***Evans Oktoberfest Update***

[IXNAYXJ]

With just a few weeks to go, I thought I'd post up a little reminder and update to those who expressed interest in going to Evans Creek the last weekend of October.

This may also be the last Evans trip of the year: http://www.pnw4wda.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2997

Anyway, here's the list of people who said they wanted to go. It's been a few weeks, and I know everyone has busy, constantly changing lives, so just post up if you still plan on attending.

Me
Tim (T&A-XJ)
Phil (ECKSJY)
Michael (2xtreme)
John M. (Avanteone)
Eli (12GaugeXJ)
Hans (XJourney)
Ian (Slacker87XJ)
Pat (Pathatten)
Paul (mud1059)
Jason (Comanchekid)
Jeremy (Megawatt)

There will also be a Samurai joining us. He's a buddy of mine who I've wheeled with a bunch. Good people.

My plan thus far is to head out Saturday afternoon and run a couple trails before setting up camp and shutting down for the night. Anyone and everyone is welcome to join us that afternoon and evening. I know there were a few people who won't be driving on Sunday who might want to get their Jeeps dirty; this would be the perfect time (James, Jay, etc...).

So, post up!

-----Matt-----

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Evans%2027Aug06/DSC01087.jpg

[JBweld]

I'm still planning on being there. Should be able to make it Sat. afternoon through Sunday.

[XJourney]

I am still going. Sunday only

[JBweld]

Hey Hans, If your going down on Saturday, do you want to meet somewhere and go together?

edit: Doh, just noticed you were going on Sunday only.

Also, looks like it'll be the last run of the year at Evans. FS is shutting down the trails Nov. 1st.

Jeremy

[Slacker87XJ]

I'll be there Saturday afternoon and stay til Sunday.

EDIT: Jeremy (or anyone else en route through Seattle on Saturday), we can caravan down there if you want. Send me a PM to work out the details.

-i

[IXNAYXJ]

This may also be the last Evans trip of the year: http://www.pnw4wda.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2997
Also, looks like it'll be the last run of the year at Evans. FS is shutting down the trails Nov. 1st.
D'oh again, Jeremy.

-----Matt-----

[ECKSJAY]

OUT

[JBweld]

D'oh again, Jeremy.

-----Matt-----

I R a gud reeder! sorry.

[XJourney]

Hey Hans, If your going down on Saturday, do you want to meet somewhere and go together?

edit: Doh, just noticed you were going on Sunday only.

Also, looks like it'll be the last run of the year at Evans. FS is shutting down the trails Nov. 1st.

Jeremy

If I do end up going down Saturday, caravaning would be great. I will talk to my Winch B!tch, scratch that, Recovery Strap B!tch. I don't think he is down for some good old fashion wet fall camping.

Hans

[Avanteone]

I'm in for saturday afternoon, I'll have my two oldest boys /w me. Haven't decided yet if we're tenting it or bringing the enclosed ;)

J

[Pathatten]

IN

I'm down with the sickness.

[T&A-XJ]

Should be still in....might be the last trip for the grey jeep too.

[XJLaredo]

I'll be there also.

[Doyle]

where exactly is evans?

[CanMan]

Still in. I may possibly head up after work on Friday, and will be there till Sunday.

where exactly is evans?

Evans is up in WA, Past Bonney lake, Buckley, Wilkeson, Carbonado... Roughly 3 or so hours from the PDX area.

[mud1059]

Still in. I may possibly head up after work on Friday, and will be there till Sunday.



Evans is up in WA, Past Bonney lake, Buckley, Wilkeson, Carbonado... Roughly 3 or so hours from the PDX area.

Definately worth the trip if yoiu can wheel. beautiful views, great wheelin, and cools guys like me will be there. As for the last run of the year....The campground always closes November first however the trails always remained open. I assume that's what was being said. If not, I "know a guy" ready to rebel run it to play in the snow this winter..

[XJLaredo]

and cools guys like me will be there.

I want to make a joke about that, But i don't know you yet.:D

[GI-John]

I "know a guy" ready to rebel run it to play in the snow this winter..

As long as you don't bring your buddy with the Toyota that had 2 loose bolts holding his winch on:skull2:

[Avanteone]

Just a FYI, the closure of Evans Creek for the winter has been REVERSED!

http://www.pnw4wda.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3008&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=

J

[adamusmc2002]

I'm hopin to be there, since I wasn't able to go today to tahuya. Hopefully I'll have my new ssrs by then. Hey John, (Avanteone) did you get a chance to see what you could get ssrs for? I'm still plannin on the ebay ones, just waitin on the money.

[Avanteone]

I'm hopin to be there, since I wasn't able to go today to tahuya. Hopefully I'll have my new ssrs by then. Hey John, (Avanteone) did you get a chance to see what you could get ssrs for? I'm still plannin on the ebay ones, just waitin on the money.

I forgot, sorry. What size did you want again? I'll check Mon.

J

[Doyle]

anyone heading up there from the portland area? I just put 33's on my jeep and need to break them in, need to decide if i need to regear or not. You guys going playing on the trails just saturday or sunday also?

[adamusmc2002]

33x12.5x15. no big deal John, i still don't have the money. Was also wondering, do you mount and balance? I had a place down pac hw just past 348th do my temporary bfg mt's, some used tire place, but would like to give you my business if at all possible.

[2xtreme]

I am still in for just Sunday. I "think" I have two friends riding shotgun with me.

Hans, If you are just coming on Sunday we can convoy together. I can meet you on my off ramp and just hook up behind you (I think I will be trailering my jeep, still not sure).

Matt, what time do you want us there on Sunday?

Michael

[Blkxjkrawler]

Michael, I am planning on coming down for sunday too. Can I convoy with you guys? I have never been to Evans and have no idea how to get there.
Ryan

[XJourney]

I am still in for just Sunday. I "think" I have two friends riding shotgun with me.

Hans, If you are just coming on Sunday we can convoy together. I can meet you on my off ramp and just hook up behind you (I think I will be trailering my jeep, still not sure).

Matt, what time do you want us there on Sunday?

Michael

That would be great. I don't suppose that this is your trailer, if so can I get a ride? I chip in money for fuel.

http://www.nw-wheelers.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=4647&stc=1&d=1160197815

[2xtreme]

Can't see the pic? I assume it is a double or tripple?
No. It is actually a friends (if he comes with me). I should be buying my new trailer in a couple of weeks (promised myself I wouldn't do it till I got rid of some other other "stuff" around the yard !!!1

OK, So we have 3 of us. Ryan, would love to have you in the convoy.

Hans can pick you up at your exit (let him know which one in Mt Vernon you want to meet him at (Hans, you might need to send him photos of your rig) I assume you have a CB?

Then you can both pick me up at a Marysville exit.

Matt can tell us what time they plan on waking up from their hang-overs in the morning:)

Michael

[Avanteone]

Those who are going saturday... What time you headed up?

J

[CanMan]

Those who are going saturday... What time you headed up?

J

If I dont go up Friday, around noon for me.

PS. Anyone have some 33's they dont mind lending out for that weekend? :D

[XJourney]

Can't see the pic?
That is because I suck at the internet :confused1
I assume it is a double or tripple?Actually a Semi with 5 4X4's on back.
OK, So we have 3 of us. Ryan, would love to have you in the convoy.

Hans can pick you up at your exit (let him know which one in Mt Vernon you want to meet him at (Hans, you might need to send him photos of your rig) I assume you have a CB?
That would be fine Ryan. You can pick up my parts as they fall off. My rig is the first one on the Local Rig Directory.
Then you can both pick me up at a Marysville exit.
Donna's Truck Stop?

Matt can tell us what time they plan on waking up from their hang-overs in the morning:)


Yea what he said.

[Blkxjkrawler]

Hans, I figure college way Dennys parking lot at ? AM.
I'll have no problem catching your parts... When your towing me home:)

[XJourney]

Hans, I figure college way Dennys parking lot at ? AM.
I'll have no problem catching your parts... When your towing me home:)



Is Dennys in the GI Joes parking lot?

[Blkxjkrawler]

Yuppers, one and the same.

[Avanteone]

Anybody else bringing kids? I'll have my 8 and 4 year olds.

And if everybody brings a little firewood, we can keep warm sat. night.

J

[JBweld]

I'll bring some wood up for Saturday night.

I'll be wheeling with some friends from Portland (non Jeep guys) during the day on Saturday, but planning on hooking up with the Naxja crew in the afternoon.

[IXNAYXJ]

To answer a few questions that have been raised, Saturday is going to be kinda a free for all. I'll be up there early Saturday afternoon (1300-ish) and wheeling with a couple people. Jeremy, just 'cause your buddies aren't Jeep guys doesn't mean we wouldn't love to wheel with them...just as long as they're not white 'Yotas. ;)

John, did you ever decide if you're going to take the trailer, or camp? Either way, Jay and I might swing by your place on the way out there and convoy...? Lemme know.

Probably going to be a pretty early start on Sunday morning. I know some of you are coming a long way, so we can push it back to 0900 to accommodate you guys. Let me know if that's still too early for ya.

Plan on meeting at the 311a trailhead:
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/ixnayxj/Evans%209July06/DSC00004.jpg

I think that answered most of the questions that were raised. Feel free to PM me or ask in this thread if there are any more. See you in a couple weeks!!!

-----Matt-----

[Avanteone]

Matt, I'm pretty sure I'll be bringing the trailer... I've got it, might as well use it, right?

J

[IXNAYXJ]

Matt, I'm pretty sure I'll be bringing the trailer... I've got it, might as well use it, right?

JAfter following you back from Naches, watching you weave between three lanes in the Jeep, I would trailer it too. ;)

See ya Sarurday!

-----Matt-----

[Avanteone]

After following you back from Naches, watching you weave between three lanes in the Jeep, I would trailer it too. ;)

See ya Sarurday!

-----Matt-----

Yeah, was kinda hard to drive straight /w a bent tie rod and the hydro assist ram wanting to push it the other way. :moon:

[2xtreme]

Hans, I assume we should give ourselved 2 hours from Marysville? Meeting at 7:00am in the Marysville area ( I will give you specifics of where later when I know exactly who is coming with me and if I am trailering or driving).

Michael

[Blkxjkrawler]

Hans, I assume we should give ourselved 2 hours from Marysville? Meeting at 7:00am in the Marysville area ( I will give you specifics of where later when I know exactly who is coming with me and if I am trailering or driving).

Michael

Which I guess means that Hans and I should plan on roughly 6:30 in Mt. Vernon

[2xtreme]

Matt,

My brother has his jeep running and would like to be there as well.
Obviously he meets all your requirements:)

Michael

[adamusmc2002]

Hey Matt, when are you stopping by Johns to convoy? I'd be interested.

[XJCasper]

Anybody else bringing kids? I'll have my 8 and 4 year olds.

J

Was in debate whether I would bring the oldest or not, but I probably won't be going. I was told my Jeep was not allowed.


**Either you go or you don't. Please don't post JUST to post...

[reckless]

Who said "your jeep was not allowed" and why?

[IXNAYXJ]

Who said "your jeep was not allowed" and why?What: One last pre-snow Evans Creek trip. Running lots of trails. 311a/b to 197 to 198 to 519 to 520 to 197. Or something. All day event, either way with an emphasis on speed and completing lots of trails.

Who: Maximum 10 vehicles. Anyone who meets these requirements: Minimum one locked axle. At least 31" M/T tires with decent tread. Tow points front and rear. Real recovery strap. Have some trail experience. Some exceptions can be made...PM me if you want to go but don't meet these requirements. Mirror Pond is an appropriate bribe.

Where: Evans Creek ORV park.

When: Last weekend in October, the 28th and/or 29th.

Why: 'Cause it'll be fun. I promise.

[IXNAYXJ]

Matt,

My brother has his jeep running and would like to be there as well.
Obviously he meets all your requirements:)

MichaelIt would be great to wheel with Marc again. Looking forward to it.

-----Matt-----

P.S. I'll give you the $30 for the skid I owe you. ;)

[XJourney]

Thanks Matt for making it a 9:00am start time.

Also a reminder for everyone:

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS

[mud1059]

update for me- mother in law is in town then and my wife decided to change my son's birthday party to Saturday at 2pm. So if you guys are cool, I may be asking you to help me hide a body. no? Either way I'm running away after the party and will be there Sat night at some point. May have to wait until Sunday. Possibly with a white Toyota just because he feels he's been inappropriately represented to these NAXJA forum folks. :D

[ECKSJAY]

Possibly with a white Toyota just because he feels he's been inappropriately represented to these NAXJA forum folks. :D

I hope to hell you're kidding.

[CanMan]

May have to wait until Sunday. Possibly with a white Toyota just because he feels he's been inappropriately represented to these NAXJA forum folks. :D

Head down Saturday night, we'll try to save some beers for ya.

Only if I can pull him up the hill this time. :D Ill spot good too. :D

[mud1059]

LOL just for the record he was pissed John towed him up because he knew you guys were going to do that. "I could have just done it with the winch, now they're all gonna give me s..t."

As for the spotting....I'd much rather have him driving than spotting! Now you guys know what I was talking about!

[CanMan]

LOL just for the record he was pissed John towed him up because he knew you guys were going to do that. "I could have just done it with the winch, now they're all gonna give me s..t."

:dunno:

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n187/12GaugeXJ/Other%20crap/100_2249.jpg

:D :D

[ECKSJAY]

"I could have just done it with the winch, now they're all gonna give me s..t."

And two bolts holding the winch on. :rolleyes: Leave him home.

[mud1059]

It was the brackets on the bumper mount that busted. They're fixed. Also note he's still being pulled up by that same busted bumper.

Eli you're a mean SOB.

[comanchekid]

I'm still in be up there on sunday....

[XJLaredo]

I believe my plans have changed.

Has somthing to to with a party and a date wearing a skintight black leather catwoman costume:greensmok


Jamez.

[Sniggs]

I believe my plans have changed.

Has somthing to to with a party and a date wearing a skintight black leather catwoman costume:greensmok

Jamez.What will your Date be wearing? :laugh:

[IXNAYXJ]

What will your Date be wearing?:roflmao:

Classic!

-----Matt-----

[XJLaredo]

What will your Date be wearing? :laugh:


ME.:shhh:

[CanMan]

What will your Date be wearing? :laugh:

Thats what I was wondering. What is he wearing, James? http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/images/smilies/thefinger.gif

[XJLaredo]

I believe my plans have changed.

Has somthing to to with a party and a date wearing a skintight black leather catwoman costume:greensmok


Jamez.

Thanks guys:moon:

Eli i only see a red x, You wouldn't be making fun of me with that x would you?

[IXNAYXJ]

***UPDATE*** For those of you who have never been to Evans Creek, here are the directions.

Directions (http://www.evanscreekdoxies.com/)

-----Matt-----

[Slacker87XJ]

***UPDATE*** For those of you who have never been to Evans Creek, here are the directions.

Directions (http://www.evanscreekdoxies.com/)

-----Matt-----

:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:

[hards91xj]

Bow wow ha ha:laugh3:
Road trip to Texas

[Avanteone]

funny funny. Matt can make his way to 311 - too bad he missed the rest of Evan's Creek ORB PARK. If I could underline that and make it bigger I would. I'd even italicize it too.

WTF?

[ECKSJAY]

WTF?

Jarhead jargon. Mostly grunts and snorts.

:flame:

:D

[GreenbeltXJ]

i understood it......?

[falcon1235]

ok this would be my first event im not yet a member but i would like to become one. i was wondering if i would be allowed on the run. and if so what minimums would u guys like to see for rigs ? im siting pity stock at the moment i have a winch, and recovery gear. i am siting on 30x9.50 at the moment. i would really like to attend seeing that it will probably be my last trip till i get back from Afghanistan in July some time.... any info is welcome

[2xtreme]

The original "minimum requirements" are at the very begining of this thread.

We would love to have you along, but since we don't have experience wheeling with you it would be best if you rode shotgun in one of the rigs with someone else in the group (since you don't meet the minimum requirements). If you are interested, I would PM Matt directly and talk to him about going, getting directions, meeting times and places, etc. He is the run coordinator and can give you more "formal" advice.

HTH,
Michael

[Sniggs]

Jarhead jargon. Mostly grunts and snorts.

:flame:

:D
You left out farts :passgas:

[ECKSJAY]

i understood it......?

Bwaaahahahahaha. :D

[IXNAYXJ]

funny funny. Matt can make his way to 311 - too bad he missed the rest of Evan's Creek ORB PARK. If I could underline that and make it bigger I would. I'd even italicize it too.Matt can make his way to 311 - too bad he missed the rest of Evan's Creek ORB PARK.

There you go Paul. No we can all see REALLY CLEARLY just how ignorant you are. Or was that Josh logged in as you...you guys do everything else together.... :shhh:

That's you on the right, isn't it?

http://www.dso4x4.com/ih8rds/Stuff/johncomingupcarnagecanyon42.jpg

-----Matt-----

[mud1059]

loosen up the panties a bit guys they're all getting bunched. All I'm sayin is avoid 311 cause that's all you ever seem to hit. There's still trails up there you haven't been on but it seems 311 and 197 are the only ones you're interested in. You hit 311 EVERY time - sometimes all day long going up and down. Snort snort grunt fart

[IXNAYXJ]

loosen up the panties a bit guys they're all getting bunched. All I'm sayin is avoid 311 cause that's all you ever seem to hit. There's still trails up there you haven't been on but it seems 311 and 197 are the only ones you're interested in.You're just digging yourself in deeper, buddy. My panties aren't bunched, as you suggest, you just don't know what you're talking about. You've seen me at Evans twice. From those times, you know that I only wheel 311? :dunno:You hit 311 EVERY time - sometimes all day long going up and down. Snort snort grunt fart:roflmao: I've never taken all day long to wheel 311. Sometimes we'll slow the pace down and take our time because we have some newbies, or we have to help broken Yotas, but I typically run 311a and -b in 45 minutes.

You really need to SPOBI.

-----Matt-----