Just got back from Moab

[johnnyc]

What a long drive that was! Rich and I drove 13 hours straight through to get home tonight.

Congratulations to Rich for winning Third Prize for the Cleanest Rig at the Show and Shine. He'll blame it on me because he got a small dent in his rocker panel while I was spotting him on Steel Bender.

Here he is avoiding the mud puddle at the bottom of Baby Lion's Back because he didn't want to get dirty.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/xjohnnyc/Moab%2008/IMG_2499.jpg

And Rick and Bonnie did a great job with the Friday night dinner. Quite a few SoCal people had winning tickets in the raffle. Josh, Rich, Rick, JohnX, Curt, Brendan, and I won some prizes. None of the big ticket stuff though. :D

All in all, it was a great week.

[Maz]

Glad you had fun. Now, where are the rest of the pics?

[johnnyc]

Unfortunately, I didn't take many pictures myself. Like I always say...I may be Asian, but I don't have the "picture-taking" gene.

But there were a lot of others that took a crapload of pictures. And they should be trickling in in the next couple of days.

[FordGuy]

Just a note, I did not avoid it the first time! I will post pic's later, I am still beat, Kim took over 500 so there is plenty.

[BajaCurt]

Welcome back home guys. Glad you had fun and made it home safe.
Wish I would have gone. Can't wait to see more pics!

[Bent]

Unfortunately, I didn't take many pictures myself. Like I always say...I may be Asian, but I don't have the "picture-taking" gene.


Well...can you at least build us a camera?

[Clean Racing]

Well at least you guys made it back safe and sound.. No flops?? pics would be nice for the rest of us...

[silverslk]

Welcome back guys.

If Rich only got 3rd for cleanest rig......I'd be scared to see #1 and #2

[Russ Pottenger]

Welcome back guys.

If Rich only got 3rd for cleanest rig......I'd be scared to see #1 and #2

X-2, I was thinking the same thing.

Glad ya guys, and gals had a good time. Looking forward to the pics.

[Skwerly]

Very cool, y'all! One day I'll get there and (roll) dominate the terrain. Glad everyone had a fun, safe trip!

:)

[tcm glx]

Welcome back guys.

If Rich only got 3rd for cleanest rig......I'd be scared to see #1 and #2

x2!

[JohnX]

Just rolled in. Hit some pretty good snow coming down the 15 last night. Pics to follow.

[Brendan_91XJ]

Just rolled in. Hit some pretty good snow coming down the 15 last night. Pics to follow.

It was coming down pretty good last night as I rolled through. Was it sticking to the road yet when you got there?

[Russ Pottenger]

OK guys, enough of the tease. Start posting the jeep porno pics.



:D

[Jump This]

The snow was crazy!

I will tell you one thing boyz....going the 15 to the 70 route is ALL WRONG!

I will NEVER do that again....take the 40 into Flagstaff......SOOOOO much easier.

Anyway, I'll get some pictures posted in a few.

I'm beat.....

:D

[mattyj]

Glad you guys all made it back safe & sound. Sounds like all of us that didn't make it missed a great time.

:wave1:

[karstic]

And Rick and Bonnie did a great job with the Friday night dinner. Along with all their help.

Quite a few SoCal people had winning tickets in the raffle. Josh, Rich, Rick, JohnX, Curt, Brendan, and I won some prizes. None of the big ticket stuff though. :D

All in all, it was a great week.


Me, too. I now have Rufstuff diff covers courtesy of giveaways and raffles.

[karstic]

It was coming down pretty good last night as I rolled through. Was it sticking to the road yet when you got there?

Yup, we had to stop two times to clear the ice off the windshields and windshield wipers. It got real heavy between Beaver and Cedar City.

[johnnyc]

Sorry, didn't mean to leave anyone out. :)

Brendan also did a great job with registration during the entire week (along with his assistants).

It seems that every year, there is a weather issue on the 70/15 route home. That's why I always end up taking the southern route through Monument Valley and Flagstaff. That's the way Rich and I came home. It got really windy but no rain.

And we must've counted 20 police vehicles driving through the Navajo Nation.

[mikedashg]

Vanessa and I just got back here too. 12 hours or so back to Cal's, then 2 hours back to our place. UHG!

So worth it though. Here was my seat for lunch on Thursday (cell phone pic to boot, no pun intended)...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3026/2929467771_c6f866f55e_o.jpg
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikedashg/2929467771/)

[mikedashg]

X-2, I was thinking the same thing.

Glad ya guys, and gals had a good time. Looking forward to the pics.

X5, I was like, wait "THIRD place?" Who the hell was 1st and 2nd? They should have a slideshow with the winners going so we could see how bad/good the rigs were for those of us who didn't know what the winners rigs looked like.

Most thrashed was funny. And I knew who was gonna win. It was a clear winner.

[karstic]

Sorry, didn't mean to leave anyone out. :)

Brendan also did a great job with registration during the entire week (along with his assistants).

It seems that every year, there is a weather issue on the 70/15 route home. That's why I always end up taking the southern route through Monument Valley and Flagstaff. That's the way Rich and I came home. It got really windy but no rain.

And we must've counted 20 police vehicles driving through the Navajo Nation.

We started going south but we turned around before getting out of Moab because of the wind.

[IslanderOffRoad]

Looks like I got out of there in time! I missed the snow only got a little rain leaving Moab. It was cold in Vegas though!

Great meeting everyone and seeing those I knew again.

[Andy Steiner]

Caught up with Karstic in Richfield fueling up at the Flying J. We caravaned back as far as the Virgin River Gorge where Steve and Sonia spent the night. Michaelle and I continued on home to Vegas. Snowed much of the way along the I-70 from mile marker 68 or so.

This is Michaelle who had never in her life been in falling snow. Think she looks happy?

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/andysteiner/off%20road/NAXJA%202008%20Fall%20Fling/100_4959.jpg

This was the second time that Steve and I needed to stop for a windshield wiper intervention. That's solid ice packed on those blades.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/andysteiner/off%20road/NAXJA%202008%20Fall%20Fling/CIMG1690.jpg

A little video from I-15 now up on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVbLBbUR-sE).



Sequoia's Jeep getting to Moab unscathed.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/andysteiner/off%20road/NAXJA%202008%20Fall%20Fling/CIMG1678.jpg

Speaking of intervention:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/andysteiner/off%20road/NAXJA%202008%20Fall%20Fling/100_4950.jpg

And the famous NAXJA Internet Cafe.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/andysteiner/off%20road/NAXJA%202008%20Fall%20Fling/100_4802-1.jpg


Rest of the photos on photobucket (http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/andysteiner/off%20road/NAXJA%202008%20Fall%20Fling/?start=all).


Good to be home, but sick as a dog. Bad sinus infection and still running a fever.

[Xtreme XJ]

The snow was crazy!

I will tell you one thing boyz....going the 15 to the 70 route is ALL WRONG!

I will NEVER do that again....take the 40 into Flagstaff......SOOOOO much easier.

Anyway, I'll get some pictures posted in a few.

I'm beat.....

:D

TOLD YA !!!

Nice job Rick... the dinner & all... I wish I could of made it...

Curt

[Mudderoy]

Vanessa and I just got back here too. 12 hours or so back to Cal's, then 2 hours back to our place. UHG!

So worth it though. Here was my seat for lunch on Thursday (cell phone pic to boot, no pun intended)...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3026/2929467771_c6f866f55e_o.jpg
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikedashg/2929467771/)

Beautiful!

[Kejtar]

Brendan also did a great job with registration during the entire week (along with his assistants).


Brendan: many thanks for taking care of registration in my absense. Next time I see you, beer's on me ;)

[Jump This]

Brendan: many thanks for taking care of registration in my absense. Next time I see you, beer's on me ;)

You owe him a lot more than beer buddy!
He spent the vast majority of his time registering people...

:rtm:

[Kejtar]

You owe him a lot more than beer buddy!
He spent the vast majority of his time registering people...

:rtm:

Rick, I know exactly how much work there is involved with it. I was involved with registration over the past 5 years;)

Brendan: :cheers:

[markw]

The snow was crazy!

I will tell you one thing boyz....going the 15 to the 70 route is ALL WRONG!

I will NEVER do that again....take the 40 into Flagstaff......SOOOOO much easier.

Anyway, I'll get some pictures posted in a few.

I'm beat.....

:D

I'll second that. 191 south out of town, went through Keyenta, Tuba City, Flagstaff, I17 South to Phoenix and then 85 to I8 and home. Gas was 3.11 in Phoenix. It was quicker than sitting in Vegas traffic. :)

[markw]

Along with all their help.
Me, too. I now have Rufstuff diff covers courtesy of giveaways and raffles.

I've got to figure out how to get the frame stiffners on around the dpg belly pan, aj rock rails and RE drop brackets. Also, does anyone know if I'll have to do anything to put the pc1200 battery in? Haven't compared the height yet, I'm thinking the stock retainer may work if the height is close.

[Jump This]

I've got to figure out how to get the frame stiffners on around the dpg belly pan, aj rock rails and RE drop brackets. Also, does anyone know if I'll have to do anything to put the pc1200 battery in? Haven't compared the height yet, I'm thinking the stock retainer may work if the height is close.

Bring it on over weekend after next and we will set you up.

[Jump This]

I'll second that. 191 south out of town, went through Keyenta, Tuba City, Flagstaff, I17 South to Phoenix and then 85 to I8 and home. Gas was 3.11 in Phoenix. It was quicker than sitting in Vegas traffic. :)

I came in on the 40 then did the same route you took.
I'd bet Goatman is pretty happy he missed all the snow and wind!

[karstic]

I've got to figure out how to get the frame stiffners on around the dpg belly pan, aj rock rails and RE drop brackets. Also, does anyone know if I'll have to do anything to put the pc1200 battery in? Haven't compared the height yet, I'm thinking the stock retainer may work if the height is close.

Not sure about the belly pan, but the stiffeners slid right under the DB braces and I welded the RR legs directly to the frame rail, forms the base of the cage.

[Brendan_91XJ]

Brendan: many thanks for taking care of registration in my absense. Next time I see you, beer's on me ;)

You owe him a lot more than beer buddy!
He spent the vast majority of his time registering people...

:rtm:

Was a lot of work, but I got to meet just about every one. A big thanks to my Tech Inspectors (Johnny, Curt, Derek, and anyone else spotted from my little table). Also to Melissa, John and Heather for helping out throughout the week.

[djblade311]

yea Brendan...great job! If the fam wasnt there, I would have helped more

[HawkZero]

I just saw about 4 XJs cruise through ridgecrest. Some behind RVs and one was under its own power.

[4xSanta]

Just got back,went back on the 70 and lots of snow but did not slow me down.......SANTA

[johnnyc]

Well, that's because Santa is used to driving in the snow.

Welcome back Ken.

[mikedashg]

Just a note, I did not avoid it the first time! I will post pic's later, I am still beat, Kim took over 500 so there is plenty.

Yeah, I just off-loaded the two 4GB SD cards and one 2GB SD card that I filled. Got 830 pictures and 133 video clips. It's gonna take me some time to get through them.

[mikedashg]

I came in on the 40 then did the same route you took.
I'd bet Goatman is pretty happy he missed all the snow and wind!

There was still some snow about Sunday morning. Not much though.

[Goatman]

I came in on the 40 then did the same route you took.
I'd bet Goatman is pretty happy he missed all the snow and wind!

We left Moab around 4:00 pm on Sunday. Missed all the weather, had a nice drive and enjoyed the scenery with the snow on the ground. Taking Monday off was REALLY nice! :D


MEGA thanks to Brendan for his time and effort on registration. He did an excellent job! And a big thanks to Rick and Bonnie for the fabulous job they did on the dinner Friday night. That food was awesome!

[mikedashg]

Vanessa and I just got back here too. 12 hours or so back to Cal's, then 2 hours back to our place. UHG!

So worth it though. Here was my seat for lunch on Thursday (cell phone pic to boot, no pun intended)...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3026/2929467771_c6f866f55e_o.jpg
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikedashg/2929467771/)

Beautiful!

Here's the rest...

The trip/night out:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikedashg/sets/72157608107730425/

Cliffhanger 10/09/08:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikedashg/sets/72157608097552530/

Kane Creek on 10/10/08:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikedashg/sets/72157608097096122/

Poison Spider on 10/11/08:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikedashg/sets/72157608097257868/

Show n' shine:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikedashg/sets/72157608097254848/

Fri night dinner crowd at the raffle:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikedashg/sets/72157608107783653/

Some Photos from of the town:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikedashg/sets/72157608107713223/

The trip back:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikedashg/sets/72157608107676883/

Now that those are sorted through, I can go through the 150 video clips and do some YouTube videos :D.

[Maz]

Great pictures. Thanks for sharing them.