Summer in the Pines August 25th-26th 2012

Meeting at the Wawa on Saturday 8/25 at 8:30am sharp.

grab lunch and fuel.

Before lunch we will wheel in Byrne.

Lunch Saturday will be on the trail at the fire tower or Coranza memorial.

Saturday night we will cook at the campsite. So bring meat.

Camping at Batona, near the carranza memorial.

Sunday we will wheel in the morning, ending mid-day Sunday.

All are welcome, (except Kase)

Won't able to make it this time.. Will be spending my quality time at NJMP, just a few miles south...

Should be able to make it... just need to double check when i'm heading back to school

samnt650 wrote:

Won't able to make it this time.. Will be spending my quality time at NJMP, just a few miles south...

Who's running at njmp that weekend. I'm there all the time with NASA


that being I'll be there for sure this time. Hope it's not a scorcher!

I'll have to put myself down as a maybe, I start a new job on the 6th so I won't know what my schedule until then. (Might have to work weekends cuz I'll be the new guy).

Thebloody323 wrote:

I'll have to put myself down as a maybe, I start a new job on the 6th so I won't know what my schedule until then. (Might have to work weekends cuz I'll be the new guy).

new job? who you going to be working for?

I am going to be working for Major League Baseball up in NY as a UNIX systems admin. They do shift work so I might get the Weekends initially, hoping I don't though.

Thebloody323 wrote:

I am going to be working for Major League Baseball up in NY as a UNIX systems admin. They do shift work so I might get the Weekends initially, hoping I don't though.

awesome! they are based in manhattan right?

Yup, right above the Chelsea Market on 9th.

Thebloody323 wrote:

Yup, right above the Chelsea Market on 9th.

Thats a shitty commute though from PA.

I'll be moving to Hamilton, NJ so I can just take the train. I have the added benefit of not having to put so many miles on my Landie now

Thebloody323 wrote:

Hamilton, NJ

I'm in Hamilton all the time. Just found a place pretty close by there that is supposed to have some decent trails. Might check it out soon just not sure how legal it is though.

Hit me up if you have any questions about the area.

bossman429 wrote:

samnt650 wrote:

Won't able to make it this time.. Will be spending my quality time at NJMP, just a few miles south...

Who's running at njmp that weekend. I'm there all the time with NASA


that being I'll be there for sure this time. Hope it's not a scorcher!

BMWCCA is doing one of their HPDE at Lightning track.

samnt650 wrote:

bossman429 wrote:

samnt650 wrote:

Won't able to make it this time.. Will be spending my quality time at NJMP, just a few miles south...

Who's running at njmp that weekend. I'm there all the time with NASA


that being I'll be there for sure this time. Hope it's not a scorcher!

BMWCCA is doing one of their HPDE at Lightning track.

what the fuck does that even mean?

I'm in! its only 10 miles from the house.

I haven't wheeled these trails out here kinda wondering if my lame Disco will be suited for the outing.

The mods are, 255/85/16 KM2's , 2" RTE springs, cut fenders with D2 flairs, RTE D2 upper and lower shock mounts front and rear, spring retainers, terrafirma +2 shocks. Defender steering stableizer, RTE steering rod, RTE wide face front bumper, I won't have my winch in time for the outing. And lame ass stock 3rds and axels

Vader wrote:

I'm in! its only 10 miles from the house.

I haven't wheeled these trails out here kinda wondering if my lame Disco will be suited for the outing.

The mods are, 255/85/16 KM2's , 2" RTE springs, cut fenders with D2 flairs, RTE D2 upper and lower shock mounts front and rear, spring retainers, terrafirma +2 shocks. Defender steering stableizer, RTE steering rod, RTE wide face front bumper, I won't have my winch in time for the outing. And lame ass stock 3rds and axels

You'll be fine. It's just sand. Just don't be the first into the water holes!

samnt650 wrote:

bossman429 wrote:

samnt650 wrote:

Won't able to make it this time.. Will be spending my quality time at NJMP, just a few miles south...

Who's running at njmp that weekend. I'm there all the time with NASA


that being I'll be there for sure this time. Hope it's not a scorcher!

BMWCCA is doing one of their HPDE at Lightning track.

Very cool. I gotta see if they need instructors, would love to get more involved with them. Great organization

I'll be there next Sunday/Monday with NASA and HOD. You should deff. Check out hooked on driving. Grea club!

Hilltoppersx wrote:

samnt650 wrote:

bossman429 wrote:

samnt650 wrote:

Won't able to make it this time.. Will be spending my quality time at NJMP, just a few miles south...

Who's running at njmp that weekend. I'm there all the time with NASA


that being I'll be there for sure this time. Hope it's not a scorcher!

BMWCCA is doing one of their HPDE at Lightning track.

what the fuck does that even mean?

It means not all of our vehicles top out at 65mph.

durt d1ver wrote:

Meeting at the Wawa on Saturday 8/25 at 8:30am sharp.

grab lunch and fuel.

Before lunch we will wheel in Byrne.

Lunch Saturday will be on the trail at the fire tower or Coranza memorial.

Saturday night we will cook at the campsite. So bring meat.

Camping at Batona, near the carranza memorial.

Sunday we will wheel in the morning, ending mid-day Sunday.

All are welcome, (except Kase)

hey ladies.... if this trip is still on I'm likely in. Also planning on jumping in line during the convoy down 95 then joining the group in VA. Its been a pretty busy year so far and between taking time out to replace my head gasket, dealing with union/labor issues out west for work, and moving my mother-in-law who has Alzheimer's out of my house next weekend the summer has been packed end to end. The fall is looking like a Rover Season for me.

Also, just FYI, on a friday or Saturday yet to be determined this August I have a Tuna Charter lined up out of Cape May, NJ. It's a 1 day trip on a 42' high end fishing rig at a cost of $350 per person (includes charter, tips for mates, food, beer, etc). We have room for 4 people as of today (total of 12 on the boat). PM me if interested in grabbing a spot. Would love to annoy the crap of the sports car guys with banter about Rovers.

best,

Doc

bossman429 wrote:

Vader wrote:

I'm in! its only 10 miles from the house.

I haven't wheeled these trails out here kinda wondering if my lame Disco will be suited for the outing.

The mods are, 255/85/16 KM2's , 2" RTE springs, cut fenders with D2 flairs, RTE D2 upper and lower shock mounts front and rear, spring retainers, terrafirma +2 shocks. Defender steering stableizer, RTE steering rod, RTE wide face front bumper, I won't have my winch in time for the outing. And lame ass stock 3rds and axels

You'll be fine. It's just sand. Just don't be the first into the water holes!

disregard - you should absolutely be the first in the water hole. My first trip to the pines found me lost for three hours being the first through all kinds of shit by myself without a safety line. Was total stock. You'll crap your pants a time or two but it builds character. You'll be fine.

Sounds like fun! The water holes are all I'm worried about, I might get a fine with all the extra lube coating everything on the under carriage. I dont want to pollute the water!

So as mentioned I'll be there. My brother in law is gonna be coming down with his jeep if that's cool with everyone. If its any consolation he has a defender but just doesn't wanna drive it down because he's selling it

Unfortunately i will prolly be back at school by then, so i won't be able to join. Although plans my change, so i will put myself as maybe for now.

Has anyone been to the pines lately ?? how is the water level compare to the winter run we had ?? is a very crapy maybe for me ...a 6 months pregnant wife and a 3 and 5 year old to take care , my rovers as of today are out of commission and the only capable 4x4 of the house is my Rubicon also a DD so dont want to fuck it up any water level above bumper will hydro lock it ,I have a cone air filter and it will suck the water right in .

Cris_A wrote:

Has anyone been to the pines lately ?? how is the water level compare to the winter run we had ?? is a very crapy maybe for me ...a 6 months pregnant wife and a 3 and 5 year old to take care , my rovers as of today are out of commission and the only capable 4x4 of the house is my Rubicon also a DD so dont want to fuck it up any water level above bumper will hydro lock it ,I have a cone air filter and it will suck the water right in .

what's the worse that can happen? A little water in the intake? - dry it out. Water on the electrical? - dry it out. Shorts? - bring extra fuses. Sitting in deep water too long? bring a few gallons of gas in cans. Bring extra plugs, some silicon spray (but highly advise to coat EVERYTHING that looks like exposed metal beforehand, but a little extra here and there during breaks won't hurt), wear shoes that can get wet (have extra dry shoes and socks), and for the love of God make sure you have tow hooks front and rear with the longest chains/straps you can find so people can drag your water-logged ass out of deceptive water crossings.

Oh, and most importantly bring 12 year old single malt scotch. some of these guys that show up for these events are real scotch whiskey snobs.