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The Chronicles of the Gumballing Otters

Discussion in 'Travel' started by sander1036, Aug 19, 2014.

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  1. Aug 19, 2014 at 7:57 PM
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    Tacomaworld started as a place to find cool things to do to my Tacoma. Little did I know, that it would in fact turn into a place that brought me a group of awesome friends and even greater adventures!

    Introducing the Otters!
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    The Crew:
    Craig (HomerTaco)

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    Anthony (PSU Taco85)

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    Josh (JLink) Nicole and Daisy

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    Steve (Sander1036)

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    So here begins a peek into the adventures of the traveling Gumballing Otters.

    Completed Adventures:
    2013-Moab, UT "Rock Therapy"
    2014-Uwharrie National Forest, NC
    2014-Big Dogs Offroad, VA
    2015-Rausch Creek Offroad, PA
     
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  2. Aug 19, 2014 at 7:57 PM
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    Completed Trails:

    Moab, UT
    -Hells revenge
    -Kane Creek
    -Behind the rocks (part of it)
    -Area BFE
    -Moab Rim
    -Top of the World

    URE, NC
    -Dutch John
    -Daniel
    -Dickey Bell
    -Rocky Mountain Loop
    -Saw Mill
    -Slab Pile
    -Falls Dam

    Big Dogs Offroad, VA
    -Corum
    -Viper
     
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  3. Aug 19, 2014 at 7:58 PM
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    Planned Events:

    Possible Future Events:
     
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  4. Aug 19, 2014 at 7:58 PM
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    Otter Down Trips:

    -Big Dogs Offroad, Gore VA
     
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  5. Aug 19, 2014 at 8:56 PM
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    :cool:
     
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  6. Aug 20, 2014 at 3:54 AM
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    Homos!:p
     
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  7. Aug 20, 2014 at 5:48 AM
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    Your just jealous
     
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  8. Aug 20, 2014 at 5:51 AM
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    Very true, but I'm more of a derping ferret than a gumballing otter.
     
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    Just here for the derp
     
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    2015 Road Trip info



     
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    Lifted, Locked, Armored. Ready To Wheel.
    thanks.
     
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    Awesome! Yes exactly what I was thinking when I reserved those posts. :thumbsup:
     
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    lol @ derping ferret. :laughing:
     
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