July Central Texas (mini) Meet

[iamironman]

Ok... some Great resources from this thread:
http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=15909

... for this first time though I think we'll go to the one closer to Austin/Marble Falls:

http://www.hiddenfallsadventurepark.com/fees.html

the gate fees are a little steep (about $50 for two people) compared to places that are further away, but, save on gas for the trip back and forth... since this place is about 15 miles from me.

Anyone wants to join in, we can go any Saturday in July except the 4th. Saturdays are probably a little crowded but the 4th will probably be "saturatus maximus", that's Latin for "too crowded" for Ldub who prolly dunt unnerstan Latin ;). So I'm open to whichever Sat. the most people that want to come can commit to. REGULATORS! MOUNT UP!!

July 11th,18th or 25th. Y'all tell me...

[LittleBeast]

Looks fun just need details

[iamironman]

Ok looks like all the responses are in... Looks like anyone is open to the 18th or the 25th... and I like the sooner the better...

So it's the 18th of July!

I suggest meeting at the front gate between 9am-10am... let me know if this is ok. If anyone wants to join last minute, too late.. HA... J/K. Everyone is welcome!!

I'll be bringing some food/drink but might be open to a restaurant meal at the end of the day if anyone else is interested also. Never really done this so any advice guidance will be welcome.

Let's have some fun. Let's have a BLAST!!

PS. Little Beast... what's your RL name? Mine is Adam.

[LittleBeast]

Ryan

[Jay Dunford]

Cool, I'm in. Be sure to bring LOTS of water for this 100+ Deg Texas heat.

[johnny010]

how many people likley to go that haven't rsvp'd?

[JULIAN911]

Crapiola... I'm in Port Aransas that weekend :upsetgray

[iamironman]

how many people likley to go that haven't rsvp'd?

No offense.. but I don't understand the question... no one has contacted me that hasn't rsvp'd...

I do know I'll be ther at around 9am... hope to see you there...

The more the... etc....

[johnny010]

the last meet up i took part in, about 10 other cars showed up that never rsvp'd....locals that just heard about it.

so i was wondering if anyone else might show that had heard about it but does not use the forum etc...

[iamironman]

I'm still not sure how to answer... I have no idea how many might show up that haven't rsvp'd, I lost my mind reading abilities after the experiment back in the 60's to augment them with doses of radiation and LSD failed, some patients did mutate, but not in a favorable way, (Re: Ldub) :winky: ... as far as I know this hasn't been advertised anywhere other than here on this forum... I hope other will show and anyone is more than welcome to advert this mini meet outside of here, heck, I don't mind if non VX's show up, they will just look silly trying to keep up with my VX. I will just wait to see what happens on the 18th.

[Jay Dunford]

I posted over on the blue FJ forum, so we might get a few more join in.

[iamironman]

I posted over on the blue FJ forum, so we might get a few more join in.

Great! It'll be fun to make fun of the FJ Copycats... err... Wannabehummers err... I mean Cruisers... lol... j/k :winky:

Can't wait for this... Sorry it ended up I couldn't make the last Austin meet.. suffice it to say I had some medical problems that needed attention and was in the hospital for a couple weeks... and was jonesin' for the internet the whole time.

[LittleBeast]

Ok looks like all the responses are in... Looks like anyone is open to the 18th or the 25th... and I like the sooner the better...

So it's the 18th of July!

I suggest meeting at the front gate between 9am-10am... let me know if this is ok.

I'll be bringing some food/drink but might be open to a restaurant meal at the end of the day if anyone else is interested also.

Adam, so the plan is to meet at the front gate at 9am-10am? Then what? Cruise the trails, stop for box lunches, off road some more, (are there any water holes for a quick swim along the way?) then go catch some dinner? Just trying to see if I can pull it off, and get a plan thanks.

[Jay Dunford]

Adam, so the plan is to meet at the front gate at 9am-10am? Then what? Cruise the trails, stop for box lunches, off road some more, (are there any water holes for a quick swim along the way?) then go catch some dinner? Just trying to see if I can pull it off, and get a plan thanks.

I posted 9-ish for the FJ crew to meet at the office in front. There is a swimming hole but as dry as it has been I wouldn't hold out much hope there. It wasn't very large last time I was there and kinda stagnant to boot. I'm planning on bringing lots of liquid and a sandwich for lunch. Dinner after would be fun and Marble Falls is just 5-6 miles down the road, with a real lake for swimming too.

[iamironman]

Adam, so the plan is to meet at the front gate at 9am-10am? Then what? Cruise the trails, stop for box lunches, off road some more, (are there any water holes for a quick swim along the way?) then go catch some dinner? Just trying to see if I can pull it off, and get a plan thanks.


Sounds ALL good to me. And anything anyone comes up with along the way/onthefly...
I'm bringing a small grill and hotdogs/fixins'... so there will be plenty for all as in tailgate party (just in case anyone forgets to bring food). Bring camera's!! My camera is broke. I'll need at least one perfect pic of my VX and I catching air over a 20 foot ditch!!


I will look into the swimming... the office is closed till Friday. I'll call then with questions and any other questions any one posts here about the place... but, I think there is swimming there... at least in some of the pictures section on their website it shows a spillway and ppl swimming. And Jay piped in with his experience... My sub-division has a real nice beach, right on Lake LBJ, we could all go to afterwards, it's only like 12 miles from this place...

As far as dinner after, nothing too pricey... there are a couple good Mexican restaurants in Marble Falls... There's also the Blue Bonnet Diner which is really excellent homecooked type food, but I'm open to just about anything except liver n' onions.

Questions? Answers? Let me know!!

[iamironman]

OK, just got off the phone with the park... no swimming too dry and their branch of river is very low... too low... so I guess we can discuss going swimming in the lake on Saturday... cook-out is fine... fires in designated camp areas and in grills is ok.

For all first time visitors there, it's $35 for the driver and $15 for each additional passenger.

[LittleBeast]

Is there any way we can send an e-mail invite to all VX members in TX? I can't remember everybody, but I know we have missed inviting a few that do not check on here very often.

[iamironman]

Is there any way we can send an e-mail invite to all VX members in TX? I can't remember everybody, but I know we have missed inviting a few that do not check on here very often.


Well, other than Moncha, I don't know where these email addy's would be, or how to access them. I would be willing to send out a group email... just would need the addy's.

One week to go!!

[Jay Dunford]

We need to get some of the Dallas folks to come down too. I volunteer the spare bedroom and any floor space for overnighters to crash Fri. and/or Sat. if needed. Tucker (my schnauzer) won't bug you too much, he loves company, just ask CeCe! C'mon Tom, Scott, and any others.

[tomdietrying]

Jay,
I'd love to, but I'm supposed to meet a childhood friend, wife, and kids for dinner that night.

O.K. Here's my promise. (My right hand is up) I, tomdietrying, promise to make the next Austin. How's that?

Peace.
Tom

[Scott Harness]

We need to get some of the Dallas folks to come down too. I volunteer the spare bedroom and any floor space for overnighters to crash Fri. and/or Sat. if needed. Tucker (my schnauzer) won't bug you too much, he loves company, just ask CeCe! C'mon Tom, Scott, and any others.

Hey Jay,I'm already booked up,plus I need a transfer case.
When I was in Moab I thought it was a cv joint,turns out to be transfer case:mad:

[Jay Dunford]

Hey Jay,I'm already booked up,plus I need a transfer case.
When I was in Moab I thought it was a cv joint,turns out to be transfer case:mad:

Well that sux. Not much difference in the labor to swap, but big price difference! At least you have 10 months before you HAVE to fix it.:p

[Dumke]

We need to get some of the Dallas folks to come down too. I volunteer the spare bedroom and any floor space for overnighters to crash Fri. and/or Sat. if needed. Tucker (my schnauzer) won't bug you too much, he loves company, just ask CeCe! C'mon Tom, Scott, and any others.



<cough>Fort Worth<cough>... dont mix me with "those" people... lol..


Well I was waiting till it got closer till that weekend as I have my kiddos that weekend. X is taking them on that staurday for a bday party and bringing them back. So long story short I have to be up this way for the hand off or I would be comming down to join.

[LittleBeast]

So is this about right?

7-18-09 Saturday
9am : meet at the front gate of.....
Hidden Falls Adventure Park
7420 E. FM 1431
Marble Falls, Texas 78654
(for all first time visitors there, it's $35 for the driver and $15 for each additional passenger)
10am : head out on some trails.
1pm : stop for tailgate lunch.
6pm : head to dinner/swimming in Marble Falls area.

~Ryan

[ironman99]

Damn I wish I could make it! My truck is overheating while idling (or driving slow for an hourish) so I probably don't have time to get it working for a long day of trails between now and Saturday. With a weeks notice I probably would have come out, my fault for not checking the forums more often =(.

edit: I really would like to go so I am gonna see what the local auto shop can do for me tomorrow morning.

[Jay Dunford]

Damn I wish I could make it! My truck is overheating while idling (or driving slow for an hourish) so I probably don't have time to get it working for a long day of trails between now and Saturday. With a weeks notice I probably would have come out, my fault for not checking the forums more often =(.

edit: I really would like to go so I am gonna see what the local auto shop can do for me tomorrow morning.

Worst case, come out and ride with someone else if it's OK to drive normal speed and doesnt overheat.

[Jay Dunford]

So is this about right?

7-18-09 Saturday
9am : meet at the front gate of.....
Hidden Falls Adventure Park
7420 E. FM 1431
Marble Falls, Texas 78654
(for all first time visitors there, it's $35 for the driver and $15 for each additional passenger)
10am : head out on some trails.
1pm : stop for tailgate lunch.
6pm : head to dinner/swimming in Marble Falls area.

~Ryan

Not sure if we'll make it 'till 6pm, the heat may shorten the day. Other than that, sounds like a plan.

[iamironman]

So is this about right?

7-18-09 Saturday
9am : meet at the front gate of.....
Hidden Falls Adventure Park
7420 E. FM 1431
Marble Falls, Texas 78654
(for all first time visitors there, it's $35 for the driver and $15 for each additional passenger)
10am : head out on some trails.
1pm : stop for tailgate lunch.
6pm : head to dinner/swimming in Marble Falls area.

~Ryan

YUP YUP YUP!!


Damn I wish I could make it! My truck is overheating while idling (or driving slow for an hourish) so I probably don't have time to get it working for a long day of trails between now and Saturday. With a weeks notice I probably would have come out, my fault for not checking the forums more often =(.

edit: I really would like to go so I am gonna see what the local auto shop can do for me tomorrow morning.


Worst case, come out and ride with someone else if it's OK to drive normal speed and doesnt overheat.

True (what Jay said)! Come on out if it'll make it (hope you can get a mech to look at it tho)... If you don't think it'll handle the trails after you get there... you can leave it in the parking lot and ride with someone (just pay the $15 instead of $35)... unfortunately not me, I'll have my kids with me. From SA it's Hwy 281 north all the way (70mph except a little slow down thru some small towns), into Marble Falls... FM 1431 is I think the 5th or 6th light... Pizza Hut on the NW corner, take a right go 7 miles... you're there!


Not sure if we'll make it 'till 6pm, the heat may shorten the day. Other than that, sounds like a plan.

We'll play it by ear... as far as not being rigid with the exact time I'm sure.


I posted over on the blue FJ forum, so we might get a few more join in.

Jay, have you had any response from anyone there? Are any FJ's gonna show?


I'm bringing lotsa food (hot dogs/fixins/chips) for lunch so nobody has to worry about that , really... Bring lotsa water and your VX and anything else you can think of...




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[Doomer]

Waaah! I am at a conference that weekend. Ya'll have fun!! Robert

[ericjimenez]

kind of far for me to go this weekend,

Ill be at the texas heatwave in austin next week is there a meet then maybe i can check it out next week.

[Jay Dunford]

Yep, should be 3-4 FJ's joining in as well.

[ironman99]

I think I am going to make it out there, now I just need to talk my wife with an irrational fear of flipping over into going out and having some fun with us.

I'm not sure if anyone mentioned this before, but I found that if we have a group of 12 or more we qualify for a discount. (see below taken from a .pdf on their site)


Group Rates

Off-Road Park

Hidden Falls offers group rates for wheeling groups of 12 or more. Group must arrive and check in at the same time.

One Day Rate
Driver $20
Passenger $10
Kids under 5 $5

So lets hope we can get at least 12 out there!

[iamironman]

WE

HAD

A BLAST

I hope everyone that came had as much fun as we did!!

My son was cameraman so some of the video isn't great, finger over lense, real shaky, but to his credit he was operating two handheld digital video cameras, sometimes holding them both because he wanted the same footage on his as mine, but have some pretty good footage I'll post up soon... 3,000 acres of trails... it was awesome huge... came to one mountaintop... you could see out over five surrounding counties... I was braver than I thought I'd be... first time doing this and all... or maybe it was that it wasn't as formidable as I expected it to be... My VX performed Flawlessly... absolutely no problems... LittleBeast had a mishap but I'll let him tell y'all the details.

I can't wait to go again... THANKS TO EVERYONE THAT CAME!!


:LineWave:

[Jay Dunford]

Had a great time, even had a couple of VX's mired in the mud hole. Let's do it again soon.

[Ldub]

Pics...or none of it never happened...:rolleyesg

[iamironman]

Pics...or none of it never happened...:rolleyesg

Whatever...

This is our group at the start

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/medium/PHOT0002.JPG

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/medium/PHOT0003.JPG

Here's LittleBeast pose

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/medium/PHOT0020.JPG

And then me approaching the same spot

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/medium/PHOT0021.JPG
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/medium/PHOT0022.JPG
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/medium/PHOT0023.JPG
Then Ruthless Pose
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/medium/PHOT0025.JPG



EDIT: I know the timestamp is wrong... I set it, but never checked it before taking the pics... it's about 18hrs off/wrong... lol

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[iamironman]

Here's quick lil Video's of each

LittleBeast
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/MPEG0019.ASF (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/15147)

And Ruthless Video clip
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/MPEG0024.ASF (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/15148)

[iamironman]

More video
I can get these to play in windows vista preview program but not in windows media player...

EDIT: Well, I can't seem to upload some videos that are 8MB.. although it says no limit on file size...

[ironman99]

Some more photos...
http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs164.snc1/6136_1130047610448_1204976602_30466082_7218989_n.j pghttp://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs184.snc1/6136_1130047810453_1204976602_30466087_5738180_n.j pghttp://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs164.snc1/6136_1130047850454_1204976602_30466088_4761124_n.j pg
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[ironman99]

links to videos:
Hill Climb (http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1130049890505)
A little mud on the tires (http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1130061290790)

[iamironman]

I got some frames off one of the videos:

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/medium/myvx_07_09_ledge2.jpg
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/medium/myvx_07_09_ledge3.jpg
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/medium/myvx_07_09_ledge4.jpg
Reverse angle:
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/medium/myvx_07_09_ledge5.jpg
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/medium/myvx_07_09_ledge6.jpg
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/medium/myvx_07_09_ledge7.jpg

[tomdietrying]

It looks like a fun time.

What kind of camera did you use for the pictures? It looks very similar to the JFK Zapruder film? :bwgy:

Peace.
Tom

[iamironman]

it's a DXG Model 305V...
it does just about everything, pics, video, records sound, plays mp3's, and cost about $90...
3.0 Mega Pixel

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/IMG000006.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=15185)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/IMG000007.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=15186)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/back3.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=15188)

[tomdietrying]

I went to Moab without a camera this year. That might be my companion for next years Moab. Thanks.
Peace.
Tom

[LittleBeast]

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3241/7-22-09_44_.jpg

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[LittleBeast]

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3241/7-22-09_33_.jpg
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[LittleBeast]

This is my favorite photo though:
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3241/7-22-09_44_.jpg
Kinda cool.

[VXD959]

That's how a VX should look like! Great pics!