MAR Orphans

[loykd]

Can we get a new count on who's going to MAR? Perhaps the first one there can set up a D-90 orphan camp...

As I recall from the last posting, Mike H was coming down with his aerodynamic, hoodless, doorless truck with $45 of beer in the back. Dave M should be easy to spot with the flashing Check Engine light. Kearney in trail. Ron will be there with hotel coupons. Zach stands out in EVERY crowd. Anyone else?

For those of you who haven't been to MAR before, it's "primative" camping with just fresh water and porta-potties. A caterer is there for some meals though. Check the roav.org website.

Also, I heard that the concrete bridge to the island is washed out. No island access?? Anyone know?

[dmarchand]

Ken, sounds like you'll be the first to get there. We have to make the ten hour drive first...

I'd like a tent spot, with some water frontage, on high ground, no roots.... :grin

[Mike Hippert]

I'm in. I plan on leaving early in the AM. What rout are you guys taking down? 95 or 81?

[dmarchand]

Not sure yet Mike. I'll let you know. I'll make sure I put the extra tall CB antenna on just in case.

BTW Ken, fixed that check engine light, I think. Damn new speedo wasn't getting any love from the ECU. Had to use the guts of the old speedo to return the right signal from the TC. What a pain in the butt. Always seems like you have to invent the wheel to fix things...

[Mike Hippert]

I'm just trying to figure what is the best way down, Over the mountians or threw the citys.

Dave i like your location!:grin

[Mike Hippert]

Ken, Thanks for the pic!





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[dmarchand]

Depends on when you leave. I think we are going to do the 95 route and try and get ahead of the NJ traffic. But we'll see.

[dmarchand]

Found a pic of Ken from last year....

http://www.roav.org/images/mar2002/images/DSC00019.jpg

:grin

[Mike Hippert]

COOOOOL!

[loykd]

Dave, You don't ask for much, do you? Do I need to bring coffee, TOO?? Would you prefer croissants or bagels? I'm looking forward to seeing that new VDO speedometer! I bet it looks slick, even with the electrician's tape and spliced wires.

Good spy on the pic from last year. How could you tell it was me? haha. It was my first hill in the new D-90 and took me a few tries. BUT, I never needed the winch! If you look real closely, you might see Zach hunkered down in the back, wondering why in the hell I didn't just lock my diff to climb the hill instead of digging out ruts. Now, he's got other incentive to keep his head and paws inside the vehicle at all times: mud thrown up by Mike! haha

I'm interested to see how much water is in that creek this year. If I could figure out how to embed a picture from my hard drive, I'd post one of the submerged concrete bridge, upstream of this creek. (CVC, the help screen only talks about using a hyperlink using an http:// link. What up?)

Do you guys want to send me your cell phone numbers by email, and I'll call you when I get to the site so you'll know which root to look for when you come into the camp?

[Old Admin]

Originally posted by loykd
(CVC, the help screen only talks about using a hyperlink using an http:// link. What up?)

Ken, what do you mean?

CVC

[loykd]

how do I insert a photo that currently is on my hd? when I looked at the help screen, it only talks about inserting photos that are a link from a website. When I click on the "IMG" button on the Post Reply page, it also refers to an http address and doesn't recognize a c:xxx.jpg command. What am I missing?

[dmarchand]

You should have a field for this when your replying on the left hand side marked "Attach file". It should be between "Options" and "Rate this thread".... on the reply screen.

[Mike Hippert]

Ken it is like the old board but when you click img you enter the text for the image tital then click post and it should be like it was before. I have not tried yet but I know Dave has and I see he is on the board know.

Man my spelling is bad!

[chrisvonc]

Ken, the vB and html codes for attaching images have been disabled but at the bottom of the reply box look for the "Attach file" section. Here you can browse your local drive and select the picture you want to attach in the message.

[chrisvonc]

Sorry.. forgot to attact an image.

CVC

[dmarchand]

Ken, I would email you, except you turned off the email function for yourself through the board. Email me off list as I think I deleted your address for some reason...

[jorge]

I really want to go but my job is having a very Important function on 8-04 ,please post pics and have a great time.

[jorge]

Sorry I meant 10-04,once again enjoy.

[Mike Hippert]

Bummer man. We 'll make sure to grind some rocks for you.

[mudrover]

It doesn't look like I'm going to make it either, I have to much going on right now, college sucks, but I hope everyone who is going has a good time.

Ken, make sure to keep Zach clear whenever Mike starts to spin those 35s:grin

[Mike Hippert]

Just to set things clear with everyone:

1. No dogs were injured in the making of the Paragon trip.
2. Zach likes the mud. (You should have seen him rolling in the mud puddles before he went to bed or before jumping in Ken’s seat).
3. I have no control over the mud coming off of my spinning tires (although it would be cool).
4. I anticipate some mud at MAR so it should be noted to stay at least 5 feet from my spinning tires.

:thumbs

[Glenn_Guinto]

I have to go to work this weekend. I already sent in my registration so I guess that's $65 bucks wasted right there. We installed a phone system this weekend, worked fine through Monday night, then Tuesday everything turned to $hit! So now, we need another weekend to "make things right" and it has to be this weekend. Damn work starting to get in the way too much....:(

[Mike Hippert]

Dave and everyone else driving south, I am going to take 84 to 95 or something like that and leaving real early in the AM.

[loykd]

ah ha! Thanks to all for the coaching on the attachments...

A pic of the concrete bridge from last Saturday...

Glenn, it sucks that you won't be able to come. Just wondering, but could you transfer your registration to MAR to one of the other guys and they pay you back so you're not out the $65?? Just wondering.

Dave, I turned on my email-thing. Mike, you want to email me your number too if you're not driving with Dave?

[dmarchand]

Hmm, if their was a bridge there, I wouldn't even know it....

Guess I should bring my boots, right Ken?

[loykd]

and snorkel???

[kiefffff]

Hope to see some of you at MAR. I'll be there Saturday. Safe travels.

[loykd]

It seems that I'll be the first in this group to arrive. Leaving DC area at about noon, so at MAR at 4-ish.

I'll try to get a spot on the island, turning left once you get on. I hear the island is off-limits still, because of the rain, but folks are going to check it out this afternoon, tomorrow.

If the island remains closed, I'll get a spot on the hill, just before and to the right of the registration tent (presumings it's all set up just like last year).

Red 94 ST with a tire on the bonnet. If I'm out wheeling, you can recognize the site by my tent (a blue and white Kelty) and an American flag in the ground by the road.

If anyone else wants to email me their cell number, I'll call you once I get the place figured out. I think that we're looking at 5 trucks (Dave, Kearny, Mike, Kieffffffffffff, and me).

I'd suggest bringing firewood if you have some around the house. I'm sure Dave will have tables, chairs, and big screen TV with satellite. It seems that he's got Boy Scout medals for being prepared for just about everything!

See ya there!!!

[Mike Hippert]

Ken I have no cell. Depending on when I leave I may get there ahead of you. Is there anything I should know about picking a camp site or should I pick one closest to a power plant for all of Dave's stuff. Or maybe near a big mud puddle for Zach!

[loykd]

No special instructions needed Mike. You saw all of Dave's "requirements"...

I think that my description should be good enough to orient you when you arrive. It'll make sense once you see it. (I think)

How about monitor CH 10 once you get close? There may be some DiscoWeb guys on that channel too.

[kiefffff]

This is my first MAR. Not really sure what to expect. I'll keep an eye out for the flag on the hill. Mine is a Red 94 ST with rack.

[Glenn_Guinto]

Ken,

I think that's a great idea using my registration for someone else. I just don't know how that would work with the MAR folks. If you can, by all means do it. I'd rather have someone use it than go to waste. Just let me know how it turned out. Have fun guys!!!!

Glenn

[dmarchand]

Wow. You come prepared to one event and you labeled a "boy scout"....

Last time I'll step into a mud hole to hook someone up for a pull! :grin

[TDI Guy]

Glenn, next year we will have to go and convoy down. My truck will be ready to go without a doubt..:toast ..I'm pissed I am finished for this year..:rifle

Randy

[jorge]

Dave I'll always be grateful for your help, that could have easly turned into a very expensive disaster (believe me I know, see J.E. Robison mud run ).You are a very prepared person ( fuel filter at Bill Burke Off road event ).All above is stated as a compliment,by the way nice rubber boots. To all attending enjoy, hope to make it next year.

[Glenn_Guinto]

We'll definitely have to go next year Randy.... I had a blast last year and really feel bummed that I can't make it this year.

I definitely have to pay you a visit one of these days, it's a shame that we're probably not even a mile away and I haven't seen your 90 build up.;) I gotta see that "monster garage" with the 2 90s being transformed!!! Talk to you soon!

Ken, I don't know if you'll still see this, but let me know if you can use my registration.

Glenn

[ron]

Hey guys, ill be leaving boston @6:00am friday and will be taking 95 most of the way down.
Hope to see you on the trail.
ron 95 red d90 red rhino

[dmarchand]

Thanks Jorge...;)

I was only kidding. Funny thing is, I was kicked out of the cub scouts at an early age (not even a boy scout). My parents were ashamed :grin .

Anyway, I like to be prepared no matter what I do. Stems from a climbers background I guess.

We'll miss you this weekend, but I'm sure we can get another trip going soon, before the snow hits.

Cheers! :toast

[loykd]

Glenn, Thanks for the offer on the MAR registration, but I registered by mail too. Perhaps one of the other guys on the list could use it.

Dave, I'm glad that you know it's all in jest and most certainly a compliment! We should all be as prepared and keep our rubbers handy.

See you all this eve. I'll post pics when I get back.

Let's start planning the next trip together. Someplace between DC and Mass?

[rover4x4]

man sounds like MAR is going to be a goodtime, couldnt imagine a better place to be. I have been in that area of Va. it certainly is nice from the looks of things the weather will be wonderful.

[dmarchand]

Depends on how wet, muddy and amteur-ish you like it...


Thanks for the pics Ken! Your right, 47 hours of driving and rally was quite a bit to undertake.







:thumbs

Sorry I couldn't spend more time with you guys. I learned my lesson on driving all night then wheeling all day.

[loykd]

I know Jorge will like seeing that pic. haha

For others who went to MAR, I started a folder for pictures on the Yahoo Groups page. Let's see yours. Any other adventures as spectacular as Chris and Dave's.

[dmarchand]

Did you catch Chris's endeavor into that hole? He went much deeper than I did.

Hippert gets the muddy award, as well as the heavy right foot award...

[kiefffff]

Hey, had a great time at MAR. That sucks our paths didn't cross. Next time!

[loykd]

Keith, what were you driving?

[kiefffff]

Red D-90. I camped up on the hill. The upper area above the pond along the lake loop road.

[chrisvonc]

Everyone better send in lots of pictures....

:grin

[dmarchand]

Let me clean the mud off first....:grin

[Mike Hippert]

Ken and I after the MUD!

[lobster]

That was a very muddy trip. I hit a tree again in the same spot that was just fixed a month ago from my run in with that Caddy. Sorry I didn't get to meet many off you. Next year I hope.

[loykd]

Damn, Keith, I'm sure I saw you about 5 times! There were only 3 or 4 of us Red STs...

Next year we need to follow through with the suggestion to get a D-90 group pic.

Did anyone try putting pics into the Yahoo Groups folder? Is that a good way to share photos?

[kiefffff]

From the posted photos, all your rovers look familar. We all must have driven by, behind, around, in front of, etc, one another a hundred times.

[chrisvonc]

You can send them into me and I will get them in a gallery this week.

As I open my email now, I see David already has begun sending me zipped goodies!
:)

CVC

[Mike Hippert]

I think we all saw each other at least once. Maybe more, we even may have talked as I talked to allot of people.

Ken I tried adding pics but I think my home dial up connection is too sloooow. I will try at work in the AM. Did Zach do like me and sleep in until 1 in the afternoon? He looked a little tired.

Man was the drive home looong and cold with no top. We stopped at 2:30am to gas up and Gary snapped a pic of me filling up the 90 in shorts, it was 39 degrees out! I made it home with wit no problems besides the front brakes.

For all of those who did not go, the hole event is not all about wheeling or competing, it's a people meeting event, a teaching event for those who have never been off-road before, a place to put faces with names for those of us that talked on line and a place too see a lot of very cool Rovers.

I think we hit every trail they had open over the weekend and ran allot of them twice maybe three times or more, but at the same time we pulled quiet a few rovers up hills and threw mud that they became stuck in (I think in the greasy mud out there everyone got stuck at least once including us). We also showed allot of inexperienced Rover owners just how capable there Rovers were by teaching them how to pick the correct line or what gear too use. I am not saying by any means that we were experts, but more sharing advice so everyone could have a good time. For example:

On Sunday 2 of the Disco owners in our group brought some kids that belonged too volunteers out for a trail ride. There were 4 rovers in our group and we were going too make a short trip threw the woods. About half way threw we ran into some stock Rovers that were having a hard time making it threw. We were more then happy to help them out (I think the kids loved the getting stuck and pulling out part). Often we were asked if we were just helping them threw one spot so we could pass and then leave them to get stuck at the next tuff spot. As soon as they said that we put them in the middle of our group and told them that they were now part of our group.

So if you are looking to meet some people, share some experience, and have a good time wheeling then I would definitely go again. I think everyone had a good time Including Dave who had an extreme lack of sleep and had too drive threw a swamp letting his interior get soaked.

[loykd]

CVC, did you see that I posted a bunch of pics on the Yahoo Groups Photos folder? Is that a good way to share pics? Also, what size and resolution work best for web pages? I shrunk to about 80k, 640x480, and I think 72dpi.

[loykd]

Oh yeah, Mike... You're a nut! And I say that in the fondest of ways, haha. How many other guys would be driving their trucks without doors or top in 39 deg weather, just to go to a Rover rally?

You're right, I had a good time, and Zach did too. He was one tired pup. Thanks for the lessons. Send me your email address again, and I'll send some more pics of you.

[Mike Hippert]

Ken I checked out your folder on the yahoo and it is about 80% full so you can't add too many more pics to it. I am going to e-mail you, Gary and Jim with my pics and try to get some pics from them. Then I will e-mail it all over to CVC and anyone else that wants the pics. Oh and the pics on Yahoo are resized to 400 by 400 I think? Yahoo resizes them automaticly too a low res. I think I may also set up a free account at tripod or something to put all of the pics on so anyone can see them.

[dmarchand]

Ken, Gary posted this on our local list: http://www.rovernutt.com/lr/MAR2003/MAR_2003.htm

I like this one:

[jorge]

I looked at Gary pics last nigt and he has very good shot of the D-90 crew.The disco web has some good pics also,by the pics and writings of MAR I sure missed a good time.Dave hope your interior didn't suffer to much mud ,I know those boots probably came into good use .ken your truck looks good in 2-tone brown & red(mucho mud),Mike what can I say those are great pics of you & and your truck.

[dmarchand]

The boots were great until I walked in the hole I eventually was stuck in. It was well above my knees and boots. I think I'll take CVC's advice and get some waders....

My door seals held fairly well and I wasn't submerged for more than a few minutes. But I must say it's hair raising watching the water fill your footwell completely.