4th of July 2008 Camping Trip @ Mammoth Lakes

[Mrs. CRNCNN]

I am thinking but really not sure yet. I am going to investigate this weekend. Are you guys going to do some work on your this sunday?

Burgers, Brats, And Beer for those who come over to work on a VX or to watch the VX's being worked on!!!

[Ascinder]

I got guard but I need to get mine worked on pretty seriously. I also still have Justin's CV boot band clamp tool so let me know if you need it.

[snowtrooper1966]

Greetings, all!
No, I don't feel any pressure
I will double check tomorrow about the first come basis @ Twin Lakes, and talk to a ranger.
I did go up and do a little scout on Laurel Lakes trail this evening. It was just me and SnowtrooperJr. It took me half an hour to get 1 mile. That part of the trail is alot of loose fist sized rocks and glaicial moraine. I did not have my cell, and since I had the boy, did not feel comfortable trying to go up the entire trail, since I would be descending in the dark To me, with my inexperience, it seemed challenging, but you guys might find it tame.
I will go up again tomorrw and snap some pix...

I found a youtube vid of some Jeepers hitting it (the 2nd half is the Laurel Lakes run, and does not do it justice IMHO) and another local trail, Wheeler Ridge:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ym6Z8Dj87KA

Here is also a local guide to a few trails:

http://www.cityconcierge.com//mammot...oad-routes.asp

I will keep you updated as I get more info.
Best,

[nfpgasmask]

James!

You rule! I can't wait to meet up and agree to disagree about movies and music, bro!

Your previous post about coming down in the dark made me oh so anxious. My buddy who made my spikes just finished fixing my light rack so I should have my four Hella back up by next week! Night wheeling sounds like fun!

Anyway, yeah, I'm getting excited. I can't wait to see this part of Cali. I have never been down there so I am all juiced up about it.

Clint, if you take the Jeep, do you think you will have any spare room in your truck?

My brother might come, and possibly another friend which means I will need to put my back seats back in. And if I bring the canoe, I will have to put my spare in the back and my room for camping gear will be rapidly depleated. Anyway, if you think you will have room, let me know. Also, you gonna bring your canoe? Beau, your kayaks?

And with that idea, James, do you think we will have time to canoe? Is it worth it for us to bring our boats? Or should we skip that?

Bart

[nfpgasmask]

Burgers, Brats, And Beer for those who come over to work on a VX or to watch the VX's being worked on!!!

Do you wanna work at your dad's garage again or my place or both?

I was gonna get up early on Sunday and start doing my diffs and transfer case, you can come by if you want and then I can go back over to your place to work on yours, or whatever. What are you planning to do? Tear down your CVs and try to figure out what's going on with them? I would like to be there for that, since I will most likely eventually have the same problem.

Call me tomorrow sometime and let me know.

Bart

[snowtrooper1966]

Yea, Bart, it made me a bit anxious too....
IIRC, the Jeep vid I attached earlier shows them going down at night. I could see this happening with a group, but was just not going to attempt it with myslef and SnowtrooperJR.
As far as the boating, that is up to you. If you have to sacrafice gear storage to bring it, I'd say negative. They do have rentals around here, and if it's important to you, I am sure you will make time.I would not mind taking Jr out for his first water experience if the opportunity arose.
Best,

[nfpgasmask]

Yea, Bart, it made me a bit anxious too....
IIRC, the Jeep vid I attached earlier shows them going down at night. I could see this happening with a group, but was just not going to attempt it with myslef and SnowtrooperJR.
As far as the boating, that is up to you. If you have to sacrafice gear storage to bring it, I'd say negative. They do have rentals around here, and if it's important to you, I am sure you will make time.I would not mind taking Jr out for his first water experience if the opportunity arose.
Best,

Absolutely dude, you made the right decision. I would be a bad thing to get stranded at night in the Sierras with a wee lad. Solo wheeling is always a risk, although it is quite fun.

Anyway, yeah, I don't NEED to bring the canoe, and it will only kill my gas milaege on the way down anyway, so I guess I will let the other boys decide. If I bring my brother and my brother from another mother than its going to be tight in my VX.

Bart

[snowtrooper1966]

Add to the fact that I bought a VX that came from New Jersey and they salt the roads RE: rusty undercarrage
Although the Dragon was never 4X4'd, I would hate for something to go "gronk" when I am out by myself....
Best,

[CrnCnn]

I am not sure what we will bring yet. The decision will be made this weekend probly. If we got the room they or their gear can ride with us. I plan on bringing my canoe.

[nfpgasmask]

I am not sure what we will bring yet. The decision will be made this weekend probly. If we got the room they or their gear can ride with us. I plan on bringing my canoe.

Cool, yeah, I think it would be nice to have the canoe down there, I just have no way of carrying my spare and my canoe at the same time up top. That said, I could fit a lot of gear under the canoe to make room for the spare in the back.

EXCITED!

Bart

[nfpgasmask]

Add to the fact that I bought a VX that came from New Jersey and they salt the roads RE: rusty undercarrage
Although the Dragon was never 4X4'd, I would hate for something to go "gronk" when I am out by myself....
Best,

Well, my VX spent its tender years in Chicago, and my VX's underbelly is a tad on the rusty side too, but...

Bart