver..... :notallthere: :notallthere: :confused:

LOL

What happened with the 2k8?

[DRTYFN]

:dancingbanana:

[HummBebe]

Those were the days :notallthere:

[OldHiker]

What a great trip that was. One of many. Still have the beast with all the dents and scratches. Actually had an estimate to bring it back to it's former beauty and could not. I love it the way it is. I tow it behind my rv everywhere I go. Last year we spent four months on the road to Alaska. This year it was seven months throughout the US and that Hummer follows me everywhere!

[DRTYFN]

What a great trip that was. One of many. Still have the beast with all the dents and scratches. Actually had an estimate to bring it back to it's former beauty and could not. I love it the way it is. I tow it behind my rv everywhere I go. Last year we spent four months on the road to Alaska. This year it was seven months throughout the US and that Hummer follows me everywhere!

That was a great trip.