Sunday, April 28 - Tundras to Big Bear

Hell NO you ain't going unless I have at least four other colored Tundras going!!!

 

I’m at work RN
Surprisingly I feel pretty good! Took me 2 hrs flat to get home. When I got there, I unpacked, watched some live PD and ate some fried rice, then knocked out early. I check Tundras in between classes or when the kids are out at recess.

 

What a great pre-run info video! We'll be expecting this quality every time, going forward.

Haha! 2.5 extra hours of family time!

Prep what? Like, you gonna set out the clothes you gonna wear, or what?

This exactly. You had such a great time on this run, Sean; please you and Renee come out next Saturday so the rest of us can finally meet you in person.

Man, T2S was a blast!! If I lived in Phoenix, I'd make it every year....

Yup, giddy about off-roading! Excited to finally meet online friends in Real Life. I feel this way too!!

I'm pretty sure those aren't really pinstripes. I've been known to lick trucks to taste test, and have achieved expert status. If you don't wash it between now and Cleghorn, let me know if you want me to "evaluate".

So many good pics, guys. Good job with these, Captain! These are my favourites of the bunch.

LOL... Loser! You're not getting out of this. You're LEADING!!!!!!!

Hahaha! Alright, I see you're back at the helm, ready to deliver the Shananigans for which we are named.

So far, all of our runs have been 2WD accessible! The main benefit of a 4x4 on these runs had been, getting to take a line to avoid pinstripes. Sometimes in a 2WD, the way forward involves cross-crossing from side to side (to avoid putting both front tires into the same trough), kind of "stepping" the tires through any obstacle one at a time... and occasionally this requires contact with bushes....

Good job, Giiiiiiirl!!!

Next time... we'll do an intersection!

Aaand this got you another 'Like'. Thanks for thinking of me.

It's taken more than an hour to catch up on this thread, but I looked forward to it all weekend. Weird that, no matter the great fun I was having at T2S, I knew I was missing out on great Shenanigans here. Looks like y'all had exactly the fun I want to be in on! GREAT JOB, Monet, in your first tour as Cruise Director!! You are definitely presidential!

I wish I coulda called up the Tardis to get us home yesterday (in time to join your run)... 6.5 hours of freeway is never as much fun as pretty much anything else.

 

So... next Saturday at Cleghorn?!!

I'll be there... green with better-than-Tiffany-blue jewelry!

 

could be a possibility... unless my family and i do a "TUNDRA TO SEDONA" trip. lol.
I'll let you know when the days get closer!

 

Peer pressure is on!! Need McFly leading the way with baby McFly strapped into Delorean!

 

@Sunnier yeah my prep time is usually me staring at the back of my truck figuring out how to strap everything down. Also trying to think of everything I might need. I have a bit of ocd. And not enough money to have everything I want. Renee won’t be making it Saturday but I plan on being there.

Here are a couple of great long-winded videos of the Cleghorn and everything it has to offer.
https://youtu.be/JlOEdDTczmA

https://youtu.be/T3zbwkug0uA
And a previously abandoned Toyota. It’s gone now from what I hear.
https://youtu.be/uUNBb1qMXL8

 

@SoCalPaul was teetering on two and three wheels! I wish we had it on video. I saw him in my review mirror bringing up the right front. From my point of view, it looked like almost 2 feet in the air!

@CaptSpaulding couldn’t get 4 x 4 to engage. But he made it through some nasty stuff with just two wheels moving. I think I saw him catch some air too! All while driving with one arm and a broken wing. Dudes a bad ass!

 

Yeah, this:

but no worries. We're very unlikely to need any recovery gear if we stick to the main trail as planned. And if we do, I feel
certain we'll have what we need between us. I'll carry a radio, shackle hitch, tow rope, snatch rope, shovel, MaxTrax, first aid supplies.... Someone bringing a good jack would be an asset, but on the main trail we plan to run, the stock jack that came in the trucks should be fine.

**everybody bring water, hats*, sunscreen, and a long sleeved shirt/ closed toe shoes. *Even if you don't think you need or will wear them (ugh!, "hat hair" ), having them means we can avoid unforeseen problems in the event someone ever gets stuck or hurt. We'd all assist in rescue, which might require time in the sun/ heat. Gotta prepare just in case.

 

Haha! When my dad found out all the places I've taken my 2WD out, he calls it "one wheel driving". Hahaha! 'Cause when one stops spinning, the other stops too....

I can't wait to meet you Badasses!!

 

Definitely have the shovel. I also bring some power tools for any trimming that needs to happen. Also have a set of pruners and loppers. I bring extra fuel just because. I also bring an assortment of tools if anybody needs some.

 

We were going through a pretty good frame twister yesterday. To the point where one front wheel was spinning and one rear wheel was spinning and I was going nowhere. Just stay light on the gas and let them spin, then boom it figures it out and puts power to the other wheels. Pretty damn impressive! It makes a little clank and then you’re on your way.

 

SO FUN!!

 

Sunscreen and hats are definitely recommended. This is not left over clown makeup

 

How are we going to do a conga line with our OCD???

 

Oh, Duuuude.

 

In a very organized manner.

 

Only if everyone who is going has OCD!!!

 

nice pics ! I gotta do that trail someday

 

You must!! I need Blaaack Tundra re-inforcements!!!

 

Or you can trade up to a white one.

 

Appreciating @Porschetech29 chase lights with all the dust. They did their job well

 

That’s me! ^^^

 

U-Turn baby!!!

@porkitt
@nishibot
@ARamirez73
@ whoever else that needs "proof"

 

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