Author Topic: Arkansas Run to Gilmer, TX (Read 14137 times)

YotaJosh · « **on:** Feb 09, 2007, 09:15:40 PM »

Hey Arkie folks (and surrounding states),

My friend Lance and I are trying to organize a wheeling weekend down at Barnwell Mtn. in Gilmer, TX the last weekend in March.

Here's what he posted over on TTORA (http://ttora.com/forum/showthread.php?t=59143):

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Hey guys, I am interested in getting a trip together to Gilmer at the end of March. I wanted to post up the plan on the board, and see if we can't generate more interest. The tentative plan is to head down on March 30, and make a weekend of it. Hopefully, we could get down and stake out a campsite, and have everything set up before dark. And hopefully, get some night wheelin' in before time to get off the trails. You don't have to be a part of the Arkansas chapter to attend, everyone is welcome. I just thought it would be a good chance to get some of the Arkansas guys out and get to know each other, and maybe meet some other folks from around the area. Mark your calendars, and let me know if you are interested. Happy wheelin'!

Later,
Lance
"

Hope lots of Arkansas, Texas, and Louisana people can come

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #1 on:** Feb 13, 2007, 07:45:18 PM »

wow i better get to work huh

Yota1 · « **Reply #2 on:** Feb 13, 2007, 07:55:33 PM »

I'll see what I can do.

speedemon · « **Reply #3 on:** Feb 13, 2007, 08:02:05 PM »

post it in the texas board and you will get more responses. I and i'm sure many of the texas people dont check the national board unless they sit at work all day surfing the boards ahem *travisheals* *nathan* cough cough. you probably wont get much response however, due to the LSLC roundup at Katemcy the week before and the central group is making a run out to longs ranch two weeks before that.

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #4 on:** Feb 13, 2007, 08:07:53 PM »

i probably wont be able to go but i'll send out a email and get some stuff on the ball

Ricks72 · « **Reply #5 on:** Feb 14, 2007, 12:30:29 AM »

Some time in March Gilmer will be holding the MegaRun which is just alot of 4x4's going out there to wheel, but I think its in early march

BikerTrash · « **Reply #6 on:** Feb 20, 2007, 11:17:56 AM »

It is looking like I will be off from work that weekend, Do I have to go and register anywhere?

speedemon · « **Reply #7 on:** Feb 20, 2007, 06:03:18 PM »

i may skip katemcy and go up there that weekend. y'all still going?

YotaJosh · « **Reply #8 on:** Feb 20, 2007, 08:33:12 PM »

Quote from: speedemon55 on Feb 20, 2007, 06:03:18 PM

i may skip katemcy and go up there that weekend. y'all still going?

I plan on being there, along with probably a few other folks.

YotaJosh · « **Reply #9 on:** Mar 29, 2007, 09:47:27 AM »

This weekend is the trip. If you're going, try to meet us down at Old Camp sometime Friday afternoon/evening. We'll have AR-TTORA stickers on our rigs.

speedemon · « **Reply #10 on:** Mar 29, 2007, 10:40:08 PM »

wish i could make it but my gf got tix to a concert for tomorrow and i have to work sat

you guys have fun.

Gittinit · « **Reply #11 on:** Apr 02, 2007, 10:53:05 AM »

I know ya had some fun so lets see the pics.

YotaJosh · « **Reply #12 on:** Apr 02, 2007, 11:37:39 AM »

Quote from: gittinit on Apr 02, 2007, 10:53:05 AM

I know ya had some fun so lets see the pics.

Yes, we had an awesome trip. We got home late last night, and had to go to work this morning, so the pics will probably be up sometime tomorrow. I usually take ~50 or so, but since I got to drive this time, I kinda forgot about the camera.

I hear you and Glen had fun in Hot Springs. We stopped by and saw him (and his bumper modification) on the way home.

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #13 on:** Apr 02, 2007, 04:39:22 PM »

yea i gotta get pics of the bumper and that big bruise in the back of the bedside

heres a pic i took while Michael was hooking up the strap

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #14 on:** Apr 02, 2007, 04:48:31 PM »

Gittinit · « **Reply #15 on:** Apr 02, 2007, 08:30:47 PM »

That ended my day. I ran out of gas on that hill and when the pickup wouldnt get any fuel I decied not to winch and just back down. I backed down with a dead motor, and right into a tree. Thats when glen came up to save me. We hooked up a strap and proceded to pull my tire hard into the tree trying to get it to slip around, and in the process bent the main leaf on my chevy pack, and Glens bumper.
With the moror in gear and low low first I used the starter to pull up the hill then turned and backed back down finaly around the tree into the exo cage hard. After getting somewhat level some starting fluid and the lil red truck fired up and drove back to the tow rig. When we got there we noticed the clanking I thought were the clevises on my bumper was actually one of my wheels becouse the lugnuts worked there way loose.

All in all I had a great weekend. I wish I had got to meet David as I had planned but I still had fun dragging my fellow club membes (read jeeps) up the mountains.

YotaJosh · « **Reply #16 on:** Apr 03, 2007, 09:33:13 AM »

Pics are up on the web. See them here -> http://www.dotnofoolin.com/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=album16

Keep an eye on the TTORA post to see if 01yota gets his pictures up -> http://ttora.com/forum/showthread.php?t=59143

AR80Toy · « **Reply #17 on:** Apr 03, 2007, 12:26:20 PM »

Yeah it would have been nice to meet you gittinit , darn truck of mine just would'nt hold a charge to get up there . Glen , your truck is gonna be a trail rig after all , haha . Nice Pic.s !!!!!!!!!

Gittinit · « **Reply #18 on:** Apr 03, 2007, 04:36:43 PM »

YotaJosh who is who in the pic #316 on the 1st link?

Quote from: AR81Toy on Apr 03, 2007, 12:26:20 PM

Yeah it would have been nice to meet you gittinit , darn truck of mine just would'nt hold a charge to get up there . Glen , your truck is gonna be a trail rig after all , haha . Nice Pic.s !!!!!!!!!

Next time for shure. If I had been able to tear myself away from the park sooner I could have come to yor place, but next time for shure!

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #19 on:** Apr 03, 2007, 04:43:56 PM »

Quote from: gittinit on Apr 03, 2007, 04:36:43 PM

YotaJosh who is who in the pic #316 on the 1st link?

the short fat dude that looks like me is Brad Cooper,

speedemon · « **Reply #20 on:** Apr 03, 2007, 04:54:39 PM »

Quote from: 79coyotefrg on Apr 03, 2007, 04:43:56 PM

the short fat dude that looks like me is Brad Cooper,

i don't know who that is but it's not brad. but im gonna tell him you said he was short and fat!

speedemon · « **Reply #21 on:** Apr 03, 2007, 04:56:34 PM »

wish i could have went. would have saved me from a heap of trouble.

YotaJosh · « **Reply #22 on:** Apr 03, 2007, 06:02:50 PM »

Quote from: gittinit on Apr 03, 2007, 04:36:43 PM

YotaJosh who is who in the pic #316 on the 1st link?

Left to Right -> Lance (green 02 Xcab Taco), me (79 beater), Jay (silver 04 Xcab Taco), and Brent (filthy Xterra guy along for the ride).

Lance, Brent, and I all work together. Jay is a good friend of Lance.

Jay and Brent are trying to get into offroading, so we brought them along to show them what Toyotas can do.

YotaJosh · « **Reply #23 on:** Apr 03, 2007, 06:04:43 PM »

Quote from: speedemon55 on Apr 03, 2007, 04:56:34 PM

wish i could have went. would have saved me from a heap of trouble.

We would have liked to had a few more trucks, especially some TX guys who know the park real well.

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #24 on:** Apr 03, 2007, 06:16:23 PM »

Quote from: YotaJosh on Apr 03, 2007, 06:02:50 PM

Left to Right -> Lance (green 02 Taco), me (79 beater), Jay (silver 04 Taco), and Brent (filthy Xterra guy along for the ride).

dang that IS Lance

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #25 on:** Apr 03, 2007, 06:19:16 PM »

were you on a rock Josh

YotaJosh · « **Reply #26 on:** Apr 03, 2007, 06:26:18 PM »

Quote from: 79coyotefrg on Apr 03, 2007, 06:19:16 PM

were you on a rock Josh

Not that I can remember, but it is uneven at that spot. I'm just a tall mofo.

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #27 on:** Apr 03, 2007, 06:28:57 PM »

dang that pic makes Lance look bigger than he is, or is it the "camera adds 10 pounds" phenomenon???

YotaJosh · « **Reply #28 on:** Apr 03, 2007, 06:36:02 PM »

Quote from: 79coyotefrg on Apr 03, 2007, 06:28:57 PM

dang that pic makes Lance look bigger than he is, or is it the "camera adds 10 pounds" phenomenon???

Well, we had an awesome steak and potato dinner the night before, and a full course breakfast at a cafe in Gilmer. I think we were all a little stuffed at that point.

Gittinit · « **Reply #29 on:** Apr 03, 2007, 06:52:32 PM »

Quote from: 79coyotefrg on Apr 03, 2007, 04:43:56 PM

the short fat dude that looks like me is Brad Cooper,

I don't think he looks like you! You are way uglier.

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