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Planning Badlands October 19/20

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by HARDTRAILZ » Fri Oct 18, 2013 2:49 pm

Already out. Waiting around Indy to hear if I going home or badlands...prolly home I think.
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by navigator » Fri Oct 18, 2013 3:01 pm

HARDTRAILZ wrote:Already out. Waiting around Indy to hear if I going home or badlands...prolly home I think.

yeah, that is likely the right choice.
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by ErikSS » Fri Oct 18, 2013 3:11 pm

Congrats!!! Keep us posted!!!
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by markmc » Fri Oct 18, 2013 3:33 pm

HARDTRAILZ wrote:Got a wrench in the works....wife's water broke and she at hospital figuring things out. No labor yet, but not sure what I need(she wants me) to do. Will keep ya posted.


na you`ll be fine..go to Badlands..

Takes a few weeks for birth after water breaks.. :lurk:
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by ErikSS » Fri Oct 18, 2013 9:41 pm

I'm at the campground. I just got hooked into the campground WiFi. For those who are in route... I hope your doing well!
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by HARDTRAILZ » Sat Oct 19, 2013 8:29 am

Baby came at 2.
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by ErikSS » Sat Oct 19, 2013 9:00 am

Congrats!!! Gender? Size? My gf can hardly stand it. Haha
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by djthumper » Sat Oct 19, 2013 10:18 am

Congrats Kyle!
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by HARDTRAILZ » Sat Oct 19, 2013 10:30 am

Kaleb Daniel.

8 lbs 6 oz

20 inches.

He is perfect and momma going great.

Hope y'all have a great weekend. Sorry I did not make it but he is worth it!
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by Cable810 » Sat Oct 19, 2013 6:44 pm

Congrats Kyle!!
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by mtousignaut » Sat Oct 19, 2013 7:23 pm

Congrats again Kyle! :thumleft: hope all is well for all you guys.

How is the badlands ride going guys?

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by v7guy » Sat Oct 19, 2013 7:33 pm

Matt and I left at 9am, picked Dave up at 1, ended up going to Matt's in Indiana at 12 to help him swap his transmission, got that mostly done by 5 am, slept till 10, buttoned up the envoy, hit the road at 1, got to Badlands at 3, wheeled for a bit, just set up camp.
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by navigator » Sat Oct 19, 2013 8:26 pm

Jason, you guys don't try to cram very much in one weekend.

congrats Kyle, glad everyone is doing well!
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by v7guy » Sat Oct 19, 2013 11:49 pm

Left camp, did some night wheeling, almost flopped two trucks on their side, got everyone stuck multiple times in sand, gravel and mud, lots of work with straps and winches. Sitting around the campfire now, pretty minimal damage done to anyone's vehicle so far.

We're probably leaving in the morning so we can try to get home in time to take a quick nap before we all go to school and work.
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by TBYODA » Sun Oct 20, 2013 1:12 am

v7guy wrote:Left camp, did some night wheeling, almost flopped two trucks on their side, got everyone stuck multiple times in sand, gravel and mud, lots of work with straps and winches. Sitting around the campfire now, pretty minimal damage done to anyone's vehicle so far.

We're probably leaving in the morning so we can try to get home in time to take a quick nap before we all go to school and work.
Edit: Can't wait to see some pictures!
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by Moots1288 » Sun Oct 20, 2013 12:10 pm

TBYODA wrote:
v7guy wrote:Left camp, did some night wheeling, almost flopped two trucks on their side, got everyone stuck multiple times in sand, gravel and mud, lots of work with straps and winches. Sitting around the campfire now, pretty minimal damage done to anyone's vehicle so far.

We're probably leaving in the morning so we can try to get home in time to take a quick nap before we all go to school and work.
can wait to see some pictures!
that's good cause you are going to have too
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by HARDTRAILZ » Sun Oct 20, 2013 5:47 pm

Sounds like a fun time. Have a safe trip home.
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by StaceySS » Thu Oct 24, 2013 10:41 pm

ErikSS wrote:Congrats!!! Gender? Size? My gf can hardly stand it. Haha


Yep, I couldn't wait... thats why I joined offroadtb.com
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