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@Byron...This deserves it's own thread. :2thumbs:Quote:
Originally Posted by Byron
Have you ever considered something to get you even Further into the backcountry? Something like an enduro, ATV or S by S? You will have the the perfect outfit to set up a base camp and venture out in all directions for miles without putting your lawn chair and Camp Chef away.
Speaking of OHV's, our family spent Fall Break in Escalante and since I hadn't "driven" to the Hole in the Rock since I was about 5 yo (been there by boat many times) and since it's legal (for the time being... :facepalm1:) we decided to trailer the machines to Hurricane Wash and ride the rest of the way. We happened to run into Mike K as he was just pulling onto the main road from the 40 Mile Ridge road. He wasn't very excited to see us on OHV's, but I made it a point to let him know that we never ride off the road and do all we can to respect other people. He seemed pleased that I told him that as I know he is not fond of OHV enthusiasts. He said that he was checking out TH's for his new revised Canyoneering book. Always good to run into Mike, one of the most fascinating people I've ever met.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that OHV's can be used for purposes other than tearing up the landscape or pissing off others.
^^^I'd laugh my ass off if it wasn't true.
Yeah...when I get the flatbed installed in a couple weeks I'll go ahead and do that...but it's gonna be 3 more months before the camper gets mounted on it. It's gonna be SWEET!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Sandstone Addiction
In regards to OHVs...been there, done that. In fact, here's a little story for ya...
I was living near Los Angeles between the ages of 15-30. In Southern California, their's three things that "outdoorsy" people did...hang out at the beach, make trips to Lake Havasu and ATVs. So I owned all that stuff...a dirt bike, a street bike, a jet ski, an ATV...a three wheeler, remember those? I must have rolled that thing a thousand times and all you had to do was turn it over and it would start right back up. There's a reason they outlawed those things!
I also owned various POS vehicles (I never had much money)...so when I was 26 I got sick and tired of breakdowns, so I saved my ass off for two straight years and bought a nearly new Toyota truck. It was the first vehicle I'd ever owned that would go more than a couple hundred miles without crapping out. At that same time, I began dating a new girl, so to impress her, I suggested we go visit the Grand Canyon...I'd never been there.
So we drive out, I walk to the edge and my mind was BLOWN! It was a life changing event...all I wanted to do was come back and backpack in...and I did, but that's a whole 'nuther story in itself! Anyway...I went home and sold every single mechanical toy I owned and completely switched over to non-engine stuff...I bought a kayak, camping gear and a mountain bike (a KHS "Montana" that I still own, BTW)...I was totally over gas, oil, maintenance, registration, hauling it around, etc...never looked back.
I get what you're saying about using one to explore further afield, but aside from the camper itself, the only accoutrement I'll have is a drone...the stuff the Beech does looks interesting to me...it'll be a tool for scouting out hikes from base camp. So it's all about the legs...wether hiking or a bike. Pulling a trailer is not on the menu...nor is owning yet another toy.
All of the cool kids wear these nowadays
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Sure...if you've got a nice set of tits and can suck a golfball thru a garden hose...and you think I'm cute.Quote:
Originally Posted by caverdan
But seriously...I'd go camping with you anytime. I've warmed up to ya these past few weeks. Not too fond of caves, though. BTW, don't be jealous...you too can have it all! Just go for it...unless you're one of those tightwad type dudes that uses both sides of the toilet paper.
It is pricey...when it's all said and done it's going to touch 130K.
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My first wife was of American Indian descent, she was called "five horses", or as I found out later nag nag nag nag nag.
Not bad. That's right...I was going to throw down an Indian joke in the joke thread...but I reckon I'll put it here.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rob L
An Indian woman was in a teepee getting ready to have a baby. Outside, a young boy asked Flying Eagle, his father "Father, how is it that I got my name?"
Flying Eagle said, "When a child is born, the husband looks outside the teepee and names the child for the first thing he sees...hence my name, Flying Eagle. Why do you ask, Two Dogs Fu*king?"
Yeah, once it's all done I'll bring it down and show it to ya.Quote:
Originally Posted by caverdan
The diesel they're making for this truck is 10 years old now and it's considered pretty bulletproof, but I got the new big gasser because I'm really not going to need all that power or especially, the weight. It's a very heavy engine and would knock 700lbs off my payload capacity. If that were the case, I'd have to fortify the rear suspension...and that's something I want to avoid.
Had that old 7.3 in a van, huh? Yeah...those Navistar engines were quite the headache...although they say that one was the best of the bunch. The later ones were awful.
whoaaa--I had no idea they had a tank division with spinning turret.
they are prepared beyond compare.
That was actually pretty good. Thanks for sharing.