PNW M&G NAXJA contingency....

[IXNAYXJ]

As most of you know another local club, PNWJeep had their annual Meet and Greet at Evans Creek this last weekend. As most of you also know, I never miss a chance to wheel Evans...or free steak. :D

There were 5 NAXJA members there waving the banner over the weekend (sorry if I missed anyone): Myself, Ian (Slacker87XJ), and Adam "Granolla" (adamusmc2002) were there Friday through Sunday, Jeremy (Megawatt) arrived Saturday, and Jason "ICDS" (FriendlyGhostXJ) came Sunday morning with the whole fam-damily. Honestly, this was the best wheeling/camping/Jeeping weekend I've ever had. Thanks to everyone who made it possible.

Where were you?

I don't have all my pics posted yet, but I'll put some up from the Sunday 311a-311b NAXJA run and some other random stuff. Most of the rest will be on PNW's site; www.pnwjeep.com.

The Mountain was being coy on Saturday:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/PNW%20Evans%209-10/DSC01299-1.jpg

Note to self: Never park around John with tires cocked out:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/PNW%20Evans%209-10/DSC01313.jpg

Weeeee!

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/PNW%20Evans%209-10/DSC01317.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/PNW%20Evans%209-10/DSC01320.jpg

XJoe turning the log-pile into toothpics with his new 38" Swampers. RAAARRRR!

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/PNW%20Evans%209-10/DSC01334.jpg

Last October:

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a254/GI-John/EvansCreekOct8th054.jpg

Saturday. I know, I know, I'm a poser.

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/PNW%20Evans%209-10/DSC01329.jpg

Cloudy, but a LOT warmer this time:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/PNW%20Evans%209-10/DSC01335.jpg

Sunset on Saturday:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/PNW%20Evans%209-10/DSC01366.jpg

A somber reminder that even though it's Evans Creek, you can still get hurt. Two people were rushed down the mountain Saturday night with moderate injuries:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/PNW%20Evans%209-10/DSC01404.jpg

More to come:

-----Matt-----

[IXNAYXJ]

Jason. Wheeling. No, it's not Photoshop.

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/PNW%20Evans%209-10/DSC01407.jpg

Making it around "Matt's Tree Stump of DOOM!" with very minor damage:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/PNW%20Evans%209-10/DSC01408.jpg

TRIM YOUR F*CKING FENDERS!!!

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/PNW%20Evans%209-10/DSC01409.jpg

That'll buff out:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/PNW%20Evans%209-10/DSC01412.jpg

Adam, showing some serious Drop-Bracket flex!

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/PNW%20Evans%209-10/DSC01410.jpg

Ian, being a Sally and using 4WD:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/PNW%20Evans%209-10/DSC01411.jpg

Me, trying the alternate line at the top of Brake Light Hill:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/PNW%20Evans%209-10/DSC01415.jpg

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Ian discovering why they call it "Brake Light Hill"

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/PNW%20Evans%209-10/DSC01418.jpg

The NAXJA guys posing...go figure:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/PNW%20Evans%209-10/DSC01419.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/PNW%20Evans%209-10/DSC01420.jpg

Adam playing on some logs:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/PNW%20Evans%209-10/DSC01421.jpg

Me, same place:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/PNW%20Evans%209-10/DSC01424.jpg

-----Matt-----

[JBweld]

Cool pics Matt! There's only one pic with my Jeep in it... WTF! Just kiddin' man. Had a great time, and was cool to meet everybody.

Matt, you are an attention whore.

Jeremy

[mud1059]

Out of 18+ XJs and ZJs only 5 were there from NAXJA? Somebody has some recruiting to do. 6 if you count me...but apparently I wasn't there. Matt you need to find a new trail other than 311 bro. Try 519 next time you're up there, a little something different.

[XJCasper]

It was SO nice that the rain came in and cut the dust down.

[XJCasper]

"Making it around "Matt's Tree Stump of DOOM!" with very minor damage"

Oops, I ripped out my Curb feeler


"TRIM YOUR F*CKING FENDERS!!!"

Ya, ya, ya...


It's a fun trail. Enough to make Danielle and I nervous and freak my boys out. Not enought to terrify me or end up with nails engraved into my thigh.

Jason

[Avanteone]

AHEM... Matt, I believe there were SIX NAXJA members there. :)

Thanks to all who attended our biggest and best event so far!

John

[XJCasper]

Found this for additional Rubi pics:

http://www.rubiconownersforum.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=37512&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

[John90XJ]

I believe there were SIX NAXJA members there. :)

Thanks to all who attended our biggest and best event so far!

John


It was a great event and only because people like you guys show up and make it that way. Thanks again.

[IXNAYXJ]

AHEM... Matt, I believe there were SIX NAXJA members there. :)

Thanks to all who attended our biggest and best event so far!

JohnI should have said "NAXJA exclusive members who weren't organizing the event." Happy?

:D

Thanks again!

-----Matt-----

[IXNAYXJ]

Out of 18+ XJs and ZJs only 5 were there from NAXJA? Somebody has some recruiting to do. 6 if you count me...but apparently I wasn't there.We only saw you for 5 minutes over the weekend, and you never ran any trails with the various groups. Were you really attending the event?

Matt you need to find a new trail other than 311 bro. Try 519 next time you're up there, a little something different.Well, last trip we spent so much time trying to get Josh in his broken pile winched up 311 that we didn't have enough time to run a variety of trails. ;)

I did run a bunch of other trails over the weekend however...these pics were just from Sunday...just the NAXJA people. I'll have some more pics when I get back from a business trip Thursday. BTW. Evans is a lot more challenging if you try to avoid body damage.

-----Matt-----

[mud1059]

LOL I saw all your guys' paint on the trees. I left none. I only messed up my body on that one run back in April when it was miserable. Since then I barely touched anything. (not that you could tell anyways) It's always either Josh or me that breaks and lately it's been him. I'm due!

I'll probably be in the area, however not so much associated with PNW. I'm a nonconformist. Plus all the good camping spots will be taken...who knows.
Was my exact quote.

It was a clique kinda thing. I didn't tow my rig up with a dodge and I didn't have a "pretty" jeep. Therefore I was an outcast (Plus I was associated with one of those yota guys :looser: That and you and Ian were the only two I knew so I had no chance in hell on a good first impression :D

[JBweld]

It was a clique kinda thing. I didn't tow my rig up with a dodge and I didn't have a "pretty" jeep. Therefore I was an outcast (Plus I was associated with one of those yota guys :looser: That and you and Ian were the only two I knew so I had no chance in hell on a good first impression :D

I don't think that stuff matters. I drove my ugly junk down there, didn't know anybody, still had a great time. I think Jeepers are some of the most laid back people. Nobody cares if your Jeep is pretty or you have a nice tow rig. These guys are pretty cool.

Thanks again guys. Hope to wheel with y'all soon.
Jeremy

[xjbasher]

First time at Evans, first NAXJA or PNWJeep event, first time wheeling a TJ. Had a blast, my brother and I showed up Sat morning and stayed till seconds after the raffle. I think we ran 311 and 510 (520) and then ran it backwards, not in reverse just the opposite direction. Everyone from both groups was great. I gotta tell you it's kinda intimidating showing up in something that's not locked up and beat to hell.
Thanks again, I had a blast.

[ECKSJAY]

It was a clique kinda thing. I didn't tow my rig up with a dodge and I didn't have a "pretty" jeep. Therefore I was an outcast (Plus I was associated with one of those yota guys :looser: That and you and Ian were the only two I knew so I had no chance in hell on a good first impression :D

WGAF? Run what ya brung. :) They don't care.

[John90XJ]

It was a clique kinda thing. I didn't tow my rig up with a dodge and I didn't have a "pretty" jeep. Therefore I was an outcast

I would disagree.

[ECKSJAY]

I would disagree.

He likes to think he was the outcast, when in reality nobody noticed him. :D

[mud1059]

damn....I did I did, Simmer down! I'm not the type to show up unannounced and wheel with a bunch of dudes I don't know, that just not my gig. The rest of all that was me tellin stories.

[John90XJ]

He likes to think he was the outcast, when in reality nobody noticed him. :D

Mud who? It was awfully dry...I don't recall any mud making itself known.

[T&A-XJ]

Had a good time considering I only ran 2 trails. Glad those that came had a good time as well and those that didnt hope to see you next year. I dont believe anyone was outcasted or un-noticed, were you with the white toy on the trailer that kept almost hitting a XJ on the way out of the campground? That was kinda funny, the road was pretty packed with people ect and the trailer seemed to be crabwalking. It took a few tries with all the people in the way and such.

[mud1059]

Mud who? It was awfully dry...I don't recall any mud making itself known.
Should have hit a trail then. You must have been one of the guys standing in the middle of the road like a putz all weekend lastara


:moon:

[XJLaredo]

Weeeee!

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/PNW%20Evans%209-10/DSC01317.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/PNW%20Evans%209-10/DSC01320.jpg


-----Matt-----

Yup, Looked pretty dry there that weekend:D

[John90XJ]

Should have hit a trail then. You must have been one of the guys standing in the middle of the road like a putz all weekend lastara


:moon:

Thanks for sharing your opinion.

I consider the event a success if you are the only one that was disapointed. From reading your posts and ascertaining your attitude I realize I likely could not have made this weekend any better for you. That would need to come from within yourself.

If you come next year, make a point of introducing yourself to me (I'll be standing around like a putz producing the event) and I can hook you up with some people that are not uncomfortable talking to someone new.

I don't know what else can be done. It's a Jeep related event, in an ORV park, surrounded by Jeeps and their enthusiast owners. If you can't find someone to enjoy your time with in that environment, I'm not sure the problem is with the event. I hope the next opportunity goes better for you.

[ECKSJAY]

Thanks for sharing your opinion.

I consider the event a success if you are the only one that was disapointed. From reading your posts and ascertaining your attitude I realize I likely could not have made this weekend any better for you. That would need to come from within yourself.

If you come next year, make a point of introducing yourself to me (I'll be standing around like a putz producing the event) and I can hook you up with some people that are not uncomfortable talking to someone new.

I don't know what else can be done. It's a Jeep related event, in an ORV park, surrounded by Jeeps and their enthusiast owners. If you can't find someone to enjoy your time with in that environment, I'm not sure the problem is with the event. I hope the next opportunity goes better for you.

Can't please 'em all, John. Sounds like you guys did a hell of a job, though. Am sorry I couldn't make it. :(

[Avanteone]

Can't please 'em all, John. Sounds like you guys did a hell of a job, though. Am sorry I couldn't make it. :(

Put it on your calendar for Sept. 8th & 9th, 2007 :)

[ECKSJAY]

Put it on your calendar for Sept. 8th & 9th, 2007 :)

Hopefully my new ball joints last that long. :wierd:

[John90XJ]

Hopefully my new ball joints last that long. :wierd:

And we'll get that brakeline taken care of ... or was that done a few years ago?

[ECKSJAY]

And we'll get that brakeline taken care of ... or was that done a few years ago?

:cheers:

My excuses are REAL, these days.

:bawl:

[John90XJ]

That was done when you were still taking bypasses and watching us wheel. :D

Yeah, watching you the only place I saw you....on my flat screen.

I heard your computer had wicked articulation and that it was well suited for the web. Nice to hear your Jeep does too. ;)

[2xtreme]

Should have hit a trail then. You must have been one of the guys standing in the middle of the road like a putz all weekend lastara
:moon:

Your not going to make any friends around here like this!!

John is the kind of guy who you would like to spend time on the trail with. You could probably learn a lot from him or others like him!!

Michael

[IXNAYXJ]

Your not going to make any friends around here like this!!

John is the kind of guy who you would like to spend time on the trail with. You could probably learn a lot from him or others like him!!

MichaelWhat do you know? You're just a wannabe....

-----Matt-----

[ECKSJAY]

Yeah, watching you the only place I saw you....on my flat screen.

I heard your computer had wicked articulation and that it was well suited for the web. Nice to hear your Jeep does too. ;)

Drat, you caught me. :D I deleted that message right after I posted it, lol. I realized it wasn't true...that was the same trip that my 'brakelines' were causing problems. ;)

Funny that last time I was up at Evans I looked at the 'bypass' that used to be there on that taillight grabber section of 311. Heh, it was all dirt when I was there the time before that. The trails up there have changed a lot. :) Didn't you get a chunk of wood stuck in your tire up around there somewhere? Damn, that was back when you were on those 31" ATs... Our rigs have changed a lot since then, too!

[John90XJ]

There was a time when I couldn't drive down the street without getting a piece of wood stuck in my bead. The last worst event was Elbe, Busywilde Trail and some Coopers that went poopers on me. Sidewalls made of margarine it seemed. But that's certainly a few years ago now.

[IXNAYXJ]

There was a time when I couldn't drive down the street without getting a piece of wood stuck in my bead. That's how I keep my tires balanced. :D

-----Matt-----

[ECKSJAY]

That's how I keep my tires balanced. :D


Matt, I realize you love your Swampers...but you need to watch where you stick your wood. :shhh:

[IXNAYXJ]

Eli, I realize you love your Interco's...but you need to watch where you stick your wood. :shhh:There, I fixed it for you.

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Evans%2027Aug06/DSC01076.jpg

-----Matt-----

[CanMan]

Schweeeett!

:D

[mud1059]

Thanks for sharing your opinion.

I consider the event a success if you are the only one that was disapointed. From reading your posts and ascertaining your attitude I realize I likely could not have made this weekend any better for you. That would need to come from within yourself.

If you come next year, make a point of introducing yourself to me (I'll be standing around like a putz producing the event) and I can hook you up with some people that are not uncomfortable talking to someone new.

I don't know what else can be done. It's a Jeep related event, in an ORV park, surrounded by Jeeps and their enthusiast owners. If you can't find someone to enjoy your time with in that environment, I'm not sure the problem is with the event. I hope the next opportunity goes better for you.

Relax boss I had no problem with your event-other than the dudes that stood in the middle of the road as I tried to drive by- I was just givin you a hard time just as you did by saying "mud who?" Relax! It seemed everyone at your event had a blast, I didn't participate but that's not your fault, I chose not to. Don't take anything personal I was just goofin around.

[XJCasper]

http://www.geocities.com/jmotorsprt/10evans9-06.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/jmotorsprt/12evans9-06.jpg

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[XJCasper]

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Danielle Getting board:

http://www.geocities.com/jmotorsprt/20evans9-06.jpg

And making me look bad:

http://www.geocities.com/jmotorsprt/21evans9-06.jpg

[XJCasper]

http://www.geocities.com/jmotorsprt/22evans9-06.jpg

Lunch
http://www.geocities.com/jmotorsprt/24evans9-06.jpg

Burning off after lunch calories:

http://www.geocities.com/jmotorsprt/25evans9-06.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/jmotorsprt/27evans9-06.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/jmotorsprt/28evans9-06.jpg

[CanMan]

http://www.vette454.com/~peanut/Forum%20Pics/i-cant-see-shit.jpg

[XJCasper]

http://www.geocities.com/jmotorsprt/5evans9-06.jpg

[XJCasper]

http://www.geocities.com/jmotorsprt/6evans9-06.jpg

[XJCasper]

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[XJCasper]

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[XJCasper]

http://www.geocities.com/jmotorsprt/9evans9-06.jpg

[Slacker87XJ]

http://www.geocities.com/jmotorsprt/8evans9-06.jpg

Sweet pics, dude.

:guitar:

[CanMan]

Hey Jason!

http://www.vette454.com/~peanut/Forum%20Pics/i-cant-see-shit.jpg

:D

[XJCasper]

Give it time. I sapped out my Yahoo limit.

[ECKSJAY]

WTF?

Geocities is so 1998...

www.photobucket.com

[Sniggs]

yup
http://i10.tinypic.com/4d4qn8h.jpg
:eyes:

[XJCasper]

Ya, I know, but I know the system.

I will have to work on Photobucket tomorrow

[CanMan]

Ya, I know, but I know the system.

I will have to work on Photobucket tomorrow

Easy.

Sign up.

Upload pics.

Copy [IMG] url supplied.

Copy to post.

An Idiot can figure it out.

:D :D :D

[ECKSJAY]

Ya, I know, but I know the system SUCKS.

I will have to work on Photobucket tomorrow

Atta boy. :D

[IXNAYXJ]

http://www.geocities.com/jmotorsprt/8evans9-06.jpg
Wow! What sort of lense was that!?! This maybe?

http://www.transitofvenus.org/14hood.jpg

-----Matt-----

[mud1059]

Easy.

Sign up.

Upload pics.

Copy [IMG] url supplied.

Copy to post.

An Idiot can figure it out.

:D :D :D

I did...and we all know how well Matt did

[IXNAYXJ]

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/untitled99.gif

[Slacker87XJ]

Matt FTW! Nice graphic design, there buddy ... did you use MS Paint for that??

:D

[IXNAYXJ]

I did...and we all know how well Matt didhttp://www.tuzworld.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2006/04/sziwlssmall.jpg

-----Matt-----

[mud1059]

Ya, I know, but I know the system.


Apparently not....
















I know I know your bandwidth is exceeded. I don't want to piss on your cornflakes, people seem to take me too personal lately.

[IXNAYXJ]

people seem to take me too personal lately.I assure you, that is not the problem. I have a present for you though, just so you don't think we don't like you:

http://beerbrains.mu.nu/archives/FreeCat.jpg

-----Matt-----

[mud1059]

I assure you, that is not the problem. I have a present for you though, just so you don't think we don't like you:

-----Matt-----

Tell that to poor John90 I think he's mad at me

[John90XJ]

Tell that to poor John90 I think he's mad at me

I'm not mad....that'd be like a parent of a Special Olympian being upset his kid came in third. It's not right.

[mud1059]

I'm not mad....that'd be like a parent of a Special Olympian being upset his kid came in third. It's not right.

First I didn't exist and now I'm compared to a special ed. kid. I can't win with you! That's OK Matt's giving me a cat.

[IXNAYXJ]

First I didn't exist and now I'm compared to a special ed. kid. I can't win with you! That's OK Matt's giving me a cat.It's a very obedient cat. She just learned how to 'stay' and 'play dead.'

-----Matt-----