Desert Wheeling over the Thanksgiving

[elripster]

Claire and I joined some friends on Friday and went wheeling with them. I have to tell ya', I think I have created a wheeling monster of sorts. I got to drive my truck once in two days because Claire was all over it. Now, it was to climb a sand hill that no one could make it up, not even Claire in my truck, but that was it. Fortunately, I made it up the hill in my truck.

The was no real breakage. We tore a mud flap and bent the antenna, nothing big there.

Richard who was the unofficial trail leader did an awesome job leading us through. He hit up hard stuff for himself and another gentleman in some hooked up jeeps as well as found stuff that was fun for my 4runner, the least capable of the group. My friend's "Slamuri" did really well to with just a rear locker.

I am really impressed at what 31's and open diffs did on this truck. It does a much better job keeping the wheels on the ground than my 1st gen did.

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[Seanz0rz]

looks very nice. i think its definately time we get together and do a little medium wheeling.

looks like you guys had a great time! where is this? did you camp out there? looks like alot of fun!

[Marc P]

Looks like you had a good time Frank....must be near the Colorado River?? Need to know where that is.

[04 Rocko Taco]

I think we need more pics of Claire....to...uh...confirm her driving abilities....yeah thats it...

:)

Looks like you guys had a great time, I am so jealous of you guys 'out west'. Us poor east coasters... :(

[Seanz0rz]

I think we need more pics of Claire....to...uh...confirm her driving abilities....yeah thats it...

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hahahahahaha

shes actually VERY nice looking, and actually fun to talk to, two things that never seem to go together. one hell of a catch there!!! not to mention wonderful at offroad driving! still cant believe she jumped it at pismo!

[YotaGirl]

I have to tell ya', I think I have created a wheeling monster of sorts. I got to drive my truck once in two days because Claire was all over it.



LOL This is how it starts. Pretty soon you'll be buying another truck...one for each of you! (I'm speaking from experience) :D

Glad you guys had a good time!

[paddlenbike]

So Frank, when are you going to get yourself a 4Runner?

:P

[elripster]

So Frank, when are you going to get yourself a 4Runner?

:P


Seriously! That was funny. It's like I just work on it and take the pictures.

I'm stoked she's having fun, it makes it way more easy to spend money on wheeling when your SO gets it.

It would be nice to get a medium wheeling trip in winter or spring. In December I hope to finally regear and get some larger tires. I have a Truetrac for the back too.

Frank

[Seanz0rz]

theres superstition 10 in Jan, im most likely joining (if school permits)

[elripster]

I almost forgot, the area was in and around Palo Verde. I couldn't find that stuff again by myself if my life depended on it. We just turned down roads and made our way to these different spaces. There is lots to explore out there though and one could keep themselves busy for a long time just checking out new and different things.

Frank