NW WA Meet / BS Thread

Oh yeah agreed. I got turned away from Stevens once because of parking, couple times parked down at the nordic center and waited an hour for a bus. Then i finally learned my lesson and woke my ass up at 5am to get in the parking lot an hour early on a powder day. We were the first ones in the parking lot, that was a good day! Crystal can handle lots of people, Stevens sucks at it, Baker you never really have that problem.

 

Got the repair estimate back on my truck

 

Those labor rates are freakin cheap. Over all that seems like a decent price to get everything fixed though

 

There are lots of good spots to visit, but take extra fuel and plan on driving in and out alot. The high gates are closed for the season so 50% of the roads are shut off to vehichles, and they have lots of snow all ready.

 

Nah, we have the Polar Star and Polar Sea (sitting around as a floating building atm) which are 'heavy' icebreakers, versus the medium that's the Healy (which is mostly an arctic research boat).

We do need some replacement heavies, though.

 

Do you have any specific spots in mind?

 

I used to work with a guy that details stuff as side hustle. He's good.

 

I have lots of good spots and lakes, just depends on how well prepaired you are along with you goal. My routes are filed with gpx. Files if you use a gps by chance.

If you pick up a fs map of the area the high country gates are shut off by yellow gate markers. I mentioned doing a all day trip or overnighter a while ago but had no intrest. When we went up in july the road was impassable by snow drifts!

If you want to go or just venture solo I can send you some info.

 

https://seattle.craigslist.org/est/for/6390230634.html

Roof top tent for sale if anyone’s in the market, was sitting on the fence for a while but think I’m going to do something different with the truck

 

Motel 6? Alucab?

 

May build platform in back and get a bug net for the canopy, will have to sleep with the tailgate open.... or I’ll just sleep in my ground tent which I’ve been doing for the past few times, which has made me decide to sell ha

 

Once I’ve sold the tent looking at getting a winch... what are pointers opinions on something like this? Really trying to save some money and maintain factory look... here’s the link http://puretacoma.com/3rd-gen-2016-...inch-combo-free-usa-shipping-2016-p-6830.html

 

Several of us are running his 2nd gen bumper. Good product. The third gen i hear is the same. The only thing i have issue with is the angle it comes out. Aesthetically I'm not a fan, but i don't have a better option in mind either.

 

Have you seen this one? https://www.southernstyleoffroad.com/product/2016-tacoma-slimline-hybrid-bumper/

 

Anyone here know anybody that has bought a new 4Runner? Curious what folks are actually paying.

 

@NorthwestCruiser

 

I definitely like my slimline from Southern Style Off-Road. No complaints with it whatsoever.

 

There ya go @Juforrest

 

I'll gladly take the info and would be down for a day trip if my schedule allows for it haha

 

Definitely be up for it next summer. Think I remember you posting about going, I was just super busy this past summer or I'd have gone with.

Normally Ive only been heading up there to shoot so need to get deeper in and explore more