2 day Trail event for scalers in Marseilles, IL

[johnnyh66]

Campsites
https://www.google.com/search?q=camp...ient=firefox-a

[thzero]

Originally Posted by badhoopty

chris i wouldnt expect you to take that new rig out. even if you get traction i dont know if you have enough ground clearance.

sniff. :(

[badhoopty]

Originally Posted by thzero

sniff. :(

you can most certainly try... there is a big hill that enters into the park, it gets graded from time to time (i think) but everytime i've been out there its been a super rutty and sometimes also super muddy route.

i'll take pics this weekend of the big hill i keep on yammering about.

guy on the left is steve iirc.

[Die-Laughing]

Ok then, we'll drop the comp for that weekend and come up with a makeup date. If were feeling competitive, we can do little challenges or something.

Yeah, I dont know if I'll be getting very far in the runner. I definatley will not be making it through gigantic holes in the ground.

[Die-Laughing]

Originally Posted by johnnyh66

What do you camp guys think, are we bringing food in or just shopping while down there... or eating out?
After we're done playing, I'd like to sit around a fire and have a few beers...


So, on another note.
What do you guys think about dropping the comp aspect from the weekend?
I'd kind of like to just go down there and have fun... especially since we have to pay $20 to get in. It would kind of suck to stand around all day waiting since we are driving all the way down there and paying to be in the park.
Also, not everyone can make it.

Sounds good. I'll be bringing a cooler with food a beverages mostly for me but, I'm willing to share extras. I'm going to try to bring everything I need and just hit the store if I HAVE to. I'm looking forward to getting some video to edit into something. My iphone takes pretty decent vids. Lol.. Better than nothing anyways.

[thzero]

Originally Posted by badhoopty

you can most certainly try... there is a big hill that enters into the park, it gets graded from time to time (i think) but everytime i've been out there its been a super rutty and sometimes also super muddy route.

i'll take pics this weekend of the big hill i keep on yammering about.

Mmms... I don't want to end up in a hole like that.

[badhoopty]

Originally Posted by thzero

Mmms... I don't want to end up in a hole like that.

there are usually bypass paths and stuff around those kinds of things. the kid driving that stocker zuk was just trying to see if he could make it through.

he didnt.

[Die-Laughing]

Yeah, I'd hate to break all the way out there and pay that tow.

I'll see how far she goes with bald all-seasons but, I wont be pushing it.

[johnnyh66]

Originally Posted by Die-Laughing

I'm going to try to bring everything I need and just hit the store if I HAVE to.

the Four Star Campsite's website says it has a grocery store on premises... doesn't sound like we'll be roughing it.

[swezy207]

Originally Posted by Die-Laughing

Yeah, I'd hate to break all the way out there and pay that tow.

There pretty good about helping each other out there. I rolled my Geo back on trail 10 a while back and I didn't pay anything, they helped flip it back over, and tow all the way back to the parking lot.

[neillarson]

I have to drop out this weekend, Dr told me to stay off my feet and use a crutch till my surgery Wednesday.

I think you guys are capability of negotiating with Steve and find a great spot for us to run.

[badhoopty]

asked on the cliffs fb page if they have camping, and they do but the guy said its primitive. which is what you manly men want anyhoo...

$7 a night... at that price i might consider trying to convince the gf its not her thing and just sleep in the back of the 4rnr...

[Die-Laughing]

haha.. nice. Yeah, I don't care.. I'll setup my gear wherever everybody else is.

I may or may not be rolling solo as well. the girl may or may not have plans that weekend?? Meh.

[thzero]

Originally Posted by Die-Laughing

haha.. nice. Yeah, I don't care.. I'll setup my gear wherever everybody else is.

Just don't be shittin where you eat!

[neillarson]

Well, I may have an RV by then so I could do that and we would have my generator to charge off of. I will know more tomorrow.

[neillarson]

Plus that will be a little easier on my knee. I really am not looking forward to any long period of time on a cane again.

[johnnyh66]

Originally Posted by neillarson

Plus that will be a little easier on my knee. I really am not looking forward to any long period of time on a cane again.

Don't worry Neil, you can lean on us

mmmm, cheesy

[badhoopty]

according to the cliffs fb wall steve wont be in the park until around 3:30 in the afternoon.

chris said he was interested. trey?

id like to take the gf wheeling for awhile before steve gets there, so ill probably try to get on the road no later than 8 or 9.

[Die-Laughing]

I'm probably gonna go into work tomorrow and figure out what to do for a skid plate / transfercase crossmember for my big FJ.

[JHTreyIII]

Yeah man, I'm still in.