Trip Report for the "Support Our Troops" Run

[Warrlord]

It was a real nice day. Great weather & people. There was a Rubicon that rolled over but nobody was hurt. It landed back on its feet & he drove it out of there. I didn't have my camera handy at the time but Jesse got some pics of it. No major issues for our group, everything went pretty smooth. I think there were around 30 rigs & it didn't take as long as I expected it to.

Here's some pics me & my daughter took. I didn't get alot because the camera kept shutting off after a few pics because of a battery issue.

This one is my favorite of the day..........check out the grill on the middle one.

http://www.rmftc.com/gallery/data/500/sol22.jpg

Here's the rest..........

http://www.rmftc.com/gallery/data/500/sol17.jpg

http://www.rmftc.com/gallery/data/500/sol13.jpg

http://www.rmftc.com/gallery/data/500/sol14.jpg

http://www.rmftc.com/gallery/data/500/sol06.jpg

[Warrlord]

Some more....................

http://www.rmftc.com/gallery/data/500/sol10.jpg

http://www.rmftc.com/gallery/data/500/sol09.jpg

http://www.rmftc.com/gallery/data/500/sol02.jpg

http://www.rmftc.com/gallery/data/500/sol08.jpg

http://www.rmftc.com/gallery/data/500/sol16.jpg

[mattadams]

looks like a good time! :)

[rwmorrisonjr]

Thanks Larry, I needed that!

Great run today, I had a blast and the "grocery getter" did surprisingly well on the trail. It actually earned its Trail Rated badges! I'll post my pics up tomorrow, I'm wiped out right now.

[PaleBlue90]

here were i posted my pics. sorry i had to bail out at the end, my buddy hurt his knee pretty bad...he was in so much pain on the way home he puked twice:( rwmorrisonjr i forgot ur name but thanks for all the help today.
http://www.colorado4x4.org/vbb/showthread.php?p=1069162#post1069162

guys email me all your pics, ill get started on the video tonight.

blacklight6989@yahoo.com

[Digger]

http://www.rmftc.com/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_7665.jpg
http://www.rmftc.com/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_76961.jpg
http://www.rmftc.com/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_7648.jpg
http://www.rmftc.com/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_7641.jpg
http://www.rmftc.com/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_7632.jpg

[Digger]

The welder got a little more use this time out
http://www.rmftc.com/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_7609.jpg

http://www.rmftc.com/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_7723.jpg
http://www.rmftc.com/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_7709.jpg
http://www.rmftc.com/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_7710.jpg

This is for Larry. We saw it on the way home.
http://www.rmftc.com/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_7742.jpg

[Starkman]

Looks like a great time, sorry I missed it.

Did that Jeep go upside down?

[PaleBlue90]

i bleave he rolled all the back to the tires, but i had to bail towards the end....my friend is ok, he just hyper extended his knee real bad....

[Walking Eagle]

Looks like a fun day.

Good to hear no damage from the group. That's always a bonus.

[thesoundmaster]

Looks like a great time, sorry I missed it.

Did that Jeep go upside down?
Yep then righted itself on the tires. Everyone was OK in it, just shaken a bit. It was definately a testiment to Jeep and the engineering on the roll bars as well as a reminder that when childeren are riding, to make sure they're belted in secure. **EDIT** He ended up not having his belt on and rolled out of the Jeep as it righted itself, his kid in the 5 pt harness was unscathed and scared to death by it. Makes me thankful I have long wheelbase and the ability to back off an obsticle i should never be on.

All in all it was a great day to be wheelin. The 2008 season has officially began and why not kick it off with a bang. As always my little stocker impressed me and continued to push through. I'll post a more in depth synopsis and photos tomorrow, but being up for 36 hours straight, i'm off to bed...

[Starkman]

That looks like the guy that broke a joint on Carnage with the Bronco run. He seemed to be a typical "Jeep" guy.

Chuck, did you make it up the big hill without a winch? I saw on Colorado4X4 a Wrangler on the hook but you without.

[thesoundmaster]

Chuck, did you make it up the big hill without a winch? I saw on Colorado4X4 a Wrangler on the hook but you without.

I ended up taking the winch toward the end of the hill on the last rock pile before the curve to the flat spot. I told them early on since we had so many trucks to get through I would gladly take a winch and get through it quickly. Stumper and TC off Co4x4 (can't remember their names for the life of me) spotted me through to the point I took the winch, and they're incredible spotters. I was real impressed with how the truck did on that particular obsticle and in general on the run.

[rwmorrisonjr]

Here are my pics from the run: http://s84.photobucket.com/albums/k18/rwmorrisonjr/China%20Wall%202008_04_18/

[SparkyXplorer]

Had a great time, meet some new people and just meet up with some others, got to test out the new locker....Good weekend overall

I have a few pics but the GF was feeling off and on the whole trip so for some parts she just wanted to sit in the truck...and see was taking the pictures with her camera but it died (forgot backup batteries for her) Then shot a few with min...I need to get the pics off her camera some time soon.

[PaleBlue90]

i didnt kno u had a locker in the rear till i took a quick glance on here before i left that morning. i like ur exploder, very nice

[SparkyXplorer]

Thank you, Ye just put it in like 2 days before the run...i didnt kno u had a locker in the rear till i took a quick glance on here before i left that morning. i like ur exploder, very nice

[Tilt168]

looks like a great run, sorry i missed it! love the heep with a ford logo on it!

[thesoundmaster]

looks like a great run, sorry i missed it! love the heep with a ford logo on it!


Hey man, I know personally for me, and I think for the rest of RMFTC we extended the run to you as well as everyone else over seas.

Thank you for serving and it was an honor to run the run in dedication and support of you guys.

[thesoundmaster]

Don't know if anyone else saw this

http://youtube.com/watch?v=5A7NVOU01Ws


Pics will be up tonight, business of life took it's toll and I haven't had an oppertunity to get my pics up, tonight I'll take care of that.