DC area meet

[etlsport]

im gettin nervous, I havent heard back about my time off request yet i dont see why they wouldnt though so im keeping my fingers crossed..

I do plan on putting a nice heavy coat of wax over the vx before driving down, not so much for looks, more for resistance to brush scratches

[CSTYLES]

It's a go Tom, we should make the reservations.

Got the same roof rack as E for the spare tire. Speaking of brush scratches, I already bought some Maguires ScratchX after some wheelin.

[etlsport]

golden.. found someone to cover my weekend shifts even if my request gets denied, class ends at 2 on friday so ill be headed down to frederick md right after that so i can get down to va bright and early saturday morning

so are we bringing the fireworks and boozy drinks? haha i need to stockpile if we do!

[CSTYLES]

YES! That's what I'm talking about. I've got both to bring, but I didn't think it was going to be that kind of weekend. The campsite is family oriented, I think we could more easily get away with that kinda stuff in the Federal Park.

If you stop at Phantom Fireworks I can kick in for some mortars (the good stuff). Watcha doin' in Fredneck?

[tom4bren]

Fredericksburg, VA - Frederick, MD - We're all just one big FredNeck family. I guess we're just lucky not to be Baltimorons or Dale Cidiots

I'll try to reserve some campsites this week. I'll reserve 4 sites for 10 people & then adjust when it gets closer to our arrival date.

The restrictions at the 'family oriented' campsite will be a pain but couldn't find any others that had 'facilities'. Any other suggestions before I make reservations?

[etlsport]

ill probably bring 15 down into frederick and stop by keystone fireworks on the pa/md border.. since i still have my md license i can buy anything i want :-D

i grew up in good ol fredneck and my fam and most of my good friends still live there so i try to get there monthly but its been lilke 3 now so i figure i should stop in at least for a night heh

[etlsport]

at work today looking through our old inventory i found a discontinued sony handicam.. picked it up for practically nothing, so our trip will be well documented!

[etlsport]

hey tom, any word on reservations? or are we all making individual ones? sounds like 1 site would do fine if they really hold up to 10.. ill just be a group of 2

any word from any of you guys rsvp'd maybe? i wanna see 7 VXs out there!

[tom4bren]

I didn't make any reservations yet. I'll try to get on it today. I'll post an update this afternoon after I talk to them.

I PM'd a couple of locals recently but haven't gotten any 'bites' yet (interested but wouldn't commit).

[tom4bren]

I made a reservation for 8 for Sat nite (19 Apr).

Wifey & I will prolly stay at a hotel on Fri nite and camp on Sat nite. Plans can change tho if others are wanting to camp on Fri nite. They still have plenty of room so reservations won't be a problem if we need to increase. Just let me know.

There's a hyperlink for Shenandoah River Outfitters earlier in this thread if you want to check out the accomodations.


BTW: the 10 day forcast for Luray has daytime temps bouncing between 50 & 70 with nighttime temps ranging from 40 to 50.

[etlsport]

blujfan - glad to see you will be joining us!
thmstec - sad to see that you wont keep trying! or maybe you could meet up with us just for the day saturday or sunday, i think we are planning to do runs both days

as far as supplies, im trying to figure out what we'll need
offroading stuff I have..
full sized spare (18" rim w/ dueler)
20' 10k capacity tow strap w/ 5/8" D ring shackles
a boatload of tools just in case
a video camera
2 walkie-talkies and a CB

what camping supplies will others need me to bring?

[tom4bren]

Eric,

We're trying to get self sufficient for the trip so can't think of anything to borrow. Thanks for the offer.

Tom

[CSTYLES]

So cool. I have all the camping equipment I need and I think I'll bring the hibatchi. I'm getting excited. I hope the weather is good. My trip to Assateague this weekend got called off due to severe thunder storms in the forecast. I was willing to go rain or shine, but other were weary to camp on the beach during a t-storm.

E - runs both days (sat and sun) would be cool. There are at least two different trail to hit.

[etlsport]

yea im definitely pumped a little rain doesnt bother me.. few years ago i camped 3 full days through hurricane Ivan(04) , just got the spare tire mounted/balanced, almost done with my spare tire mount.. just have to let it dry over night and itll be much cleaner than ratchet straps

started to put together my offroad tool kit..

finished my fiberglass tweeter pods to show off, just need paint now

ill be leaving philly either late thursday night or early friday morning.. staying in frederick then heading down bright and early sat morning, what time you guys thinking of meeting up/ and just meet at the campsite so we can unload?

i was talking to another VX owner in MD the other day, just a lurker here on the forums but he mentioned maybe tagging along if he can get a new set of tires before then.. that would be 6!

[Thmstec]

There is a chance I could make it out on sunday! Hopefully I can say for sure sometime this week.