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     Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 847 Registered: 02-2002 |
Peter Blatt and I and a few others are heading down the barrens Oct 3,4,5 for a few day- and night-time trails in Wharton Starte Forest. We have a few spare places left in the three Yurts (canvas structures with 4 beds each), plus there is a $1 camp site next to this, and both use hot shower bathrooms and facilities. (I think its hot water anyway). We have permission to do the trails at night, so we are planning water road and Peter's swamp road areas at night, and possibly a few news trails in the day time. Some of us may be heading down Friday evening, doing a bbq and maybe a trail that night. Peter will update us on his schedule by the end of this weekend. Feel free to join in any time. But as usual be aware that we do some pretty deep water crossings and there may be scratches on some of the trails, but not too bad. Stock discos may occasionally have to be pulled out in places, so you have to have recovery points and 2 straps per-attached please. We'll post more details here over the next few days, so if you're interested let us know. Below is Peter's email to me with some more info. The site we stay in is at Lebanon State Forest, but we'll be wheeling in Wharton SF, which isn't too far away. There is a giant flee market a few miles away for people if they want to check it out, open sat and sunday all day. Dean From Peter: Well the time is coming close for the (mini mar) right here near home, Jamie C is in and has rented the third yurt, that's you in one and me + ?2 plus Jamie +?2 so there seems to be a couple of extra beds, plus the camping is right next to the yurts and the fee for that is 1$ per person per night, I might be bringing one, there are no pets allowed and only batt operated lights, there are grills that are next to our yurts for food prep as well as bathrooms with showers 100 yards away, the camping spot is about 1/4 mile from rt 70 and rt 72 I e-mailed the two folks that responded to my poll and asked for them to keep an eye on the d-web, I am also happy to bring a bunch of food and charcoal for our bbq Dinner, I think that all this sounds like a mini vacation! and hopefully I will have my truck dried out by then!??! | ||
| Rick Neff (Lostinboston) New Member Username: Lostinboston Post Number: 37 Registered: 06-2003 |
Dean, I cant do the whole weekend. I will be able to go at least one day, prob sat. I will try to make out fri night for a night run, but prob wont get there till midnight or so. -Rick | ||
| Jaime Crusellas (Jaime) Member Username: Jaime Post Number: 108 Registered: 05-2003 |
I've rented yurt no. 16 and there are 5 available spots. 2 on the floor, and 3 in bunks. The price is $50 total for Friday and Saturday night for the yurt, so we can split it based on who shows up. It doesn't look like I can make it Friday evening, but I'll be there on Saturday morning. In order to accomodate anyone who shows up Friday night in yurt no. 16, I need to have someone get the keys on my behalf. So, Dean or Peter, can you give me a number where I can fax you a copy of the rental authorization and a note from me saying that you can pick up the key on my behalf. Thanks [email protected] | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 856 Registered: 02-2002 |
Jaime Fax: 609 419 9600 Dean | ||
| Eugene (Eugene) Member Username: Eugene Post Number: 89 Registered: 02-2003 |
Dean, I won't be able to do the whole weekend, but I would like to join on the trail rides for Saturday. -Eugene | ||
| Peter J Blatt (Peteb) Senior Member Username: Peteb Post Number: 256 Registered: 10-2002 |
All are welcome! Bring a smile and a strap or two, I will speak to dean about times and meeting places, we will be in lebanon/new libson forest which is E on rt. 70 about 8 mi, just past rt. 72 on right, there is a park office there, and 1 mi down the road is where the yurts are! All who attend will get some free pine barrens mud! Some more than others, Huh eugine? Hope to see more folks interested, the night run promises to be fun ! Peter. | ||
| Rick Neff (Lostinboston) Member Username: Lostinboston Post Number: 41 Registered: 06-2003 |
haha, "umm, eugene is stuck again" sorry couldnt resist. Looks like i will be getting back late fri night from NYC and can meet you guys out there on sat mornin. Eugene, do you want to meet at the circle again? I do not know if i will be camping yet depending on my sched for sun. I ordered a CB, but it wont be here until next week. Do you guys have GPS coordinates that i can plug in and find you? thank -Rick | ||
| Eugene (Eugene) Member Username: Eugene Post Number: 90 Registered: 02-2003 |
You're telling me! I'm hoping that the mud and swamp gods are with me this time and I won't get stuck as much! Then again, I can't complain because I learn something new about recovery and driving each time I get stuck. (I should also be thankful that the door seals on my Disco seem to work rather well.) Rick-- Sure, we can meet at the circle again. I'm not sure what time the trail festivities begin on Saturday, but I plan to be there! Thanks, -Eugene | ||
| Jaime Crusellas (Jaime) Member Username: Jaime Post Number: 113 Registered: 05-2003 |
I'll meet you guys at the circle too (206 and 70 right?). We can decide on time when we hear from Dean and Peter when they plan on starting out on Saturday morning. | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 862 Registered: 02-2002 |
Peter, I will likely come on my own for Friday night, and meet Debora and Michelle saturday morning some time. I would like to do a trail Fri night too, if this is your intention? Dean ps Do we have to pick up the keys or something early Friday or what? | ||
| Peter J Blatt (Peteb) Senior Member Username: Peteb Post Number: 257 Registered: 10-2002 |
I asked that the cabins be left unlocked for us, and that we will be arriving fri eve, I too would like to do a small run fri eve, Will call you soon, And will also post a sat morn meeting time and place, Jamie, I will bring the winch for you and if you are bringing anything not for the trails, mabey you could meet us at the camp site! PLease feel free to call 215 778 5301 anytime! And whoever else that might have any questions Peter. | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 866 Registered: 02-2002 |
Lets say around 10 10.30 on saturday morning, it will give Debs a chance to get the baby ready and I'm sure it will be a late night on Friday, especially if we bring Jaime  (j/k Jaime!) Peter the directions are sufficient, what you have already posted above? If not, let us know more details. Looking forward to seeing you guys again Dean | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 868 Registered: 02-2002 |
Ok here are some more details. Meeting time is 10am on saturday morning on the circle at 206 and 70. We'll be going back to the yerts to unpack a few things possible for an hour or two then. Peter and I will head down Friday evening with possibly a few others. We're leaving from New Brunswick around 7 or 8pm but this has to be finalized still. We're gonna do a few trails and try to find a back route into the regular swamp area that Peter goes swimming in occasionally. Time to flex those 4000s too. Saturday some time we will be having a bbq so keep that in mind if you are bringing any food. Give Peter a call (number above) or me on: 609 419 9800 work 732 873 0199 eve 732 771 6374 Cell (if I'm on the road / off road) With the recent lack of rain I think a stock disco will be no problem for anyone. Dean | ||
| Jaime Crusellas (Jaime) Member Username: Jaime Post Number: 116 Registered: 05-2003 |
Sounds like everything is falling into place! I'll be at the circle on Saturday morning. I'll bring a bag of charcoal, a coleman stove, some chips and salsa, and will probably pick up some perishables Saturday morning. Pete, thanks for bringing the winch. I'll bring $$$ If anybody needs to reach me, my cell is 908 797-0696 | ||
| Eugene (Eugene) Member Username: Eugene Post Number: 92 Registered: 02-2003 |
I'll see everyone at the circle on Saturday morning. I'll bring along some snacks, soft drinks, etc. There is a supermarket across the street from my house so if there are any special requests, please let me know. Looking forward to seeing everyone! -Eugene | ||
| Peter J Blatt (Peteb) Senior Member Username: Peteb Post Number: 258 Registered: 10-2002 |
Anyone else with free time, and not going to mar, Please feel free to come and find us or call us, Mabey next year we'll all go to mar, but for now, NJ, We will be camping at the lebanon/new libson camp site, in the yurts, Rt 70. 1/4 mi east of rt 72, go right into drive and follow to the campsites, 1mi or so, and we will be on the right side, Hot coffee for all! Peter. Have some fun! | ||
| Rick Neff (Lostinboston) Member Username: Lostinboston Post Number: 43 Registered: 06-2003 |
I'll see everyone on sat morning at 10. I'll bring some burgers and hot dogs. -Rick | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 869 Registered: 02-2002 |
Thanks everyone for making that a weekend to remember! Send me an email at [email protected] tomorrow and I'll email you all the pics I have. I'll also prepare an mpeg and send it to you on CD if you include your mailing address. Quite remarkable don't you think, that 5 discos can be put through all that crap for 2 long days and nights, and not one of them had a single problem! Thanks again all, for making that a superb day. Hope you all made it home ok. Dean | ||
| Eugene (Eugene) Member Username: Eugene Post Number: 93 Registered: 02-2003 |
My thanks as well to everyone for a wonderful weekend! It was a great time and my Rover now has the refreshing scent of a Christmas tree. (Audrey just corrected me and said that it smells like a mix of a swamp and a Christmas tree, but I'll ignore that.) We ended up with over 100 pictures. Send me an email ([email protected]) with your mailing address and I'll mail you a CD. Thanks again all and I hope everyone made it home safe and sound. -Eugene | ||
| Mark T (Flybye) New Member Username: Flybye Post Number: 19 Registered: 08-2003 |
So when is the next event planned? Hopfully I can meet up with you guys on the next trip | ||
| Rick Neff (Lostinboston) Member Username: Lostinboston Post Number: 44 Registered: 06-2003 |
Another great weekend of mud and well, more mud. My truck is still wet inside and smells like dirty swamp mud. Its making some funny noises, but nothing appears to be wrong with it. ill see you all at the next one. -Rick | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 870 Registered: 02-2002 |
Eugene, The only reason I mail out CDs is because they have 500MB+ of video on them. For the pics, if you want you can just select the best ones and email them. Rick - My truck makes a grinding noise when I brake now, kinda like metal on metal, but I think it's just grit and crap in there. I'll check it out tonight make sure I haven't worn down the pads all the way. Dean | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 871 Registered: 02-2002 |
Oh and a round of applause for Peter: thanks for everything, for arranging all the Yerts and night-time permission, and making it all go smooth, and for rescuing everyone quickly when the time came! (Winch-speed envy I guess ) So, what's next then? Dean | ||
| Peter J Blatt (Peteb) Senior Member Username: Peteb Post Number: 261 Registered: 10-2002 |
Dean, Great trip, it's just a shame about your rear pads, and your flat, Just another 3am repair, My truck seems ok for all the bumps and bounces, As far as what's next, a ground anchor project day comes to mind! And mabey another sleepless run might be in the plans, lots of coffee and lights! Well i'm off to the dealer at willow grove to clear the srs light and then off to sullivan county pa for a week, i will look for trails as always, Thank you all for coming and helping with the rescues, and dous anyone have any pics of me on the steep rr hill? Peter. | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 872 Registered: 02-2002 |
Yeah I got pics and video of that, ample proof that you owe me $1...... | ||
| Jaime Crusellas (Jaime) Member Username: Jaime Post Number: 119 Registered: 05-2003 |
Fellas, Some pics on the way.. check your e-mail | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 880 Registered: 02-2002 |
A few stills from the video:                            | ||
| Jaime Crusellas (Jaime) Member Username: Jaime Post Number: 124 Registered: 05-2003 |
Nice shots Dean. Rick coming out of the water is an awesome shot! | ||
| Rick Neff (Lostinboston) Member Username: Lostinboston Post Number: 50 Registered: 06-2003 |
Awesome, Hows the video coming??? people are doubting that I made it through most of it. "Most" being the key word. Thanks, -Rick | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 882 Registered: 02-2002 |
Rick, I just bought a new hard drive to do the editing. Its formatting right now, all 0.3 TB of it! Dean | ||
| Rick Neff (Lostinboston) Member Username: Lostinboston Post Number: 59 Registered: 06-2003 |
Dean, that sounds great. I wish i knew what it meant. everyone, I put some pics up on a tripod site. I think they are from both trips. they are just a collection of what people sent me. it is limited bandwith though, cuz its free, so if it doenst work now, it probably will in an hour or so. heres the link http://time4beer.tripod.com/rover/pinebarrens.html if there are any pictures that someone does not want up there or ones they have that they do want up there, shoot me an e-mail. -Rick | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 884 Registered: 02-2002 |
Rick, hehe 1 TB (terabyte) is 1000 GB (gigabytes) or 1,000,000 megabytes = 1 fuckload of space | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 888 Registered: 02-2002 |
Nice pics Rick! Thanks | ||
| Larry Solomayer (Solo) New Member Username: Solo Post Number: 25 Registered: 11-2002 |
Great pictures guys...can't wait till the video comes out. Dean you can host the premier, it will look great up on your big screen. | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 897 Registered: 02-2002 |
Anyone have a place for me to post up a video? Smallest I got it 10MB, but bigger and better if you got room. Dean | ||
| Rick Neff (Lostinboston) Member Username: Lostinboston Post Number: 65 Registered: 06-2003 |
I have 11 mb free on my site. It is limiteds accessibility, but it will give someone a chance to download it. Have you thought about putting it up on direct connect then allowing everyone to download it from you? -Rick | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 898 Registered: 02-2002 |
You mean Kazaa? I dunno if it will get through my firewall. If not, how can I get the file to you? I could put it up on a yahoo group but the file limit is 5MB each so it would have to be HJSplit.exe and joined (which is quite easy). | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 903 Registered: 02-2002 |
Never mind I put the video on Philyrovers, in the Files section (MiniMar album), you'll have to join the two parts before playing it. There's a little helper application in with the two parts, you'll see. I'll make a longer and high-res video and send it out when I get the chance. Dean | ||
| Rick Neff (Lostinboston) Member Username: Lostinboston Post Number: 66 Registered: 06-2003 |
Dean, Direct connect is kinda like kazaa, except much better. You can download and share anything you want, search, or browse through peoples shared files. You can download it at download.com. What is the website for philyrovers? thanks -Rick | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 904 Registered: 02-2002 |
Rick, Its a group called phillyrovers in yahoo. I think you need to be invided by Chris von C. I think if you live in this pa/nj/ny area and go offroading then you will be invited. Maybe send him an email. Dean |
