Frank, Dave, Eddie, and everyone else, thanks for a great time! It was great meeting new folks and wheeling with y'all. Sorry I had to leave without much fanfare or anything. I was supposed to be in Temecula at 7:00 pm for a friends b-day party. Got there about 7:15, quick shower, now worries!

Sidewinder was my first 'black diamond' run so I really appreciated the spotting help, Eddie. Andy, sorry that your 'big nuts' weren't enough to get you over those rocks unscathed. I have some video of the event, will try and upload later. I'm anxious to see the official pics of the run, I want to scare my wife with what I did!

Thanks again all.

 

*my disclaimer*
Most of these pics were taken by my older daughter Carli (15 yrs old) which are pretty good but the problem is camera battery died so they are the only pics I've got for the afternoon run at Sidewinder!

Please please share any pics you my have taken.

Doug (Trailbud) at four corners staging area


WOL leading jkmarine during the afternoon Sidewinder run


JKCarney following JKMARINE


Andy (ca-jk) at the first obstacle while Cindy captures the moment.


kupost showing his flex


Jim (Graygoose) showing he's got some flex too


Lennykimes making his way through the boulders with co-pilot Joe


Jeff (gonegoannas) came down from Long Beach and were rewarded by some fun stuff at Sidewinder



Lennykimes and Eileen (mall crawler) during one of the stops


Moochie having no problems with the boulders...bring it on!


WOL providing excellent spotting for ca-jk

resulting in no problems with the obstacle for Andy

 

Please click the photo to launch the slideshow.

 

That's a great idea, I'll see what I can come up with. Any idea how ling I can drive with the plug in?

 

just got back from our day 2 adventures with moochie. did some exploring down by the mexican border near jacumba, checked out the elliot mine and hiked out to smuggler's cave and had a blast. of course, this was just icing on the cake after a great day yesterday with the SD Crew out in corral canyon!!

just looked though some of the pics that have been posted and was reminded of how much fun we had - good times for sure. i will try to get some more posted up as soon as i can.

big thanks goes to sm_rubi for putting this together and to kupost for leading the first half of the day. man, we sure met a lot of great people and i'm definitely looking forward to doing more runs with all of you

 

i'm truly touched

fortunately, it was just an axle break and nothing else and so close to the end of the trail

yep, i'm sure you can pick something up from someone here on the forum

LOL!! glad to hear you made it on time or, relatively so anyway

LOL!! no disclaimer needed - these are great shots

honestly, i was stunned when you told me that yesterday. you did great for your first time out and on a difficult rated trail.

for as long as you need. just check your fluid level from time to time and you'll be just fine.

 

Some of our pics. Susie even got one of the deer that got away. No captions because I don't know how to do it yet. We had a great time. Looking forward to more. Will try sending more pics.

 

Hey that was fun. Sidewinder has a little of everything. fun fun fun. Mall Crawler and Joe had a good time too. Did I say that was fun. Thank you all for putting it together.

 

OK. Forgive me. Still don't know how to do the no-clickies. Thought I knew. But then I found out... I don't know. Maybe by the time I make the next run down south with the San Diego peeps I'll be able to do them and the pics justice. In any event, I just want to say what great hosts you all were. It was a real treat meeting you all and I hope there will be many more good times ahead.

 

Thanks for sharing Tom! Look forward to seeing you and Sue again and introducing Brenda (blonda) to you...see was sick and didn't make it this time...

Staging


Steve showing off the bumper mods he made in order to tow it behind his RV


Headed out to Skye Trail


A early lunch time break under the canopy of trees


Poor deer...hope all those hunters weren't hunting deer!


Our two trail dogs for the run


Headed out Espinoza trail


Last Scenic view point

Pines show what the area was prior to the Horse fire


Jeeps snake via switch backs