Fall VX Camping Meet rap-up...stories and pics!

So another VX meet has come and gone. We had 6 VX's show up and a few guest appearances. Attendees were me, Bob (VXCaver), Jeff (TucsonVX), Victor (VCamilo), his girlfriend Stephanie, and his friend Uma from India, Tracy (Cyronman) drove up from San Diego, Tim (SBC) and his wife Tracie, and our long distance award winner Alexander (Uncle Asa) all the way from Russia who did a fine job wheeling the rental car (wait for the video ;eeky; ). So, I'll get on with the pictures...everyone else be sure to add your!

HERE is the Video (warning: 33 minutes long)

Arriving at the Tonto Natural Bridge (SBC missed the group shot :cryy: as he drove back into town for some supplies)...
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Part 2
Some scenic pictures from our hike into the Tonto Natural Bridge...
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Arizona fall colors...
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Part 3
Victor, Tracy, and Bob
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Alexander (sitting) and Uma...
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Entering the Bridge...
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Waterfall through the Bridge...
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Part 4
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Part 5
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Part 6
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Part 7
Ouch!
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Part 8
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This picture is looking down to the bottom of the bridge through a hole in the top of the bridge...
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Trail from the top...
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These guys followed us into the parking lot so they could check out our cool rides...
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Part 9
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After realizing that their little cars weren't as cool as our VX's they left in a roar (notice ultra-cool VX's in background)!:rotate:
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Our first look at Tim's freshly wrapped VX...Very cool!
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Part 10
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Another short hike brought us to this small green waterfall...
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Next stop was our destination...camping at the Mogolan rim (Victors secret spot)...
Camp set up
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Part 11
My cozy room with a view for the night!
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The scenery was breathtaking (the altitude helped a bit also)...
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Part 12
View from 2 feet behind my tent...
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Sun starting to set behind the pines...
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Lucky number 13
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Hanging around the camp fire telling war stories...
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Part 14
Victor likes his fires BIG
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Victor enjoying his first ever roasted marshmellow;Dy;
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Sun rise...
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Thanks Billy for all the pictures. I will try to post mine tomorrow. But your pretty much tell the story. I will investigate more capsites around there in the next few months. A friend told me that if I follow the main rim round about 30 miles in we can cap on the ledge of a huge rock at 7,500 ft of elevation and about a 3,000 foot drop.

Part 15
shaking off the morning chill around the fire..
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Morning sun and Tim's VX...
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Part 16
Bob's wheel...no teflon here!...
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Heading out after a good breakfast and a great time...
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Part 17
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Part 18
Creepy crawlers in the road...
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Bob and I stopped for a short hike on the way home...great view!
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Some random pics I forgot earlier...
Hanging out in the morning
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Pool under the bridge...
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Part 19
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Morning shots around the camp...
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Rise and shine sunshine! (Jeff)
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Part 20 (the final chapter)
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Thanks to everyone that came out and made this the great time it was. Hope to see more of you guys (and gals) in the future. Alexander thanks for making the super long trip and for bringing us the new toys. Hope you have a great day hiking the Grand Canyon and a safe trip home! Tim, the wrap looked great and it was nice to meet you and your wife. Tracy, thanks for making the drive from San Diego. Bob, thanks for the hike! It broke up the drive home nicely. Jeff, glad I talked you in to this trip (hope to see you on the next one). Victor, well I'll see you in 3 weeks for the next adventure!

Now lets see the rest of you guys pics!

(whew, that was a long one...sorry to anyone who still has dial-up)

Oh yeah! As soon as I get some spare time I'll edit all the video footage I got and put together a little video!:dance:

Also got to meet an ex VX owner while walking around the art galleries with Victor down in Phoenix. A lot of you probably remember Jay Photo. His was out there pimping some of his art work and comics that he does the art for. He's now cruising the streets in a hot rodded Mustang!

Hey guys, I'm home!
961 miles and 49 hours later.

Victor- thx again for directions and everything, especially the extra steak!

Billy- good times and great pics, too bad those Lambos ruined that one shot.

SBC, VX CAVER, TUCSON VX - great to meet you guys as well. Jeff, I just might be emailing for info on the sliders.

Asa - again, thank you very much and have a great time in the USA!


Any of you find your way out to SoCal, shoot me a PM/email.

I'll fix it...my head hurts!:bwgy:

Thanks for fixing my names Billy!
And, thanks again for organizing everything. Very cool weekend, indeed.

can't wait for the videos!

Awesome Arizona, way to represent!

Thanks to everyone for great weekend! I was glad to meet you. I hope one day I'll be able to bring my VX to MOAB :D

My pics: http://pics.livejournal.com/uncle_asa/gallery/0001e3gt

Great pics Alexander!:thumbup:

Good to meet everyone! We had fun.
Here are a few shots from our ride home......

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Anyone for some Rock Climbing? NOT ME..ill watch :eek:
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Looks gorgeous down there. I need to go camping soon.

Zeus, maybe you and some SLC VX punks can meet us Reno VXers in the middle somewhere in the spring for some campin....

Bart

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Good to meet everyone! We had fun.
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My wife and I grew up gowing to apache, those pics lok like fishcreek road.

CrnCnn

Yep.....Traci had never been there so when we got to the top of the hill i took her over to the edge of the guard rail to show her the cars and parts pilled up at the bottom that couldnt be recovered........Canyon Lake is closed to boating? NO WATER IN IT! first time ive seen that.

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Tell whoever that is to put their arm back in the car. According to Billy it's dangerous. ^

:p:p:p kidding....

Way to go AZ/CA peeps! I'm jealous, and will put this high on the list for next time round...!

-biju.

Only when "really Wheeling". This was close to a paved freeway!:rolleyes:

The VIDEO is now ready for your viewing!:dance:
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Nice Job.......Dig the sound track too

oh well if that isnt safe im really screwed when i wheel....you have all seen pics of half of my body out of the vx...

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They don't call the Kid "Inspector Gaget" for nuthin'...

Good to see you still around Jack.

Your Uncle, L W:p

I haven't been around for ages and today I saw a VX on the road and I figured I might as well stop by and see what is going on.

Nice pictures TRI.. I have moved on to an FJ and we usually hit table mesa every Friday evening. I will always have a soft spot for the VX.

Happy trails AZVX

Azskyrider...good to see you still drop by from time to time...once a VXer, always a VXer. You should bring the FJ down for our run through the Gap on Dec. 1st. The details are in the calendar up top!