August MORG

[GriffSC]

well, what's the story?

i may actually see dirt for the first time in months.

[Disco2Guy]

Beat me to it Mark. Well I'm not sure what the plan is exactly, other than those who will be attending the Rubicon trip in Sept. are meeting with Tim Scully to go over vehicle inspection and a rock clinic. I do not know the details of where and when we are doing this. I assume in the old obstacle course, but I'm sure Ron will fill in the details. It's my understanding that non-Rubicon trip people are more than welcome to watch the clinic, but are asked to not take a lot of Tim's time by interruptions since people on the trip are paying for Tim's time and advice. This is as the clinic is happening, afterwards I'm sure he'll answer anyones questions, but I'll let Tim make that call of course :)

[RON CT110]

Beat me to it Mark. Well I'm not sure what the plan is exactly, other than those who will be attending the Rubicon trip in Sept. are meeting with Tim Scully to go over vehicle inspection and a rock clinic. I do not know the details of where and when we are doing this. I assume in the old obstacle course, but I'm sure Ron will fill in the details. It's my understanding that non-Rubicon trip people are more than welcome to watch the clinic, but are asked to not take a lot of Tim's time by interruptions since people on the trip are paying for Tim's time and advice. This is as the clinic is happening, afterwards I'm sure he'll answer anyones questions, but I'll let Tim make that call of course :)

Ditto Brenton.

Prep/inspection location is a secret - only attendees know. J/k.

Waiting to get details from Tim; since Tim's time is limited, we want to spend his on vehicle inspection for folks going to the trip.

But not to snob others not going to the Rubicon - stop by and say hello after the prep/inspection.

Also rumors has it that Tim might be sporting a new LR4 for demo purpose; not to take to the Rubicon - he is involved in dealer events in the Bay Area promoting the 2010 LR models; he is helping showcase the new models.

C yah @ the MORG.

[esteban]

Brenton, I still have Linus's vest. Remind me to give it to you and he can pick it up at the MORG.
Mark, I'll believe it when I see it. You know, your truck seeing dirt......

[GriffSC]

totally understand re: the clinic and Tim's time. i wouldn't dare butt into the rubicon group. i'll sulk under a tree somewhere until you big shots are cut loose.

[Disco2Guy]

I thought I gave you his vest from April's MORG since he lives closer to you. Not sure if he'll show up.

[GriffSC]

somebody can give me Linus's vest if he doesn't show. he lives about 10 minutes from me.

[Disco2Guy]

Ok. I'll get it from Steve on the 29th and bring it on Sat. for Griff.

[esteban]

I'll just give it to Mark on thurs., along with his video and coupon......
Unfortunately I won't be at the MORG.

[Jantiz]

I think I can make it.

[Voodoo Taxi]

I'm going. I've never been there. Where should I stop for my last fill-up?

[Disco2Guy]

There are lots of places to fill-up along 25/San Benito St. in Hollister.

[astateofmike]

There are lots of places to fill-up along 25/San Benito St. in Hollister.

I stop in Hollister in town.....spend all day in HHills and still only burn 1/3 tank at most...

[Voodoo Taxi]

Thanks!

[drafdog]

I have family in town, but will try my hardest to drag them down.

Need to take the DII out for a spin...hopefully my 16" wheels and tires (thanks in advance Ron!) will be mounted before the trip!

I am interested to see how the DII compares to the LR3.

[GriffSC]

so what's the plan for Saturday? what time does the rubi class start/end?

who is going that's not enrolled in the class?

[Disco2Guy]

X2. Anyone interested in camping Friday night?

[Hattrick]

I'm planning on going, first time to one of these. I'll be driving down Saturday morning, what time do you all normally meet? I'm not attending the class.

[Disco2Guy]

10 am at the Ranger Station. There's a large parking lot just past on the right hand side where you can... well park and wait for everyone else to show up.

[esteban]

I'm starting to go through withdrawals! I can't make this MORG(Chicago), Sept MORG(class trip) and the Rubicon(class trip). WAAAHH!

[GriffSC]

I'm starting to go through withdraws! I can't make this MORG(Chicago), Sept MORG(class trip) and the Rubicon(class trip). WAAAHH!

put a sock in it. at least you don't have to go to work.

and i think you mean "withdrawals."

[esteban]

put a sock in it. at least you don't have to go to work.

and i think you mean "withdrawals."
Whatever! Fixed it.

Now I know how you feel......

[Gotrovr]

planning on camping Saturday night with my 8 yr old son

Greg will show up later with his 5 yr old son in my LR3

[SLOHybrid]

Same place same Bat channel?

Bring your Mountain bikes


planning on camping Saturday night with my 8 yr old son

Greg will show up later with his 5 yr old son in my LR3

[lutz]

the truck ready to go wow did July go fast

[Desertcrawler]

Both rigs are high up on the racks at Cerrone's getting heart transplants.

So I got no rig to wheel with on Saturday.

Gary, let me know if you are going for just the Rock Crawling clinic. If you are, and are then coming back fairly soon, maybe Lil'Crawlr and I might catch a ride with you. I'd like to be in on the Rubi Planning part of the day...

[Disco2Guy]

If the ride with Gary doesn't work out for you I can pick you and Tyler up. I'm not planning to really do much other than attend the clinic. I will be meeting with Ron to drop off the food donations at St. Joseph's on the way down too.

[Desertcrawler]

Where would a good place to meet up be for you? I could hook up at 92 and 101 (foster City) or 84/280 (Roberts Market) -- or maybe someplace different. I forgot where you live...

[Disco2Guy]

Robert's Market works well. I'm right in SF on 19th Ave.

[Desertcrawler]

If you got room for us, lets go that way. Gary hasn't jumped up and down and raised his hand!:D

What time on Saturday morning would you like us to meet up?

[Disco2Guy]

It'll just be me driving so there will be lots of room. I need to talk to Ron about the food donation we are doing at St. Joseph's on the way to Hollister. I assume that should only add 30 minutes total to the trip as they're about a mile off the 101 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&q=7950+CHURCH+ST,+STE+A,+GILROY,+CA&sll=37.75581,-122.476204&sspn=0.012249,0.027702&ie=UTF8&ll=37.015849,-121.5746&spn=0.01237,0.027702&t=h&z=16&saddr=1710+19th+Ave,+San+Francisco,+CA+94122&daddr=7950+Church+St,+Gilroy,+CA+95020). Tentative plan is to be there around 9am, so let's plan on leaving Robert's ~ 8am.

[RON CT110]

It'll just be me driving so there will be lots of room. I need to talk to Ron about the food donation we are doing at St. Joseph's on the way to Hollister. I assume that should only add 30 minutes total to the trip as they're about a mile off the 101 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&q=7950+CHURCH+ST,+STE+A,+GILROY,+CA&sll=37.75581,-122.476204&sspn=0.012249,0.027702&ie=UTF8&ll=37.015849,-121.5746&spn=0.01237,0.027702&t=h&z=16&saddr=1710+19th+Ave,+San+Francisco,+CA+94122&daddr=7950+Church+St,+Gilroy,+CA+95020). Tentative plan is to be there around 9am, so let's plan on leaving Robert's ~ 8am.

I just posted the meeting time for the Rubicon prep/inspection w/Tim in the official thread. 10am @ the old obstacle course in Hollister is our meeting time with Tim.

Back in to this time, we should shoot to be @ St Joseph's by 8:450. Gives us time to drop off the canned goods, talk to St Joseph folks and leave by 9am.
Give us 1 hr to drive from St Joseph's, get to Hollister, check-in and meet Tim @ the old obstacle course.

What do you guys think of the timing? 8:30 St Joseph's?

Begs the question of where and what time do you guys want to meet prior to St. Joseph. I will be driving from 880 to 101. Is Morgan Hill an option (gas up) for meet up and then drive down together to St Joseph's?

Let me know.

[PCRover]

Looks like I am out for Saturday as I can't make the 10:00AM time. I can make it after lunch if there will still be activities going on.

[Disco2Guy]

Let's meet at the Cochrane Chevron (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=851+Cochrane+Rd,+Morgan+Hill,+CA%E2%80%8E&sll=37.759859,-122.360229&sspn=0.192169,0.308647&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=16&iwloc=A) in Morgan Hill at 8:30.

[RON CT110]

Let's meet at the Cochrane Chevron (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=851+Cochrane+Rd,+Morgan+Hill,+CA%E2%80%8E&sll=37.759859,-122.360229&sspn=0.192169,0.308647&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=16&iwloc=A) in Morgan Hill at 8:30.

Sounds good Brenton!

I have canned goods in tow.

C yah!

[Voodoo Taxi]

Looks like I am out for Saturday as I can't make the 10:00AM time. I can make it after lunch if there will still be activities going on.

I'm gonna be there!

[Desertcrawler]

It'll just be me driving so there will be lots of room. I need to talk to Ron about the food donation we are doing at St. Joseph's on the way to Hollister. I assume that should only add 30 minutes total to the trip as they're about a mile off the 101 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&q=7950+CHURCH+ST,+STE+A,+GILROY,+CA&sll=37.75581,-122.476204&sspn=0.012249,0.027702&ie=UTF8&ll=37.015849,-121.5746&spn=0.01237,0.027702&t=h&z=16&saddr=1710+19th+Ave,+San+Francisco,+CA+94122&daddr=7950+Church+St,+Gilroy,+CA+95020). Tentative plan is to be there around 9am, so let's plan on leaving Robert's ~ 8am.


Confirming meeting place. Roberts at 8am?

Sounds like Gary is out, so you are our only ride chance...

[Disco2Guy]

Chuck let's leave Robert's at 7:45. I plan to get there around 7:30 to grab some food for lunch and breakfast. I'll already have a bag of canned goods for St. Joseph's which I'll be getting tonight.

[Gotrovr]

I put in a request for Hudner Ranch, unfortunately due to the high fire danger it is currently off limits........

I was planning to camp at our usual spot. Hopefully we'll find a spot at Sycamore.

[JStein]

10am @ the old obstacle course. I'll be there.

[RON CT110]

Let's meet at the Cochrane Chevron (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=851+Cochrane+Rd,+Morgan+Hill,+CA%E2%80%8E&sll=37.759859,-122.360229&sspn=0.192169,0.308647&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=16&iwloc=A) in Morgan Hill at 8:30.

Brenton, let's still meet in Morgan Hill @ 8:30am tomorrow.

But the food drop off will be the Hollister Community Pantry instead of St Joseph's.

Actually, makes it more convenient for us; same path/route we take to get to Hollister SVRA. Meaing 101S, 25 but instead of turning right on San Benito, we make a left. That's San Felipe Rd. Only 1 block away.

Address:
Hollister Community Pantry
1133 San Felipe Drive
Hollister CA 95023
(831) 637-0340
www.communitypantry.com

Our contact is: Mary Anne Hughes

Larry, the warehouse manager, or Lourdes, admin, will greet us between 9-10am. They look forward to seeing us and our donated canned goods.

The Food Drive benefits both St Joseph's and this Community Center!

[TigerDan]

I suppose it might be a little late to post this, but I just arrived in Oakland a little while ago. Is anyone going down from the East Bay who I might be able to tag along with tomorrow? That would at least let me be there for the Rubicon clinic and to be able to pay my trip fee to Tim. I'm in Montclair, in the Oakland hills to be specific...

[Disco2Guy]

If you can take BART and get to Montgomery St. by 7am in SF, I can pick you up Dan.

[TigerDan]

Don't know how well that would work...I'm not even sure where the nearst BART station is, much less how to go about riding the damn thing! I'm a country boy, don't hold with them new-fangled rapid transit-thingies...

[JStein]

Hi Dan,

I'm headed down 680. If you want to meet at the 680/580 interchange at 8:15am, PM me your cell, I'll call around 7:15am and we can pick a place to meet.

Jeff

[RON CT110]

Hi Dan,

I'm headed down 680. If you want to meet at the 680/580 interchange at 8:15am, PM me your cell, I'll call around 7:15am and we can pick a place to meet.

Jeff

Dan, likewise here; didn't get read your post last night till now. If you are up and still want a ride, I am taking Hwy 4 to 680. Call my cell if you can meet me on the 680/580 intersection.

I am leaving in a few; eta on the intersection about 7:30 and then meeting up with Brento (giving Chuck a ride) 8:30am Morgan Hill. 9:30am canned food drop (do our good deed for the day) and then Tim at the old obstacle course 10am.

Ron

[TigerDan]

Sounds like it might be a workable solution...however, is there a place near there for me to leave my truck for the day?

Ron: just tried to call your cell, left a voicemail.

[RON CT110]

10am @ the old obstacle course. I'll be there.

Made rush to get out of the house now! Also will be meeting Brenton @ Chevron gas station 8:30am near the freeway in Morgan Hill. Stop by if you happen to be there or will c yah in Hollister.

Out the door.

[TigerDan]

Well, haven't been able to make contact with anyone yet this morning...Ron's not picking up his cell and I think it's too late to get over there to try to meet him, still don't know where to leave the truck. If all else fails I guess I'll just drive it clear to Hollister.

[sasquatch]

Dan - Fremont LandRover @ 8:30???? I'll get to Hollister right at 10.
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[Antonio]

Hi All

I posted the pictures I took during the August MORG on the link below.

http://web.me.com/antonioanguiano/Site_2/AUGUST_MORG.html

The pictures are to big to post them on the home page. You can download the pictures straight from the site.

[RON CT110]

Great photos Antonio; and good seeing you and your P38. Clean, capable and were cared for. That was fun yesterday @ the MORG.

[lutz]

Had a great time good to see everyone again.Thanks Antonio for taking all those pictures.BTW does anyone have a spare stock Ring and Pinion I think my rear went out. was making a lovey sound when i coast the truck.

[Gotrovr]

Had a great time good to see everyone again.Thanks Antonio for taking all those pictures.BTW does anyone have a spare stock Ring and Pinion I think my rear went out. was making a lovey sound when i coast the truck.

what about from Chuck's 04 DII

[Disco2Guy]

It was nice to have met Tim Scully for the Rubicon trip. Here are my pics from the early morning part while we were running the frame twister and rock garden.

http://picasaweb.google.com/bcorns/MORG_09_08#5365614763613651186

[GriffSC]

thx for sharing the pics, antonio!

was good to get out finally. always a pleasure to see everybody and great to meet Tim in person. you guys are lucky to be hitting the rubi with such a solid guy.

[Hattrick]

Great pictures Antonio. This was the first time in a long while my wife was willing to come with me. She still thinks it's boring but she mentioned two really cool things she liked: the suspension flex on Will's D1 and Mark's D110. There is hope :D.

[RON CT110]

Great pictures Antonio. This was the first time in a long while my wife was willing to come with me. She still thinks it's boring but she mentioned two really cool things she liked: the suspension flex on Will's D1 and Mark's D110. There is hope :D.

Good seeing you.

My wife is hard to get out on the trail also but good to hear your wife came out this time.

C yah on the trail. Your 04 DII looks great! Nice balanced look w/mods e.g. bigger tires...