May MORG

[Jantiz]

So, are we doing what was sugested last month and meet by the obstacle course or are we still meeting at the Kiosk?

[esteban]

I think I might be camping there friday and saturday nights. Anyone want to join me? Although I still have to reserve a spot.....

Steve

[Tony DII]

I think I might be camping there friday and saturday nights. Anyone want to join me? Although I still have to reserve a spot.....

Steve

Steve,

I don't think they have reservations... I think its first come, first served at the Sycamore camp. I think if you got there early Friday you would be fine.

[Desertcrawler]

I will camp this time... maybe Friday or Saturday.

[HMBRover]

It's really a good deal: For the price of one night camping, you get two days of wheeling.:p

[stevenmd]

hmmmm... inaugural pop-up tent trailer trip?

[PCRover]

Are there any other camp sites besides Sycamore Camp?

[HMBRover]

There are some camp sites up above the obstacle course near the bathroom. Probably a little sunnier and not so damp.

[PCRover]

Sycamore can just get kinda cramped on the weekends.

[stevenmd]

There are some camp sites up above the obstacle course near the bathroom. Probably a little sunnier and not so damp.

are those campsites or day use sites? i could never tell.

[esteban]

Well, any campsite will work for me, but I won't get there till around 6pm on friday night. If it's first come first serve, do you guys think I'll get a spot? If not, I'll just show up early on saturday. Friday night would be pretty cool also though,

Steve

[HMBRover]

are those campsites or day use sites? i could never tell.

Last time I was at Hollister - for the Fremont Dealer Event - I was told by the ranger at the kiosk we could camp there. We found a spot in Sycamore so didn't try the other site. And yes, Sycamore was crowded and noisy.

[esteban]

There are some camp sites up above the obstacle course near the bathroom. Probably a little sunnier and not so damp.

That sounds like a good spot to set up camp, everyone should be able to find it. I'll try and set up there friday night, so if anyone wants to come early saturday morning I'll be there awake and with coffee.

Steve

[Jantiz]

That sounds like a good spot to set up camp, everyone should be able to find it. I'll try and set up there friday night, so if anyone wants to come early saturday morning I'll be there awake and with coffee.

Steve



So to return to my earlier question, are we then in agreement to meet up at ESTEBAN's camp site above te obstacle course, or do we still meet at 10:00 at the kiosk?

[DiscoChef]

I keep wanting to go to MORG but that Saturday Mexxi's is having Our huge Cinco de Mayo Party.


You guys should come over for some cervezas afterward!!

NCLR Members receive free appetizers!

You guys have a blast!!

[Jantiz]

You can sign me up and my little lady for the after party. Would not miss it for the world!

[esteban]

Sure, meet at my campsite.....

Steve

[esteban]

Actually I'm not staying there friday night, but I will be there @8am saturday morning to set up camp by the obstacle course.....
I'll have my new CB on channel 7.

Steve

[astateofmike]

I'll be missing this MORG as I am going to be helping out at Mexxis......

Wish it was a Sunday MORG, but always June's.....

[PCRover]

Maybe we'll see you at Mexxi's after the MORG. :D

[PCRover]

Looks like I might not make the MORG this month, but I still plan on attending the Mexxi's after party!

[codynt]

I'll be there, what time are we meeting at the obstacle course?

[DiscoChef]

but I still plan on attending the Mexxi's after party!

looks like somebody has their priority straight!:D

I'll see you at Mexxi's and bring a lawn/camping chair. It seems that we never rent enough chairs.

[Disco2Guy]

codynt, usually around 10 at the obstacle course. Some people show up earlier. More people may chime in as Saturday approaches. I'll probably be at the ranger station around 9:30 to air down, see who else shows up, and head out about 9:50 or so to the obs course.

[Jantiz]

Ok, Big B. You better have that fancy camera of yours ready for some pictures. I need to get rid of that avatar of a "look alike" LR3 and put something worthy and authentic in it's place. So catch me doing something avatar worthy! :D

[Disco2Guy]

Hey you got it Luis. What time do you think you'll get to Hollister?

[esteban]

Anyone gonna be there early?

Steve

[Jantiz]

I'm bringing a friend from work riding with me and a couple more also from work riding in a F350 they want to try follow the rovers with :rolleyes:. I'm guessing we'll make it at the obstacle course around 9:30 am. Leaving Oakland around 8am.

[esteban]

I plan on being down there at around 8- 8:30 at the restroom area by the obstacle course. Hopefully on CB channel 7 with my new setup!

Steve

[codynt]

I'll be there sometime between 9 and 9:30

[Disco12]

man I would like to go but my truck isn't quite ready

Could I ride shotgun with someone.:D

[codynt]

Of course, I've got space in my truck. :D

[Disco12]

man that would great If I could come with you.

[RON CT110]

I will not make it to MORG this time; I am few "Honey Do" list to do this wknd to make up for entire may including wknd dedicated to my Search and Rescue training.

I might show up @ Mexxis Sat 4ish to get some fresh air (and enjoy good food).

Brenton, won't be at this MORG this time to tune your CB. But if want to borrow it, let me know; most likely I will be in the June MORG.

Have fun guys tomorrow MORG!

[Disco12]

Morg was great only 4 of us this time 3 Rovers and a F-250 pickup on 33's I

am officially a NCLR spotter:D pictures to follow.

[jhmover]

Jarrell spotting -ahahahhahahah watch out for that tree! :D

[Desertcrawler]

Morg was great only 4 of us this time 3 Rovers and a F-250 pickup on 33's I

am officially a NCLR spotter:D pictures to follow.

"all you need to get through it is a little MOMENTUM -- don't be afraid of that gas pedal..."

[esteban]

"all you need to get through it is a little MOMENTUM -- don't be afraid of that gas pedal..."

That's the way it was going up truck hill. Jarell was a great spotter! I had a blast guys, and we got to watch a pretty cool recovery of a vehicle that uilized multiple winches.....

Steve

[Disco12]

Jarrell spotting -ahahahhahahah watch out for that tree! :D

:D

[Disco12]

That's the way it was going up truck hill. Jarell was a great spotter! I had a blast guys, and we got to watch a pretty cool recovery of a vehicle that uilized multiple winches.....

Steve

Thanks Steve glad you could make it

Jantiz with the LR3 went thru Jarell Curve with ease.

Truck hill was conquered by Steve going up and coming down

HDC is awesome

[Jantiz]

Aye, it was a great time. Jarell spoted codynt through the rock garden at the obstacle area flawlessly. That RR looked like one of those old kung-fu movies where the fighters run through the canopies of the trees barely making a mark on the branches. We had more than a few runs at the mud pit. All who attempted it made it through with flying colors. Overall a great time!

Now I need that photo of me doing a Captain Morgan at Jarell's Curve so I can FINNALY change my Avatar.

Great seeing some of the other guys at Mexxi's afterwards as well. The food was excellent as usual and the band was rockin'!! Had to leave the party a little early; my wife wanted to go see Iron Man. Go wach it, by the way. Loved it!!

[Disco2Guy]

Sorry I wasn't there this time my stomach was feeling sickly so I took it easy for the day. The Tuffy box did get bolted to the floor though. IronMan is great. I saw it on Wed. at a pre-screening through SEGA since I work at Secret Level, the developers of the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of the game.

[codynt]

Just got back from powerwashing the undercarriage and wheels... it's amazing how much mud fits under there. Anyways, pictures will be up within the next day or so. Thanks to everyone for a great time! x2 on Jarell's spotting!

[Phil.]

"all you need to get through it is a little MOMENTUM -- don't be afraid of that gas pedal..."

LOL! that and "a lil more gas, then you'll be on just one wheel...but don't worry. i've done this before."

[Phil.]

it's amazing how much mud fits under there.

that's funny b/c you know how i had my RRS at norcal after you did? gary noted there's some tray/sheet thingy underneath that normally weighs a pound or two, but yours, when removed was like 20lbs from all the mud.

[codynt]

that's funny b/c you know how i had my RRS at norcal after you did? gary noted there's some tray/sheet thingy underneath that normally weighs a pound or two, but yours, when removed was like 20lbs from all the mud.

After yesterday's trip, I'd say 40/50/60lbs is more realistic :eek:

[Disco12]

I'm glad I could spot for everyone.

now I'm going to learn my own techs

[esteban]

I just got done cleaning my truck, whew! That was a ton of mud! I bet everyone that didn't go through the mud bog is happy they didn't do it. It was worth it though....:D

Steve

[esteban]

Hopefully Jantiz will post up some cool vids.....

Steve

[codynt]

Here are some of the pics from Saturday... thanks to Jarell for being part-time photographer, a great passenger, and the great spotting. Wish I had gotten pictures of the Synchro recovery though...












Rest of pictures here - http://picasaweb.google.com/ntantcr/20080503Hollister

[RON CT110]

Sweet pics!

Yeah, LR on truck hill! Awesome guys keeping up with the MORG!

I drove up that hill on my D1 a fews years ago; it's an adrenaline pumping run! Pic doesn't show how steep that climb it; have to be there appreciate it!

Looks very intimidating from the bottom, but once you are up there, pedal to the meta and just gol!

Again, cool pics!

[esteban]

Those are some good photos! Conquering truck hill felt a ton easier than five fingers, although I have to say that truck hill was very silty, almost like driving on a beach. I think Jarrell had a little "pucker factor" happening on the way down. :D

Steve

[Jantiz]

Well, crap. My work computer will not let me see those pictures. Gonna have to wait till I get home to see them :mad:

I'll post the videos as soon as I get a little time at the house to download them and figure out how to up load them to the NCLR site. Within the next couple of days for sure.

[Disco2Guy]

Hey Steve, was your CDL engaged for the climb up Truck Hill? That's another spot I'd like to tackle sometime. Good to hear it was easier than Five Fingers, I thought it would have been harder. Hmmm, I wonder if Truck Hill gets shut down like Five Fingers during the dry months? Maybe it'll still be open for the next MORG. What are your pointers for the ascent and descent?

[esteban]

Hey Steve, was your CDL engaged for the climb up Truck Hill? That's another spot I'd like to tackle sometime. Good to hear it was easier than Five Fingers, I thought it would have been harder. Hmmm, I wonder if Truck Hill gets shut down like Five Fingers during the dry months? Maybe it'll still be open for the next MORG. What are your pointers for the ascent and descent?
Lets see, CDL engaged, tires aired down to 20 psi, 4-lo, 1st gear, TC was turned off. The engine growled at @ 4500 rpm all the way up. Honestly it was pretty effortless, and to think that hill has been taunting me for the last year.... Five Fingers was a much more technical climb, you did five fingers, you can do this one.
The way down the HDC work flawlessly.

Steve

[esteban]

I didn't camp this time, but next month I'll definitely be camping up by the obstacle course. It looked like a fun group of people camping there this weekend. There were also some monster rock crawlers with 44" tires and no bodies, total beasts.

[astateofmike]

Truck Hill or 5 fingers....I worry the 3.5 will jump out of the bonet, give me the finger and leave me stranded...

[Disco2Guy]

Lets see, CDL engaged, tires aired down to 20 psi, 4-lo, 1st gear, TC was turned off. The engine growled at @ 4500 rpm all the way up. Honestly it was pretty effortless, and to think that hill has been taunting me for the last year.... Five Fingers was a much more technical climb, you did five fingers, you can do this one.
The way down the HDC work flawlessly.

Steve

Wow, 1st gear huh? I thought a higher gear is what you'd need for climbing that hill. I did Five Fingers in 1st gear the first time up (March MORG), and 3rd gear on my second run (April MORG). Driving it in 3rd seemed to help out more for the hill climb.

[esteban]

Wow, 1st gear huh? I thought a higher gear is what you'd need for climbing that hill. I did Five Fingers in 1st gear the first time up (March MORG), and 3rd gear on my second run (April MORG). Driving it in 3rd seemed to help out more for the hill climb.
Did you have it in Manual mode or regular? If it was regular shift mode it probably put it in first for you.
Steve

You also have smaller tires.

[Gotrovr]

Looks like another great MORG

I wanted to join up driving my wife's MkIII, but coaching baseball takes precedence.

I can't wait to show my wife the pics of Nicolas's MkIII covered in mud and tackling the rock garden. Then again maybe I shouldn't. ;)

Out of simpathy, she switched vehicles with me for the time being. Now that I'm driving her MkIII, I'm in noooooooooooo hurry to get shrek fixed.

[Disco12]

great pictures. Awesome time:)

[sasquatch]

Looks like you all had a great time! How did the STT's work in th e silty stuff??? I starting to get pulled that direction....

[Disco12]

they pulled thru like magic and the self cleaning is sweet.:)

[codynt]

Looks like you all had a great time! How did the STT's work in th e silty stuff??? I starting to get pulled that direction....

The STT's worked like a charm - I didn't realize that they were running at ~50psi at the start (!) but once aired down to ~34-36 they were great. Great on the street too!

BTW, sidenote - I've seen a kitted out LR3 around the Marina in SF several times, winch and all in (I think) dark green. Does anyone know whose that is?

[Jantiz]

Well, I downloaded the videos I took of the May MORG last night. I just realized that the "aspect Ratio" was set incorrectly and now the trucks look like some giant hand pushed in from both ends and made them shorter and taller. Since I was the only one taking video, I will try posting them tonight anyway so you can at least see some of the stuff we did, even if it looks funky. Hopefully I can atleast figure out how to do that much right ;) Sorry, my first Camcorder, still reading the manual :D