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Country Fried Weekend 2014! Jan. 17th-19th

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by NC_IslandRunner » Thu Jan 16, 2014 3:55 am

Went to change my tranny fluid a few months back and found the bolts on the pan loose enough to remove by hand, shithead that rebuilt it didn't tighten them down, had my doubts about him a while after I had it done, mainly because I was going to have him change all the fluids in my diffs/transfer case, etc. cause I didn't have much time and he wanted $450! I found time.

Anyway the tranny started acting up today and I'm not going to risk it all the way to Georgia and back so I moved all my gear into my Impala and just won't be driving on the trail ride this year, should still have a great time.

We will have 2 members from here at CFW and not one TB! :shoot:
IF THE FISH STOP BITING... HUNT FOR SHELLS!!!
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by NC_IslandRunner » Mon Jan 20, 2014 10:10 pm

Great weekend!

The Bear that almost wasn't
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Thought I would get a good shot of Jeff handing off the bat to the new Mayor!
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Had to put down the camera, surprised and honored to be selected as the new mayor!
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Around the fire
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Some of the winners of out great swag, thanks again to all the companies that supplied prizes!

The horseshoe lucky guy award goes to Matt!
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Jamie(Trailshaman) really liked that Optima pullover...
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...And it liked him!
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Cool stuff from 4WheelParts
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Tons of Mags, Hats and stickers from OJ, Shirt, sweater, leash and more from SouthEastOverland
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by NC_IslandRunner » Mon Jan 20, 2014 10:12 pm

Rick and the Toyota guys from ACC hooked us up with some cool shirts,koozies etc. Wish I had better pics.
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Let's eat!

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Stump on the fryer
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Tim and his delicious clam chowder
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Had to "Borrow" someone fryer pot after we found a hole in stumps
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Some pics from the trail ride
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She just wouldn't quit bullying the big dogs, the terror of CFW
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As opposed to the always lovable Jessi D. Wundermutt
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by NC_IslandRunner » Mon Jan 20, 2014 10:13 pm

Someone had a good time Thursday night
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Some people start a fire, others carry one where they want it to be
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A few more pics from around the campsite
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Can't wait until next year, hopefully I will make some other trips to this area this year!
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by HARDTRAILZ » Tue Jan 21, 2014 7:57 am

You meet a guy named Aaron from Indiana by chance?
I hate to advocate weird chemicals, alcohol, violence or insanity to anyone...but
they've always worked for me.
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by NC_IslandRunner » Tue Jan 21, 2014 8:17 am

Don't recall a Aaron, doesn't mean I didn't meet him. I'm just getting most the regulars names right. If you had a pic I would know.
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by TBYODA » Tue Jan 21, 2014 11:46 am

[quote="NC_IslandRunner"]Great weekend!
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Rory This a really awesome shot! :photo:
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by navigator » Tue Jan 21, 2014 11:50 am

glad Jamie could make it out as well, he seems like a great guy.
To bad we lost him to the dark side........
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by NC_IslandRunner » Tue Jan 21, 2014 12:08 pm

navigator wrote:glad Jamie could make it out as well, he seems like a great guy.
To bad we lost him to the dark side........


Yeah, he wanted something with more bolt-on ready stuff, makes sense him being busy going to college and what not. I still wouldn't have bought a Ford.

TBYODA wrote:
NC_IslandRunner wrote:Great weekend!
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Rory This a really awesome shot! :photo:


Really got lucky on that shot, the fire breathing bear!
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by navigator » Tue Jan 21, 2014 12:58 pm

it always helps when Dad gets a new truck and you get the old one
that he took great care of for a decent price. It is a nice ride.
I don't blame him, just yankin his chain.
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