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  1. mortonm

    A Week in the Pennsylvania Wilds - Allegheny NF - Bald Eagle SF - Pine Creek Gorge

    Be sure that I will take you up on that offer. I read through a lot of your posts before we headed down on this trip. Thank you for the kind words!
  2. mortonm

    Co-opski’s Last Frontier Build

    Beautiful pictures, looks like you had some nice adventires this summer. Still another couple months before we start seeing snow down here. Are those goodyear tires the predecessor to the duratracs? Couldn't find them on the Goodyear website.
  3. mortonm

    My 2001 Pathfinder (R50 ) mild/budget build

    I did it in my driveway, took a socket, a box wrench 2 hours and an entire can of PB Blaster, pain in the *** indeed
  4. mortonm

    My 2001 Pathfinder (R50 ) mild/budget build

    Usually its bolted to the axle and frame on each side. You can get quick disconnects which just have a pin them you can pull out to remove the linkage. I haven't had the rear sway bar on my Xterra for awhile, but I think sway bars on leaf sprung vehiclkes have less impact than on a coil sprung.
  5. mortonm

    A Week in the Pennsylvania Wilds - Allegheny NF - Bald Eagle SF - Pine Creek Gorge

    Thank you Wow that looks awesome. Rest assured we will be back. Pennsylvania is so close that we will be coming back often in the years to come. I was actually looking at Kayaks not too long ago, more inspiration!
  6. mortonm

    1964 Nissan Patrol soft top restoration

    I cant wait until this thing is done, going to be a beauty
  7. mortonm

    The Map is Not the Territory: A Northern Maine Adventure

    Vugs! that is what looks like the Swiss Cheese. It happens when Limestone is turned into Dolostone. Limestone is calcium carbonate (Ca2CO3) and Dolostone is calcium magnesium carbonate (CaMgCO3). Without getting too much chemistry involved, the carbonate (CO3-) molecule would much rather...
  8. mortonm

    A Week in the Pennsylvania Wilds - Allegheny NF - Bald Eagle SF - Pine Creek Gorge

    Friday We woke up that morning a little sad, we were out of Bald Eagle State Forest, but it loomed on the southern horizon, it was so close to just go back....but unfortunately it did not fit with our timeline. We would push North and West to the Pine Creek Gorge. Our vehicle exploration...
  9. mortonm

    My 2001 Pathfinder (R50 ) mild/budget build

    I really like camping as well, but I use it as a way to access areas I like to explore, by foot, bike or truck. I don't necessarily count sleeping in a tent as fun. Although after recently buying a neoair dream thermarest its super comfortbale. You get moab, she gets the bed and showers, I'd...
  10. mortonm

    A Week in the Pennsylvania Wilds - Allegheny NF - Bald Eagle SF - Pine Creek Gorge

    With your Rubicon, you should have no issues what so ever
  11. mortonm

    A Week in the Pennsylvania Wilds - Allegheny NF - Bald Eagle SF - Pine Creek Gorge

    After we finished up Negro Hollow Trail, it was time to head North out of the Park. Our plan was to make it to Williamsport for the night, get a motel room to watch the NFL season opener and clean up a bit, but not before we saw a little more of the area! A Drink with a view! A beer with...
  12. mortonm

    A Week in the Pennsylvania Wilds - Allegheny NF - Bald Eagle SF - Pine Creek Gorge

    After a bit of driving on forest service roads, we reached Negro Hollow Trail from the West end. The trail isn't marked, so you will have to be careful you don't miss it. It is easy enough to find though. The trail started off pretty tame, and we made good time for the first quarter to half...
  13. mortonm

    A Week in the Pennsylvania Wilds - Allegheny NF - Bald Eagle SF - Pine Creek Gorge

    THURSDAY We started off that morning by packing all of our equipment and personal items up. We had tried to get an addition night at Poe Valley State part but it was Thursday and people were starting to trickle in for the weekend. We had made the decision the night before over a few beers that...
  14. mortonm

    A Week in the Pennsylvania Wilds - Allegheny NF - Bald Eagle SF - Pine Creek Gorge

    Overall henstep was definitely narrower. Just a few sections on negro hollow that didn't make me happy, overall I enjoyed it much more.
  15. mortonm

    A Week in the Pennsylvania Wilds - Allegheny NF - Bald Eagle SF - Pine Creek Gorge

    You have inspired me, I will finish the write up later tonight. It looks like there is a lot more water than there is. The good news is the bottom is hard pack with rocks, so its not muddy at all...but it depends what your definition of deep is. Also I was mistaken, we entered from the West...
  16. mortonm

    A Week in the Pennsylvania Wilds - Allegheny NF - Bald Eagle SF - Pine Creek Gorge

    We have a lot of pictures from that section. We entered from the Eastern side. Was there a lot of rain leading up to your trip ?
  17. mortonm

    Mortonm's 2001 Xterra Build

    I havent been stuck in the snow with it yet, so I didn't realize that would be an issue, but makes sense. yup, its the way to go. I still cant believe what they charge for the auto-hub replacement thank you
  18. mortonm

    A Week in the Pennsylvania Wilds - Allegheny NF - Bald Eagle SF - Pine Creek Gorge

    Thank you for your interest! Its coming! Hopefully tomorrow. Just ended up being really busy these last few days. Only two days left on the trip...but they have some of the toughest sections and most rewarding experiences.
  19. mortonm

    The transformation of Ivan the Xterrable

    I love that colour. I actually was really close to buying one exactly like yours, but I had to wait to sell my car and by the time it sold it was gone. Look forward to the build!
  20. mortonm

    Mortonm's 2001 Xterra Build

    Not too far away at all, just a little trip down the 401. What part of Michigan are you from ? Yup ill be getting some Warns if these fail. Hopefully not an issue for awhile
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