--> **PEACOCK FLATS CAMPING TRIP - May 10, 2014** <--

Looks like it was fairly dry up there.

 

I'm just now getting the last of the camping stuff put away.. ran through a car wash which took care of 90% of the body mud (night and day difference) but then shooting down all the mud on the underside took a couple hours.

Special thanks to Jess for pulling my friend the first half back, and Miles for pulling him the second half, Mike for helping me get up that one hill the little "pre" couldn't (Very happy I got the locker. Made it to camp, but needed one pull up a hill on the way out. If was dry, I more than likely would have been good), and the pack leader Ivan for always making sure the pack was good.
Tons of food, memories for the moms that went with us, and no doubt good times...

pics and vids to follow..

 

Yeah, still cleaning up camping gear. But that hot shower never felt so good
Pretty awesome weekend. Thanks to everyone! That pot luck dinner and leftovers breakfast was unreal. I hope somebody got a pic of all the food. I think next time for breakfast tho, some hamburger patties, eggs and brown gravy for kiawe grilled loco mocos
Will post up some pics soon too

 

I was going to take a pic of the food but I hit a major food coma after eating it. lol

 

I have your walkie and Chris's coola.

I got most of the mud off, found some tree rubbing too

definitely need to stay more than 1 night

 

Flexing!









Now that's a pinstripe

































Now its an official TRD Off Road







Unfortunately, Mike did his handstand too early... Or he fell on his head too early anyway. I'll post some pics of the aftermath. The look on his face is hilarious



And of course, it rained on the way down... But not hard enough Would have been fun on the lower road. Next time

Thanks to my wife for taking a good series of pics at the hill climb! Happy mothers day to all the moms on the trip

Everybody made it down safe. Time to air up the tires.

While the kids played in the sand.



Hope you guys like the pics if anybody wants the original unedited version, PM me. Now hopefully you gopro guys don't take too long in post
Thanks everybody for making this trip a success! Great wheeling, great food, and good company
We need to start planning the next one. 3 day weekend at peacock flats!

 

looks fun!

 

I have 50gb on my go-pro....it might be a while lol

 

Glad it was a safe one and everyone had fun! Let's plan some more of these outings so I have something to loom forward to.

 

It was unreal! Had a blast with a great bunch of people!... Just spent the last 3 hours cleaning the truck and getting rid of the red clay mess...hehe I drove to Hickam first on the way home and went to the power wash and there was a big sign, "No washing Muddy vehicles"...so I went right in The attendant kept giving me the stink eye as I spent about $15 in quarters power washing the undercarriage...lol After I got home, the red clay was still in the paint, so I went at it some more...All Pau!! It was worth it for sure.

 

My truck body is clean, but the suspension and frame is still red. Gonna pressure wash the undercarriage tomorrow on some rhino ramps.
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Those last pics are funny. Only in Hawaii you can camp in the mountains, and then go to a nice white sand beach on the same day

 

I did that not too long ago at one near Big Nex where the Koa Pancake House is. The attendant made me sweep up all the mud chunks that fell out from underneath.

 

True...

Haha...yeah...I was waiting for that to happen, but it didn't

 

More tired tonight than last night. Full belly from dinner, a second hot shower, and a super comfy bed.. I'll post my pics and vids tomorrow.. takes forever to upload to photo bucket from your phone.

I'm gonna sleep like baby tonight. No one sawing logs and if Lolly needs to shut up, i won't hear about it... lol...

 

The next time we go out there, I'll try and come earlier so I can go in with all you guys. Looks like the bottom road was pretty fun. Hopefully I'll have my new tires on by then.

 

I slept right through it. Brandon told me she was barking and I was like "I didn't hear anything." lol Once my head hit my pillow I was out.

 

Well as of right now there are still 2 sites available for the memorial day weekend which will allow up to 28 people to stay and we will have to get "day passes for the extra vehicles"

 

Yeah, I'm gonna sleep good tonight too. Just wish I will not have to wake up at. 4am tomorrow

 

Polekasta...you were a lifesaver! I think you brought everything but the kitchen sink...which is good Yeah...get those tires!!!

 

Besides miles I don't know what got into her. She was fine once she climbed in my sleeping bag. Lolly hasnt done anything but sleep since she got home