Country Fried Weekend W/Pics

by **NC_IslandRunner** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:02 pm

Great weekend, even with the rain.

Got to camp around noon, fairly mild trails to camp and more developed than expected. Everyone split into small campsites, I set up camp with a jeep and and AMC Eagle I followed in.

Brian, the driver of this jeep was sick and left Sat. when we left for the long trail ride.

Rick(EagleFreak on ExPo) drove his 1986 AMC Eagle and it made it everywhere the rest of us did, though with a little more effort.
It came 4x4 but he swapped in a transfer case with low range and lifted it a little, May do SAS but hasn't decided. I was impressed by this little cars ability and everyone loved it.

YouTube Videos · by **Trail X** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:30 pm

Glad you represented us well!

How were the trails compared to GWNF?

by **NC_IslandRunner** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 4:27 pm

For the most part it looks alot like GWNF, more camp sites and some of the trails are graveled but saw some good trails and nice water crossings, rocky areas but nothing like Dictum ledge. The 8hr long ride let me see alot of the mountains even though I think close to half of the ride was pavement going between trails. I have seen more of these mountains than of GWNF so can't wait to get back out there.

The guy to the right in the pic is Daniel our trail guide.

He was driving a 78' BJ 40, Not his but a client let him use it, Sweet ride! There was 17 rigs on the ride when I counted at this stop.

Cool little store, they boil peanuts outside in a pot and sell jellies and what not, I did my part as a tourist and got a jar of moonshine jelly.

More pics to come.

by **HARDTRAILZ** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 8:30 pm

Sweet. I saw your TB in a pic on Expo. Wish I woulda been able to swing it, but I really want to get some things done on my rig.

by **NC_IslandRunner** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 10:57 pm

HARDTRAILZ wrote:Sweet. I saw your TB in a pic on Expo. Wish I woulda been able to swing it, but I really want to get some things done on my rig.

Was real fun but you may be better off looking for something closer or starting your own, Hmmm....... If we could get enough rigs to show a massive Tecore that camps in the larger campsites and has a big potluck but splits into groups for trail rides??? Tecore Fried Weekend! Turkey, Twinkies, and TB's I'm in!

by **HARDTRAILZ** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 11:09 pm

May try to do something at Land Between the Lakes this summer

by **NC_IslandRunner** » Wed Jan 25, 2012 12:35 am

Bill and Stump cooking with the Dutch ovens

MUDD!

by **boog2006** » Wed Jan 25, 2012 10:39 pm

HARDTRAILZ wrote:May try to do something at Land Between the Lakes this summer

Yes! That's my location! Hopefully I'll have done SOMETHING to my tb by then...

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by **Outlaw_99** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 1:37 pm

Outstanding pictures... Really would like to make an event... Lots of work to do first but looks like it would be worth it...

by **Flying Monkey** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 11:57 am

Other then the rain we had I am upset I didnt make it. Wish I had seen it sooner. I really like camping and it dont get any better then camping and trail riding. I need to try to find out about more events like this around here

by **NC_IslandRunner** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 12:01 pm

Flying Monkey wrote:Other then the rain we had I am upset I didnt make it. Wish I had seen it sooner. I really like camping and it dont get any better then camping and trail riding. I need to try to find out about more events like this around here

If your not on ExPo get on there, also see if the is a Georgia4x4 site. NC4x4.com sent me to the Overland Rally for free last year and has a upcoming events section so I now whats going on in my neck of the woods.

by **Flying Monkey** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 12:09 pm

Ga4x4.com redirects to NC4x4 and georgia4x4 looks to be a dead site. I just signed up on Expo so Ill try to remember to frequent it. If all goes well with taxes Ill be doing alot of upgrades to make me more confident on trail riding without my buddy to help with recovery. (Winch bumper, sliders, etc)

by **NC_IslandRunner** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 1:08 pm

Flying Monkey wrote:Ga4x4.com redirects to NC4x4 and georgia4x4 looks to be a dead site. I just signed up on Expo so Ill try to remember to frequent it. If all goes well with taxes Ill be doing alot of upgrades to make me more confident on trail riding without my buddy to help with recovery. (Winch bumper, sliders, etc)

I wonder why GA4x4 would redirect to NC4x4? Kinda weird, but NC4x4 will include events in most surrounding states.

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