I can't go this time still trying to get mine together.my parts should be here we 5/31/06 but i don't think ill be done in time to go.Be sure to get pics and video.

hmmmmmmmmm,  that is early.. I would have to get up at about 4am to make it there on time

Thats what time I'm getting up, I have a further drive than you do.

Welllllllllll, all I can say is that you must be REAL dedicated, it would take a fire to get me up that early.  I am lucky to get to bed by 2:00am.. and I usually get about 4 hours sleep, and get up about 6:00.

Yeah, we are planning on driving down Friday night with the trailer.  I can park the trailer in the gravel lot?

How many are going? Do you have a count yet??

Yes, you can leave your truck and trailer in that lot.
I don't really have a head count since so many people are maybe's. Whoever is there and ready to roll by 7:30 are the serious ones.

Yes, you can leave your truck and trailer in that lot.
I don't really have a head count since so many people are maybe's. Whoever is there and ready to roll by 7:30 are the serious ones.

That's true.. that is an early start, much earlier than I am used to.  Didn't think "play" was supposed to feel like "work" 

Well, if I am there I am there, if I am not, I went on south to Georgia, to Beasley Knob, but as much as I hate freeway travel, I will most likely be there.

If we don't get an early start, we won't make it very far on the trail.

No biggie, I reserved and paid for a room in Richmond just now.. that will get me down there.. I hate wasting money.. .LOL..

I think I am at the Laquinta, should be pretty close to the Parking lot you are talking about.

We will see you Sat. AM.  7:15 or so, at the latest.

Awesome! The weather looks great, low 80's with low chance of rain. Low 60's at night.
last I heard, the two guys from SC are still coming. I have one other rig coming with me for sure and about 4 maybe's. 

Oh, BTW....there are 2 Richmond exits, the one we are meeting at is the northern one.

Yeah, the Hotel is right off of route 25, exit 90a I think.

OK!   I got my front Diff brace fabbed and installed.. and I went over everything, it's good to go!

I even eliminated a couple of rattles that had been bothering me, the Calmini transfer skid, and two exhaust rattles..


My boy and I will see you in the parking lot!

Awesome! Looks like the rig count is 10 as of now. Looks like the weather is going to be perfect. They got rain today so no dust. 

10!!   KICK ASS!

This is going to be a BLAST.  The boy and I are chompin at the bit to get out of here tonight.

Now, to try to get all this stuff packed into the little truck.. I am used to having my tow rig at camp!


Looking forward to meeting you Jeff, see you tomorrow AM.

Ya, 4 more hours of work for me before I can go load up 

Almost loaded...

I even got a new GPS I had wanted for so long.. I didn't have the cash to spare on a deluxe model, so I just got the monochrome Garmin Legend.

Also loaded it up with Topo maps of the area we are going to.. (I THINK!!!  lol)


Hey Jeff, do you guys use CB or FRS??  I have both, but need a CB antenna as mine broke..  I won't bother if ya'll use FRS.