Sorry I couldn't make this one, it was a rough weekend!
Hope you found some cool camping spots for next weekend!
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| Author: | AZKJ [ Sat Jul 11, 2009 1:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Short Notice Campground Exploritory Run... Jul 12 '09 |
I just talked with Silverdiesel about camping next week after Vern's Dupont Cabin run. I know this is very short notice, but we're running up 288 tomorrow to check out some camping spots about 20 miles south of Young. The camp grounds we're going up to check out are: - Creekside CG... 5,900' - Falls CG... 6,200' - Cascade CG... 7,200' Creekside and Falls CG's are close to Workman Creek a couple of miles off 288. Cascade CG is 3.5 miles farther down a rougher trail from Falls CG, and 1,000' higher in elevation. If anyone is interested in running up 288 with us tomorrow let us know. When: Jul 12 '09 Time: 0800 Meet: Shell Station in Gold Canyon (NW corner of US 60 and Mountainbrook Rd) Length: 5~6 hours Skids, tow hooks and good A/T tires recommended. AJ Who's going: AZKJ +1 Silverdiesel +1 o8k +1 |
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| Author: | Neatus [ Sat Jul 11, 2009 2:04 pm ] |
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I think I am out of any runs until maybe Trick or Jeep. Got lots of things to fix on my ride. |
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| Author: | stumpjumper_09 [ Sat Jul 11, 2009 2:26 pm ] |
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AZKJ No comment on the topic but i think you should sell that pic to Jeep. |
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| Author: | o8k [ Sat Jul 11, 2009 2:44 pm ] |
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My GF actually has tomorrow off (weekends off is rare for her) and we wanted to beat the heat with a run to some place high in elevation this weekend. I'll run it by her and see what she thinks. Cant say for sure but its a definite maybe. She randomly asked me if we could go to strawberry tomorrow. So that may be leverage. =D |
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| Author: | o8k [ Sat Jul 11, 2009 4:48 pm ] |
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ok just heard from Alena, we are in for the trip. |
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| Author: | AZKJ [ Sat Jul 11, 2009 7:25 pm ] |
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Casey... great to hear from you!! We'll see you and your lady tomorrow morning. |
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| Author: | AZKJ [ Sun Jul 12, 2009 6:42 am ] |
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stumpjumper_09 wrote: AZKJ
No comment on the topic but i think you should sell that pic to Jeep. Thanks for the comment!! I thought about it, but the KJ is no longer in production. I don't think there would be a demand for the pics from Jeep... |
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| Author: | oldhockeyvb [ Sun Jul 12, 2009 11:22 pm ] |
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Sorry I couldn't make this one, it was a rough weekend!
Hope you found some cool camping spots for next weekend! |
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| Author: | AZKJ [ Mon Jul 13, 2009 12:36 pm ] |
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Just a short note to say we found a nice camp site for the Dupont Cabin trip this weekend. Oh, and we ran into Vern at the gas station on his way home after he spent the weekend at the Lake. Now for the rest of the story... There was a little excitement near the end of today's trip. This is my version and I'm sticking to it!! After the guys getting me drunk on sarsaparilla or poisoning my cheeseburger at Antler's Cafe... on the way to the bathroom, I was chased into the wilderness by a herd of wild animals. A lion, tiger and a bear (okay, the tiger was really a pig) that were lurking in the back room. After 5~10 miles of being chased, I fell and almost split my skull open on a rock. Dazed and bewildered, I hiked 25 miles out of the wilderness and walked another 15 miles to the hospital. I refused pain killers while they put 33.5 stitches in the back of my head. After the rest of the group had finished partying at Antler's Cafe, they showed up at the hospital to see if I was okay. End of story. --------------------------------------------- Beth or the others guys may say that's not what happened. Instead... they may tell you, while running Cherry Creek Road on the way home, I was clumsy, stumbled, and from a standing position, fell backwards onto the back of my head. My head hit first and along with the back of my shoulders, they took the full impact of the fall. The fall was so hard that after the back of my head hit a rock, my glasses actually flew off my face and landed a couple of feet away. I almost passed out and blood was everywhere in a pool behind my head. Beth ripped off her t-shirt to cover the cut while Roland and Alena went after some more things to cover my head. Casey actually lifted all 300 pounds of me off my back and onto my feet with Beth in front helping. After getting things under control, Roland took the lead blazing a path back to civilization. Beth was driving our Jeep (for the first time) and Casey was close behind. We raced 25 miles back to the air down spot. Casey grabbed his Co2 tank and quickly aired up my tires so Beth could speed me another 15 miles to the hospital. Casey and Roland aired up and raced so fast they actually caught up with me and Beth at the hospital as Beth was helping me out of the Jeep!! The guys helped walk me to the ER. While Beth was getting me admitted, the others went to clean off my blood that got all over their hands while they were helping me. There was a lot of blood. Beth's t-shirt was completed soaked. I had been bleeding steadily for 1.5 hours. Just before being taking in for treatment, Roland and Casey asked if I was going to be okay and if Beth needed an more help. With that said, Roland called the run "officially over" and they headed for home. Guys... Beth and I thank you very much for your help, but more important to me... your "sincere concern" for my well being!! You could of went on your way after airing up my tires, but instead, you raced to the hospital to make sure everything was going to be okay. -------------------------------------------------- The story could of ended much worse than me getting a few stitches and having a few bruises and a headache. I am on blood thinners for another medical condition I have. The max the blood can be thinned to is 6.0 whatever measurement they use. Mine was at 5.9. Had it been 6.0 they would have given me what they call "frozen" plasma to try and thicken my blood. Because my blood was so thin and the severity of the fall onto my head, they were really concerned about internal bleeding inside my skull. If there was, they would of had to Life Flighted me to a hospital in Phoenix for immediate brain surgery to try and stop the bleeding and any swelling they might have found. Fortunately, The CAT scan came back okay and my thick skull saved me from what could of very easily been a serious situation. Before sending me home, both the doctor and nurses said I was a very, very lucky man things turned out the way it did. It could of easily turned out much worse. Anyway, here are a few pictures to back up "my" version of the story: Roland and Casey on the trial... 
Roland, Beth, Alena and Casey "planning" how to get me drunk on sarsaparilla... 
The lion, tiger (well it was really a pig) and bear that chased me out of the cafe and into the wilderness... 
After finding me aimlessly wandering around the parking lot, Roland and Casey taking me to the ER... 
Thanks again guys for all the help and your concern, AJ and Beth |
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| Author: | phxtoad [ Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:31 pm ] |
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AJ we need to get you a helmet. Glad you are OK! |
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| Author: | oldhockeyvb [ Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:06 pm ] |
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Trail carnage, and this time it's not a vehicle, yikes! Glad you're OK AJ This is not the first story I have heard that begins at Antlers. I suspect it won't be the last. |
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