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ROX 10-09-2007 02:31 AM

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Here are some pics from my trip to California last week. I made last minute plans with HummBebe (H3) and Sewie(H3) to go on a wheeling trip before the season got to cold. We decided to run a trail known as Fordyce which is located North of the Rubicon, on the north side of I-80.

We left on Wednesday morning, planning on being back to the trailhead by Thursday evening before a snow storm was predicted to hit. That was the plan anyway......

Here's some pics of the first day:

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3Hummer 10-09-2007 02:33 AM

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did you say a snowstorm, its still 90 degress down here!

ROX 10-09-2007 02:35 AM

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More of the first day...

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ROX 10-09-2007 02:44 AM

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ROX 10-09-2007 02:48 AM

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The creek is beautiful! We crossed it 4 times in all. We only planned to run half the trail, apparently after the last crossing called Committee crossing, there is a squeeze that is impossible for full size rigs to fit thru. Not that other parts of the trail aren't tight, especially for an H2.:giggling:

ROX 10-09-2007 02:54 AM

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Have you ever picked up a rock in your tire? Wow! Those new KM2's really have a lot of grip. Phew! This thing weighed about 10 lbs and was wedged in between the wheel well and the tire. I had to use the 2" air suspension lift to get it out!
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ROX 10-09-2007 03:02 AM

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We kept going until late in the night because it started snowing right at dark. Bebe had made the river crossing that night and got high centered on a rock on the other side of the river. She freed herself from the rock but couldn't make any progress. This pic is at sunrise the next morning after Sewie went over to help her out. Her winch was jammed and she couldn't get the cable free by herself.
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I took the lead and snapped this pic.
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This is when her winch gave up the ghost for good.:rant:
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At this point, Sewie had broken his front diff. Bebe made one phone call and we had help on the way. The WeBuilt 4WD club came to the rescue! They were headed out to the trail anyway, and turned it into a recovery run. What a great group of guys! They were even nice enough to ask if my kids had food and clothes. (we did but it was very generous of them to ask)

ROX 10-09-2007 03:13 AM

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These are the last pics I took of the trip. It was the last river crossing and it was the only time I had to take any pictures.

Thanks Gawd for WeBuilt 4WD Club :clapping: and WARN winch!:jump:



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What a trip!

H2Finally 10-09-2007 03:24 AM

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WOW! Sounds like a bigger adventure than our Rubicon trip Roxs! SNOW? WOW! We need MORE PICTURES!!

H2Finally 10-09-2007 03:24 AM

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P/S: How come you never visit me here at SoCal, huh? HUH?? :rant::D

ROX 10-09-2007 03:26 AM

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WOW! Sounds like a bigger adventure than our Rubicon trip Roxs! SNOW? WOW! We need MORE PICTURES!!

I thought of you! I had my kids with me, and they had to spend the last day in the car. I bribed em bad. I told them if they stayed in and let me work, I'd let them eat wherever they wanted when we got out. I found myself at the pizza place and the cheeseburger place later that night.:D They did awesome!:beerchug:

The Rubicon was easier.:o

CO Hummer 10-09-2007 03:37 AM

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Excellent pics, Rox!!!

Sorry to hear you guys had trouble. Glad you made it out OK.











Now............Do I have have say something again about the POS H3 diff? :D

CO Hummer 10-09-2007 03:46 AM

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OK, yes I do.

ROX 10-09-2007 04:02 AM

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P/S: How come you never visit me here at SoCal, huh? HUH?? :rant::D

You never asked!:fdance:

ROX 10-09-2007 04:03 AM

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OK, yes I do.

Send that to GM would ya?

DennisAJC 10-09-2007 04:18 AM

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OK now,

When Rox doesn't break anything, it must have been an easy trail. That jammed rock tried to break her, but in an H2, it's just a pebble.:jump::jump::jump::jump:


Is ther ANY run where an H3 does not break something?:OWNED: & Nagged.:D


Looks like you guys had fun though! Great job Rox!:beerchug:

HummBebe 10-09-2007 05:40 AM

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I didn't break anything until I was off the trail LOL. Winch was a T-max.....it's going back.:rant:

here's some more pics


Rox on the first water crossing


E aho la Ula :giggling:



Our campsite the first night:



Tree roots can sometimes be your friends...


HummBebe 10-09-2007 05:47 AM

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It's steep, up and down




HummBebe 10-09-2007 06:00 AM

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CO, DRTY, And Dennis....

Can you do one of your gay pride chops with this guys rig....his name is Luigi



I owe him one:D

H2 Doberman 10-09-2007 12:46 PM

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Looks like fun! I can't remember the last time that I went wheelin'. I'm ready to take a trip somewhere.


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