Sorry, I have to make it official. Even though Nester and I both thought we'd be on our way to Harlan KY tomorrow morning (apparently excitement fogged reading comprehension), plans changed and next week is a go. When I thought this was this week I thought who the hell else could make a last minute ditch to Harlan. Called Nester figuring with both work for our grumpy old man and it was looking like a go, but I'm dumb! Anyway, I'll still be making the trip with Joe, Mandy and Matt next week!!! I'd be lying if I said I wasn't bouncing in excitement. Matt will be coming along for the adventure in both seats and you all have seen the trouble the 2 of us AND Joe can get into. I'm pumped and just hope the Jeep cooperates with me. Actually spent some money on the rig for the first time in I'd say 8 months or more. Got new rear Bilstein 5100 shocks, new shock mounts, fixed the rear brake line and calipers, new bumpstops and thanks to Randy Wood I'll have the yukon super joint grease and rebuild kits at my door by tuesday or wednesday just in case!

Look like some very entertaining trails!!



Another: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJoucKqukiI

Pirate thread - Harlan Must hit trails

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=782063

I want to do Lion's Den and watch the grand windows pop rig by rig

More:
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=787783
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=683745

i'm glad I changed my mind about going and i'm really siked now that you and matt are going As of last night the jeep was mechanically ready to rock and roll. Which gives me all weekend to do all the small crap that i've been putting off on the jeep and truck. Hell it will be nice to clean my truck so all the mexican funk is out of it for a change. I'm alot more confident with the jeep now that i have alot of the small issues worked out.

As for next week, nick did you and matt want to come over wed night so we can get everything squared away in the trucks for the weekend? I really think we should sit down and come up with a list on who is bringing what so we don't double pack stuff or forget something all together.

Joe, I planned on coming down wednesday night so that sounds like the plan. What I'm concerned about is the camping arrangements. Do we have a specific site for X amount of people or is it big dogs style in a field? When I was looking at those pirate threads last night I saw they suggested the one specific campground.

where are you guys staying is the camp site right on the trail head. If so it's a great camp ground.

Not sure yet Paul. I was hoping you were gonna chime in here. I was actually gonna try to get ahold of you for some info. The picture of that campsite you had when you went has been in my head since I've seen it.

The GSSE group has numbers 3, 4, 6, 7, 9 reserved so when we get there we just need to grab a site close to those. were meeting up with a few more people in va on the way down that will also be sharing a site with us. Come to think of it you know the guys, its the other matt from bigdogs and the guy that had that black wj on 1 tons that was also with matt at bigdogs.

I think the best part is that were meeting up with a lot of people who run this place all the time. so we should be able to cover alot of good trails rather quickly without getting lost.

Ok sounds good. Yah I remember those guys, we always hang out with them a bit at big dogs so that's cool. I want to run that lion's den trail looks bad ass!

well I went and flexed the jeep out yesterday and relized that it flexes totaly different with springs then it does with out

anyway non of the bump stops that I did are working so its back to drawing board on those.

Other then the bump stop probs it seams like everything else is working really well.

Hey nick and matt check this thread out for more info the trip.
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18954&page=5

Also they said we need to make sure we bring all the beer you were going to drink becaue the closest beer store is a 45min drive one way do to the fact that its a semi dry county.

I discovered a good cheaper beer this weekend. Moosehead lager. I started drinking it once I ran out of Heineken so I might be a little off but I thought it was really good shit. Might be my beer of choice for a while. I've been looking for something to replace Heineken but haven't had any luck. I like Yuengling Lager but it fills me up after about 4 or 5 of them. But point is, it was good timing on a cheaper beer because I would have spent more money on Heineken for this trip than god damn gas! I'll be loading up on beer, no worries there!!

I've been knocking down those miller 64 here lately. With only having 64 calories and 2% alcohol I can drink them all day with out getting drunk or fat

P.S.
3 more days bitches

I getting excited. So is there anything you guys want me to bring?

I jus wander what XCUSE Nick is gona have NOT to Go