Big Bear Meet and Greet June 19th

[teotwaki]

The trail runs were great! We went over Gold Mountain and the E to W run on John Bull from 3N02 to 3N32. After that we took the easy run up to the Butler Peak fire lookout.

We had Ian, Andrew (and his great kids!), Erik, Richard and myself. Ian took videos and Richard is camping so we should have a report when he is back.

 

[teotwaki]

Line 'em up and air 'em down!



Richard's (Rmarz) ride


Erik (Desertbound)


Ian (Wesel123)


Andrew Walcker's sweet rig is what my 4Runner wants to be when it grows up!


comparison shot

 

[teotwaki]

Andrew's children were self-entertaining


All of us in the group could not praise these kids enough. They were polite and cheerful and that little boy could even read a trail map! I wish I had a picture of them romping up on top of their dad's cargo platform.

 

[teotwaki]

climbing up the mountain


The White Ghost of the San Berdoos


Here comes the British Expeditionary Force!

 

[Ron B]

wish I could have been there. Looks like you guys had a great time. Sunday was a bust -- everyone bailed except Richard (who is probably in his tent as I write this dreaming of coffee!). I love the defenders as well.

rb

 

[teotwaki]

Time for a little rock play for Erik's Xterra



outta' my way!


a little spotting help from Andrew


Ian romping in the rocks


Always interested in a harder line!

 

[teotwaki]

wish I could have been there. Looks like you guys had a great time. Sunday was a bust -- everyone bailed except Richard (who is probably in his tent as I write this dreaming of coffee!). I love the defenders as well.

rb

If you had been there you could have gotten one of these.....

 

[teotwaki]

For Jeep lovers everywhere...

 

[teotwaki]

Getting higher up on Gold Mountain

 

[calamaridog]

As I sat here at work I knew I was missing a good time

Nice looking rigs too:costumed-smiley-007

 

[teotwaki]

Andrew's little girl keeps an eye out for the John Bull Trailmarker




Different drivers and rigs call for different lines of attack







another view of Ian's line

 

[teotwaki]

Dancing with the Rocks







Ian films the action and Erik keeps an eye out for rattlesnakes

 

[wesel123]

Jim,

Thanks so much for putting on a perfectly orginized event!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had such a great time!!!! This is exaclyt why I love this forum, I get to meet awsome people and go on sweet trips like this.

Hey it looks like we're all planning on goin to Pyrimid Lake, so Jim whats up for July????????????????:wings:

(Does anyone knwo how I can post vids here???)

 

[teotwaki]

Richard stopped for a Poser Shot and then continued to roll right over these big boys


Erik drives the John Bull slalom course


Ian demonstrates that no interesting line should go untouched




A screensaver shot for Ian

 

[teotwaki]

Ian had to head for home after our small bit of John Bull action so the rest of the crew took a leisurely drive over to the Butler Peak lookout tower






bed


cook your own meals here


plot fire locations with these




all the comforts of home just a few steps away
......