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Old Dec 24, 2012 | 09:53 AM
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Snow virgin trip to Tahoe (pics)

Took first trip to Tahoe in the 4Runner, not knowing that there was a snow storm that shut down hwy 80 for hours. Also my first time driving in the snow:driving:FUN! Watched a couple people slide into snowbanks and pulled a few out, to include dragging a 2wd Taco a mile down some back road that got dumped on. I couldn't see 5ft in front, pretty awesome first snow drive. Did some sledding in the McDonalds Parking lot while we waited. I'm waiting on Santa to bring me snow boarding gear! Not a bad place to be stuck. We were about to call it quits and spend the night in Truckee but saw that the road was clear and drove back down to the rain.







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Old Dec 24, 2012 | 11:13 AM
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Dang, wonderful looking rig and good photos have you posted some pics on the post your pics thread?? I would like to see more photos!!
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Old Dec 24, 2012 | 11:30 AM
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Red face

I really hope you were equipped to stay in the vehicle for several days in some comfort. In blizzard conditions.

Those storms can dump quite a bit snow in a few hours People go missing up there all to often.

Glad you didn`t have a bad storm and got to lower elevations.
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Old Dec 24, 2012 | 08:29 PM
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Man I wish it would snow like that here.....
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Old Dec 25, 2012 | 12:50 AM
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Awesome pics!!!! Thanks for posting how awesome Tahoe, Truckee, and Nevada really is.
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Old Dec 25, 2012 | 06:51 AM
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nice truck and pics. super jealous of the snow
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Old Dec 25, 2012 | 06:54 AM
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Awe it's a shame you left already!




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Old Dec 25, 2012 | 03:57 PM
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nice! I haven't been to Tahoe in over a decade, but I fondly remember the heavy snow
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Old Dec 26, 2012 | 05:34 PM
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Cute baby! Looks like she's having just as much fun as you are.
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Old Dec 27, 2012 | 07:58 AM
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Was NOT prepared for a few days stuck in the truck. We talked about eating my 4yr old if it came down to it. We should be good to go now
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Old Dec 27, 2012 | 01:40 PM
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we need to get some snow down here in so-cal.
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Old Dec 27, 2012 | 06:23 PM
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Cute baby! Looks like she's having just as much fun as you are.
leave it up to the only woman i've seen on the website to comment on the baby. and about eating the 4 year old.....my 3 year old laughs about me eating her. hopefully your 4 year old did too.
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Old Dec 27, 2012 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by maachine
leave it up to the only woman i've seen on the website to comment on the baby.
maachine, pattycakes77 looks like a guy to me in post 89..... hmmmm
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f5/s...86/index4.html


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Old Dec 27, 2012 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by maachine
leave it up to the only woman i've seen on the website to comment on the baby. and about eating the 4 year old.....my 3 year old laughs about me eating her. hopefully your 4 year old did too.
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maachine, pattycakes77 looks like a guy to me in post 89..... hmmmm
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f5/s...86/index4.html

yeh, no kidding..i kept looking for a post by Habenero
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Old Dec 27, 2012 | 07:22 PM
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yeh, no kidding..i kept looking for a post by Habenero
I did the same looking for a post by hab....or Kitty's 4Runner as she was on earlier today.

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Old Dec 27, 2012 | 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by rworegon
maachine, pattycakes77 looks like a guy to me in post 89..... hmmmm
oh, well my bad. with the pattycakes name, i just assumed. sorry pattycakes. my post has been corrected.
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Old Dec 29, 2012 | 12:22 PM
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Yep, all MAN here. But you just can't deny that's a cute picture! I knew saying that was either going to slap me with a Woman Card or put me in the creeper zone.

Originally Posted by rworegon
maachine, pattycakes77 looks like a guy to me in post 89..... hmmmm
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f5/s...86/index4.html

It's just nice to see a family man passing on the tradition of off-roading in a Yota.
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Old Dec 29, 2012 | 01:05 PM
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The baby normally sleeps most the way and the 4yr old always wants to go faster.
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Old Dec 29, 2012 | 05:45 PM
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i only have a 2wd with a locker but my 3 year old always wants me to "drive in the dirt"
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