Author Topic: Sightings Of The Willy Mammoth (Read 593283 times)

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #1140 on:** Sep 17, 2006, 12:19:06 PM »

no, Mark installed a electric pump at the tank to pressurize the line, he'll need to replace that pump later but the e pump should make a LOT of difference

unclejpl4x4 · « **Reply #1141 on:** Sep 17, 2006, 12:32:27 PM »

I MISS YOU

Lady Di · « **Reply #1142 on:** Sep 17, 2006, 01:17:35 PM »

We missed you all too!

I tried climbing the mountain with the laptop to try to get service. We had enough bars but I think it was the wrong service for the internet $I\'m Down$

But we're back : bud:

OK time for some pics..
These are some that Rocksurfer took. The first two are still in Calico, I guess RS climbed up the moutain in the morning to get the campground shot.
The next two are at this rock garden in Big Bear. It sounded really weird, like riding on broken china. A lot of quartz I think.
Fred in the little Sami was kicking some serious

with that little thing!

unclejpl4x4 · « **Reply #1143 on:** Sep 17, 2006, 01:19:37 PM »

purrdy

DTB · « **Reply #1144 on:** Sep 17, 2006, 01:22:22 PM »

now that's badd a$$!

Lady Di · « **Reply #1145 on:** Sep 17, 2006, 01:39:18 PM »

Oh, I forgot the mine pics from Calico. We didn't end up doing too much wheeling there. We were making our way to odessa when RS's Toy died. His battery went dead, and Mark had broken off his 4.7 shifter somehow during the wedgie.
Fortunately RS had another battery at the RV and so Mark decided to fix the shifter while we were there.
The mines were really cool, you could see them all in the walls of the mountains.
We all had flash lights which is a good thing as there are shafts you can just fall right down, the last pic is a shaft, it's not blocked off or anything.
Fortunately we already knew of RS's evil plan to lose us in a mine shaft so we were sure to stay behind him

Lady Di · « **Reply #1146 on:** Sep 17, 2006, 01:53:04 PM »

but then it was getting late so we headed back to the campsite for a dinner of baby back ribs, mac n cheese, good company and nice cold drinks.

unclejpl4x4 · « **Reply #1147 on:** Sep 17, 2006, 01:56:00 PM »

umm his hand is on marks shoulder watch out MwM

Lady Di · « **Reply #1148 on:** Sep 17, 2006, 02:04:24 PM »

so, after fixing the fuel pump problem with the LBC we FINALLY get on the road. No sooner do we get moving then RS comes to a screeching halt sliding sideways into the parking lot of this Slash X Ranch. He says we HAVE to come in and bring the camera

So we do...
It was a pretty cool place. I thought the bartender was going to be some old gruff dude but he was really friendly telling us some history and trivia of the place (a part of Erin Brachovich (sp) was filmed there), and Brad Pitt and his squeeze were in there recently (but the bartender was more interested in their new Ducati's then them.

But the big thing... it seems people come here and leave hats!

and so we did... no, not a marlin hat but a Mile Marker hat. Mark signed it.
The bartender said on the weekends the parking lot is more full of ATV's, buggy's and dirt bikes then street vehicles. They come across the desert to get there, and danged if he wasn't right. We just passed it coming back on 247.

Lady Di · « **Reply #1149 on:** Sep 17, 2006, 02:09:49 PM »

Quote from: unclejpl4x4 on Sep 17, 2006, 01:56:00 PM

umm his hand is on marks shoulder watch out MwM

its on the back of the couch!

Lady Di · « **Reply #1150 on:** Sep 17, 2006, 02:20:25 PM »

Here's Mark on the top of the mountain on the phone with Glen

Lady Di · « **Reply #1151 on:** Sep 17, 2006, 02:34:12 PM »

a shot of our campsite and some scenic shots..

TurtleTruck · « **Reply #1152 on:** Sep 17, 2006, 03:21:36 PM »

It was GREAT to meet you and wheel with you Mark and Diane! Great people and a pleasure to be with, on the trail or around the campfire!

Have a safe and fun trip home...

Rocksurfer or I will post up a link to Big Bear pics once we get them in our hands and uploaded.

I look forward to the rest of the story, and video of Steve's hard roll on Holcolm Creek!

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #1153 on:** Sep 17, 2006, 05:27:07 PM »

Quote from: TurtleTruck on Sep 17, 2006, 03:21:36 PM

It was GREAT to meet you and wheel with you Mark and Diane! Great people and a pleasure to be with, on the trail or around the campfire!

Have a safe and fun trip home...

Rocksurfer or I will post up a link to Big Bear pics once we get them in our hands and uploaded.

I look forward to the rest of the story, and video of Steve's hard roll on Holcolm Creek!

I had a blast with the Mammoth's, I even got a rare ride in the Willy Mammoth. I hear it is usually occupied by someone else. We did an evening run while it was still light out on the John Bull Trail and Mrs. W decided she had enough just getting to Big Bear, so I gladly took the seat and went for a ride. I got some great shots of everyone and will post them up later, still getting stuff out of the motorhome.

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #1154 on:** Sep 17, 2006, 06:13:21 PM »

ZukIzzy · « **Reply #1155 on:** Sep 17, 2006, 07:22:49 PM »

The rock garden looks like gold mountain trail nice sharp broken rocks. Looks like you had lots of fun Keep the pics coming.

Wayne

Willy Mammoth · « **Reply #1156 on:** Sep 17, 2006, 07:39:54 PM »

Quote from: ZukIzzy on Sep 17, 2006, 07:22:49 PM

The rock garden looks like gold mountain trail nice sharp broken rocks. Looks like you had lots of fun Keep the pics coming.

Wayne

Ding ding ding, we have a winner. Yup that was Gold mountian and the rocks are sharp. Scott had ripped a hole in his side wall.

Lady Di · « **Reply #1157 on:** Sep 17, 2006, 09:27:57 PM »

And of course

I was having trouble getting online on this computer so Mark fixed it for me while I was in the shower.

(the foil is attached to the internet card)
Below are pics of Scott fixing his tire.
And I really want to thank RS for setting this up for us. It was so much fun, we had everything from little Sami's to Yota's and Jeeps and even a totally cool Unimog on the trail with us.
I got a LOT of video, including Steve's little OOPS

but won't be able to post it up till we get home to capture it.
RS, glad you got to ride in the Mammoth! I knew you'd enjoy it.

rocktoy83 · « **Reply #1158 on:** Sep 17, 2006, 09:49:17 PM »

One of my buddy's got a flat in the same pales about a year ago,the rocks in that spot are brutal on the tires sweet pics

TruckTrader · « **Reply #1159 on:** Sep 18, 2006, 07:54:06 AM »

Mark & Diane, it was great to meet you and have a chance to go out wheeling with the infamous Willy Mammoth

Maybe we'll get a chance to do it again sometime. Have a safe trip back.

Lady Di · « **Reply #1160 on:** Sep 18, 2006, 08:04:54 AM »

Thanks Vince! It was hard to follow in the footsteps of the mog but I got some great video of us trying! It was really cool getting to wheel with you too!
As soon as we get home and get reorganized I'll have lots of video to post. (including the mog traversing that ledge!

)

TruckTrader · « **Reply #1161 on:** Sep 18, 2006, 09:15:20 AM »

Hey Mark, here's some pics that Roger took http://s83.photobucket.com/albums/j282/zukthing/big%20bear%209-06/

And here's the highlite of the trip, two shockers of the day! My old white yota has looked better!

And one of my mog for good measure:

Lady Di · « **Reply #1162 on:** Sep 18, 2006, 09:26:14 AM »

FYI - that white truck started out the trail ride without so much as a ding!

I got that little fender bender on video, but it's going to have to wait till we get home.

Lets just say, it lived up to it's name. (that's Steve, the current owner, in the blue tee. Thank goodness for 5-point harnesses and roll cages!)

TrackVino · « **Reply #1163 on:** Sep 18, 2006, 09:56:22 AM »

Is that a Unimog? Very cool pics

TruckTrader · « **Reply #1164 on:** Sep 18, 2006, 10:16:30 AM »

Quote from: TrackVino on Sep 18, 2006, 09:56:22 AM

Is that a Unimog? Very cool pics

Yup, that would be my 64 unimog 404.

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #1165 on:** Sep 18, 2006, 10:34:02 AM »

so where you is

Willy Mammoth · « **Reply #1166 on:** Sep 18, 2006, 10:39:17 AM »

We are comming up on Gallup AZ in about 32 miles. The tin foil is still working for now.

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #1167 on:** Sep 18, 2006, 10:45:19 AM »

Gallup AZ

ive been to Gallup NM

Willy Mammoth · « **Reply #1168 on:** Sep 18, 2006, 11:08:45 AM »

It all looks the same

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #1169 on:** Sep 18, 2006, 11:45:09 AM »

Willy Mammoth [OP]

Willy Mammoth [OP]

Willy Mammoth [OP]

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