July Central Texas (mini) Meet

[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

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.

[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.

[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

[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

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.

[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

[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.

[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.

[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!