May Rausch Creek & Paragon Photos

[MarineHawk]

Green.

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Air.

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H2.

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H3 (Ipedog)

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OldHiker.

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Ditto.

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Again.

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Hi-Mobility and OldHiker preparing to jump.

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My Luxury Suite at Red Ridge Lake.

[MarineHawk]

Ditto

[Hummer Guy]

wow, nice campsite view!...and that beer on the cooler looks lonesome...I hope it didn't stay that way for long.

[DDWH]

Great pics MH!

[Fubar]

great pics thanks for sharing.

[MarineHawk]

Hi-Mo jumping.

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Smash.

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He moved that rock out of the way for OldHiker.

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Crunch.

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OldHiker jumping.

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OldHiker rolling over.

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Not quite all the way over.

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Rear tires have to come down too.

[MarineHawk]

Nice use of the tow hitch.

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Larsons crossing.

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The scarieist aspect about this obstacle is the troll who lives under the bridge.

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Me.

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Ric-Ho.

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BKLYNH2 crossing.

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He made it.

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NJ H2 ('s wife).

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Will the log bridge support it?

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Yes.

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BKLYNH2 ..

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The NJ wife again.

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Splash.

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Happy wheeling.

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They don't have these in Poland.

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OldHiker really hates tree huggers and the trees they stand for. So he just deviates from the trail and kills a couple dozen of them just out of spite.

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?

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??

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Larson excels at rock spinning.

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He's just happy he didn't have to take OldHiker's new figure eight trail.

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NJ H2

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MH

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>

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>>

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>>>

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Right before BYKLYN winched me sideways to get me away from the tree. (I'm starting to see why OldHiker hates trees.)

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BYKLYNH2 at it again.

[RIC-H0]

Awesome pics!!!
Fast posting too...
Got posted even before I got home!:D

[MarineHawk]

Ipedog starting to go up Wampum.

Stay tuned. More later.

[MarineHawk]

Awesome pics!!!
Fast posting too...
Got posted even before I got home!:D

Most of them are photo shots from the video cam. Not good enough for printing but are good enough for posting.

[At this point, I want to apologize to HIHUMMER, Hi-Mo, and Ipedog for not getting more footage of them. You guys were usually way ahead of me and I was generally videoing people either right in front of or behind me for somewhat obvious reasons.]

[NEOCON1]

cool pix looks like a blast :D

[MarineHawk]

Ipedog.

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Ipedog..

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Ipe.

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Ipe..

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OldHiker's muscle car.

[Hi-Mobility]

Some more pictures are at

http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17114

[MarineHawk]

OldHiker finalizes his ascent while Hi-Mo defies the law of gravity.

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Me again.

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More me.

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Me x3.

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Ric-Ho going up Wampum.

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Ric x2

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Ric x3.

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Ric x4

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BKLYNH2 .............

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Larsons punish the rocks and laugh at them.

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Larsons .........

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Larsons ..............

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Larsons ..............................

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Larsons .....

[DennisAJC]

Bravo! Looked like a blast. Excellent photography and narration MH.:cool:

What kind of tent is that? Me wants.:)

[Sewie]

Nice pics Hawk. Looks like a great time. :cool:

[MarineHawk]

Bravo! Looked like a blast. Excellent photography and narration MH.:cool:

What kind of tent is that? Me wants.:)

Thanks. Cabela's:
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/pod/horizontal-pod.jsp?_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/catalog/pod-link.jsp_A&_DAV=MainCatcat20075&rid=&indexId=cat550002&navAction=push&navCount=1&parentType=index&parentId=cat550002&id=0006263

[ckhagman]

Nice pics. Wish I could have made it.

Marine Hawk how did you cut and past the link.

Right clicking doesn't work for me.

Thanks

[MarineHawk]

Marine Hawk how did you cut and past the link.

Right clicking doesn't work for me.

Thanks

1. Highlight text.

2. Press Ctrl C

3. Put cursor in thread

4. Press Ctrl V

[ckhagman]

Thanks.

More of a pain than right clicking mouse but it gets it done.

Thanks.

[KenP]

:( Missed you all.:(

:D Glad you had fun!:D

[MarineHawk]

:( Missed you all.:(

:D Glad you had fun!:D

Yeah, we all had fun, but we kept two empty chairs in honor of your and CP's absence.:(
There's always a next time.

[31_bandits]

I get politely envious in threads like this sometimes. i don't think i can find trails and obstacles like this w/o risking getting shot by a local farmer in the wee hours of the morning.

i gotta work on that.

cool thread, i read most of it last night.

[h2co-pilot]

Yeah, I missed you guys too.:(

But glad you had fun. I miss Red Ridge coffee in the morning around the fire. But glad you had fun. I even miss feeling like a dork on night hikes to the potty over the bridge with a head lamp on when the boys get to pee where they want. But glad you had fun. I miss waving orange flags and the sound of ATVs. But glad you had fun. I miss mud, rocks and campfires. But glad you had fun. ;):D

[NEOCON1]

hey CP i thought you just used Hi's bumper :eek: :D

[MarineHawk]

Yeah, I missed you guys too.:(

But glad you had fun. I miss Red Ridge coffee in the morning around the fire. But glad you had fun. I even miss feeling like a dork on night hikes to the potty over the bridge with a head lamp on when the boys get to pee where they want. But glad you had fun. I miss waving orange flags and the sound of ATVs. But glad you had fun. I miss mud, rocks and campfires. But glad you had fun. ;):D

Now, wait a minute. I need to get something straight here. Late on Friday night, when Mrs. NJ H2 headed over the bridge to use the facilities, I said to NJ H2 "Good, now I can pee on that tree over there right?" NJ H2 said "If [CP] were here, she'd pee on that tree herself." Are you denying his allegation?;)

[h2co-pilot]

http://overtorqued.net/forum/images/smilies/shhh.gif :D :D

[Ipedog]

Hey All -

The family and I got back last night after a long day on the road. And I have got to say... We had a GREAT time! :D

The Baltimore OHV Group was a non-factor for the most part. We did see them occasionally and did have a couple of delays, but nothing more than a few minutes.

Despite the carnage :(, Saturday at Raush Creek was lots of fun. Compared to Paragon it was a lot more pristine. It looked fresh and new and the trails had great variety. I look forward to wheeling here again. :cool: One of the coolest things to happen at Rausch Creek was a local couple with a 3-week old H3 met us at the staging area. They didn't know us and we didn't know them but they had heard rumor that we were coming and hung out in the off chance that we would show. I'm pretty sure that they had a great time because they were grinning from ear to ear all day and you could see they had cought the wheeling bug in a big way.

Monday at Paragon had to be the most exciting day, despite it being low key and only having 4 trucks. I was leading for the day and we had just done Hummer Hill and then the Mountain Top trail when we decided to break for lunch near some big rocks that looked good. Well, I guess someone else decided that they looked good too because when Pops, HI and a bunch of the kids started climbing up the rocks a Rattlesnake started buzzing, saying no way, these were his rocks. I was 50 feet away, at least, and could still hear it buzzing away like crazy! Suffice it to say that we did NOT eat lunch on those rocks! :eek:

I've got about 4gb of pics to process. Once I do I'll have them up right away.

I'm sorry CP that you and Ken couldn't make it. We really did have a great time. And to everyone else that did come I can only say thanks for joining us. I had a great time and it was great seeing old friends again and getting to meet new friends. I can't wait to see you all again soon!

[Ipedog]

While I'm processing pics I thought you guys might enjoy this little tidbit.

There was a guy with a Rubicon at the Hotel we were staying at. He must have thought that he was the schiznitz because he had this for a license plate:

http://ipedog.smugmug.com/photos/72582111-L.jpg

[Ipedog]

We were wondering how we were going to deal with this...

Ideas like peeing on the bumper or writing "where's the mud?" were thrown about but we didn't do anything about it...

However, the next morning the best thing happened. Somehow (and I honestly don't know how) Mr. H2 RESQ's Rubi wouldn't start. :eek: Seeing as we were the only folks in the parking lot at the time Mr. H2 RESQ just happened to be rescued by an H2. DOn't you just love the irony! :D:D:D

http://ipedog.smugmug.com/photos/72580867-L.jpg

[Ipedog]

Another:

http://ipedog.smugmug.com/photos/72581439-L.jpg

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Mr. H2 RESQ himself knowing that he would be all over the interweb by weeks end. :D:D:D:D

http://ipedog.smugmug.com/photos/72581687-L.jpg

[Ipedog]

Interestingly enough this is the only Jeep I have ever seen wearing shields. And he had them everywhere. Hood, fenders, sides... you name it. If it was steel he had a magnet on it.

I like the idea for the hood. I might have to do that. :rolleyes:

[MarineHawk]

I like the "okay, I guess I AM a doofus" expression on his face in that last one.

[Ipedog]

Classic Pwnage. Well done guys :D

[Elvis voice - ON]
Thank you, Thank you very much! :cool:
[Elvis voice - OFF]

[HIHUMMER]

Gotta start my pics off right....

POPS PAYBACK!!!!

http://f5.putfile.com/5/15022074986.jpg (http://www.putfile.com)

[HIHUMMER]

http://f5.putfile.com/5/15022123661.jpg (http://www.putfile.com)

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http://f5.putfile.com/5/15022121964.jpg (http://www.putfile.com)

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http://f5.putfile.com/5/15022120026.jpg (http://www.putfile.com)

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http://f5.putfile.com/5/15022134769.jpg (http://www.putfile.com)

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http://f5.putfile.com/5/15022145361.jpg (http://www.putfile.com)

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http://f5.putfile.com/5/15022212090.jpg (http://www.putfile.com)

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http://f5.putfile.com/5/15022214322.jpg (http://www.putfile.com)

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http://f5.putfile.com/5/15022142271.jpg (http://www.putfile.com)

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http://f5.putfile.com/5/15022151130.jpg (http://www.putfile.com)

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http://f5.putfile.com/5/15022155198.jpg (http://www.putfile.com)

[HIHUMMER]

I LIKE THE MUD!!!!


http://f5.putfile.com/5/15022162638.jpg (http://www.putfile.com)

[HIHUMMER]

It was a little warm.

http://f5.putfile.com/5/15022133051.jpg (http://www.putfile.com)

[Hi-Mobility]

Another one:

[Hi-Mobility]

Larson's favorite photo position:::)

[Hi-Mobility]

Hayden's got an idea - where's Ipedog?

[Hi-Mobility]

Sassy spots Oldhiker :eek:

[Hi-Mobility]

I'm just putting this in for Oldhiker. Yes, H1's do brake...I mean break. I lost my rear brakes while decending the big rock on Whompum. Needless to say, it adds a whole new level of excitement to the obstacle.

[Hi-Mobility]

Paragon's newest way of trail ratings:

Close the "easy" approach, make everyone take the hard line to get in. The group survey's the route. 20 minutes later we had the group (minus a non UCP truck) up to the actual trail entrance.

[HIHUMMER]

(minus a non UCP truck)

eh..bite me.;) :D

I wouldn't have been comfortable w/ that one. Too much of a chance. Next time!!!

[CO Hummer]

Nice pix guys!!! :)


Shouldn't half of this thread get moved to the H3 section? :D

[dochummer]

Great pics!

[LARSON]

GREAT Pictures ALAN, THANX!

I love your funny quotes, like this one:
The scarieist aspect about this obstacle is the troll who lives under the bridge.
Thanx for the giggles!!

[Ipedog]

Time to add some pics:

Me:

http://ipedog.smugmug.com/photos/72581088-L.jpg

[Ipedog]

Again:

http://ipedog.smugmug.com/photos/72589267-L.jpg

[Ipedog]

HI:

http://ipedog.smugmug.com/photos/72592609-L.jpg

[Ipedog]

HI with Pops spotting:

http://ipedog.smugmug.com/photos/72598054-L.jpg

[Ipedog]

NJ H2:

http://ipedog.smugmug.com/photos/72600578-L.jpg

[Ipedog]

Again:

http://ipedog.smugmug.com/photos/72604707-L.jpg

[Ipedog]

LARSONS:

http://ipedog.smugmug.com/photos/72612069-L.jpg

[Ipedog]

Ipe - (I really like this pic! :D :cool:)

http://ipedog.smugmug.com/photos/72768578-L.jpg

[Ipedog]

Taking a break for lunch:

http://ipedog.smugmug.com/photos/72771064-L.jpg

[Ipedog]

Another view:

http://ipedog.smugmug.com/photos/72771224-L.jpg

[Ipedog]

NJ H2 playin in da mud!

http://ipedog.smugmug.com/photos/72771615-L.jpg

[Ipedog]

Pops:

http://ipedog.smugmug.com/photos/72771929-L.jpg

[Ipedog]

Broken Jeeps on the trail. If you look closely you can see the tow strap between the 2nd and 3rd Heeps:

http://ipedog.smugmug.com/photos/72772130-L.jpg

[Ipedog]

HI:

http://ipedog.smugmug.com/photos/72772388-L.jpg

[Ipedog]

HI climbing out:

http://ipedog.smugmug.com/photos/72772589-L.jpg

[Ipedog]

Ipe was first to cross the bridge:

http://ipedog.smugmug.com/photos/72773037-L.jpg

[Ipedog]

Bridge 2:

http://ipedog.smugmug.com/photos/72773491-L.jpg

[Ipedog]

Going over:

http://ipedog.smugmug.com/photos/72773658-L.jpg

[Ipedog]

MarineHawk:

http://ipedog.smugmug.com/photos/72774228-L.jpg

[Ipedog]

Ipe, MarineHawk, and Hi-Mobility on Whomp-Em trail:

http://ipedog.smugmug.com/photos/72768782-L.jpg

[Ipedog]

Ric crossing the bridge:

http://ipedog.smugmug.com/photos/72774565-L.jpg

[Ipedog]

It speaks for itself :cool:

http://ipedog.smugmug.com/photos/72777088-L.jpg

[RIC-H0]

Here's my donation to the pics for this trip. Just select view pictures, then view as slideshow, and it'll save some clickin' time.

http://www.paragonmay2006.shutterfly.com (http://www.paragonmay2006.shutterfly.com/)

Enjoy, and thanks everyone for a great time!!!:D

Ric

[Ipedog]

HI climbing Hummer Hill 1:

http://ipedog.smugmug.com/photos/72780265-L.jpg

[Ipedog]

HI Hummer Hill 2:

http://ipedog.smugmug.com/photos/72780489-L.jpg

[Ipedog]

HI Hummer Hill 3:

http://ipedog.smugmug.com/photos/72780697-L.jpg

[Ipedog]

Pops on Hummer Hill 1:

http://ipedog.smugmug.com/photos/72781003-L.jpg

[Ipedog]

Pops on Hummer Hill 2:

http://ipedog.smugmug.com/photos/72781270-L.jpg

[HummerNewbie]

Pops on Hummer Hill 1:

http://ipedog.smugmug.com/photos/72781003-L.jpg

Is it my eyes or are your tires toed in pretty good there pops?

[DDWH]

Is it my eyes or are your tires toed in pretty good there pops?

X2 I was thinking the same thing!:eek:

Great pics everyone, looks like y'all had a great time....The dead heep brings the funny!:D :D :D :D

[Ipedog]

X2 I was thinking the same thing!:eek:

Great pics everyone, looks like y'all had a great time....The dead heep brings the funny!:D :D :D :D

Oh, I've got a couple more dead Heep pics to come. The first day we tried Hummer Hill we couldn't because there were 4 Jeeps stuck in the first 200 feet of the trail. One Jeep was fixing a U-Joint. They got that fixed and were starting up the hill when a different Jeep started up and broke the rear dif and then blew the oil filter off the engine!

Last night I asked my son Reed what Jeeps do. He replied:

"Jeeps get stuck and break down"

It just makes a father proud!

[RIC-H0]

X2 I was thinking the same thing!:eek:

Great pics everyone, looks like y'all had a great time....The dead heep brings the funny!
There were actually a couple of dead/scarred jeeps out there that day!
A couple kept us from going up Hummer hill one day(One blown tire and another with a blown engine), another was a broke back jeep cherokee being towed:confused:

But mine kept on truckin':D

[HummerNewbie]

But mine kept on truckin':D

And that is because you were smart enough to trail ride with Hummers ;) :D

[HIHUMMER]

H2's and H3's CAN live together in Harmony!!

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i216/holliei/H2H3inharmonySmall.jpg

[HIHUMMER]

More Rausch Creek Group shots

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i216/holliei/RCgroupshotSmall.jpg

[HIHUMMER]

another:

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i216/holliei/RCgroupshot2Small.jpg

[HIHUMMER]

Yat crossing log

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i216/holliei/yatlogcross3Small.jpg

[HIHUMMER]

Yat 2

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i216/holliei/yatlogcrossSmall.jpg

[HIHUMMER]

Ric-H0
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i216/holliei/riclogcrossSmall.jpg

[HIHUMMER]

BRKLYH2
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i216/holliei/NJlogcrossSmall.jpg

[HIHUMMER]

NJH2

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i216/holliei/NJlogcross2Small.jpg

[HIHUMMER]

MarineHawk

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i216/holliei/MHlogcross2Small.jpg

[HIHUMMER]

MarineHawk 2

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i216/holliei/MHlogcross3Small.jpg

[HIHUMMER]

Larson's


http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i216/holliei/LarsonlogcrossSmall.jpg

[HIHUMMER]

The Random H3 couple!!


http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i216/holliei/leonlogcrossSmall.jpg

[HIHUMMER]

Pop's in the woods

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i216/holliei/PopsinwoodsSmall.jpg

[HIHUMMER]

MarineHawk

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i216/holliei/MHinwoodsSmall.jpg

[HIHUMMER]

Larson's

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i216/holliei/LarsoninwoodsSmall.jpg

[HIHUMMER]

Ipe

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i216/holliei/rob3Small.jpg

[HIHUMMER]

A wee bit of flex..

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i216/holliei/littleflexSmall.jpg

[HIHUMMER]

Need more mud....

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i216/holliei/Me1Small.jpg

[Ipedog]

I discovered the one big weakness of BFG TA KO's... Sticky clay mud :mad:

Yep. I got stuck... :rolleyes:

http://ipedog.smugmug.com/photos/72785540-L.jpg

[Ipedog]

Stuck 2:

http://ipedog.smugmug.com/photos/72785862-L.jpg

[Ipedog]

Larsons to the rescue:

http://ipedog.smugmug.com/photos/72791913-L.jpg

[Ipedog]

Yeah... The KO's... Great on rock. Great in the wet. Great in loose stuff. Brings teh suck in teh mud :rolleyes:

http://ipedog.smugmug.com/photos/72786168-L.jpg

[Ipedog]

It was so dusty in places that you couldn't see the truck in front of you, even with their lights on. On some of the access roads we would drive staggered so that you could see a bit. I got this shot at the very end of the trip and thought it was cool. :cool:

http://ipedog.smugmug.com/photos/72786401-L.jpg

[HIHUMMER]

Yeah... The KO's... Great on rock. Great in the wet. Great in loose stuff. Brings teh suck in teh mud :rolleyes:

http://ipedog.smugmug.com/photos/72786168-L.jpg


And what lesson did we learn when being winched out of a mud rut Ipe??? DON'T TURN YOUR WHEELS!:mad: :rolleyes:

[Ipedog]

I will not turn my wheels in teh mud rut...
I will not turn my wheels in teh mud rut...
I will not turn my wheels in teh mud rut...
I will not turn my wheels in teh mud rut...
I will not turn my wheels in teh mud rut...
I will not turn my wheels in teh mud rut...
I will not turn my wheels in teh mud rut...
I will not turn my wheels in teh mud rut...
I will not turn my wheels in teh mud rut...
I will not turn my wheels in teh mud rut...
I will not turn my wheels in teh mud rut...



Hey, you learn new things every day. :rolleyes:




I will not turn my wheels in teh mud rut...
I will not turn my wheels in teh mud rut...
I will not turn my wheels in teh mud rut...
I will not turn my wheels in teh mud rut...
I will not turn my wheels in teh mud rut...
I will not turn my wheels in teh mud rut...
I will not turn my wheels in teh mud rut...
I will not turn my wheels in teh mud rut...
I will not turn my wheels in teh mud rut...
I will not turn my wheels in teh mud rut...
I will not turn my wheels in teh mud rut...
I will not turn my wheels in teh mud rut...
I will not turn my wheels in teh mud rut...
I will not turn my wheels in teh mud rut...

[Ipedog]

HI playng in the mud:

http://ipedog.smugmug.com/photos/72805463-L.jpg

[Ipedog]

HI in the mud 2:

http://ipedog.smugmug.com/photos/72805735-L.jpg

[Ipedog]

HI in the mud 3:

http://ipedog.smugmug.com/photos/72805971-L.jpg

[Ipedog]

HI in the mud 4:

http://ipedog.smugmug.com/photos/72806197-L.jpg

[Ipedog]

More HI mud shots:

http://ipedog.smugmug.com/photos/72808528-L-1.jpg

[Ipedog]

2:

http://ipedog.smugmug.com/photos/72808775-L-1.jpg

[Ipedog]

3:

http://ipedog.smugmug.com/photos/72809131-L-1.jpg

[ckhagman]

That mud hole is great. It has been pretty deep at times.

There was a group of trucks just driving back and forth in that hole last summer, saying they were lost, do not know how to get back to the front gate.

[KenP]

Damn Pops. I like the bending CL in this pic.;) :D

[KenP]

And what lesson did we learn when being winched out of a mud rut Ipe??? DON'T TURN YOUR WHEELS!:mad: :rolleyes:No0bs.:p ;)

[OldHiker]

I never realized it until I saw the picture.

Had a fan-f'n-tastic time. Sorry you guys couldn't make it. Next trip.

[Ipedog]

Damn Pops. I like the bending CL in this pic.;) :D
http://ipedog.smugmug.com/photos/72781003-L.jpg

Pops is going up Hummer Hill in this pic. His drivers side front wheel is just touching down after bouncing over that rock. Its a bummer about the timimg of the pic as just a moment before both front tires were in the air.

Hummer Hill was REALLY rough this time around. AS we went up, the CD changer ejected one of the CD's without anyone touching it! Never had this happen before or since. That trail was really, really rough.

[PARAGON]

Damn Pops. I like the bending CL in this pic.;) :DYep, there is another perfect example. Pops, quick questions. You have FT HD tie rods, correct? Did you do the Cognito steering supports also?

[partsguy]

Hey All -

The family and I got back last night after a long day on the road. And I have got to say... We had a GREAT time! :D

The Baltimore OHV Group was a non-factor for the most part. We did see them occasionally and did have a couple of delays, but nothing more than a few minutes.

Despite the carnage :(, Saturday at Raush Creek was lots of fun. Compared to Paragon it was a lot more pristine. It looked fresh and new and the trails had great variety. I look forward to wheeling here again. :cool: One of the coolest things to happen at Rausch Creek was a local couple with a 3-week old H3 met us at the staging area. They didn't know us and we didn't know them but they had heard rumor that we were coming and hung out in the off chance that we would show. I'm pretty sure that they had a great time because they were grinning from ear to ear all day and you could see they had cought the wheeling bug in a big way.

Monday at Paragon had to be the most exciting day, despite it being low key and only having 4 trucks. I was leading for the day and we had just done Hummer Hill and then the Mountain Top trail when we decided to break for lunch near some big rocks that looked good. Well, I guess someone else decided that they looked good too because when Pops, HI and a bunch of the kids started climbing up the rocks a Rattlesnake started buzzing, saying no way, these were his rocks. I was 50 feet away, at least, and could still hear it buzzing away like crazy! Suffice it to say that we did NOT eat lunch on those rocks! :eek:

I've got about 4gb of pics to process. Once I do I'll have them up right away.

I'm sorry CP that you and Ken couldn't make it. We really did have a great time. And to everyone else that did come I can only say thanks for joining us. I had a great time and it was great seeing old friends again and getting to meet new friends. I can't wait to see you all again soon!I met the person with the 3 wk old H3.His name is Leon and he had a blast.He didn't know where you folks were from.He said everybody was great and he had a wonderful time.I steered him to this site so you will hear from him soon as he get back from the west coast.

[HummerNewbie]

I met the person with the 3 wk old H3.His name is Leon and he had a blast.He didn't know where you folks were from.He said everybody was great and he had a wonderful time.I steered him to this site so you will hear from him soon as he get back from the west coast.

Man, not sure I would drive from the west coast just to wheel at Rausch Creek but to each their own ;)

[partsguy]

He lives here but is out on buisness.

[KenP]

Yep, there is another perfect example. Pops, quick questions. You have FT HD tie rods, correct? Did you do the Cognito steering supports also?He doesn't have them, unless he snuck them on and didn't tell anyone.;)

[MarineHawk]

He doesn't have them, unless he snuck them on and didn't tell anyone.;)

Yes. If you look at the 5th and 6th pics on p. 1, they look to be stock.

[PARAGON]

It appears pops has FT tie rods not stock ones. I think Ken was referring to the Cognito supports.

[OldHiker]

I installed the FT before Tellico. I think I will install the Cognitos. I don't like that picture of me looking like I'm knock-kneed. I know the Larson's have them. Anybody else?

[KenP]

It appears pops has FT tie rods not stock ones. I think Ken was referring to the Cognito supports.That would be correct.

OH, PhilD and Paragon have them.

[NJ H2]

I installed the FT before Tellico. I think I will install the Cognitos. I don't like that picture of me looking like I'm knock-kneed. I know the Larson's have them. Anybody else?


What a great time we had! :D It was great seeing the familiar faces and meeting some new one's! Everyone was fantastic! We are looking forward to wheeling with you all again! I have a ton of Video of the trip, now I just have to figure out how to edit! :eek:
BTW MarineHawk (Alan) has the Cognitos also.

[MarineHawk]

I installed the FT before Tellico. I think I will install the Cognitos. I don't like that picture of me looking like I'm knock-kneed. I know the Larson's have them. Anybody else?

I have them. Steering seems firmer, but the primary reason I did it was as a preventative measure against wearing out my pitman and idler arms. Next time we all get together, it would be interesting to drive each other's H2s a little to compare how they feel with different components.

[OldHiker]

I'd go for that. I'm tired of banging up mine.

[MarineHawk]

I'd go for that. I'm tired of banging up mine.

I'll be a little nervous if you wear a protective helmet and are dressed like a hockey player when you get into mine.;)

[HummerNewbie]

I'll be a little nervous if you wear a protective helmet and are dressed like a hockey player when you get into mine.;)

What you really have to watch out for is when he puts on the fire retardant race suit :D

[HIHUMMER]

What a great time we had! :D It was great seeing the familiar faces and meeting some new one's! Everyone was fantastic! We are looking forward to wheeling with you all again! I have a ton of Video of the trip, now I just have to figure out how to edit! :eek:
BTW MarineHawk (Alan) has the Cognitos also.

VIDEO/PICS....DO NOW!!! :D

NJ, I have to say...your wife is one of the coolest chicks I have ever met! She has just a wonderful bubbly personality...and funny!!! I laughed like crazy over some of her comments....esp. the one where she impersonated you "only one precious me"...haha! Look forward to seeing you both again!!:) :)

[NJ H2]

VIDEO/PICS....DO NOW!!! :D

NJ, I have to say...your wife is one of the coolest chicks I have ever met! She has just a wonderful bubbly personality...and funny!!! I laughed like crazy over some of her comments....esp. the one where she impersonated you "only one precious me"...haha! Look forward to seeing you both again!!:) :)

Funny that you mention her cause she has mentioned you a few times. She said you were "1 tuff chick"! and was very impressed by your mad driving skills! :D

[RIC-H0]

Funny that you mention her cause she has mentioned you a few times. She said you were "1 tuff chick"! and was very impressed by your mad driving skills! :D
I think there is something special about "Hummer Chicks"
Especially the ones on "That" Trip.
Everyone was so much fun, but I think the Camping was the best!:)
Especially the campfire late nights.
Gotta do that again soon, before it gets too hot!

Once again...That you all for the great hospitality and laughs!!!:D

[NJ H2]

Alan,
Thanks for the DVD of the trip! I opened my mail dropped in the DVD and watched the entire movie.
Great footage! :D
Thanks again!
Ric, I aggree we need to go again soon! :)

[MarineHawk]

Alan,
Thanks for the DVD of the trip! I opened my mail dropped in the DVD and watched the entire movie.
Great footage! :D
Thanks again!
Ric, I aggree we need to go again soon! :)

You're welcome. When's the next trip?:D

[Ipedog]

Hey MH! I got the DVD yesterday and we watched last night. Great vid! Thanks! :D

Unfortunately, unless I camp I won't be getting back until the fall.:(
I may have to give this camping thing a try! :rolleyes:

[OldHiker]

Got the video. Fantastic. A lot better then mine. Maybe I have to remove from the dash from now on.

June is booked for me. Going to the Hummer Home Coming at the factory in June. At present, July and August are wide open except for the weekend of July 22nd.

Who is for July and what weekend?

[HummerNewbie]

At present, July and August are wide open except for the weekend of July 22nd.

Leave some time for Tellico :)

[yat74]

I'm in for July and August.

[RIC-H0]

July is good for me...Heading out to Vegas 2nd week in Aug.

[MarineHawk]

Got the video. Fantastic.

HiHummer and Mrs. Larson are responsible for at least half of the videography and probably most, if not all, of the good stuff.

[LARSON]

Alan,

We are soooo impressed with your Video, we just keep watching it and watching it and.....well you get the picture:)


Thanx!

[MarineHawk]

Alan,

We are soooo impressed with your Video, we just keep watching it and watching it and.....well you get the picture:)


Thanx!

Glad you liked it. Thanks again for your help. :D I definitely had fun filming your rock-spinning maneuver -- the perfect alternative to OldHiker's flora-annihilating punitive expedition through the woods resulting in the unnecessary massacre of countless innocent shrubbery and small trees.

[OldHiker]

But it was fun!

[Ipedog]

But it was fun!

Thats all that counts! :D

[MarineHawk]

But it was fun!

It was fun just watching.

[NJ H2]

I finally finished editing the video from the Paragon/Rausch Creek trip. I knocked it down to around 16 min. I uploaded it to Google video but it's taking a while to approve and make it go live. Does anyone know anywhere else I can upload this that would be immediate? It's about 16 minutes and 690 mb
TIA