What I did on my summer Vacation.......
xjghost
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Every year for the past 12 years I have attended the same event put on by my Jeep club around July 4th. I thought I'd share my trip this year with you guys too. Jeep's are my other nut job passion! Our Event is held every year in Harlan, KY. We basically go ride around a mountain every day for a couple days. this year was a special event because the club turned 15. I usually am joined by my 16 year old twins but they bailed on me this year. So on Thursday after my girlfriend, weird saying that at 46, got off work she drove up to join me sense I was alone. The other reason I thought I would share with you guys is because my Jeep has a set of old Polk's in it too. 
Loaded up and ready to hit the road.
On the road!
View from camp the evening I arrived:
Love a good fire at night!
My goofy **** trying to get up a trail!
Man the sunsets from camp were nice!
A friend picking blackberries!
One of the trails I ran.
More here if you are so inclined to check them out.
http://s16.photobucket.com/user/xjghost/library/2014%20Cherokee%20Crawl?sort=3&page=1
Loaded up and ready to hit the road.
On the road!
View from camp the evening I arrived:
Love a good fire at night!
My goofy **** trying to get up a trail!
Man the sunsets from camp were nice!
A friend picking blackberries!
One of the trails I ran.
More here if you are so inclined to check them out.
http://s16.photobucket.com/user/xjghost/library/2014%20Cherokee%20Crawl?sort=3&page=1
HT/2Channel: Emotiva MMC-1, Adcom GFA-555II, Polk SDA 3.1's, Teac TN-300 TT, Polk Center and Sub.
Bedroom system: Carver CT-24, Parasound HCA-800II, Monitor 10's
Additional projects: RTA 12c's
Bedroom system: Carver CT-24, Parasound HCA-800II, Monitor 10's
Additional projects: RTA 12c's
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Harlan, Kentucky? That's very close to my neck of the woods. Do yourself a favor the next time you're there. If you see a backwoods store, walk in and ask to purchase some "apple pie"! You'll thank me later because you're not really going to get pie.
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My buddy Steve and his family own that campground (I SURVIVED BLACK MOUNTAIN t-shirts get sent my way about twice a year lol).
Great place to crash if you're in the area.
http://www.harlancountycampground.com/
I really want to get down that way with my dirtbike."Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."
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Harlan, Kentucky? That's very close to my neck of the woods. Do yourself a favor the next time you're there. If you see a backwoods store, walk in and ask to purchase some "apple pie"! You'll thank me later because you're not really going to get pie.
Edit: That looks really fun, BTW.
Yes Harlan, Kentucky. Yes I am very familiar with apple pie. Lots of different recipe's floating around. I'd prefer a quality shine personally. It's a blast. There is a reason I do this every summer for the last 12 years.HT/2Channel: Emotiva MMC-1, Adcom GFA-555II, Polk SDA 3.1's, Teac TN-300 TT, Polk Center and Sub.
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Looks like its fun. From looking at pictures id say it was an enjoyable vacation..
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What you did on your summer vacation looks like...to me anyway...that you took your Jeep out and beat the crap out of it climbing over rocks, had a few beers by the camp fire, took the Jeep home to fix her up for next year and do it all over again.
I dunno, not my bag, but hey if your rocks get giggled by it....cool.HT SYSTEM-
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My buddy Steve and his family own that campground (I SURVIVED BLACK MOUNTAIN t-shirts get sent my way about twice a year lol).
Great place to crash if you're in the area.
http://www.harlancountycampground.com/
I really want to get down that way with my dirtbike.
Steve is a good guy. I enjoy staying there every year.Sweet wheelin man....makes me miss having my old beat to rat BLEEP XJ...gonna get another one soon...build it and beat it if it's the last thing I do!
Yep I love XJ's so cheap to build and wheel!boston1450 wrote: »Looks like its fun. From looking at pictures id say it was an enjoyable vacation
Was the best for me anyway!What you did on your summer vacation looks like...to me anyway...that you took your Jeep out and beat the crap out of it climbing over rocks, had a few beers by the camp fire, took the Jeep home to fix her up for next year and do it all over again.
I dunno, not my bag, but hey if your rocks get giggled by it....cool.
Pretty spot on except our wheeling is testing our mods to make the wheel better. It's about the wheeling and campfire beers and making the rigs better for wheeling for me.HT/2Channel: Emotiva MMC-1, Adcom GFA-555II, Polk SDA 3.1's, Teac TN-300 TT, Polk Center and Sub.
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Very cool, makes me want to get a Jeep!
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Very cool, makes me want to get a Jeep!
Jeeps are awesome and a lifestyle. I see places and do things in my Jeep that most people never will do or get a chance to do. the comradory within Jeep owners is generally expneential!HT/2Channel: Emotiva MMC-1, Adcom GFA-555II, Polk SDA 3.1's, Teac TN-300 TT, Polk Center and Sub.
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I miss my '74 FJ40 LandCruiser.Political Correctness'.........defined
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Looks like you had a good time. I also miss my Yota... I mean, come on!
Not mine. What I wanted mine to be though.afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
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Shouldn't the Jeep be pulling the Ford? Hahaha j/k..
Looks like a blast, I really want to know more about this apple pie??
I took my Taco up to Buena Vista this weekend and went up some trails, nothing like what you do as my truck isn't modded with long travel, just some nice narrow trails with lots of trees, and nice hills to climb. It was nice to finally get this truck out and test it out, it didn't disappoint.
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Shouldn't the Jeep be pulling the Ford? Hahaha j/k..
Looks like a blast, I really want to know more about this apple pie??
I took my Taco up to Buena Vista this weekend and went up some trails, nothing like what you do as my truck isn't modded with long travel, just some nice narrow trails with lots of trees, and nice hills to climb. It was nice to finally get this truck out and test it out, it didn't disappoint.
Thanks for sharing..
I love to trail ride too. My boys just turned 16, twin boys..., and They are both getting jeeps. LOL! I picked up a 98 Limited for $1500 in good shape and runs good just has a few issues, and I have an 88 Comanche that we are going to put together on 33" BFG AT's. I picked it up a few years ago with a blown motor for $500! It's a 2wd that we will convert to 4wd. As for apple pie. It varies. There are different versions made. A lot of people who cannot get the real thing make it with everclear and different things and it tastes like apple pie. Others make it with shine. Basically the shine makers around here have been putting things in it to flavor it. Apples being a popular one. Hence the name apple pie. I have also seen shine flavored with cinnamon which is very good too!HT/2Channel: Emotiva MMC-1, Adcom GFA-555II, Polk SDA 3.1's, Teac TN-300 TT, Polk Center and Sub.
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I miss my '74 FJ40 LandCruiser.Looks like you had a good time. I also miss my Yota... I mean, come on!
Not mine. What I wanted mine to be though.
I love the old FJ's! Yota's in general before 85 I really like. Yota's in general though are very capable rigs out of the box.HT/2Channel: Emotiva MMC-1, Adcom GFA-555II, Polk SDA 3.1's, Teac TN-300 TT, Polk Center and Sub.
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Larry, apple pie, generic recipe.
Buy a gallon of real apple cider, remove ~750ml from the gallon, add 750ml of Everclear or vodka or moonshine (I prefer either moonshine or Everclear, my wife preferes vodka), drop in e2 to 3 cinnamon sticks and let ssit in the fridge for a few days. Can be served ice cold or hot."Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."
"Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip -
Looks like good times to me, have you ever been to tellico down here, same kind of thing, online vids available.humpty dumpty was pushed
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Very envious of you going there to do that. Here all we have is flat ground as far as the eye can see. I would love to get away from the concrete jungle and just be hustling along the mountains with a group of like minded enthusiasts. I bet there is a really good drining session after a long day of battering the jeep all around that rocky terrain. Awesome post xj and thanks a bunch for sharing with us all.
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scottyboy76 wrote: »Looks like good times to me, have you ever been to tellico down here, same kind of thing, online vids available.
Here: http://www.durhamtowntellico.com/
Or the Original Tellico that was a part of the National Forrest Service?HT/2Channel: Emotiva MMC-1, Adcom GFA-555II, Polk SDA 3.1's, Teac TN-300 TT, Polk Center and Sub.
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Ops Internet issues and double posted. I don't see how to delete a post....HT/2Channel: Emotiva MMC-1, Adcom GFA-555II, Polk SDA 3.1's, Teac TN-300 TT, Polk Center and Sub.
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polkfarmboy wrote: »Very envious of you going there to do that. Here all we have is flat ground as far as the eye can see. I would love to get away from the concrete jungle and just be hustling along the mountains with a group of like minded enthusiasts. I bet there is a really good drining session after a long day of battering the jeep all around that rocky terrain. Awesome post xj and thanks a bunch for sharing with us all.
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afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
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polkfarmboy wrote: »I would love to get away from the concrete jungle and just be hustling along the mountains with a group of like minded enthusiasts.
Concrete jungle? PFB, don't you live in Fargo, ND? Aren't the tallest buildings in town about 8-10 stories there? Can't you be out in the wilderness - polkFARMboy - from anywhere in town in about 15 minutes?
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looks like a great time
