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TECORE XIII - April 28th-30th GWNF

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by dvanbramer88 » Thu Apr 06, 2017 1:11 pm

I've been bugging the shit out of the various New Yorkers including Qtip, Matt and Jason. Robert doesn't even have matching gears front to rear.
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by Trail X » Thu Apr 06, 2017 4:45 pm

TBYODA wrote:Probably not James I got summoned for jury duty that week. So unless I get let go early I most likely won't be there.

Dress in a nice suit and you'll likely get dismissed. No lawyer wants a highfalutin doctor or financial guy in the jury.

dvanbramer88 wrote:I've been bugging the shit out of the various New Yorkers including Qtip, Matt and Jason. Robert doesn't even have matching gears front to rear.

Oh, nevermind. :gimp:
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by dvanbramer88 » Sat Apr 08, 2017 7:22 pm

Well I officially have a lifted trailblazer with skids. Hopefully finishing the bumper tomorrow. Alignment Monday. Tires Wednesday. Let's get this show on the road.

Only took 7 years since I joined. Now James can stop asking me when I'm going to buy a trailblazer every time I see him. Lol
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by Trail X » Mon Apr 10, 2017 3:46 pm

Haha, glad that you'll finally be joining us as a full member Dave!
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by dvanbramer88 » Wed Apr 12, 2017 9:29 pm

Boom!

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by NC_IslandRunner » Wed Apr 12, 2017 9:32 pm

Nice Dave!
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by firefox2501 » Sun Apr 16, 2017 8:17 am

Thanks for the heads up on this Dave! Gotta check my work calendar, but I should be able to make this trip.

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NC_IslandRunner- Rory
Regulator1175- Matt
Dvanbramer88+girlfriend- Dave & Kim
bljis123 (Brett Jantzen)
Anthony Hernandez + ol' ball and chain

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Trail X- James- might have to meet you at the campsite Friday night
firefox2501 - Mike
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by firefox2501 » Mon Apr 17, 2017 10:25 pm

And I am out...

They rescheduled the class that I am teaching to 28 April - seems too many of the students were not going to be able to make it on the 21st when it was scheduled. To add insult to injury, I am on call the weekend of the trip.

Sorry folks - have fun!

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by dvanbramer88 » Thu Apr 20, 2017 9:44 pm

1 week!!! :flex dirty: :camping: :friday: :safari: :mechanic: :viking:
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by NC_IslandRunner » Sun Apr 23, 2017 12:14 am

I'm almost ready...
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by NC_IslandRunner » Sun Apr 23, 2017 12:15 am

I'm almost ready....Image
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by dvanbramer88 » Sun Apr 23, 2017 9:58 am

Man, I've been gone awhile. When did you get a ram? Did you ditch the Jeep?
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by NC_IslandRunner » Sun Apr 23, 2017 11:51 am

dvanbramer88 wrote:Man, I've been gone awhile. When did you get a ram? Did you ditch the Jeep?

Yeah, got the Ram last year. The heep was giving me too much trouble, dropped over $3K into the TB to get it back on the trails, only thing left to do is get a open rear end and weld the gears.
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by Trail X » Mon Apr 24, 2017 10:24 pm

Man, I gotta start packing!

I think I'm going to have to be late to the party though. Work has got me stretched too thin right now to take off that Friday. I will have to leave work around 3-5 in the afternoon, depending on work load, which will put me at meadow knob between 6-8 (9 at latest).
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by dvanbramer88 » Tue Apr 25, 2017 7:07 am

Trail X wrote:Man, I gotta start packing!

I think I'm going to have to be late to the party though. Work has got me stretched too thin right now to take off that Friday. I will have to leave work around 3-5 in the afternoon, depending on work load, which will put me at meadow knob between 6-8 (9 at latest).


That sucks man. Whose going to line lead the first day? Rory should know the spots well. I could lead too, I have all the major points of interest pinned in my gps, and it'll even navigate to them.

Joey Rodick and his wife are saying that they are coming. I told him to message me/call me if they're running late or can't find us or whatever and they're still coming.

My girlfriend and I did the food shopping and packed most of the truck last night.
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by beachedwhale96 » Wed Apr 26, 2017 1:06 am

Joe here! We will be heading your way leaving Thursday morning if anyone needs any little stuff off my parts truck let me know beforehand and I'll bring it with!
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by beachedwhale96 » Wed Apr 26, 2017 2:54 am

:lurk: who's recording footage this weekend I can bring my camera and my drone if you guys want me too
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by NC_IslandRunner » Wed Apr 26, 2017 7:32 am

Welcome Joe, we love drone video, James has gotten some nice shots from above before. Leaving Thursday morning, where you coming from?
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by HARDTRAILZ » Wed Apr 26, 2017 9:16 am

Jealous. Y'all have fun down there!
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by beachedwhale96 » Wed Apr 26, 2017 9:25 am

Coming from northern Indiana we plan on getting there early so we can sleep when we get there! And alright I'll go ahead and bring them then!
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