Last minute Snow run....

[IXNAYXJ]

Looks like I'm going wheeling tomorrow. This is the last weekend the Naches Wagon Trail will be open until July 15th. The trail should be pretty snowy and challenging, so if you want to go, be prepared for the conditions.

Who's interested?

We'll be meeting at the Enumclaw Safeway at 0900. So far it's myself, Jay2000XJ and T&A XJ. If you're interested, respond here or call my cell phone at 425.785.2954 and we can coordinate. See ya on the trail!

Last year:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/snownaches.jpg

-----Matt-----

[CanMan]

Possibly if I get some stuff done to the Jeep by the morning. Could I bring someone if they are interested?

[dallas xjs]

is this any where near dallas...i well go if so...i well bring the grill

[IXNAYXJ]

Possibly if I get some stuff done to the Jeep by the morning. Could I bring someone if they are interested?Sure! My buddy with the Samurai might be there as well, so the more the merrier. Enumclaw Safeway at 0900, and on the road NO LATER than 0920. Hope to see you there!

It looks like Cody (GreenbeltXJ) is going to make it, and John (Avanteone) is maybe in too. Should be a fun trip.

is this any where near dallas...i well go if so...i well bring the grillUm, no. What do you mean when you use the word "well" instead of "will?" Proud Texan, I guess.... :rolleyes:

-----Matt-----

[CanMan]

Sure! My buddy with the Samurai might be there as well, so the more the merrier. Enumclaw Safeway at 0900, and on the road NO LATER than 0920. Hope to see you there!

It looks like Cody (GreenbeltXJ) is going to make it, and John (Avanteone) is maybe in too. Should be a fun trip.



-----Matt-----

Cool. :thumbup:

[dallas xjs]

well well well i was just being nice to be the trail cook guy...I really like that bumper of yours. I also promise not to say anything unless it's nice.

[hards91xj]

We were there today,Plenty of snow. We were at the Cabin, somebody left a fire going so it was warm,we left when some snowshoers came in.
We went out from the meadow on the east side to the first road and took fs19 to the fs70 back.We heard a group having alot of trouble on the downhill east side .
Found a few Ice spots at the bridge`s made it a challenge to get on but easy to fall off with the front then the rear.That was the only time for winch or tow strap.
Have fun.

[Sniggs]

is this any where near dallas...i well go if so...i well bring the grillDo you have your name on your belt too?

[XJourney]

I hope your snow run went OK and everyone is safe. I see 410 closed today because of avalanche danger.
Also they are at Whistling Jacks eating dinner and heading home I-90 I assume. This will make a great story, can't wait to hear it.

Edit: looks like they are coming home White Pass @ 30 mph in whiteout conditions.

[CanMan]

I hope your snow run went OK and everyone is safe. I see 410 closed today because of avalanche danger.
Also they are at Whistling Jacks eating dinner and heading home I-90 I assume. This will make a great story, can't wait to hear it.

Edit: looks like they are coming home White Pass @ 30 mph in whiteout conditions.

Damn, maybe it was a good thing I didn't make it. Who'd you talk to Hans?

[XJCasper]

Edit: looks like they are coming home White Pass @ 30 mph in whiteout conditions.

Now that's the stuff I live for. Piss people off, but I love that Sh!t.

Yes, I am the Jack ars that passes everybody up when they are doing 25 in a 50 and the snow isn't even sticking yet. Then everybody passes me when I am nice enough to stop and pull an S-10 out of the ditch.

[XJCasper]

Now that the wind has kicked up out there, I am happy to have not have gone. Would have been better than work, but oh well.

Jason

[hards91xj]

I hope your snow run went OK and everyone is safe. I see 410 closed today because of avalanche danger.
Edit: looks like they are coming home White Pass @ 30 mph in whiteout conditions.That was my concern on saturday when we were there,it was snowing most of the day and with fog in the open areas visability was less than 100 ft.on the 19 rd coming back to the 70 rd.I`m with you hoping it went well,I figured someone would have posted by now.

[XJourney]

Damn, maybe it was a good thing I didn't make it. Who'd you talk to Hans?


You can find anything on the net if you know where to look;)

[Avanteone]

I made it home 1:30am. Pics and report to follow.

[pSYChedXJ]

Yep, 'bout 1:15AM for me. I don't know which was crazier; the snow up on the pass or the WIND down here!!

Can't wait to see those pics!

- Jay

[T&A-XJ]

We got back at 12AM, definatly glad we didnt go over Hwy12 with you guys that would have put us here at 2:30.

[IXNAYXJ]

I had to stop and take a 30 minute nap on the way back, so I didn't roll into bed until 0200. Had an amazing sight on the way back, though. Just outside of Morton, along a deserted stretch of road, I saw a HUGE white flash and then everything went dark. Transformer blew. A mile later, lights were back on along the road, and as if on cue...BOOM...another transformer went, lighting up the sky for a full second.

Another mile later I saw the most amazing thing: I assume it was another transformer that blew, but the flash from the explosion was the most incredible shade of bright green I've ever seen. It was actually kinda scary because of the color and how long it lasted...I saw the flash and had time to turn my head and watch it for a second. I was waiting for my truck to stop running and have a flashback from Close Encounters. :shiver:

Anyway, despite the unplanned developments, it was a lot of fun! Thanks to those of you who made it!

-----Matt-----

P.S. You know, we've still got a couple days before it closes for the season...who wants to see where that other road goes? ;)

Here's a teaser:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/1163443758.jpg

[John90XJ]

It was actually kinda scary because of the color and how long it lasted...I saw the flash and had time to turn my head and watch it for a second. I was waiting for my truck to stop running and have a flashback from Close Encounters. :shiver:



Sounds like you were seeing the Aurora Coors-ealis.

[IXNAYXJ]

Sounds like you were seeing the Aurora Coors-ealis.This far North? I thought that phenomenon was isolated to the deep South...?

-----Matt-----

[John90XJ]

Here's a taste of what we were dealing with:

http://home.comcast.net/~jdherrick/sm1514.jpg

More photos here:

http://www.pnwjeep.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=51133#51133

[John90XJ]

Here's Jay giving it a little throttle:

http://home.comcast.net/~jdherrick/sm1499.jpg

[JBweld]

Looks like it turned into quite the adventure. Nice pics John.

[IXNAYXJ]

I love this pic: PNWJeep helping a stuck NAXJA guy. I love our inter-club relations! :D

http://home.comcast.net/~jdherrick/sm1504.jpg

-----Matt-----

[cmoore]

I'm planning on getting back to Enumclaw around 3:00 AM, if all goes to plan.
-----Matt-----

Looks like I made it home ahead of schedule, rolling into home just before 1am. :D:
Good times and limited carnage. Thanks everyone for an awesome day (and night).

Chris

[IXNAYXJ]

Looks like I made it home ahead of schedule, rolling into home just before 1am. :D:
Good times and limited carnage. Thanks everyone for an awesome day (and night).

Chris:roflmao: Yeah, best laid plans.... :rolleyes:

It was great to wheel with you again Chris. I'm still amazed your son did as well as he did!

-----Matt-----

[John90XJ]

I'm just thankful we had a group of capable rigs and more capable people. The day could've gotten ugly in a big hurry.

[pSYChedXJ]

I love this pic: PNWJeep helping a stuck NAXJA guy. I love our inter-club relations! :D

http://home.comcast.net/~jdherrick/sm1504.jpg

-----Matt-----

Yeah, but you left out the barrage of snowballs that were aimed at my a$$ immediately following this photo. :moon:

- Jay

[cmoore]

:roflmao: . I'm still amazed your son did as well as he did!

-----Matt-----

Had to peel him out of the jeep against his will when we got home. He wasnt ready for the trip to end (although he couldnt keep his eyes open at that point) and he fell back asleep in his room saying "can we go in the jeep tomorrow?"

[IXNAYXJ]

Had to peel him out of the jeep against his will when we got home. He wasnt ready for the trip to end (although he couldnt keep his eyes open at that point) and he fell back asleep in his room saying "can we go in the jeep tomorrow?"That's awesome! Now you get to get your new XJ built up to give to him in a few years!

-----Matt-----

[ECKSJAY]

I love this pic: PNWJeep helping a stuck NAXJA guy. I love our inter-club relations! :D
-----Matt-----

"Those NAXJA guys have nice rears, don't they?"

:smootch:

[hards91xj]

Glad to see everybody made it back.:cheers:

[2xtreme]

Glad to see everybody made it back.:cheers:

I concure. I must admit I was a little bit nervouse when we hadn't seen any posts late last night!!

Glad to see everyone made it home ok.

Looks like it was one of the best "first of the year" snow runs!!!!

Michael

[Avanteone]

Got my pics up:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/Avanteone/Naches/DSCF0020.jpg
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[Avanteone]

MORE:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/Avanteone/Naches/DSCF0040.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/Avanteone/Naches/DSCF0041.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/Avanteone/Naches/DSCF0043.jpg
John the bird man:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/Avanteone/Naches/DSCF00462.jpg
Matt falling off the bridge:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/Avanteone/Naches/DSCF0048.jpg
John H falling off the bridge:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/Avanteone/Naches/DSCF0049.jpg
Chris falling off the bridge:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/Avanteone/Naches/DSCF0053.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/Avanteone/Naches/DSCF0055.jpg
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/Avanteone/Naches/DSCF0063.jpg

And the only pic i took after we got off the trail and I started playing snowplow:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/Avanteone/Naches/DSCF0065.jpg

Great run guys!

John

[XJLaredo]

Cool pics John.

Did the guy with the waggy woodgrain the quarter armor? it looks cool. I started getting good at putting that stuff on, have done a PT Cruiser woody kit before.


Thanks for sharing.
Jamez.

[John90XJ]

Cool pics John.

Did the guy with the waggy woodgrain the quarter armor? it looks cool. I started getting good at putting that stuff on, have done a PT Cruiser woody kit before.


Thanks for sharing.
Jamez.

When THOR made the armor for me it had woodgrain, more as a joke than anything else. I tried to keep it on but it wouldn't stick well on the edges. I ended up painting them brown to somewhat match what I had. Given the amount of abuse they've taken, I'm not sure the wood grain would stay on long term.

[hards91xj]

Looks like ALOT of snow fell between Saturday when we were there and Sunday when you guys were there. Good pictures.

[CoolCal]

Wow! What a difference a day makes! Guess our tracks were coverd up.
Nice pics. Glad all went well for you guys. We re-routed our Yakima and Pasco trucks down through the Gorge Sunday night. Sounds like we made the right call after hearing you all tell of White Pass.
I went to Wenatchee and Quincy Wednesday. No snow on the ground at Liberty with very little at top of Blewitt. What snow there was on the passes was very wet and washing down the creeks. All roads bare and wet.