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NM Adventure Series

Discussion in 'South West' started by tomtom, Apr 18, 2013.

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  1. Dec 6, 2015 at 8:21 PM
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    nocturne

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    Because that is where we stopped and got out to go rabbit hunting. I was 15 and just wanted to get something to cook for dinner so I could get back to whatever video game I was playing at the time.
     
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  2. Dec 6, 2015 at 8:24 PM
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    Ah. I tend not to wander from the trail. Learned that lesson hiking and biking in and around Tucson. If the snakes don't get you, the cactus will.
     
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  3. Dec 7, 2015 at 10:20 AM
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    Great pics tomtom! Definitely going to make it out the next time you guys head out. Looks like you guys had a great time!
     
    buffalojay, Dec 7, 2015
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  4. Dec 10, 2015 at 6:56 PM
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    BigFishAllDay

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    BigFishAllDay And then?

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    Alright guys, finally got a chance to get my pics uploaded. I only took one picture on Glorieta Mesa, all the rest are from La Bajada.

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    BigFishAllDay, Dec 10, 2015
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  5. Dec 12, 2015 at 8:09 AM
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    Any one up for a day trip (or camping trip) the week of New Years? If so, I'll post some details.
     
    Darnell, Dec 12, 2015
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  6. Dec 13, 2015 at 9:11 PM
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    BigFishAllDay

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    BigFishAllDay And then?

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    I have too many Toyotas...
    Everything... and a bag of Cheetos.
    I'd be game for a day trip the weekend following, but I'm back to work on the 4th.
     
    BigFishAllDay, Dec 13, 2015
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  7. Dec 14, 2015 at 8:07 AM
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    BigFishAllDay And then?

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    I have too many Toyotas...
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    Christmas tree run yesterday...

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    BigFishAllDay, Dec 14, 2015
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  8. Dec 21, 2015 at 11:09 AM
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    ramonortiz55, Dec 21, 2015
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  9. Dec 26, 2015 at 4:14 PM
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    Quick question, noobie here(hope I'm posting in the right place here). Is a rear diff locker an absolute necessity for trips like these? I really want to learn to offroad with more experienced drivers, but it will be a while before I can afford a locker.
     
    nommad, Dec 26, 2015
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  10. Dec 26, 2015 at 6:08 PM
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    No sir. It helps but isn't necessary. Last few runs we've done have barely needed 4WD.
     
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  11. Dec 26, 2015 at 9:11 PM
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  12. Dec 27, 2015 at 8:55 PM
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    BigFishAllDay

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    BigFishAllDay And then?

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    Glad this thread got bumped.... Its time to start thinking about the annual MLK day run.
     
    BigFishAllDay, Dec 27, 2015
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  13. Dec 30, 2015 at 8:22 AM
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    I'm going out to the West Mesa on 2 Jan. Let me know if you want to go.

    Nick, you still interested?
     
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  14. Dec 30, 2015 at 9:31 PM
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    SGT Taco and I went out to NM 165 today on a lark. Ran into a stuck Chevy. Found out it was a group trying to get up to a stuck Taco. We got the Chevy unstuck and after promising to take the Taco owner up to his truck, the driver of the Chevy turned his truck down the mountain. We eventually got up to the Taco, stuck at the sign that warned the road was closed for winter and to proceed at own risk. Looked like the guy had tried to heed the warning and got it stuck turning it around. Took us a bit, maybe two hours, but finally got him unstuck.


    Good day for snow wheeling!
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    Even better!
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    Right after unsticking the Chevy. Figured maybe try out the chains just in case.
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    Beautiful sunny, snowy day!
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    More landscape, because.
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    Chains on, ready to roll
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    Found the stuck Taco:
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    Setting up the winch:
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    And out!
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    Someone had to stand around and look pretty:
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    Turned around and heading out:
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    Freedom!
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    tomtom, Dec 30, 2015
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  15. Dec 31, 2015 at 8:33 AM
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    BigFishAllDay

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    BigFishAllDay And then?

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    I have too many Toyotas...
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    When you say the West Mesa, you're talking the Rio Puerco via Southern blvd, correct?

    I'm definitely still interested. My family and I are finally getting over the flu, so that shouldn't be an issue. We are tossing around the idea of a ski trip Fri-Sat, but should be back on Sat night.

    Nice run guys. Glad to see you got out and spun some tires in the white stuff. How much of a difference did the chains make?

    That dude who was stuck sure buried his front end. Looks like he drove into a hole that he didn't know was there. Did you guys continue up after you got him out?
     
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  16. Dec 31, 2015 at 12:20 PM
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    I'm guessing he slipped into the inside of the turn while trying to get turned around. He was 3/4 of the way up his tire in snow. Pretty sure he was resting on the skid.

    We didn't continue on. No fresh tracks beyond that and it was already 2:30 when we got him unstuck. Headed back out and got some vittles. We were thinking of going back in this weekend and making some fresh tracks but time is getting short.
     
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  17. Dec 31, 2015 at 2:21 PM
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    Me, Slobra, Dustin (Guy in the older Toyota pickup who went with us last time) and another are heading out the Puerco on Sunday 3 Jan. Meeting at 10am at the Walgreens on Southern if anyone else is up for it. We tried to get it in line with others doing 2 Jan, but none of our schedules worked out :(
     
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  18. Jan 4, 2016 at 8:58 PM
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    BigFishAllDay

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    BigFishAllDay And then?

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    I have too many Toyotas...
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    Did any of you who went out to the Puerco this weekend take any pictures? If so, post up!

    MLK day is Monday January 18th. I have to work GY's mon-thurs that week, but will be off Fri-Sun (22-24th)... Anybody up for a (post) MLK day run??
     
    BigFishAllDay, Jan 4, 2016
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  19. Jan 5, 2016 at 9:06 AM
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    I am tentatively interested, but I have a lot going on. Won't know for sure until we get closer.
     
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  20. Jan 5, 2016 at 11:20 AM
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    BigFishAllDay

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    BigFishAllDay And then?

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    Awesome!! Any more "definite maybe's" out there?
     
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