It sucks being the guy with the camera and the only pics of me are posing. Oh well.
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I must of drove right past you guys in one of the washes on friday. I was in a group of two rangers and an explorer. We were watching the red landcrusier clib a hill out of the wash and gave it 5 or so tries till he finly made it. How did you like the wind out there. I left friday so I didn't hit the wind.

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Nice pics. I was there Friday through Sunday morning. That
wind sucked Saturday afternoon. Had a fun weekend anyway.
:D:D:D:D

Yeah the wind was alittle harsh Saturday. We left Sunday morning. It was smooth sailing all the way.

Looks like fun

We were out there also here is a link to our pics... Truckhaven Thanksgiving (http://www.explorerforum.com/thav_nov25)

http://www.explorerforum.com/thav_nov25/PA230678.jpg

Nice looking pics wish i could have been there. Looks like u had a lot of fun though.

Originally posted by Explorer
We were out there also here is a link to our pics... Truckhaven Thanksgiving (http://www.explorerforum.com/thav_nov25)

http://www.explorerforum.com/thav_nov25/PA230678.jpg

I know that spot. That was my trail control point at last March's
Safari. We call it "Black Canyon". :D:D:D:D

We were disappointed... the dry waterfall that was just ahead of that photo was WAY to easy this year...

Originally posted by Explorer
We were disappointed... the dry waterfall that was just ahead of that photo was WAY to easy this year...

Yup, it was easy. Did you look at the second canyon to the
north? The entrance to that one was tougher. We used it as
a "Blue" route.

We found lots of cool stuff :D We headed west and got into some cool areas that had awesome climbs and decents all around. Lots of articulation testing for my rig and three wheeling for the other guys!

Hey great pics explorer.:)
I did see you guys there but it was around camp. I remember the orange truck. Some of our best wheeling was on night runs.
But Friday night I forgot to take the camera. We were doing stuff that seemed easy that night, but the next morning it looked quite different.:eek:

Gawd, I need to get out there. Anybody interested in doing a run in January? I can't do New Year's, but maybe in the middle of the month. Anybody?

A bunch of explorers and ranger will be out there jan 19-20. I will be there as well as rick with the orange explorer pictured above.

Matt

Cool, looks like fun...... Where exactly is "truck haven"?
:D

:rasta: GAWD I miss that place.:rasta:

Rick...I love this picture.
http://www.explorerforum.com/thav_nov25/13.html

Originally posted by RockRanger
A bunch of explorers and ranger will be out there jan 19-20. I will be there as well as rick with the orange explorer pictured above.

Matt

Sounds good to me. I'll start working on the boss and girlfriend to make sure I can go.

Looks a lot like Afghanistan out there... caves and all!

Truck Haven is adjacent to Salton City, California. Right next to the Salton Sea.

Some good pics

I especially like this one

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?s=&postid=146130

Originally posted by Explorer
Looks a lot like Afghanistan out there... caves and all!

Truck Haven is adjacent to Salton City, California. Right next to the Salton Sea.


Explorer, believe me, :bender: boy, aka Tin Bender knows where
Truckhaven's at. Right, :bender: :D:D:D:flipoff2:

hey explorer, was your rig featured in off road mag? or was it another orange explorer with a SAS and new from clip?

Yeah that was his rig. Nice cover shot. To bad they only showed him playing in the dirt and none in the rocks

Matt

Yep that's my Explorer. It's in the February 2001 issue.

http://www.explorer4x4.com/pumpkincover.jpg
:smokin:

Hey, great pictures. It looks like you guy's had a blast!!

That is one of my favorite cover shots, I sure your a hero to all of the Explorer guys.

Originally posted by RockRanger
A bunch of explorers and ranger will be out there jan 19-20. I will be there as well as rick with the orange explorer pictured above.

Matt

Start a thread around that time. Mabey a bunch of us can meet up. Allthough, I'm starting a V8 swap on mine Saturday. Hopefully I'll have it done by then. We'll see.:D

That place looks like the shat!!! I would of loved to have gone.

Originally posted by 40_Bones


Start a thread around that time. Mabey a bunch of us can meet up. Allthough, I'm starting a V8 swap on mine Saturday. Hopefully I'll have it done by then. We'll see.:D

I will keep you posted. I have a wedding in fresno on Saturday. So I am wheeling friday, friday night to Fresno. Sat wedding Sat night drive back to truckhaven wheel sunday and maybe monday. Tuesday pack my stuff up go back to fresno for classes that start Thursday :D :D Nice being young and stupid:D

Matt

Originally posted by RockRanger


I will keep you posted. I have a wedding in fresno on Saturday. So I am wheeling friday, friday night to Fresno. Sat wedding Sat night drive back to truckhaven wheel sunday and maybe monday. Tuesday pack my stuff up go back to fresno for classes that start Thursday :D :D Nice being young and stupid:D

Matt

No comment Matt. :D :D :D :D :flipoff2:

Awesome pics, u guys were GETTIN IT-
good thing someone made EXPLODER-oopps, I mean EXPLORER history as a "hero" must have been A LOT of hard work. Hope I get the chance to wheel in truck haven soon. Looks like FAWK'in awesome terrain. How long is the drive from Sacra-tomatoe?

When we all talk about TDS.....THAT'S TDS!!!! cept minus the 1500-2000 rigs...lol

Originally posted by Dena Eskilsen
Awesome pics, u guys were GETTIN IT-
good thing someone made EXPLODER-oopps, I mean EXPLORER history as a "hero" must have been A LOT of hard work. Hope I get the chance to wheel in truck haven soon. Looks like FAWK'in awesome terrain. How long is the drive from Sacra-tomatoe?

From fresno I am guessing about 7-8 hours each way. That is counting a few fuel and food stops in my non speed mashine truck. So add your time onto that.

Matt

Originally posted by SanDiegoCJ


No comment Matt. :D :D :D :D :flipoff2:

:D :D :D :flipoff2: :flipoff2:

Matt

Originally posted by Tin Bender
When we all talk about TDS.....THAT'S TDS!!!! cept minus the 1500-2000 rigs...lol
Yep, Never been to TDS. In fact this trip was my first time there.
I'm really looking forward to going to TDS. Is it in March?

Yep, first weekend in March. TDS and I have the same birthday. We both turn 40 this year during the same week. :beer:

Di ya get that Exploder dent'd enuff to come run with us this year?
It was nice to meet ya when you stop'd by TIN:skull:BENDER camp, but i'd be cool to see what that thing will do.....

Originally posted by 40_Bones

Yep, Never been to TDS. In fact this trip was my first time there.
I'm really looking forward to going to TDS. Is it in March?

Yup. Always the first Saturday in March. For 2002 it's March 1 -3.
On 1/02/02 the 2002 registration forms in a ".PDF" format should
be on the club website so you can print them out and mail them.
www.tds4x4.com We have a surprise for Sunday morning, but
I've been sworn to sectresy til 1/02/02. Come join us. It's the
40th annual TDS Safari. :D:D:D

Originally posted by Tin Bender
Di ya get that Exploder dent'd enuff to come run with us this year?
It was nice to meet ya when you stop'd by TIN:skull:BENDER camp, but i'd be cool to see what that thing will do.....


Well... it is dented, but I don't think it will ever be ready to drive on it's side through the gullies, at least not on purpose ;)

Originally posted by Tin Bender
Di ya get that Exploder dent'd enuff to come run with us this year?
It was nice to meet ya when you stop'd by TIN:skull:BENDER camp, but i'd be cool to see what that thing will do.....


Wadda ya mean? You guys all drive shiny mall runners. :cow:


Gee... your trucks are all dented and dirty you can't be having any fun. :p