Box Elder Ghost Town Run March 29. [Archive] - NAXJA Forums -::- North American XJ Association

DrMoab

March 18th, 2008, 07:47

K guys. Less then two weeks.

This will be a run out west of Brigham City to several ghost towns as well as a stop at the Golden Spike NM.

If we have time we can run down to see Bangeters old pumps, to put the water out of the Great Salt Lake into the West Desert.

Meeting time and location will be 9:00AM at the Rest area on I-15 just north of Willard bay.

Make sure you have a very full tank of gas and plenty of food and water for a full day on the trail.

ROOK1

March 18th, 2008, 10:20

You leading this run?

XJumpmaster

March 18th, 2008, 10:31

Thanks, Ryan! Take a bunch of pictures.

LostSoul

March 19th, 2008, 02:54

is this trail just dirt roads?

Mrs Moab

March 19th, 2008, 08:53

You leading this run?

As of now, yes, were leading this trail in the New and Improved, Don't call me stinky III!

Mrs Moab

March 19th, 2008, 08:54

is this trail just dirt roads?

Yes, dirt roads.

Clint

March 19th, 2008, 09:15

New and Improved, Don't call me stinky III!

Just give it time. It is Ryan were talking about :D :D

xjblue

March 19th, 2008, 10:07

Looking foreward to photographing some old trains and ghost towns.

Westernhunter

March 19th, 2008, 13:41

Can a newb non member come along?

XJBANKER

March 19th, 2008, 13:53

yes newbie non member is welcome

Israel

March 19th, 2008, 14:58

I'll be there. My son is obsessed with trains and big rig trucks so he'll have a blast!

DrMoab

March 19th, 2008, 17:34

Looking foreward to photographing some old trains and ghost towns.
A word of warning. These Ghost towns are more like ghost grave yards.

There isn't much left standing at any of them.

SCW

March 19th, 2008, 20:34

I think my boys and I will be going on this one. Should be nice to get out finally too, been cooped up for a long time now.

xjblue

March 20th, 2008, 09:02

Besides the camera, should I bring along other "things" I can shoot with on this one?

SCW

March 20th, 2008, 11:17

Besides the camera, should I bring along other "things" I can shoot with on this one?

I was wondering the same thing. I figured I'd just break off from the group for a while if needed.

grandpaxj

March 21st, 2008, 10:40

we'll be there with a few xj's

minson4x4

March 21st, 2008, 13:43

my buddie and i will be out with our xjs also for sure 9am just north of willard past flying j or before i dont remember exactly where that rest area is located.

luv2offroad

March 22nd, 2008, 06:55

I'll be there with my daughter in tow.

tuxxj

March 22nd, 2008, 09:17

I 'll be there too.

MTNTECH

March 22nd, 2008, 09:26

I have to work Sunday, what time could I expect to be back to the Ogden area knowing it's another 45min to Draper. Like to make this trip.

DrMoab

March 22nd, 2008, 18:55

I have to work Sunday, what time could I expect to be back to the Ogden area knowing it's another 45min to Draper. Like to make this trip.
What time Sunday? :D

Seriously, we should be home in time for late dinner.

xjblue

March 27th, 2008, 16:32

I'm out:tears:
the Honda has issues. Uses a set screw to hold the rotor to the shaft in the distributor (about the dumbest thing honda ever did) The screw has a history of backing out on me. Last time I used locktight. Today the tiny screws head broke off just before I crested Parleys summit with the now locktight applied thread portion in the shaft! Will be spending saturday looking for a good cheap junk yard distributor with shaft that shows smooth spinning, good set screw threads, and no sign of any bad bearings.

XJBANKER

March 28th, 2008, 17:04

Im out, had to buy unexpected stuff and now no money for Gas

SCW

March 28th, 2008, 17:36

I'm out. No reason other than I've been burning the midnight oil for weeks and I want to hang out at home for a Saturday. Might cook that moose roast in the dutch oven too, depending on the weather.

DrMoab

March 28th, 2008, 20:22

You guys are all a bunch of pansies...You are just scared of the weather and are too afraid to admit it.

Israel

March 28th, 2008, 20:55

I'm still planning on it even if you all bail on us. :D

DrMoab

March 28th, 2008, 20:56

I'm still planning on it even if you all bail on us. :D
Maybe it will just be me and you then.

Thats ok too.

Israel

March 29th, 2008, 05:55

It's waaay too early for a swing shift worker, but we're off. See you at the rest stop!

DaveW

March 29th, 2008, 18:23

Post up some pics and let us know how it went.

I know it was more fun than pulling a tranny in the snow.

DrMoab

March 29th, 2008, 20:03

Post up some pics and let us know how it went.

I know it was more fun than pulling a tranny in the snow.
Snow? Whats this snow? We didn't see any snow.

Pics to come shortly.

DrMoab

March 29th, 2008, 20:47

Ok...a few pics.

From the Golden Spike Visitor Center. They had the trains inside getting some restoration work done. They did let us inside to take a peek though.
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Funny litte engine they had outside the shop, along with a few jeep shots.
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DrMoab

March 29th, 2008, 20:50

After this we decided to go see the Spiral Jetty.

After a Long walk down this Jetty....
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/DrMoab/Box%20Elder/IMGP5547.jpg

We found out we were a 1/4 mile away.

Here is the real Jetty.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/DrMoab/Box%20Elder/IMGP5558.jpg

Some other pics of the area.
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DrMoab

March 29th, 2008, 20:54

Tobe enjoying himself. Also....does anyone have any soundbar speaker grill covers?
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The Group.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/DrMoab/Box%20Elder/IMGP5571.jpg

After that we hit the Ghost Town of Kelton and then split up. Several went home, four of us went west. On the old Railroad grade there is a huge cut in the rocks.
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We got dive bombed by a golden eagle and found out she had a nest in the rocks.
We climbed up on the opposite side of her nest and looked down. She had two eggs there.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/DrMoab/Box%20Elder/IMGP5578.jpg

DrMoab

March 29th, 2008, 21:04

Parting shot.

Ironic they post a closed sign to protect natural values...on a man made railroad bed blasted out of the rock.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/DrMoab/Box%20Elder/IMGP5581.jpg

IntrepidXJ

March 29th, 2008, 21:40

cool pics!

blotto66

March 30th, 2008, 09:39

I am sorry i missed out on the run, Dr Moab, my Toby is also bummed. I think she might be your Tobe's sister
Check it outhttp://shim1.shutterfly.com/procgserv/47b8dd11b3127cce98548aa1912700000027100SatmjduyYg

blotto66

March 30th, 2008, 09:40

ps almost done with the lift!
it will be done today

DrMoab

March 30th, 2008, 11:33

What kind of dog is that?

Our Tobe is a half Choc lab and half Wiemer.

blotto66

March 30th, 2008, 13:57

Half lab half healer we were told, she came from a slc home born aug 2006

We will have to get them together on a run soon.

XJBANKER

March 31st, 2008, 07:04

Looks like a great time, I am sad that I missed it. i was really looking forward to it.

TRNDRVR

March 31st, 2008, 08:18

Does your wife know you’re posting pictures on the internet of her ‘unmentionables’? :DCheck it out
http://shim1.shutterfly.com/procgserv/47b8dd11b3127cce98548aa1912700000027100SatmjduyYgI 'm telling. :roflmao:

MoabXJeeper

March 31st, 2008, 10:50

Does your wife know you’re posting pictures on the internet of her ‘unmentionables’? :DI'm telling. :roflmao:

I think you are NOT supposed to mention those Dan! lol

TRNDRVR

March 31st, 2008, 11:25

I think you are NOT supposed to mention those Dan! lolCan I 'mention' that green is just too.........? :gag:

luv2offroad

March 31st, 2008, 11:55

SCW

March 31st, 2008, 14:54

So did Shane & his boys report back from their gun shooting expedition on Saturday? Just want to make sure that they aren't implicated in Sunday's events out in that area.

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=2975622

LOL, I'm sure if I had been involved I'd have taken a lot of pictures for everyone to see! :shocked: Everything really is a learning experience for those home-schooled kids, right? LOL

luv2offroad

March 31st, 2008, 15:11

LOL, I'm sure if I had been involved I'd have taken a lot of pictures for everyone to see! :shocked: Everything really is a learning experience for those home-schooled kids, right? LOL

Did you ever even take any pictures? I don't remember seeing you take any. But you were really cute talking to your boys about everything. In fact I came home and told my daughters about it, because they're father never would have taken that kind of time to talk to them about the finer details of trains and such.

blotto66

March 31st, 2008, 19:01

Does your wife know you’re posting pictures on the internet of her ‘unmentionables’? :DI'm telling. :roflmao:

You were suppose to be looking at the dog. Dohhhhhhhhhhh!