Trail Run: Friday Exploring

[Mitch]

Went out today for some Friday Exploring. I met Roger, Scott (avjeepfreek), Crash, and perfect suprise Jesse (Kodiak Spirit) and daughter Tori. We headed north on Hwy 247 from Lucerne. We headed west via Johnson Road to Fairview Valley. We cruised up to an old abandoned mine for some exploring. I stood watch as the others went the full distance of this mine at 400ft +. We had some lunch and then headed west to the Oro Grande mining area west of the 15 fwy. We checked out several mines and enjoyed the views and the approaching storm. Just as we started towards the fwy the rains came. We got soaked airing up the Kodiak Spirit. We had off and on rains for the rest of the afternoon. We finished the day driving back through Fairview Valley with Crash showing us the Caboose that is parked out in the middle of the desert. We aired up and all cruised home.

This was another great local trip with some awesome friends. Thanks to everyone for going.

Mitch

Johnson Road between Hwy247 and Fairview Valley




Neat abandoned mine up on the hillside


Old arrastra below the mine



The elusive Desert Pink Flamingo


Oro Grande area





Another arrastra


Cool tattoo Scott found on an old broken liquor bottle label


A pleasant rain storm


Explain this mystery?

[GP4Play]

Very cool pic's and report Mitch.That label look's like one from a Sailor Jerry Rum bottle

[Mitch]

Dennis,

You know your rum! That's exactly what it was.

Some videos:

Checking out the mine tunnel


Driving in the rain


Going in circles

[mkjeepers]

[COLOR="Blue"]When's that book coming out Mitch, with the maps to all these mines?? Looks like a cool run.
MK[/COLOR]

[avjeepfreek]

Great Day!

I had a blast Mitch! Thanks to all of you that went! Good wheelin and good friends make for a great day!

Here are some more pic's.























Close up of the elusive Desert Pink Flamingo

[Kodiak Spirit]

Awesome day guys, this was a last minute thing for Tori and I and it sure was a great time! thanks again!

[Mitch]

Scott:
Thanks for the cool pictures of the inside of the mine that I missed.

Jesse:
It was great to see you out on the trail again! I hope to see you and Tori out there again soon.

Mitch

[Roger]

What a great trip! Believe me, I was so glad to "get out there" again! I am glad to have my CJ back on the road again! She ran beautifully! (Did I just Jinx myself?)

Thanks Mitch, Scott, Crash, Jesse, & Tori for the perfect day!

[Materdaddy]

What a great trip! Believe me, I was so glad to "get out there" again! I am glad to have my CJ back on the road again! She ran beautifully! (Did I just Jinx myself?)

Thanks Mitch, Scott, Crash, Jesse, & Tori for the perfect day!

Awesome to see pictures of you out on the trail with a running Jeep again!

[CRASH!]

I had a great time as I always do when out exploring the local history. But it was alot more fun to do it with a great group!

I was glad to show you guys some of the things I knew of and more gratefull to have you guys show me things I've never seen before!

When's the next trip?!?


~C!~

[SAR Jeeper]

What a great trip! Believe me, I was so glad to "get out there" again! I am glad to have my CJ back on the road again! She ran beautifully! (Did I just Jinx myself?)

Thanks Mitch, Scott, Crash, Jesse, & Tori for the perfect day!

I was looking at the pictures, and I was like, "HEY ROGER'S DRIVING HIS JEEP!!!" Glad its fixed!!

[tony m]

Wow! great pics guys! glad you guys had a great time

Nice report Mitch!

[MrBash]

Nice pictures, the mines look really enteresting. Must be nice to wheel on a Friday.

I did NOT like the graffiti on the old train...can I shoot the bastards?

[Roger]

Nice pictures. . .I did NOT like the graffiti on the old train...can I shoot the bastards?

You have my permission...

[OU812]

Very cool pic's and report Mitch.That label look's like one from a Sailor Jerry Rum bottle

Bingo. High Five for the Sailor Jerry apreciation.