trip to Big Bear with my mom

Hi everyone,
I was sooo happy to be able to get my mom out of the house and out and about. My brother and I did a trip to Big Bear with it being our very first "off roading" experience not knowing what to really expect... well, I figured taking Big Pine Flat Trail was not going to be "dangerous" (i.e. my mom is basically handicapped from a stroke that she had a few years back). I watched quite a bit of U tube vids and researched quite a bit before doing the trip. The only thing I didn't have was the trail map, which you get at the Discovery Center, north of the lake about a 1/4mi west of the ranger station. We took 3N14 to 3N16 and followed it until we ended up at Hwy18 and just went back home from there. My mom had a BLAST, but the poor thing was still beat-up from the trail. She still had quite a bit of fun and enjoyed the scenery quite a bit... she loved the "snowed" areas... small patches that we would pass by. Just absolutely LOVED the trip and it went together quite well. My next planned trip for her is, hopefully, Lake Tahoe area and/or Sequoia National Forest. I need to find out information for motels/hotels... mainly for my mom, but that's still quite a few weeks out from now, hopefully. Anyways, sorry for the long winded "blog". Here are some pictures of the trip and if there are any newbies, like myself, that have questions about this trip... trail wise and what not... I should be able to give my humble advise/opinion. Hope you enjoy the pics people. I'll post a pic of the route we took... I'm on my lunch break at the moment. Take care and happy 4whln to you.

W.E.C.

BTW, I could use some trail advice for Lake Tahoe and/or Sequoia National Forest (i.e. very, very mild trails so I can take my mom on it) and maybe motel/hotels very near the area. If not, that is okay... I don't expect anyone to do any research for me... I would appreciate some help though... thanks guys/gals.

 

Randy i remember you mentioning this before but couldn't find the thread!Your a great guy my friend and be proud of what your doing for your mom!Great pic of her!I remember taking care of both my mom and dad when they were still alive!I was honored to because it's just a small percent of giving back to everything they had done for me throughout my life!Although it can be difficult a lot of strength and wisdom can be gained from these experiences!Take care brotha and you know we'll see each wheelin as well as posting on threads!

Your thread now may turn into a BS thread!
You know who the suspects may be!

 

You and the rest of the Krazies on here are AWESOME!!! Thanks bro!!! Just as long as @WheelInTheSky and @sladesdaddy1022 and @kyle11863 and @dtaco06 ... these guys bro... LOL!!!

Happy Wheel'n people

 

You rang? Lmfao is this the new thread to piss people off in let me catch up first

 

Haha I clicked your link from the other thread, read the OP, smiled, respectfully left without saying anything

 

This looks like it was a blast and the look on your mom's face is priceless. I know she may not be up for any major wheeling weekends but I bet if you put suspension under your ride and made it a bit less harsh of a rode for her she could do alot better and stay out longer to enjoy more trails and such just a thought. I love what your doing for your mom bro it means alot and I look up to that for sure. Love always prevails bro just make sure she has a great life with loving family and do what you can to ease her pain. Your a good dood man and I wish nothing but the best for you give my blessing to your mom and take care randy we will see you around again soon I'm sure

 

Well i guess we should get started!
First pic is for Randy(@WileECoyote)!
Second pic is for all of us men!Would be nice you know!

 

LOl. I see what you did there!

Yeah, definitely you're going to want to do King all around, get you a 9 leaf pack, that should certainly help out with the comfort factor. A good way to make the day shorter is to get around faster, so I'm going to say you absolutely need boost get an SC under that hood. Sun can be hell on the eyes, let's get limo tint for sure. Planning on stopping for a lunch picnic? Gonna need an RTT for that, also probably a swingout spare tire holder, which means rear plate bumper which means front plate bumper to match, gotta have sliders with grip tape (makes it easier to get in the truck) and probably skids so there's no way in hell you get stranded. Does your mom like video games? Of course she does, so we'll put a gatling gun on the hood and she can play real life Cabela's big game like a boss. What am I forgetting?

 

I hate the dentist haha this would be perfect that or beer funnel lmfao

 

Haha I think that just about does it except for the bed couch mod for when the seats get too hard and your mom is uncomfortable or better yet just do the buy your mom a full on race truck mod and she won't feel any bumps at 100 mph

 

Rally Fighter

 

Oh good lord this thread is going "downhill" REAL QUICKLIKE... LOL!!! You guys are AWESOME!!!

BTW, I'd be taking a hammer to my teeth just to go back to that dentist office on a daily basis... LOL!!!

 

LOL!I'll keep it on a respected level!Lately though being goofy has just made me personally feel better even though it's being a little immature!My "TBM experience(Tacoma's,Beer and Music)"thread has turned into a BS thread!All good but i'd like it to stay on topic!

 

No bro... I LOVE THIS!!! LOL!!! My mom would fricken laugh bro if I was to show her... she is soooo down-to-earth!!!

 

Well that's great to hear!Liked to meet your mom someday if possible!I've been taking care of my ladies uncle doing caregiving duties and it all comes natural to me because of my past experiences!I'm able to be on TW more often when i'm not assisting with caregiving!The day will come though where i won't be as free to post on TW but will as i can!

 

Well this thread started all nice and sweet with Randy's mom then bam Ron posts a pic of boobs lol. Yep it has definitely turned into a bs. Just change the title now Randy

 

And since I was tagged I guess I might as well join in too, but first, Randy! Big Bear! There are rules in Big Bear you a-hole! Gonna have to banish you forever for this!

Nah jk. Glad it was a good trip for your mom. I know those roads very well and they very nice. I go on then all the time. In fact I wouldn't be surprised if you saw me thundering by lol

 

Haha its always good to stay goofy bro has nothing to do with maturity I stay goofy and weird and dgaf and never stress on anything well try not to and I don't seem to ever be too upset

 

Speaking of stress how'd court go bro?

 

Still here chillin won't stress till they tell me what's up since I violated probation and all I'm a little worried