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Author Message   Sus (Susannah) Posted on Monday, October 07, 2002 - 09:59 am:    Wow! I had the most amazing time. Unfortunately I didn't get to meet everyone I wanted to or really spend time with many of you but I will know better next year. Since we arrived late Friday night we basically came in and set-up camp and headed for bed. Saturday was confusing (and HOT) as we didn't know which way to go first to watch the events. Ivan already said that next year we are going to bring his 4-wheeler so we can ride back into the tough trails and watch people make it through. I only did the two 'easy' trails on Saturday just to try them out and had fun watching people play in the river and mud...even saw the Freelander with the broken CV joint and watched George in the RR (EE vehicle) yank her up the hill. That sound will forever haunt me..the "clank clank" that it made limping along! And by the time we were finished watching all of that I was exhausted from the heat and we headed for camp around midnight. Sunday, however, was a different story. I set out to see the early morning events and ended up oversleeping...then finally met gp and Glenn and chatted for a bit about getting some more mud on my girl. (Great to meet you guys by the way!) Saw Leslie and the family() and then decided to head out for a few more trails. Did the Lake Loop again then came back for the Powerline trail....here's where the fun part starts. We headed down Powerline and as I was taking my time engaging the CDL another stock Disco from Maryland came up behind me...we let them go first and followed. These people were so nice and I'm soooo glad we tailed along as he was very careful and helped to show me what to do. We finished the powerline trail and I was getting really pumped...we came out on the road between the causeway and the house and then looped around to do the Hill Climb. That was great! After that, they said they were going on a trail that looped to a picnic area (?) so, believing that "I can do anything he can do...we're both stock" I followed. As we are heading through I see the sign marked "Log Bridge Trail" and comment to Ivan "I don't think I'm supposed to be doing this one! Where are we going?!" but we continued on. I had NO TROUBLE until we came to the "deep hole" part where we all stopped and got out to survey the passing. Now, at this point, I knew that I would take the bypass part (although I didn't know it would lead to the same water crossing I had seen the previous night), but they were wanting to try to get through the hole since they had done it the day before. As we watching him head down into and then proceed to get STUCK in sinking mud and sand...I started to get worried. Amazingly enough...(insert heroic music here)...a Defender came around the corner and following him was a lifted Disco (98 Hoos-I never got ya'lls names!). SAVIOR! They winched him out and then proceeded to try one at a time. Well...no one made it through without the winching, but it was fun to watch them try. Then when we came around to the water drop...I really thought I would pee in my pants! I could NOT foresee doing THAT in MY TRUCK having only the trail experience of a few hours. But the more experienced people went first and helped to guide me down. That first sink into the hill and mud...when my truck made a creaking sound on the left hand side was enough to get the bllod flowing but she did so well! We cruised down and into the river and I remembered to start breathing again at the bottom! After that we finised by going up the steep hill which was really fun (sticking that nose up into the air is pretty exciting I must admit) and we were done. After all of that, I was exhausted! I don't think I've concentrated that much for that length of time since I was a kid!! But I could actually say that I had done some pretty tough stuff! The only damage (that I am aware of so far) was a rub on my right running board that was already a bit dented but now a bit worse! Ivan is going to take them off for me this weekend and I'm already making my Christmas list for accessories!! Enoch Snyder was camped next to us and we had a chance to ride with him and Chris right before we headed out and when we headed STRAIGHT DOWN into the river off the "E" trail and slammed the bumper and winch into the mud floor, well, I have to admit I was actually scared for real! That was incredible, but his truck pulled out and we waded a bit before he washed her down. I'm not sure I'll ever have the balls (yes, I know that's a worthless phrase) to do something like that even if my truck is that rigged out, but it was awesome! So, where does all this rambling lead? It was a great time; I'm so glad I went (although a bit stiff today); it was great to meet all of you, and I LOVED driving my truck through the woods and the mud and getting her dirty. Now that the wheels and tires are all the same color as the body, I think she looks great! And I'm going to enjoy it for a day or two before washing her off! Ivan has already started talking about buying a cheap Rover of some sort that we can work on and start modifying and I'm so glad he has 'seen the light!' Thanks to everyone who spotted me out and said hello. I was a bit star-eyed seeing that many Rovers in one place...but it was good to put faces with names: Paul, Jason, Leslie (+family), gp, Glenn, Camille, Colin, Enoch, Snyder, Cartner, Ron (+puppy, but I never saw Alyssa), Eric, and more. I did see a few other trucks I recognized, like Neal's and "Winston" but I never matched owners. So, when's the next event?! I can't wait to do it all again!   Eric N (Grnrvr) Posted on Monday, October 07, 2002 - 10:25 am:    Ya, you drove by me Saturday afternoon while I was walking up to go talk to Greg Davis from the vendor area but, I didn't put two and two together till you were already a good distance away and I saw your plates. Never did see GP either.. Just kept missing him. Oh well, maybe next time.. Ya, that drop into the river got a little more fun once some people dug out the bottom of it climbing up it.   gp (Garrett) Posted on Monday, October 07, 2002 - 10:30 am:    i am so elusive. haha. good to hear you had a good time. didn't see eric or enoch though. i had a pic for you enoch. i think i did see erics truck though. damn.......just goes to show how big the event is. and the traffic on the trails was not too bad. happy about that. next events for me are just local events. do you have a local club sus?   E Snyder Posted on Monday, October 07, 2002 - 11:28 am:    Susanna, nice to meet you and Ivan. Glad you could play around a little Sunday morning. I'll have to admit, after BACKING up that river bank three times to bust my front end loose I was a little nervous, too! Of course I couldn't let it show... Al Hang, et al, nice wheeling Saturday night. I think I'll trade my Co-Ops for some Michelin street tires! :-) Glad everyone survived, always good to match more faces to names. Enoch Snyder   E Snyder Posted on Monday, October 07, 2002 - 11:32 am:    PS- Garrett, sorry I missed you. Are you going to Robesonia this year in Nov? I think I'll try to go.   Sus (Susannah) Posted on Monday, October 07, 2002 - 11:42 am:    I think maybe the Blue Ridge Land Rover club would be considered local Garrett...but I'm going to look into it. If anything, atleast now I know some people from Charlottesville and Roanoke that I can contact! Enoch-glad you kept your composure!! Didn't break anything did you?! I'll email you about that brush guard, I definitely want to get it. I just have to find a weekend between work travels to make it over there!   alhang Posted on Monday, October 07, 2002 - 01:01 pm:    Enoch I hate those tires... but wait till you see the next set after a "small" drivetrain upgrade. I swear driving behind those earthmover tracks left by your tires was a little embarrassing.   Tommy Dougherty (Skydiver) Posted on Monday, October 07, 2002 - 01:08 pm:    Hey Susannah, I saw another post with your plate # on it. I followed you out of MAR on Sunday late-afternoon. (You took a right onto rt15, I went left.) I was in a Blue DII w/ VA plates SKYDVE1. I was telling my wife 'I know someone posted a msg w/ that plate #' , but I couldn't figure out who. -Tommy   Rans (Rans) Posted on Monday, October 07, 2002 - 01:21 pm:    I was driving south on I81 Sunday afternoon and passed a bunch of Rovers heading north, somewhere around 3:30 just south of Carlisle....I saw a Red d90 with another darker colored one, then 2 different RRs kitted out, and then a lone Disco, dark colored, lifted, some kinda front bar....anyone know who any of these folks were? Wish I'd been there.....next year I hope!!   mantaray (Mantaray) Posted on Monday, October 07, 2002 - 02:32 pm:    man, sounds like you guys ahd a blast. i had to miss the event because i had no one to dog sit for me, and i'm kinda broke too. maybe next year. Susannah - i still think it would be cool to get the Lynchburg people together for dinner, or maybe even a ride somewhere local if we can find a good time. at this point the only person i've really met on the board drives a G-Wagen (Camille). figures. :P   gp (Garrett) Posted on Monday, October 07, 2002 - 02:42 pm:    yeah i will really try and be there enoch. got all new OME goodies and some nice 265's on my girlfriends D2, so i think she may take it. just to start learning how to drive the thing. think i may head to assateague as well with the group. robesonia has to be a haul for you. damn.   Leslie N. Bright (Leslie) Posted on Monday, October 07, 2002 - 02:56 pm:    Mantaray, You should have brought the dog! You could have done it on the cheap, too... Just register, and pay for the gas... skip eating for a few days, or mooch... there was plenty of beer around... -L   Markd1x2 (Markd1x2) Posted on Monday, October 07, 2002 - 03:11 pm:    Enoch, I saw the WV TROUT on the island near the Boggs' "plantation" but since I didn't see anyone out and about, I didn't stop .... didn't want to wake you from your nap. I spent the weekend with some Hagerstown, Md folks and Mike Noe (& Connie, of course) ... Had a great time!.. They are very good folks.... much like yourself ... to Wheel with.... they have winches !... and they didn't encourage me to get "stupid" on the trails... but did help me get to the next level(3?). Mark   James Posted on Monday, October 07, 2002 - 03:11 pm:    Mantaray, L'burg people, Im still up for dinner or beers sometime. Sounds like MAR was a blast. I knew it would be. I had one friend who went (SIIa and newer rangie) from the area. Another friend and I contemplated, but never motivated. Anyway, James   mantaray (Mantaray) Posted on Monday, October 07, 2002 - 04:31 pm:    Leslie - my dog is a hyper fluff monster. she's half husky/half german shepard and is trianed to an extent, but she doesn't mind well enough to take her to a camp ground. she also sheds a ton so the inside of my disco would've been white by the end of the weekend, not to mention how dirty she would have gotten. it was too much hassle and if i had gone, i would've wanted to relax. maybe if i get her trianed i will next year. As for money, well i would've been pressed just to get gas. i couldv'e mooched for food, but i don't drink beer, so that wouldn't have helped. i guess i shoulda showed up for at lest the day on saturday, but oh well.. James and L'burg people - i'd be up for something maybe thursday night. dinner? i'm kinda busy tuesday and wednesday.   Steve Andrews (Sillybus) Posted on Monday, October 07, 2002 - 04:34 pm:    51 weeks, 4 days til we leave for MAR!   E Snyder Posted on Monday, October 07, 2002 - 04:53 pm:    Sorry, Mark, we were probably out in the Series truck. I was testing out the new (to me at least) truck.   mantaray (Mantaray) Posted on Monday, October 07, 2002 - 05:33 pm:    James and L'burg people - just realized that thursday is out for me. maybe next week?   Mike McCaig Posted on Tuesday, October 08, 2002 - 04:16 pm:    Looking for the next good time?? Appalachian Overland Adventures has it's next trip scheduled for Nov. 1-3 near Floyd, Va. Now you KNOW that we can show you some fun!! Nancy McCaig www.aoadventures.com   Neal Glessner (Nealg) Posted on Tuesday, October 08, 2002 - 06:17 pm:    thanks for the AD!   Paul D. Morgan (V22guy) Posted on Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 04:39 pm:    Thought I would check in from Dallas..... I ordered the Trek Outfitters rear bumper and a set of 762 rears for the pig today. Hopefully, I'll have all of that delivered and installed before I leave for England on the 19th. As far as what's next; who knows? I am looking forward to hitting some trails with all of those nice folks I met from North Carolina when I go home in November. Thanks again ROAV for a wonderful event. Paul '00 Pig   Rebecca (Mavryke) Posted on Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 05:02 pm:    After MAR I finally realized it is time for me to breakdown and buy my own disco. Just have to find one first!   gp (Garrett) Posted on Friday, October 11, 2002 - 09:27 am:    after MAR i finally realized it's time to date younger woman with no kids or divorces.   Leslie N. Bright (Leslie) Posted on Friday, October 11, 2002 - 09:31 am:    What?! Is D2-Rover-heaven about to pass?? -L   gp (Garrett) Posted on Friday, October 11, 2002 - 09:48 am:    it will be in my "tell all" book to be released in Jan. fucking woman. i think i will just be gay. evan....you game? haha ah we shall see. maybe time to find a nice D1 lady. hmmm. maybe that was the problem. D2 chicks are just a pain. lol. sorry karen and kim!!   Leslie N. Bright (Leslie) Posted on Friday, October 11, 2002 - 09:52 am:    Well..... I don't think you should take it so bad, actually.... you can find someone who's a bit more, hmmm... maybe refined, I think... she struck me as if she felt out of her element there, actually... I dunno, I only met her for a sec, hard to say, that quickly, but, I could picture you with other people easier.... Anyway... keep fishing! -L   Rob Davison (Pokerob) Posted on Friday, October 11, 2002 - 10:05 am:    garrett, you guys could be boy scout troop leaders together... rd   gp (Garrett) Posted on Friday, October 11, 2002 - 10:09 am:    yeah i am going to head to pittsburgh soon to hang with robbie davison. i know he can hook me up with some NICE young ladies. hey rob...you hear me? i am coming down boy!!! lol. it's all cool. i just liked working on her truck. gave me lots to do on the weekends. guess she will have to figure out how to 'flip' her tire carrier around so she can fit that big spare on there. hehe. i did get a nice wave and smile from a girl (psu student) in a D1 the other day. sister eh? hmmmm. does she have a rover yet? i mean anything close is cool. just no pontiacs damit!! haha. ps: nah rob. i am thinking of becoming a catholic priest!!   Sus (Susannah) Posted on Friday, October 11, 2002 - 10:10 am:    Oh boy! Look what I started and then abandoned! Sorry to everyone, I've been on a business trip to the land of cotton fields and peanut farms (AKA: Southside, VA) and my computer decided not to cooperate. I've been going through DiscoWeb and Rover withdrawl since the Rally!! I only spotted two other Rovers on my trip!! How sad! Okay, Tommy, I saw your truck a few times during the weekend and my fiance commented on your plate. I remembered your post about the accident you had in your other Disco and wanted to chat with you. Sorry we missed each other! Hope you and all had a great time! Mantaray-I'm sorry you missed it. Was a fantastic time (obviously). We took my dog and she did really well...even rode with Enoch during that 'river dive!!' But it is a bit of a pain to have to take them everywhere...it was too hot to leave her at the campsite when we were out on the trails. She's gained some valuable experience though! Since I just returned last night, we definitely won't be meeting up this week...but maybe some time next week? I'll be in Mon-Friday. Then I'll be out of town for almost 5 weeks recruiting! Let me know what works for you and James. Gp-sorry to hear about your struggles...hey, if I wasn't engaged...well...umm.... Maybe I can find a friend for ya-- Or hey-I've got a sister that's 30!!! D1 women are, of course, the best! Somebody let me know when there is another Rover trip in the near future, though my schedule hardly allows time to even DRIVE my Disco much less play with her!   E Snyder Posted on Friday, October 11, 2002 - 10:54 am:    Garrett- What goes on at Assateague? I'm trying to find some wheel spacers for the front of my truck to help with turning radius for the trials. (Help compensate for the Detroit, which doesn't let the truck turn quite as much.) If I can get the spacers, I'll probably come to Robesonia... Enoch   Eric N (Grnrvr) Posted on Friday, October 11, 2002 - 11:01 am:    I'm probably going to head up to the Robesonia to watch the trials. I'm not sure what time I'm going to get there so I'm not going to sign up to run them.   gp (Garrett) Posted on Friday, October 11, 2002 - 11:03 am:    robesonia should be good. from what i was told it will be the most technical yet. should be a nice day in the woods. assateague is just a 'get together' with the ROVERS folks. nothing too exciting. just camping on the beach, then driving around on the beach and watching out for wild ponies. just another excuse to do something outside that is all. spacers? are there not a few places that sell them? maybe kyle will make another guest appearance. then again maybe he won't.   Rebecca (Mavryke) Posted on Friday, October 11, 2002 - 11:11 am:    He was there last year, wasn't he. In his shiny white disco. It didn't even get dirty when he pulled the Jeep out.   gp (Garrett) Posted on Friday, October 11, 2002 - 11:21 am:    yeah he was there. not 'officially', but he was. just don't tell anyone. if word gets out he might just get the on the club email list. haha. i just think i freaked him out a bit when i was getting stung by 5 bees at the same time. my own little break dance was going on. dayum!!   Eric N (Grnrvr) Posted on Friday, October 11, 2002 - 11:31 am:    I thought that was just from you meeting Heather.... You still using the bee excuse?   Rebecca (Mavryke) Posted on Friday, October 11, 2002 - 11:34 am:    Maybe if you improve you break dancin' skills you can pick up a few more chicks. We like guys that have moves! I just remember the pony tail.   gp (Garrett) Posted on Friday, October 11, 2002 - 11:43 am:    yeah i guess you are right. heather had me all flustered. haha   Rob Davison (Pokerob) Posted on Friday, October 11, 2002 - 12:16 pm:    garrett, priest... you are my hero. when is this robesonia deal? rd   Rebecca (Mavryke) Posted on Friday, October 11, 2002 - 12:51 pm:    I think is the 9th of November.   gp (Garrett) Posted on Friday, October 11, 2002 - 12:53 pm:    yep. you gonna take the big ol RR?   Eric N (Grnrvr) Posted on Friday, October 11, 2002 - 12:54 pm:    Yup Nov 9th and you need to register by Oct 18th for it.   Rob Davison (Pokerob) Posted on Friday, October 11, 2002 - 01:19 pm:    it would be a 'wait till the last minute' deal for me. i guess i aint going if i have to register. yeah, RR should be up to par buy then. rd   Rebecca (Mavryke) Posted on Friday, October 11, 2002 - 01:41 pm:    I am sure you can pay when you get there. I know we did last year.   mantaray (Mantaray) Posted on Friday, October 11, 2002 - 03:04 pm:    Susannah - thursday night is the best night for me next week. that work for you? if i had had the time, i woulda taken my dog up to NOVA the weekend previous and left her with my parents, but i'm pretty much gone every weekend, so that didn't work out. depending where i'm living next year, i will definitely try and make it. James - how's thursday for you?   Sus (Susannah) Posted on Saturday, October 12, 2002 - 10:42 am:    Congratulations everyone...you have now convinced Ivan that he needs a Rover!!! He says, once we are married (next June) and get a house-hmmm is that important?, then he wants to look for an early 90s RRC (preferably white) to 'outfit' and play with off-road!! Something inexpensive that we can work on. YEAH! And of course, my Disco will eventually get 'tougher' though she impressed me quite a bit already!   KJ Posted on Saturday, October 12, 2002 - 05:37 pm:    Oh my, looks like *I'm* late to the party and always the last to know! gp, SPILL! In email if you'd rather. And for the record, I don't discriminate, I think all ladies who own or love Rovers of any model or series are obviously a cut above! Karen, trying to think of single girls who could handle D Web's l'il tree humper.....   KJ Posted on Saturday, October 12, 2002 - 05:39 pm:    gp, my bro is single again....might not be ideal though, dumb ex-scout drives an Xterra. Karen, ever helpful