April 29th, 30th, & May 1st.

[Don]

I am moving this thread to the proper forum. Here is what we look like for next weekend. I am sure that more will be added and that we will probably need to split into two groups for Saturday. Friday and Sunday (half day?), don't appear to be a problem. NOTE: people with ? are maybe's at this time. If you know for sure that you are coming, remove the ? mark.

FRIDAY

4 Illinois Firewalker Jeeps
Me and my Wife (we are members of Firewalker Group)
Bob A. from Louisville (my guest)
Tom (Trail Guide)
Homebrewkicker ?

SATURDAY

4 Illinois Firewalker Jeeps
Me and Vicki
Bob A. from Louisville
Tom (Trail Guide)
Homebrewkicker
Daniel
Fred
GMBTJ a.k.a. Patrick
Kevin ?
Paule & Wife ?
Joel ?
Mrfarmdog? & Jeff Boardman?(is this one or two vehicles?)

SUNDAY

Me & Vicki (half day)
Kevin
Joel
Bob A. from Louisville?
Fred?
Mrfarmdog? & Jeff B.? (one or two vehicles???)


Like I said, this IS NOT A COMPLETE LIST, so add your name to the list if you are going wheel-n with us. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dance.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dance.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dance.gif

[Don]

FRIDAY

4 Illinois Firewalker Jeeps (all couples)
Me and my Wife (we are members of Firewalker Group)
Bob A. from Louisville (my guest)
Tom (Trail Guide)
Homebrewkicker ?

SATURDAY

4 Illinois Firewalker Jeeps
Me and Vicki
Bob A. from Louisville
Tom (Trail Guide)
Homebrewkicker
Daniel
Fred
GMBTJ a.k.a. Patrick
Kevin ?
Paule & Wife ?
Joel ?
Mrfarmdog & Jeff Boardman?

SUNDAY

Me & Vicki (half day)
Kevin
Joel
Bob A. from Louisville?
Fred?
Mrfarmdog & Jeff B.?


Like I said, this IS NOT A COMPLETE LIST, so add your name to the list if you are going wheel-n with us.

[gmbtj]

Ok who do we have to go camping so far?

Sat:
1)Patrick
2)Fred
3)Joel?
4)Kevin or Chad?

[kevin]

guys i hope i can come but it doent look good. My friend who was going to help me had to work unexpectedly last saturday so i have resceduled my lift install for this saturday. I will be installing the lift at night so i will not have a chance to get my wheels alined untill sunday afternoon so you'll have to count me out this week. Its good i'll finaly get my lift on but bad because it looks like a good crew wheel'en this weekend. Well mabey next weekend weather and work permiiting.

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[gmbtj]

Dont sweat it Kevin. Stuff comes up that is of more importance (lift kits are VERY important), and that comes first. Just take all day working on the lift and dont rush it at all, because it is easier for you to skip a step or do something wrong. Take your time. My step-dad helped me install it and he is an impatient guy.

We did my rockers, I did one side and he did the other, and I took my time and he just went drilling away. Lucky, his power tool skills are better than most, so I didnt sweat it that much but I was sure to take my time b/c I am still, I guess you would say, at a learning stage, but I have really gotten better(long sentence, I know), but just TAKE YOUR TIME!!!!!!!


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[mrfarmdog]

I expect that Jeff Boardman and I will camp on Saturday night and possibly bring my two kids as well. We will come up Saturday morning and will wheel Saturday and Sunday... As long as the new lift install is complete and trials go well! If anyone else is camping it would be nice to hook up and camp together. Let me know.

[gmbtj]

yeah, it would be great to have a few of us all camp out together. I hope we can find a good spot at TB, but if we cant, there are a few other campgrounds nearby.

[Don]

Anyone know what the weather forecast is for this weekend?

[Paul E]

Rain Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.

Going south is looking better than wheeling at TB this weekend...

Weather.com for Cadiz (http://www.weather.com/activities/other/other/weather/tenday.html?locid=USKY0749&from=search_10day)

[Don]

[ QUOTE ]
Rain Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.

Going south is looking better than wheeling at TB this weekend...

Weather.com for Cadiz (http://www.weather.com/activities/other/other/weather/tenday.html?locid=USKY0749&from=search_10day)

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Paul........ this is not the answer I desired. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif Please try again /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Paul E]

Magic 8 Ball says...

Outlook not so good.

Or...

The number you have dialed is no longer in service

Or...

Close but no cigar

Or...

BEEEEEEEEEEEEEPPP thanks for playing /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Don]

Here is what we look like for this weekend at this time. Anyone not listed that should be? Anyone listed that doesn't want to be? Of course, whomever shows up is going to wheel.


FRIDAY

4 Illinois Firewalker Jeeps (all couples)
Me and my Wife (we are members of Firewalker Group)
Bob A. from Louisville (my guest)
Tom (Trail Guide)
Homebrewkicker ?

SATURDAY

4 Illinois Firewalker Jeeps
Me and Vicki
Bob A. from Louisville
Tom (Trail Guide)
Homebrewkicker
Daniel
Fred
GMBTJ a.k.a. Patrick
Paule & Wife ?
Joel ?
Mrfarmdog & Jeff Boardman?

SUNDAY

Me & Vicki (half day)
Joel
Fred?
Mrfarmdog & Jeff B.?

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Well Jeff can't stay the weekend so we are coming up for Saturday only. We worked today to get my lift finished and everything is done except the test drive tomorrow /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[mrfarmdog]

Oh I wasn't logged in when I posted earlier.

Jeff Boardman and MrFarmdog for Saturday!

[**DONOTDELETE**]

hey guys, i'm pretty new to the area, and pretty new to wheelin too. mind if i tag along this weekend (sat&sun). most likely drag my girlfriend with me. is there a time to meet or anything? names brendan. i drive a relatively stock black rubicon. thanks

[Landon]

Don, I WILL be there Saturday. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tu.gif I am back from LA and ready to wheel, so count me in! Looking forward to finally meeting ya. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tu.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tu.gif

[Tomster]

[ QUOTE ]
hey guys, i'm pretty new to the area, and pretty new to wheelin too. mind if i tag along this weekend (sat&sun). most likely drag my girlfriend with me. is there a time to meet or anything? names brendan. i drive a relatively stock black rubicon. thanks

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Brendan:

You are certainly welcome anytime you can make it. I didn't stay up late enough to see your post last night, and I'm not sure you will see this reply in time. It is very much touch and go this AM because of the rain. If you live very far away, you may want to wait and just try it tomorrow. There's a much better weather forecast for tomorrow (Saturday).

If for whatever reason we don't hook up this weekend, then we will definitely catch ya next time. Some of us go just about every Saturday.

Tom

[Fred]

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Well Jeff can't stay the weekend so we are coming up for Saturday only. We worked today to get my lift finished and everything is done except the test drive tomorrow /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[/ QUOTE ]So is the tires and all installed? How much lift did you finally go with? and what size tires? You'll be cruising thru lots of stuff now!
For the othe annynymos, newcomers are ALWAYS welcome! We meet up at the pay shed at the entrance of Turkey Bay at around 9am and try to hit the trails by 930. Turkey BAy is in Land Between the LAkes, just sign up for the sight and PM me if you need directions. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif

[Fred]

Brendon, Didn't I meet you out there about 3-4 weeks ago? I was driving a red/burgendy 99 TJ, We were both on our way out for the day and I stopped and talked to you and gave you our site? Well if it was you I will definatly be there Sat and most likely Sun, if not I will still be there sat and most likely sun and you are definatly welcome. As said above, Sat meet around 9, time to airdown and disconnect swaybars, hit trails around 930!
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hey guys, i'm pretty new to the area, and pretty new to wheelin too. mind if i tag along this weekend (sat&sun). most likely drag my girlfriend with me. is there a time to meet or anything? names brendan. i drive a relatively stock black rubicon. thanks

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[Tomster]

Radar doesn't look too bad right now for Cadiz. It's 5:53 AM. Gonna get my shower and get ready to head out.

Tomster

[jdwerner]

Have fun today everyone. Can't wait to see you all on the trails tomorrow. I won't be down until probably about noonish, so I'll check channel's 4 and 7 on the cb and find out where everyone is. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dance.gif

[bman040]

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Brendon, Didn't I meet you out there about 3-4 weeks ago? I was driving a red/burgendy 99 TJ, We were both on our way out for the day and I stopped and talked to you and gave you our site? Well if it was you I will definatly be there Sat and most likely Sun, if not I will still be there sat and most likely sun and you are definatly welcome. As said above, Sat meet around 9, time to airdown and disconnect swaybars, hit trails around 930!

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Yeah Fred, that was me (Bman040 new user name). I've only made it out there once since then and i'm dying to get back. i plan on meeting up with you guys at 9 on sat. thanks,
B

[mrfarmdog]

Hey Fred!

Yes I have the lift installed as of yesterday but have yet to take it on a test drive. It is the Rubicon Express 4.5 YJ suspension lift with RE slip yoke eliminator and CV shaft. Tires are 33in Swamper SSR radials. I got about 3 inches of lift with the tires and 5 inches from the RE lift so it sits much higher than before! I have some odds and ends to take care of this evening like fluid replenishment, test drive and a once over on the entire system before I load it up for the trip. It will be interesting to see how it performs.

[Fred]

Brendon, Great to see you are gonna make it out with our group and even better to see you actually made it to our corner of the net, I'll be there tomorow around 9 and I have 1 newbe coming. I figure if we have as many jeeps as it looks like we will need to split into 2 groups, I figure 1 "easier" group and 1 "harder" group, and as always, there are extras to play on all the way so the easy can get hard and hard can get easy!
John, can't wait to see the YJ! I bet it LOOKS alot better on the trailer now! You will be performing WAY better than before, I am curiuos to see flex differences! See you 9ish tomorow. Fred

[gmbtj]

So the camping list is gonna be


1. Patrick
2. Joel
3. Fred
4. John and his buddy (are you still wanting to)

I plan on just bringing a sleeping bag and maybe an MRE for dinner. DOnt know what we could do for dinner though, maybe we could all bring something, and make a feast, im not sure. Anyways, just post up if you want to camp. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tu.gif

[Fred]

For the guys camping out, why not everyone bring a little something to eat, I can grab a small grill and some charcole, in fact don't need charcole, just hot coals from a fire, but bring whatever you may want to eat, I will bring a HUGE cooler so any cold stuff can be put in my truck and kept cold, such as ketchup, mustard, mayo, soda, water, BEER, yo uknow the essentials that must be kept cold! We can set camp in the open field where the huge water/mud holes are. GEt a little fire going and sit aroung singing KumByYa! Serious, I will bring some basic cooking stuff and I will get a grill!

[gmbtj]

Sounds good to me, how bout you Joel. I will bring something besides an MRE for dinner, and maybe we can all bring something like burgers, another person bring buns, ketchup etc.? Or anything actually is fine by me.

[Fred]

I am bringing pork chops, and maybe a steak, the cooler, a few sodas, drinking water, condiments, and maybe a can of corn or beans or something, basicly I am bringing stuff for me. I have a habatchi grill. I am gonna bring some pots and pans and some eggs and breakfast stuff too. See you guys tomorrow, I'M syced, can't wait, IT IS GONNA BE MUDDY!!!

[gmbtj]

Sounds good to me. I will try to brind some ground beef and a bun or two for myself. For breakfast, I thing Ramen noodles will do the trick. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tu.gif

[mullins87]

I don't think I'll be there. As badly as I want to go, it's just too wet and muddy for me. I'm getting a lot of rain right now. It's Friday night @ 22:30 hours. My back yard looks like a river, and I'm not entirely sure, but I think I just saw my dad's geese go by in a row boat.

Tom, I'll just drop your sticker in the mail if that's ok. Was I supposed to bring any others????

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Anyone still set on wheelin Sun? Looks to be a pretty nice day. I can't make it Sat. but can Sun. Have fun in the mud.

[jlwells]

Sorry, wasn't logged in.

[Fred]

Yep we have a few camping, some getting hotels, and others just returning, but suday is ON

[Landon]

WoooHoooooeeeeeee!!! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif It's finally Saturday, and the rain has stopped. It's 6:28 in the AM and I'll be leaving soon to gas up, grab some vittles for the trail, and then on to TB!!! See y'all there!!!! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/woot.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/woot.gif

[Tomster]

In case I don't see some of you there, please take my warning: those hills are dangerous when the ground is as wet as it is this weekend. Usually, you don't make it to the top on a steep climb, it's no big deal, just use your brakes and go back down slowly, a little at a time. Yesterday, I had made it almost to the top of the first ridge south of the Silo, but I lost traction. When I hit my brakes, the tires locked, and I went sliding backwards down the hill, gaining speed. SCARY. I put her in reverse and let out the clutch, trying to use engine braking to keep the tires from locking up. This helped, I guess, because something finally get Thelma Jane stopped. The old pucker factor was pretty high for a few seconds.

BE CAREFUL OUT THERE! DON'T TRY TO DO THE SAME THINGS YOU WOULD DO UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS!

Tomster

[Fred]

I'm on my way out the door, just a final weather check and I'm out, see you guys soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/woot.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dance.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/woot.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tu.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dance.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/woot.gif

[gmbtj]

I just woke up. I plan on leaving in half an hour.

[jlwells]

No wheelin for me today. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif Had to bail last minute the past two times. Sorry. Have fun.