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Jess Alvarez (Jester)
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 04, 2003 - 11:31 pm: | 
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Hey, a bunch of us are heading to Charouleau Gap on February 22nd and I want to invite anybody in the Arizona/Southwest area to come along. I am attaching a link to the trail, and its description from the local jeep club. There are pics there too. Should be a pretty challenging trail.
Trail Info: http://www.azvjc.org/ (Look for Charouleau Gap)
Blue, Jeffry?
Anybody, drop me a line and let me know if youre interested |
Jess Alvarez (Jester)
| | Posted on Friday, February 07, 2003 - 12:33 pm: |
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Looks like the trip is being put off til the 1st of March. Any takers? |
Jeffry Scott (Jeffry)
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Username: Jeffry
Post Number: 29
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, February 09, 2003 - 03:30 pm: |
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I might be interested. It says it is a 4 rated trail, is that a problem for a disco with a one or two inch lift?
jeff. |
Blue (Bluegill)
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Username: Bluegill
Post Number: 1865
Registered: 02-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 11, 2003 - 11:42 am: |
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I may be able to make March 1. Update this thread as the day gets nearer... |
Jess Alvarez (Jester)
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Username: Jester
Post Number: 98
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Monday, February 17, 2003 - 12:56 pm: |
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Jeffry, I have never done it. I have the OMEHD lift on my rig, and am told we can make it. We will have at least 1 disco and 1 defender there, plus a jeep or two.
Also, one of the Jeep guys posted this: "Did the trip with 3 Jeeps on 010603. One of which that was near stock except for the addition of 31" tires. He did fine until the the shale climb past the step. A little assistance and off he went."
I dont imagine we will have any problems.
March 1 is the firm date. Here is another trail report: http://www.4x4wire.com/trail/report/az/charouleaugap02/
Shoot, if Tacomas can make it, we should be able to without fail. Plus even if we cant make the tough ones, there are EZ ways out, which I am not interested in taking unless I have to. 
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Blue (Bluegill)
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Username: Bluegill
Post Number: 1897
Registered: 02-2002
| | Posted on Monday, February 17, 2003 - 01:21 pm: |
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that step looks fun. brains will get you up (or down) that.
I'm still planning on March 1...mind if I invite an old Willy's? |
Jess Alvarez (Jester)
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Username: Jester
Post Number: 99
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Monday, February 17, 2003 - 01:47 pm: |
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Not at all, Blue. The more the merrier. We have 1 D90, my Disco, 1 old (insert letter here)J jeep, possibly a grand cherokee, a TJ, you and your Willy.
The step looks like a real slider dinger there...speaking of which, have you and Kevin gotten together to get those things built yet? |
Jess Alvarez (Jester)
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Username: Jester
Post Number: 100
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Monday, February 17, 2003 - 01:54 pm: |
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Oh, shit the bed! 
I got an email today from my uncle (D90, who is actually arranging the trip) and he cant make it til the 8th. I am so sorry for the confusion and problems resulting from this. Still in? He says it is *truly* the firm date. |
Blue (Bluegill)
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Username: Bluegill
Post Number: 1899
Registered: 02-2002
| | Posted on Monday, February 17, 2003 - 02:11 pm: |
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March 8th should be cool too.
Getting together with Kevin this week.
I'll run Charouleau sliderless. |
Jess Alvarez (Jester)
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Username: Jester
Post Number: 101
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Monday, February 17, 2003 - 02:13 pm: |
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Oh good. I was hoping that wouldnt throw a wrench into the works. If you are getting together with Kevin this week, why wouldnt you have your sliders for the trip? He indicated to me that it would be well before summer when it is done...and if he has to do yours first...well..
Any idea? |
Jeffry Scott (Jeffry)
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Username: Jeffry
Post Number: 48
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 18, 2003 - 01:27 am: |
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I would definitely like to give it a go. How long a day do you think the trail will be? My wife made plans for the evening and I just need to be home early enough before the dinner ... boy, that makes me sound whipped. |
Jess Alvarez (Jester)
Member
Username: Jester
Post Number: 103
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 18, 2003 - 09:06 am: |
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Well, the last website I posted lists the trail as 19 miles, 5-7 hours. Also need to consider driving time from Phoenix to Tucson (which will be nil, in your case). We do come out of the trail at Oracle, so whatever time it takes to get from Oracle to your house needs to be added. I would imagine we can get a muster together early enough to be on the trail by 9ish, which means that we should be done between 2 and 4. Hopefully that should get you back with enough time on the 8th. |
Jess Alvarez (Jester)
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Username: Jester
Post Number: 104
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 18, 2003 - 09:10 am: |
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bump |
Jeffry Scott (Jeffry)
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Username: Jeffry
Post Number: 49
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 18, 2003 - 10:33 am: |
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that should work for me .... looking forward to meeting some dwebbers. |
Blue (Bluegill)
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Username: Bluegill
Post Number: 1902
Registered: 02-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 18, 2003 - 10:57 am: |
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I can be up & on the road as early as you want. 0530 is no problem for me. The guy with the Willy's is having a baby today (actually his wife is having the baby), so he may be a no go. But I & a friend will be there in my relatively stock D1. |
Jess Alvarez (Jester)
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Username: Jester
Post Number: 107
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 18, 2003 - 12:42 pm: |
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Okay...details to come. |
Jess Alvarez (Jester)
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Username: Jester
Post Number: 121
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, March 08, 2003 - 12:21 am: |
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Bill, we will miss you on the trail. Will take pics. Sniff...sniff....do I smell Truckhaven???
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Blue (Bluegill)
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Username: Bluegill
Post Number: 2031
Registered: 02-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, March 08, 2003 - 12:56 pm: |
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I wish...
I'm wiping little noses and cleaning vomit all weekend! |
Jess Alvarez (Jester)
Member
Username: Jester
Post Number: 122
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, March 08, 2003 - 11:44 pm: |
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Guys,
Update on the CGap trip. It went over very well. We ended up with 8 trucks on the trip, 4 DIs, 2 DIIs 1 D09 and a toyota truck. It was an absolute blast. I have asked Ho to post pics on Dweb, but in the meantime, if you have an itch, you can go to my personal web and check it out.
Go to http://www.c-s-group.com/photos.htm to get to the link for our
trip.
Blue....man...I am sorry, but what a day. Challenging trail, good people...We missed you.
Jeffry, Was great having you along. Glad you had a good time.
Jess |
Jason Gustavson (Prescottj)
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Username: Prescottj
Post Number: 417
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, March 09, 2003 - 12:31 am: |
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Damn seems like I'm missing out on all the good shit. I can't wait till I'm down there. Hopefully soon can't wait to get away from the latte sippin soccer moms that plauge the northwest. I might be down there for a week at the end of this month. I won't have my D1 which is built pretty strong but I will have the D1 I'm building for my little bro that I Wouldn't mind roughin up a bit. I wish I had my truck to show off but I can't even imagine driving that heap accross country also it's getting a T-case transplant soon. The truck in my profile is most likely what I will be driving but you never know I might be able to get a T-case into mine before my trip out there |
Jeffry Scott (Jeffry)
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Username: Jeffry
Post Number: 74
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, March 09, 2003 - 01:03 am: |
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It was a hell of a day ... nine hours to drive 17 miles. whooohooo. |
Jason Gustavson (Prescottj)
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Username: Prescottj
Post Number: 419
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, March 09, 2003 - 01:20 am: |
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That's my kind of fun |
Jess Alvarez (Jester)
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Username: Jester
Post Number: 123
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, March 09, 2003 - 09:22 am: |
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Bring whatever you want down here. Let us know when with a little advance warning, and we can plan to hit some cool trails.
Do you come to Tucson or Phoenix? ...or Prescott?
Jess |
Jason Gustavson (Prescottj)
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Username: Prescottj
Post Number: 424
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, March 09, 2003 - 07:10 pm: |
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I have a home in Cave creek which is over near bartlett lake |
Jess Alvarez (Jester)
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Username: Jester
Post Number: 124
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, March 09, 2003 - 07:11 pm: |
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Sweet. There are LOTS of cool trails up there.
Let me know when you come in, and we will run some trails. |
Jason Gustavson (Prescottj)
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Username: Prescottj
Post Number: 426
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Monday, March 10, 2003 - 12:22 am: |
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Sure I'll let you know. I will know by the middle of the next week of the dates I will be available. I'll send you an email when I find out. "Everytime you masterbate god kills a kitten" ROTFLMAO |
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