Greenwater Fall Colors Run / 2004

mytruck · 09-18-2004, 09:36 PM

Was the weather perfect? Well...we had just about every kind of weather you can get. Rain. Snow. Hail. Sunshine (OK...not much). Did I mention rain?

Safeway parking lot. What can I say..it's a tradition

Looks like we got us a convoy

Time to drop the air pressure a little bit

Hmmm..that a slider?

Lonesome Lake...with snow on the tree tops

Rob's truck

Lost in a cloud bank

Jen needed a little tug (Rob lies all the time, Jen. Don't believe him when he says how easy a trail is)

'Yotas at Suntop

The question came up as to how many YotaTech members it takes to change a brake light (still counting)

Rob's 200 ft air hose

What's this? Fall colors?!?

We had a great time, and really enjoyed the company. Rob..your truck is simply awesome. You drive like a maniac, however.

Jim

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EWAYota · 09-18-2004, 09:51 PM

looks beautiful. i hope my truck will be able to make a run or two next year

WATRD · 09-18-2004, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mytruck

Jen needed a little tug (Rob lies all the time, Jen. Don't believe him when he says how easy a trail is)

Doh! I hadn't anticipated that she would be two-wheel drive! Other than that little glitch, I thought she did a bang-up job of it

Next time we do "Pucker Ridge"... don't let the name scare you, it's a walk in the park... muhahhahahahahhahahah

Quote:

Originally Posted by mytruck

We had a great time, and really enjoyed the company. Rob..your truck is simply awesome. You drive like a maniac, however.

Likewise! Great folks, great views! I will sleep really well tonight after a run like that

And I DO NOT drive like a maniac... If I was going to drive like a maniac, I would have had both hands on the wheel instead of having a sandwich in one hand, the CB microphone in the other and one knee doing the steering for me

No wonder when I dropped Corey off, he fell to his knees and kissed the ground

Here's a GPS trace of the ground we covered.

Mapping software readable version or hi-res version available upon request...

WATRD · 09-19-2004, 09:33 AM

It came to me in a vision. As many of you saw yesterday, Jim had the prettiest rig on the trail. There was much discussion as to how he can improve upon those chrome "accents" and that wax job that sheds mud like it was never there. So, here's the next step...

http://www.toyotaparts4u.com/Travis_Bryant3.jpg

***Corey*** · 09-19-2004, 09:50 AM

Oh great, and I will have to help him install those

outdoorfever · 09-19-2004, 10:14 AM

Cool pictures. I was just wondering how that run went that you guys had planned on the 18th. We did a run yesterday as well, hopefully will get the pics up soon.

Haha, I dont consider myself a crazy driver, but i still have a pop can in one and my cb lol. At times I was steering with my leg, but only on the smmooooth stuff.

Thanks for the pictures

mytruck · 09-19-2004, 11:05 AM

Quote:

It came to me in a vision. As many of you saw yesterday, Jim had the prettiest rig on the trail. There was much discussion as to how he can improve upon those chrome "accents" and that wax job that sheds mud like it was never there. So, here's the next step...

...You're just jealous over my chrome license plate wing-nut things. I'm not going to reveal my source for them, no matter how much you beg lol!

Hey..give me a chance. My rig is a work in progress. By this time next year, I can see you doing this

as I drive up lol!

I must say, Rob, that your remote start is quite the bling. Well done!

Jim

DiabloTaco · 09-19-2004, 11:24 AM

Well I had a great time! Rob- Awesome "tour guide", I'd been up that way several times but had no idea I was missing all that we saw yesterday.(could be because my last vehicle was not for offroading) I look forward to doing many more runs with WATTORA and Yotatech once I'm back from Iraq. Oh yeah- I MADE IT UP THE HILL!!

lol, thanks guys.

***Corey*** · 09-19-2004, 11:27 AM

Yes that Green Taco did make it up the hill

Glad you came with us, and stay safe in the sandbox.

Looking forward to having you along on some future runs.

WATRD · 09-19-2004, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiabloTaco

Well I had a great time! Rob- Awesome "tour guide", I'd been up that way several times but had no idea I was missing all that we saw yesterday.(could be because my last vehicle was not for offroading) I look forward to doing many more runs with WATTORA and Yotatech once I'm back from Iraq. Oh yeah- I MADE IT UP THE HILL!!

lol, thanks guys.

Serious props to you for making it up the optional hill climb!

Be safe over there and come back to wheel with us another day. From all of us who are staying here, THANK YOU for going over there so we don't have to

Waterboy · 09-19-2004, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mytruck

The question came up as to how many YotaTech members it takes to change a brake light (still counting)

Parking lot at Lonesome Lake

Lonesome Lake

Jen saying to herself, "Why didn't I just walk?"

Mrs. Crash · 09-19-2004, 01:53 PM

ok here is a couple from our camera. I will only post a couple since I don't have a web site to link them from so you get those icky thumb nails..

The famous light bulb.... I Love this shot.

Mrs. Crash · 09-19-2004, 01:55 PM

The waterfall

Mrs. Crash · 09-19-2004, 02:00 PM

Group airing up

Mrs. Crash · 09-19-2004, 02:02 PM

And for Todd... Did your truck look a little something like this when we went up to the lookout hehe...

Mrs. Crash · 09-19-2004, 02:03 PM

and I have the originals for anyone who wants them and soon Crash should hopefully have them on his web site that you can snag them from also. Someday I'll learn to resize without them looking so crappy.

lorentje · 09-19-2004, 05:46 PM

hey all - thanks again for having me, i had a blast and am so glad i made the haul. i hope i can figure out the deal with my 4x, hoping it's a connection and not my transfer case... i learned a lot and am excited to try it again.

outdoorfever · 09-19-2004, 06:07 PM

nice new pics!

AgRunner06 · 09-19-2004, 10:08 PM

Man those pics are awesome. I really need to make a trip back to the mountains. Texas is a great state and all but it doesn't quite have the scenery that you northern guys do. Thanks for sharing the pics. I love looking at them.

DiabloTaco · 09-19-2004, 10:38 PM

thanks for posting the pics, i like the shot of my truck driving down that trail on the side of the mountain. Loved the scenery.

***Corey*** · 09-20-2004, 05:48 PM

I will be editing this page later, still restoring files on my PC that crashed during the weekend, but I wanted to get some pics up.
Vids will be coming later on.

http://www.pnw4runners.com/runs/91804/9182004.htm

I hope I have everyone's name right, and the year of their rigs.
If not, lemme know.

YodasTaco · 09-20-2004, 07:00 PM

nice pics guys, looks like hella fun

mytruck · 09-20-2004, 07:16 PM

Good write-up!

Jim

crash · 09-20-2004, 08:08 PM

It was a VERY fun and relaxing day. Granted, it was hard to play passenger and not have my rig up there to follow rob

But it was certainly nice to see the wife have a blast, and she only scared me one time....

WATRD · 09-22-2004, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jruz

Who's black Taco, Mark U.?

Jim

Yes! AND the twins made an appearance

09-18-2004, 09:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
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WATRD Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Duvall, WA Posts: 5,107	It came to me in a vision. As many of you saw yesterday, Jim had the prettiest rig on the trail. There was much discussion as to how he can improve upon those chrome "accents" and that wax job that sheds mud like it was never there. So, here's the next step... http://www.toyotaparts4u.com/Travis_Bryant3.jpg __________________ -Rob Slightly Modified 2001 Tacoma - WATRD.COM WATTORA is becoming NWToys! Tread Lightly! certified Tread Trainer Search 100+ Toyota tech sites, including this one: Toyota Tech Search

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outdoorfever Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Concord NC Posts: 1,056	Cool pictures. I was just wondering how that run went that you guys had planned on the 18th. We did a run yesterday as well, hopefully will get the pics up soon. Haha, I dont consider myself a crazy driver, but i still have a pop can in one and my cb lol. At times I was steering with my leg, but only on the smmooooth stuff. Thanks for the pictures __________________ -Kyle Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. GOD IS A CONSUMING FIRE!!

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Mrs. Crash Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Gold Bar, Wa Posts: 437	ok here is a couple from our camera. I will only post a couple since I don't have a web site to link them from so you get those icky thumb nails.. The famous light bulb.... I Love this shot. Attached Thumbnails __________________ 1987 Toyota 4 runner. 33's, 3" superlift, Internal smittybuilt roll cage, nerf bars, heavy duty skid plate, optima, arb bull bumper, Pioneer cd and speakers and thanks to my husbands exhaust job I now have vibrating seats :P

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Mrs. Crash Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Gold Bar, Wa Posts: 437	The waterfall Attached Thumbnails __________________ 1987 Toyota 4 runner. 33's, 3" superlift, Internal smittybuilt roll cage, nerf bars, heavy duty skid plate, optima, arb bull bumper, Pioneer cd and speakers and thanks to my husbands exhaust job I now have vibrating seats :P

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*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 27,929	Oh great, and I will have to help him install those

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DiabloTaco Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tacoma/Ft.Lewis Posts: 2	Well I had a great time! Rob- Awesome "tour guide", I'd been up that way several times but had no idea I was missing all that we saw yesterday.(could be because my last vehicle was not for offroading) I look forward to doing many more runs with WATTORA and Yotatech once I'm back from Iraq. Oh yeah- I MADE IT UP THE HILL!! lol, thanks guys.

09-19-2004, 11:27 AM	#9 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 27,929	Yes that Green Taco did make it up the hill Glad you came with us, and stay safe in the sandbox. Looking forward to having you along on some future runs.

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Mrs. Crash Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Gold Bar, Wa Posts: 437	Group airing up Attached Thumbnails __________________ 1987 Toyota 4 runner. 33's, 3" superlift, Internal smittybuilt roll cage, nerf bars, heavy duty skid plate, optima, arb bull bumper, Pioneer cd and speakers and thanks to my husbands exhaust job I now have vibrating seats :P

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Mrs. Crash Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Gold Bar, Wa Posts: 437	And for Todd... Did your truck look a little something like this when we went up to the lookout hehe... Attached Thumbnails __________________ 1987 Toyota 4 runner. 33's, 3" superlift, Internal smittybuilt roll cage, nerf bars, heavy duty skid plate, optima, arb bull bumper, Pioneer cd and speakers and thanks to my husbands exhaust job I now have vibrating seats :P

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Mrs. Crash Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Gold Bar, Wa Posts: 437	and I have the originals for anyone who wants them and soon Crash should hopefully have them on his web site that you can snag them from also. Someday I'll learn to resize without them looking so crappy. __________________ 1987 Toyota 4 runner. 33's, 3" superlift, Internal smittybuilt roll cage, nerf bars, heavy duty skid plate, optima, arb bull bumper, Pioneer cd and speakers and thanks to my husbands exhaust job I now have vibrating seats :P

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lorentje Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: portland, or Posts: 29	hey all - thanks again for having me, i had a blast and am so glad i made the haul. i hope i can figure out the deal with my 4x, hoping it's a connection and not my transfer case... i learned a lot and am excited to try it again. __________________ 88 4runner 135K // http://thesmallviking.com/4runner

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outdoorfever Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Concord NC Posts: 1,056	nice new pics! __________________ -Kyle Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. GOD IS A CONSUMING FIRE!!

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AgRunner06 Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Lone Star State Posts: 2,413	Man those pics are awesome. I really need to make a trip back to the mountains. Texas is a great state and all but it doesn't quite have the scenery that you northern guys do. Thanks for sharing the pics. I love looking at them. __________________ "I'm your huckleberry." - Doc Holiday - '93 4runner - Sold! Current Ride - 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 ext.cab, pewter, 5.3L, 3.42s, fully loaded, 68K miles. FREE ROCKET!!!!

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DiabloTaco Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tacoma/Ft.Lewis Posts: 2	thanks for posting the pics, i like the shot of my truck driving down that trail on the side of the mountain. Loved the scenery. __________________ 1999 Toyota Tacoma TRD

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*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 27,929	Quick page is up I will be editing this page later, still restoring files on my PC that crashed during the weekend, but I wanted to get some pics up. Vids will be coming later on. http://www.pnw4runners.com/runs/91804/9182004.htm I hope I have everyone's name right, and the year of their rigs. If not, lemme know. __________________ Corey 2007 FJ Cruiser Built for 4wheelin', expedition, camping, and overlanding use PNW FJ Cruisers ☺ Detailing 101 ☺ Join Topsites ☺ Muffler Comparisons ☺ Maggiolinas In The Wild FJ Cruiser Buildup ☺ New Roof Top Tent ☺ Video Of My Penthouse Part II ☺ Rehinge Your ARB/Engel Fridge Blog About Roof Top Tents ☺ FJC Magazines Online Review Of My Tent ☺ 2009 Specialized Rockhopper Pro "Hey Corey, where is my thread?" Missing your thread, then click here

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YodasTaco Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Glendale,Az Posts: 30	nice pics guys, looks like hella fun

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crash Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: GOLDBAR BABY!!! Posts: 907	It was a VERY fun and relaxing day. Granted, it was hard to play passenger and not have my rig up there to follow rob But it was certainly nice to see the wife have a blast, and she only scared me one time.... __________________ *STUFF for SALE*

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