XPOTRPR build & BS

Yeah, probably wont ever do it again. Also, the bugs were out something fierce. Maybe its a time-of-year thing but there were spiders everywhere, I killed a scorpion that was hunting a toad right on the edge of the tub (thankful my wife saw it!) and were attacked by an enormous cicada as we were sitting in the spring. Had to fight the thing to the death. Needless to say it wasnt our usual hot spring experience

 

Well I had a half day so plan was sheeps bridge.
Half day got revoked yesterday so plan changed back to haystack since you guys would be waiting forever for me to show up.
Half day got reinstated for me this morning so sheeps is back on.

So dont go into the hot spring. Got it. Bring bug spray. Check.

 

no problem. and thats interesting! that must have changed recently, possibly due to the roads or low level of water allowing for vehicles to get back there. Everytime I've been out there.. I hardly ever see vehicles on that side. mostly dirt bikes if anything. Now I'm really curious about the water crossing section.. it might be super easy! lol I was planning on scouting it this week sometime..

But yeah, that road in from the West, sucks. That's what did in my Jeep and my buddies car when we went back there in high school. lol His brakes failed and ended up having to crash it into the side of the mountain along the switchbacks coming down to the bridge to stop, not far from where the rain washed out part of the road on me and I sent my Wrangler across it. Snapped the axle mount and shoved the axle back into the fender... Limped it back up the switchbacks in reverse so it would pull the axle forward into its natural position and backed it up the switchbacks (it was a manual too) loaded with 6 highschoolers and got up to where my buddy crashed his car into the cliffside.. and the Jeep finally called it quits with the belt shredding. Man that was a scary, stressful and fun adventure at 16. lol

very true. she's gettin there though! and also true! more time for shenanigans. lol

 

Yeah she will get there. Its just allot in the beginning. And yes! All the shenanigans!

 

Just checked my photos.. last time we were out there at Sheeps Bridge @prise was January of last year.. I dont remember seeing anybody on the east side then either. Water crossing might be no biggie at all.

 

Man, I wish there was a way to find that old news story/footage of us getting rescued out there.. lol

 

Its out there somewhere

 

Is it friday yet?

 

for real.. drove the Taco today so I can leave straight from work, grab @prise and roll out to scout the crossing.

 

Nice. I am jealous you guys get to go out and prerun tonight. Weather looks like its going to be awesome this weekend! I finished up my coworkers Harley last night so I could work on the 4runner tonight.....Whit reminded me its our anniversary so I get to take her out to dinner tonight. So will only have a hour before she gets home to work then tomorrow night can get some work done and pack.

 

LOL. that's definitely a priority!

and I'll be scrambling tomorrow to finish up and get everything back together too.

 

I'll just be chillin lol

 

Yeah its going to be a good time anyway. Steak and lobster for me tonight with some makers mark!

Hopefully not much to do and you have free labor vvvvvvvvvvvvv

Be careful what you wish for haha you going to be helping Josh now.

 

lol! nah, hes got stuff to do before the trip too. It wont be too bad getting it all back together.

 

I am trying to figure out if I want to weld in my battery cage or just bolt it in.

 

I'd bolt it in if possible.

 

I mean if he needs it, but the stuff he's working on is kinda solo work at your own pace figure it out as you go stuff. I'm not good at finesse work anyways

 

you know me... <3

 

Yeah thats where I am at. Just need to get the right bolts so the battery doesnt sit to high that the cage doesnt close. Plus I dont want to do all the grinding down of the paint and all that to weld.

I hear you are really good at finesse work from the ladies.

 

hahaha exactly I know when I can and can't help and when to go sit in Chris's truck and watch

Well who knows whos been running their mouth about me