Sounds good...lemme know if you want to hook up before that on the way to Denver.Quote:
Originally Posted by nocturnalVX
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Sounds good...lemme know if you want to hook up before that on the way to Denver.Quote:
Originally Posted by nocturnalVX
You guys bringing one vehicle or two??? :winkgray:Quote:
Originally Posted by VX crazy
You are certainly welcome to convoy with us through the mountains...always an interesting drive!Quote:
Originally Posted by Scott Harness
Who all is coming and what day.Quote:
Originally Posted by VX crazy
I need to see when Jay is leaving, Greg and I are leaving saturday to arrive Moab sunday!!!!!!!!! I better call Jaybo tonight.......I am getting antsy pants!
Ya bringin' scary hook or yours?Quote:
Originally Posted by VX crazy
You coming through Albuquerque? or Farmington? I'm thinkin' I may swing East a bit to hook up with a convoy.
I'm still working on this, gotta get my new trans in and diff drop done, then see if work has approved my time off yet lol.
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She started life like this lol
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If I can't make it this year I'll be making sure I make it next!
I am thinking Farmington on the way there, Albuquerque on the way back......I will see when Jay is leaving and if we can all hook up!! Bringing scary hooks of course, he isnt scared of damage....I AM LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by VX KAT
I know you weren't speaking to me directly, but...Quote:
Originally Posted by Scott Harness
We should be rollin in SUN PM...:dance:.:_beer:.:dance:
And speaking of numbers...:uhohgray:
TWENTY NINE so far in the yes column?
This year could be a record.
I only count about 19 VX's in that list though Dub. But as usual I am sure some will show that aren't on the list and some that are won't show...we will just have to wait and see.
I arrive on Sat the 14th!
Also we have had no discussion of the VX run trail choice (new post started)...trust me, most don't want me to pick it, we may not make it back! :)
I'll be there on Sun PM as well. I'm usually there about 2PMQuote:
Originally Posted by Ldub
I took off an extra day this year,thinking I was going thru Denver.Maybe not now.I'm trying to decide to wait on the Austin gang or still leave early and take it easy.Go thru Ouray...The Switzerland of America area.
It's supposed to be beautiful! 700' waterfalls and stuff
I'll see everyone on wednesday night!! Bringing the wife this year & a couple friends from Colorado. Lets get a group together for Hell's Revenge on thursday/friday!!!
Scott, Ouray IS beautiful. If you have a chance I would definitely stop for a few hours, if not the night, to take everything in (there is a clothing optional natural hot sping there - Orvis). The drive from Durango to Ouray over the "Million Dollar Highway" is unbelievable. Just make sure that you stop to check out the views because if you take your eyes off of the road for a second you could end up at the bottom of a VERY deep canyon.
Good route choice.:thumbup:
The drive over the million dollar highway is really fun in january with snow.
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The giant metropolis of Ouray
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Btw, if any body remembers C.W. McCall (did the songs Convoy, Wolf Creek Pass, etc.), he was the mayor of Ouray for a while.
Awesome place. Dave and I always try to go through Ouray, and have stayed there a few times. Had one of the best steaks in my life there at the Outlaw restaurant! Was so awesome we went back a few yrs later! Colorado beef :thumbup: Would love to go through in winter on that highway...note to self...take a bottle of rolaids.....:laugho:
Scott, I took the Ouray detour last year. DO IT! The scenery is spectacular and the road is a blast to drive on. I may take the detour again this year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scott Harness
Ah HAH! So you are coming fer sure!!! :thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by tjh
Are your Lafayette friends coming too?
Cool info guys...thanks...Tjh let me know what day you are thinking about if you want to try and convoy
Sue, it looks like another solo trip for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by VX KAT
Scott a convoy sounds great. As of now, I plan to leave on Friday the 13th:freek: . If all goes well I'll be in Durango,CO sometime Saturday... I plan to sleep until Sunday :snooz:. Then off to Moab after breakfast.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scott Harness
Anyone up for a convoy through north Texas ?
Looks like it's shaping up to be a pretty solid 15 VXs. Think that's more than the last 2 trips, awesome! Nothing cooler than seeing a long string of VXs! :thumbup:
Plus we have:
2 Troopers
1 Amigo
1 Rodeo
1 Passport (if Dallas makes it)
1 4Runner
1 "something"...don't know what Zeus is driving these days
1 Ford SCREW Raptor....oh, wait...which one here is different than the rest?....:p :laugho:
Anybody know if these guys are coming:
~Alan (BigMeat)
~Paul (phines)
~So-CalVX - hasn't logged in since early January.
~jeannepecan -Travis just confirmed they're not coming.
~tomdietrying - I know he was working on it.
Thought this info might help in trail planning for the "VX/Zu run"...that's Tuesday 5/17, correct?
I'll know this coming Wednesday if I'm signing up for May term or waiting until fall term to take my core class, so if I do wait until fall term, then I might just be able to make it to Moab! ;Dy;;Dy;;Dy;
Sue, I'm trying to figure out a way to get there... work is making it tough because I have some major deadlines that week. If I actually finish ahead of schedule, then I'll make the trip. I hope it works out!
Guess that makes me a definite I-don't-know-yet.
Ok, Sue and Scott Harness......Scott we are going to head out toward El Paso leaving Austin 7am saturday if you want to join us. Sue, we are planning on staying the night in Albuquerque saturday night, so let me know where you want to meet up for the caravan into Moab!!!! OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG I think I wet my panties a lil!
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Originally Posted by VX crazy
TMI!!!!!!:winky:
Kool, I think this might work!Quote:
Originally Posted by VX crazy
When you roll out of Albuquerque on Sunday morning, could you go though Gallup and hook up with me?
Its not even here yet and I already had to pick vacation days for next year. Hope they stay true to past dates and I got it right. Really sucks working for a school district sometimes. Everything has to be done way in advance and goes by seniority.
Now I need to call the place I bought a new tent from. 2 weeks and I havent heard anything.
Of course Sue, anything for you!!! Jay makes up get up super early to get on the road so we will know closer in exact eta to meetup. Original plan was to go straight to Gallup and meet you there in morning but now we are not sure we can make it all the way to gallup. we will get it worked out, sssoooooo very excited this year! AND sue I AM getting that camera with extra lens and case, seems real user friendly, I will let you play with it when we see each other! super excited .....need sleeping pills every night!Quote:
Originally Posted by VX KAT
Sue if you are taking the 10 to Tex let me know when you are coming through Tucson, maybe we can do breakfast, lunch or dinner.
So, who plans on arriving early in Moab and what day...that way I know who to llok for the first few days that I get there. I will be there Sat evening, ready to wheel Sun morning (maybe even an evening/night run Sat).
Cece & I are planning to roll into Moab on Sunday... most likely will be convoying with Big Swede and others from the Denver area Denny's.
Plan to roll into the Red Rock somewhere between noon and 7:00 ish on Saturday....
....depending on how "ready" we are to start driving late Friday night!!!
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jo
Cool, I will have to swing by the stoop Sat night so we can come up with a game plan.:thumbup:
Any other earlybirds?:_iamwiths
Im gonna be an early bird as well. I dont know when, but id love to hit a trail on sat or sun
I mean, im gonna have to break in the new parts
Sounds like ..SUNDAY-FUN DAY!
jo
17 days till I touch down in Moab!:dan_ban: :dan_ban: :dan_ban:
OK I'm going... Just got all worked out. Can't come up till friday but still be there. Are there any rooms to rent still or what. Also how long of drive from phoenix area?
It takes me 8 hrs, so add 90 mins or so for you.Quote:
Originally Posted by evoaz
You are looking at about 10 hours to drive from Phx. Quickest way is through Globe, Show Low, Holbrook...40 to 191 north to Moab.
hey, anyone whos planning on showing up sat-sun-mon should send me your cell #'s so we can all get together. feel free to PM me if your not comfortable putting it on the public site.
So...I'm working on planning a massive, awesome vacation since I haven't had a "real vacation" since 2003. Those weekend flings in Seattle or MT are fun, yet unfulfilling. So I think Moab is in order. Though if I'm driving that far south, I'm not just going on some petty excursion...I'm making a true journey of my trip; pre-Moab I'm totally going to Vegas. I have one friend who is waiting on clearance for days off work and flying to Vegas from MT that weekend of the 13th-16th...anyone else care to join us for a weekend of drinking and gambling and other such shenanigans? ;Dy;;Dy;;Dy;
Also another important thing: hotel rates suck. Anyone else flying solo and want to share a room in Moab? I'm totally cool with bringing my air mattress and sleeping on the floor; I'm 26 and pretty resilient, I can sleep just about anywhere...I'd sleep in the back of the VX if it had a shower. ;py;
One more thing: I've never been offroad before. Is there anyone else I can follow who plans on taking all the easy trails? Like something akin to the bunny hill with skiing? My VX is bone stock too, lol...should I get new tires before I head south?
I'm really hoping I can make this happen...my last final is BioOrganic Chemistry at 3:00P on Friday the 13th, and I plan to either take off from campus and begin my trek to Las Vegas directly after (probably showing up in Vegas sometime around 3 or 4 in the AM), or going home, going to sleep, and waking up at around 3 or 4 in the AM Saturday then heading out of town. Not sure yet. Either way, I'll be in Moab the 16th or 17th...