Author Topic: Wheeling trip of a lifetime (Read 4075 times)

simmons3067 · « **on:** Oct 31, 2007, 10:54:21 AM »

I am going on deployment in January and should be back in August. That being said I am starting think about a serious road trip to all the spots I have been wanting to wheel when I return. It is a long way in the future but early planning is alot better than late. I am thinking something like from socal to Las Cruces NM from there to my hometown of Farmington NM from Farmington to Moab, Moab to Pheonix then conclude the trip at johnson valley. I know there will be much coordination needed for a trip like this so I guess what I'm trying to say is who would be interesed?

TIMS89CRAWLER · « **Reply #1 on:** Oct 31, 2007, 11:23:17 AM »

sounds like fun man....

Loosekannon · « **Reply #2 on:** Oct 31, 2007, 11:33:05 AM »

ooooohhhh- this sounds very tempting to jump on board

I have to talk it over with the wife and see if she is down for this as a vacation.

fordh8r · « **Reply #3 on:** Oct 31, 2007, 11:55:47 AM »

Does sound fun! $Beer Chug\'n$ The time frame for such a trip would be important to know so everyone could plan time off from work and such.

I would be interested in doing this If I knew what kinda time to take off and how much it might cost too...

Let's keep this going and hopefully something will come together...Great Idea!

simmons3067 · « **Reply #4 on:** Oct 31, 2007, 12:43:02 PM »

I am supposed to be getting back in the states in august so a little prep time and should be ready by sept. may be better to plan for Some time in october just to be safe. I will figure up mileage and a rough draft of how long to stay in each spot. But like I said Im flexible if anyone else has any ideas on where to go and the order of going I was just throwing out what I thought to sound like a good idea. As for how expensive other than fuel and the suspected breakage of your rig I think we could make it as cheap as possible or as crazy depends on what you like to eat and where you like to sleep.

simmons3067 · « **Reply #5 on:** Oct 31, 2007, 01:11:28 PM »

Just got on mapquest and this is what I have:
(I went from Bonsall because thats where im at so take into consideration depending on your location)

Bonsall-Las Cruces 706 miles
Las Cruces-Farmington 405 miles
Farmington-Moab 183 miles
Moab-Phoenix 468 miles
Phoenix-Johnson Valley 306 miles
Johnson Valley-Bonsall 127 miles

so total from Bonsall would be roughly 2195! Thats some serious gas money!

iNfErNaL · « **Reply #6 on:** Oct 31, 2007, 01:20:39 PM »

Quote from: simmons3067 on Oct 31, 2007, 01:11:28 PM

Thats some serious gas money!

...Sounds like fun but too much driving for me.I've wheeled at all those spots exept Phoenix,but I did do some partying and trouble making there

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TIMS89CRAWLER · « **Reply #7 on:** Oct 31, 2007, 01:33:41 PM »

ya it would be sweet but like i saw above thats a hell of a lot of fuel... and at the price of diesel (which my tow rig drinks hauling the yota) probley wont happen for me...damnit i wanna go though

Lady Di · « **Reply #8 on:** Oct 31, 2007, 01:35:37 PM »

Quote from: Infernal on Oct 31, 2007, 01:20:39 PM

...Sounds like fun but too much driving for me.I've wheeled at all those spots exept Phoenix,but I did do some partying and trouble making there .

I think that goes for anywhere you go, Infernal

That does sound like a wild trip. That's almost as much traveling as we do getting from FL to CA and without the wheeling :yikes;

simmons3067 · « **Reply #9 on:** Oct 31, 2007, 02:02:24 PM »

If it is to much driving we could always cut off las cruces. I really want to take a group to Farmington I grew up there and have alot of spots that I could take us to mostly spots never ran before. As for fuel I have and 84 chev with 4.56's a 454 and no overdrive so I definitly feel the pain at the pump when pulling the yota

TIMS89CRAWLER · « **Reply #10 on:** Oct 31, 2007, 03:49:50 PM »

oh

ya im sure ya do man....

Shoyrtt · « **Reply #11 on:** Oct 31, 2007, 11:43:48 PM »

I was planing on a Moab trip next October so maybe I could extend it a bit?

fordh8r · « **Reply #12 on:** Nov 01, 2007, 08:49:41 AM »

Quote from: Infernal on Oct 31, 2007, 01:20:39 PM

I've wheeled at all those spots exept Phoenix

Yeah, but you haven't wheeled there with me and Carlos, MoFo...

iNfErNaL · « **Reply #13 on:** Nov 01, 2007, 08:58:21 AM »

Quote from: fordh8r on Nov 01, 2007, 08:49:41 AM

Yeah, but you haven't wheeled there with me and Carlos, MoFo...

You're right...Now that would be a blast,Let's do it!!!!!!

fordh8r · « **Reply #14 on:** Nov 01, 2007, 09:12:29 AM »

Quote from: Infernal on Nov 01, 2007, 08:58:21 AM

You're right...Now that would be a blast,Let's do it!!!!!!

Now you're talkin... $Beer Chug\'n$

iNfErNaL · « **Reply #15 on:** Nov 01, 2007, 09:14:27 AM »

Quote from: simmons3067 on Oct 31, 2007, 02:02:24 PM

I really want to take a group to Farmington I grew up there and have alot of spots that I could take us to mostly spots never ran before.

Farmington's cool,I was there for almost a week in August.Well,there and in Bloomfield...This was at The Garage,been there?.

iNfErNaL · « **Reply #16 on:** Nov 01, 2007, 09:17:23 AM »

Quote from: MrsWillyMammoth on Oct 31, 2007, 01:35:37 PM

I think that goes for anywhere you go, Infernal

What,the driving or the trouble part?.

Infernal-->

simmons3067 · « **Reply #17 on:** Nov 01, 2007, 10:14:54 AM »

I have been there its about 5 minutes from the folks house I grew up burning down the whole aztec, farmington bloomfield area.

iNfErNaL · « **Reply #18 on:** Nov 01, 2007, 10:30:02 AM »

Quote from: simmons3067 on Nov 01, 2007, 10:14:54 AM

I have been there its about 5 minutes from the folks house I grew up burning down the whole aztec, farmington bloomfield area.

Yup,been to Aztec too I went to Hutch's Transmission repair and I had a couple of drinks at The Wooden Nickle in Bloomfield and I also went to that Casino.I raised a little hell when I was there Pretty cool place,the Meth Billboards gave me the creeps though.

simmons3067 · « **Reply #19 on:** Nov 01, 2007, 10:56:58 AM »

Its a class of people you will not find anywhere else. Good old oilfield trash. Where else will you see a family live in a 1982 trailer house with broken steps but have a nice shop a 07 diesel out front a boat, a harley, numerous 4 wheelers and dirt bikes along with every vehichle they have owned in thier life parked around the property? Man I'm getting homesick just talking about it. Did you go to the sky ute casino in ignacio or sun ray between farmington and bloomfield? Almost forgot sitting around outside drinking your face off talking about the good old glory days.

iNfErNaL · « **Reply #20 on:** Nov 01, 2007, 11:03:58 AM »

Quote from: simmons3067 on Nov 01, 2007, 10:56:58 AM

Did you go to the sky ute casino in ignacio or sun ray between farmington and bloomfield?

The Sun Ray between Farmington and Bloomfield off Hwy 095,I think? or maybe 095 just stands out in my head for some reason.I ate quite a few WHATABURGERs,those are good.Ever been to Shiprock?.

simmons3067 · « **Reply #21 on:** Nov 01, 2007, 11:10:13 AM »

Been to "shitrock" to many times to count pretty nice place huh?

Alot of people that go to that area to wheel just stick to the rock garden and chokecherry. Those are the 2 well known areas but if you go north towards colorado north of aztec about 7 miles there is some kick ass wheeling that rarely and some spots never get wheeled.

iNfErNaL · « **Reply #22 on:** Nov 01, 2007, 11:22:50 AM »

Quote from: simmons3067 on Nov 01, 2007, 10:56:58 AM

Good old oilfield trash. Where else will you see a family live in a 1982 trailer house with broken steps but have a nice shop a 07 diesel out front a boat, a harley, numerous 4 wheelers and dirt bikes along with every vehichle they have owned in thier life parked around the property?

Dude I saw so many of those it was crazy.Beat up trailer homes with room additions made out of Pallets and tables with sheetmetal roofs and tires and rocks holding them down.Brand new Duramax Diesel sitting up front with a couple of newer quads and like you said,every vehicle they've ever owned scattered around their property.Tripped out when I saw all the Super Duties and Duramaxes around town with the little orange flags.

iNfErNaL · « **Reply #23 on:** Nov 01, 2007, 11:27:29 AM »

It was crazy when I got to Gallup and went into Wal-Mart,nothing but Navajo there it was insane!!!!.Really cool people though.

iNfErNaL · « **Reply #24 on:** Nov 01, 2007, 11:40:33 AM »

Some pics from when I went to Farmington:
http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=35988.0

simmons3067 · « **Reply #25 on:** Nov 01, 2007, 02:17:41 PM »

There is more hitch hikers and pawn shops in gallup than anywhere I have ever been.

iNfErNaL · « **Reply #26 on:** Nov 01, 2007, 02:27:43 PM »

Quote from: simmons3067 on Nov 01, 2007, 02:17:41 PM

There is more hitch hikers and pawn shops in gallup than anywhere I have ever been.

Oh yeah,pawn shop in just about every corner.

simmons3067 · « **Reply #27 on:** Nov 01, 2007, 02:52:28 PM »

Well I was hoping more people would bite on this.

Loosekannon · « **Reply #28 on:** Nov 02, 2007, 10:01:41 PM »

I'm thinking the gas prices is what is turning everyone off

simmons3067 · « **Reply #29 on:** Nov 03, 2007, 10:08:30 AM »

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Tripped out when I saw all the Super Duties and Duramaxes around town with the little orange flags.

Talk about tripped out thats how I grew up then I moved out here. I was like who the "F" doesn't have a truck?

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