New Member from Fullerton

[travisk]

Hello everyone. My name is Travis and I just picked up a '98 XJ last month.

I was wheeling a YJ for 15 years, but this year I grew up and realized I needed a way to take my little ones out and share my off-road adventures with them. The XJ seems like the perfect platform for that.

Some of my favorite places to off-road are Glamis, Johnson Valley, Mojave Road, Death Valley and Big Bear.

Right before I bought my XJ, I met this helpful guy named Cal who has kindly answered all of my newbie questions and told me about . His blue and yellow rig is alright, too.

Anyway, here is my new Jeep:

If you see me on the trail, say hello!

 

[mako my day]

Welcome!!!!!!!!

 

[karstic]

Welcome.

Where in Fullerton do you live?

 

[travisk]

Where in Fullerton do you live?

I live on North Woods right by Golden Hill Elementary.

 

[garrett83]

Welcome, clean jeep!

 

[JohnX]

Welcome....be careful of Cal though.

 

[boostamante]

Welcome....be careful of Cal though.

Yep, don't let him spot you

And welcome!

 

[travisk]

I forgot to talk abouy my Jeep. It has about 230,000 miles on it with only 500 miles on a rebuilt engine, transmission and transfer case. It's got a 6.5" RC long arm kit, a Lockright in the rear, 33" KM2s and a car seat.

 

[mako my day]

We need the make and model of car seat.....

jk, I got 3 in mine.

 

[travisk]

I will be installing a second car seat in June.

 

[karstic]

We need a breakfast meet and greet at Kimmies.

 

[travisk]

I'm in.

 

[88trailcrawler]

Yep, don't let him spot you

And welcome!

^^^^^^

 

[boostamante]

Breakfast Meet N Greet sounds like a great Idea. I'm in as well. When we doing this?

 

[jeeperjohn]

Welcome to our club dude!

 

[supertubesocks]

I'm in, when and where.

 

[karstic]

Kimmies in Fullerton. Most likely on a Saturday. Sundays can be crowded.

 

[travisk]

Well I've been a member for a year now. Pretty much blown away by the amount of help I've received from guys since I've joined, both online and in the real world. This is a great club, and I'm proud to be a member. Looking forward to the next trip.

 

[Original_MudButt]

...Looking forward to the next trip.

I'm planning a trip to Death Valley next November if you're interested.

I could use some ideas too. So far only have the first day planned. Keeler to Cerro Gordo to Hunter Mtn. to the Racetrack.

 

[travisk]

I planned a Death Valley trip once. It turned out to be an awesome trip. Here's the route we took. We looped through the entire park almost entirely on dirt roads.


10/4 - Thurs.
Meeting: Darwin Ghost Town (WP0059) 9:30 am (5.7 miles down Olancha Darwin Road from Hwy 190)
Route = Darwin Loop ->Panamint Valley Road -> Indian Ranch Road -> Jail Canyon - Wingate road - Goler Canyon

* Darwin Loop (approx 30 miles) - Difficulty: Easy - Moderate
* Panamint Springs - REFUEL
* Snow Canyon
* St. George Mine
* Goler Canyon
* Lotus Mine
* Newman Cabin
* Barker and Myers Ranch - Lunch
* Carl Mengel's Grave
* Mengel's Pass - Difficulty: Difficult / Moderate
* Russell Camp
* Mengel Cabin Greater View Spring
* Geologist's Cabin

Camp somewhere in Butte Valley

10/5 - Fri
Depart @ 8:00 am
Routes = Butte Valley -> Warm Springs Canyon -> Warm Springs Canyon Bypass -> West Side Road -> Johnson Canyon or Trail Canyon

* Continue from Butte Valley
* Warm Springs Mine
* Big Talc Mine
* Number 5 Mine
* Grantham Mine
* Johnson Canyon (10 miles)
* Trail Canyon Trail (12 miles)
* Artists Palette Loop
* Furnace Creek - REFUEL
* Hole in the Wall (4 miles to the "hole" and 2 more miles to road's end
* Echo Canyon (10 miles) - Difficulty: Difficult
* Inyo Mine / Schwaub Ghost Town (located on Echo Canyon) and Lees Ghost Town (Time permitting)
* Zabriskie Point (time permitting)
* Return to Furnace Creek

Camp near Furnace Creek so Phil can have a hotel

10/6 - Sat
Depart @ 8:00am
Routes = Furnace Creek -> Daylight Pass Cutoff -> Chloride Cliff -> Titus Canyon -> Ubehbe Crater -> White Top Mountain
Sites:

* Furnace Creek
* Sand Dunes, Stove Pipes (optional)
* Keane Wonder Mill and Mine (optional)
* Chloride Cliff (14 miles) Difficulty:L Moderate
*Monarch Washout
* Beatty - REFUEL
* Titus Canyon (27 miles) - Difficulty: Easy
* Scotty's Castle
* Ubehebe Crater (10 miles)
* Teakettle Junction (25 miles)
* Lost Burro Mine
* White Top Mountain (13.2 miles)

Camp near White Top Mountain

10/7 - Sun
Depart White Top Mountain @ 8:00 am
Routes = White Top Mountain -> The Racetrack -> Lippencott Grade -> Hunter Mountain
Sites:

* Return to Teakettle Junction
* The Racetrack
* Around Hunter Mountain
* Lippencott Grade
* Return to Hwy 190