NC to OR on the TAT in my 4Runner
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draker3838
Member
I can tell this is going to be one of those threads that sticks around for a long time! Its great to hear stories like yours so that those of us stuck at our desks can dream a little during the day. Keep the posts coming! Cheers!
pyrate
Rollin' along
Fill your solar shower and toss it on the rack in the AM and let it soak up whatever heat you can get during the day. I've also tossed mine on the top of the engine at the end of the day on colder days (with something in between to keep it from getting damaged) and it will heat up nicely.
SirWilliamGoes
Adventurer
Im glad you enjoy. I was stuck at a desk ebvying others for a long time finally I said I'm done!! Life is entirely too short to just go to work and pay bills!
there is a reason the windshield is bigger than the rearview mirror
SirWilliamGoes
Adventurer
Yeah it's been riding up top but I have seen rain and 60 below temps for two days now. Didn't think of the engine though
there is a reason the windshield is bigger than the rearview mirror
SurferJacoby
日本車???最高
Keep it wild
This summary reminds me of those Keep It Wild 4Runner commercials. Enjoying your trip and wishing you the best. Looking forward to more and good luck!
This summary reminds me of those Keep It Wild 4Runner commercials. Enjoying your trip and wishing you the best. Looking forward to more and good luck!
SirWilliamGoes
Adventurer
DAY 5
I'm sitting in a Bar in West Siloam Springs OK named Red Dirt drinking a beer cooling down after being run off from Natural Falls State Park for absolutely nothing!!! I pulled in started looking for a spot to park and this old man was waiving me down and said I had no business driving around. I let him know I was looking for a place to camp, he said we are full you need to leave!! OK, Sao inwent to the front parked and started looking around for another spot. This guy rushes up to the front on his golf cart and continuously tells me to leave, I let him know what I'm doing he says I can't help you leave right now!!! ******!?!
This is him, although you can't see him!!
Anyways, here at the Bar the bouncer qhos familiar with the TAT oddly enough said that I can camp out at a lake that's near by so that's where I will go!!!
Today's journey was good same ol scenery up until the Ozarks and then it got beautiful!!
Then I found this cool little store that based on some stickers on the door they are no stranger to TAT riders!!
Had a sandwich and kept it moving!!
Saw some cool rock formations on whiterock Rd
Then the first bit of technical stuff!! Although I still never put it in 4wheel Dr
I shoot some good video!! Stay tuned
After that it was basically this!!
I made my goal of getting to OK so that's all that counts!! Other than the old man the most exciting thing to happen was a cow ran straight at the side of my 4runner and I almost flipped trying to swerve. That what I get hauling *** down OK dirt rds at night with no LEDs!!
Well the 2nd band just started at Red Dirt, the local Motorcycle Club is piling in and it's starting to be my kinda place, just like where I hang at home!!! Peace till tomorrow.
there is a reason the windshield is bigger than the rearview mirror
I'm sitting in a Bar in West Siloam Springs OK named Red Dirt drinking a beer cooling down after being run off from Natural Falls State Park for absolutely nothing!!! I pulled in started looking for a spot to park and this old man was waiving me down and said I had no business driving around. I let him know I was looking for a place to camp, he said we are full you need to leave!! OK, Sao inwent to the front parked and started looking around for another spot. This guy rushes up to the front on his golf cart and continuously tells me to leave, I let him know what I'm doing he says I can't help you leave right now!!! ******!?!
This is him, although you can't see him!!
Anyways, here at the Bar the bouncer qhos familiar with the TAT oddly enough said that I can camp out at a lake that's near by so that's where I will go!!!
Today's journey was good same ol scenery up until the Ozarks and then it got beautiful!!
Then I found this cool little store that based on some stickers on the door they are no stranger to TAT riders!!
Had a sandwich and kept it moving!!
Saw some cool rock formations on whiterock Rd
Then the first bit of technical stuff!! Although I still never put it in 4wheel Dr
I shoot some good video!! Stay tuned
After that it was basically this!!
I made my goal of getting to OK so that's all that counts!! Other than the old man the most exciting thing to happen was a cow ran straight at the side of my 4runner and I almost flipped trying to swerve. That what I get hauling *** down OK dirt rds at night with no LEDs!!
Well the 2nd band just started at Red Dirt, the local Motorcycle Club is piling in and it's starting to be my kinda place, just like where I hang at home!!! Peace till tomorrow.
there is a reason the windshield is bigger than the rearview mirror
SirWilliamGoes
Adventurer
I'm not sure. I want to get there Monday bit with the storm and all I don't know. I do know that I will by any means necessary I will be there by Wednesday
there is a reason the windshield is bigger than the rearview mirror
there is a reason the windshield is bigger than the rearview mirror
94Wrangler
Observer
I've enjoyed following your thread. Keep up the great pics and story. How's your ribs and such? Oh yeah also I was looking on the FB TAT site and your picture popped up and I said wait a second I've seen that dude. Came back here to check if you had updated and sure enough that was you.
SirWilliamGoes
Adventurer
Hurting, as a matter a fact I think I will stay at a hotel tonight to rest and wait out the storm!!
there is a reason the windshield is bigger than the rearview mirror
Storm or not, you won't be able to make it over many or most of the passes. They will be closed/impassable I'd imagine. But Im sure you've planned for that.
SirWilliamGoes
Adventurer
Ha-ha. Planned!!! That's funny, I don't even know where I'm splleping most days until 8pm!! I'll figure it out!!
there is a reason the windshield is bigger than the rearview mirror
SirWilliamGoes
Adventurer
DAY 6
OK, so day 5 ended with me sitting at a bar and day 6 started with me waking up in the parking lot of said bar!! Thanks to the fine folks at Red Dirt located at West Shilom Springs OK for letting me crash in the parking lot!!
Stopped by a local spot to have some breakfast, for what ever reason I ha e been craving French toast so I got some. Fou d this cool sign
Oklahoma is beautiful and there are spots after the mountains that are just rolling hills for as far as the eyes can see and it is truly amazing!!! I was able to play with the 4runner's high speed Dirt maneuvers a little but the driving aids kept kicking in!! Here are the pics from through out OK
I have reached Ponca OK where I have decided to check into a hotel to get some good rest on a actual bed. Hopefully this will give the storms time to move through as well as get my ribs and collarbone to give me a break.
If I get some rest I may go venture out this evening and if I get into anything fun I will be sure to report back!!
there is a reason the windshield is bigger than the rearview mirror
there is a reason the windshield is bigger than the rearview mirror
OK, so day 5 ended with me sitting at a bar and day 6 started with me waking up in the parking lot of said bar!! Thanks to the fine folks at Red Dirt located at West Shilom Springs OK for letting me crash in the parking lot!!
Stopped by a local spot to have some breakfast, for what ever reason I ha e been craving French toast so I got some. Fou d this cool sign
Oklahoma is beautiful and there are spots after the mountains that are just rolling hills for as far as the eyes can see and it is truly amazing!!! I was able to play with the 4runner's high speed Dirt maneuvers a little but the driving aids kept kicking in!! Here are the pics from through out OK
I have reached Ponca OK where I have decided to check into a hotel to get some good rest on a actual bed. Hopefully this will give the storms time to move through as well as get my ribs and collarbone to give me a break.
If I get some rest I may go venture out this evening and if I get into anything fun I will be sure to report back!!
there is a reason the windshield is bigger than the rearview mirror
there is a reason the windshield is bigger than the rearview mirror
gunrunner99
Observer
Thanks for posting this. Can't wait to see your updates.