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Tahuya, WA trip 5/12, 5/13

Discussion in 'North West' started by derekabraham, Apr 24, 2012.

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  1. May 8, 2012 at 11:19 AM
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    Hate to say it but I might have to cancel on this. Funeral on saturday for wife's grandma. Not sureof I'm going to funeral or tahuya.
     
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  2. May 9, 2012 at 9:17 AM
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    aLRIGHT...

    Discovery Pass Purchased
    Shackles and recovery strap arriving today

    Now... the $64000 question...

    In this park, is it reasonable to take a stock 4wd? I'm talking stock tires, mudflaps (though I do have replacements for these ;) ) and stock skid plates. Skids should be fine, but the tires have me a little concerned. I'm not sure even airing down will help these things when the going gets to be more than gravel.

    Which begs the question to those who've been here before - am I just asking for trouble taking my new, stock Taco to play?

    (For the record, I have extensive history offroading. My approach is generally "as slow as possible, as fast as required" to most situations...just like we were taught when training to be trail guides with Jeep Jamborees in Canada. ;) )

    I could care less about havig to take a bypass on a hard obstacle, but being forced to tackle an obstacle I'd otherwise choose to bypass is a concern. ;)

    Worst case, I'll just show up and scope it myself, but figured I'd ask up front to see what the collective wisdom thinks...understanding, of course, that any decisions made are my own. :)
     
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  3. May 9, 2012 at 12:58 PM
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    Sportsguy you'll be.fine out there. I've been out there a few times and it isn't that hard... also the things that are to hard you can go around
     
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  4. May 9, 2012 at 1:25 PM
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    Why, thank you acidfly! - clearly stated; I feel better about heading down for the day on Saturday; just what I wanted...

    ...and thus begins my newest chapter of sinking into the world of offroading...LOL I swore I switched to motorcycles because they were cheaper...though in my defence, I did manage to keep the Tacoma stock for... *turns to abacus*... 6 months!

    I didn't last 6 days with my first Jeep... :D
     
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  5. May 9, 2012 at 9:55 PM
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    Yes a stocko taco is no problem, I couldn't wait for my lift on my first trip and it was no problem.

    Hey I will be there around noon, leave some trail for me. I don't want the leftovers haha. Sounds like this is going to be a blast, great weather, mindless driving, good people.
     
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  6. May 10, 2012 at 9:25 AM
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    OK, I'm in. :)

    Given the weather is supposed to be fine on Saturday, I expect thi s to be a bit of a goat rodeo with loads of folks showing up at the park. This will be my first time ever in a "controlled" environment...I'm used to having access to private land with hand built trails...(how spoiled was that!?)...

    Still, looking forward to this. I'll leave Kirkland sometime around 7AM and should easily be at the Safeway before 9:30...
     
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  7. May 10, 2012 at 10:49 PM
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    People who are camping Friday:

    I anticipate being able to have cell service in camp, or otherwise I can drive into town to get signal. I will post up in this thread which campground we managed to get.

    I have paper plates and some electrical tape, I'll try putting up some signs with a black 'T' if I think it's necessary

    PM me with your cell if you would like updates that way.

    Saturday morning people, us Friday people will be at the Safeway to greet you.
     
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  8. May 10, 2012 at 10:55 PM
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    I had cell service off and on in the main part of the park last weekend (t mobile) it would say no service off and on. But most of my messages got out and I got most calls out no problem. So if you have at&t or something then I wouldn't really worry about it.

    Also, avoid the mcdonalds downtown.
     
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  9. May 10, 2012 at 11:07 PM
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    Yup AT&T.
     
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  10. May 11, 2012 at 10:08 AM
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    Good thinking with the plates Mike! I am hoping we can get either 1 or 2 good sized sites. Here's a map of Camp Spillman that I tracked down. It's really hard to find info. for these campgrounds.
    I also called DNR Specialist Jesse Silva @ 360-801-5097, since I had read a couple places the camprgrounds are locked with combination locks, and we will need the combination to get access. Not 100% sure though.
     
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  11. May 11, 2012 at 1:54 PM
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    same shit as everyone else
    Bring wood people!!!! For realz
     
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  12. May 11, 2012 at 1:56 PM
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    If you don't draw blood, you're doing it wrong!
    I got wood :jerkoff:....wait you're talking 'bout firewood. Yea, got that too
     
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  13. May 11, 2012 at 4:58 PM
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    im making it official now. i am pulling off this tahuya trip. wife has been giving me a lot of shit about funeral. i just got my real discovery pass in the mail today too. this sucks. i want to go play off road.

    quick suggestion to anybody that has time right now for firewood: go to a local beverage distributor (crown distributing in smokey point, sound beverage, coke, pepsi, etc) and ask them if they have any pallets they are throwing away, and they will usually give them to anybody that asks.
     
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  14. May 11, 2012 at 5:49 PM
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    I thought I'd be able to save up enough cash to make this trip but it's too far out of the way for me. Next time. :eek:
     
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    same shit as everyone else
    So are any portlanders going?
     
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    I'm coming out!! Either late tonight or tomorrow morning. See y'all soon!!
     
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  17. May 12, 2012 at 6:43 AM
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    I won't make it out today but I'll try to get out there tomorrow morning sometime.
     
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  18. May 12, 2012 at 8:45 AM
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    same shit as everyone else
    This drive sucks... At least it's sunny!
     
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  19. May 12, 2012 at 9:00 AM
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    Sorry no posts last night, but we got a nice spot at the tahuya horse camp

    At the Safeway. See you guys here!
     
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  20. May 13, 2012 at 11:23 AM
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    If you don't draw blood, you're doing it wrong!
    We are not going out again today. Sorry if anyone is still wanting to, but we partied pretty hard last night. Awesome time with everyone, pics/vids to come soon.
     
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