Rockin' XJ Jamboree trip report

[cracker]

And Goat trying to push me over again

 

[TRNDRVR]

Sobe Bombs?

 

[cracker]

Sobe Bombs?

Always!

 

[ChiXJeff]

Speaking as an MWC member..... ya'll SUCK!

Good to hear that all the carnage was mechanical.

 

[IntrepidXJ]

coming home to 32 degree sucks!

 

[IntrepidXJ]

Here's the video I got from Backdoor, yesterday:

Cracker (13MB): http://myxj.net/videos/JV2006/Cracker_Backdoor.wmv

Goatman (10MB): http://myxj.net/videos/JV2006/goatman-backdoor.wmv

Scrappy (20MB): http://myxj.net/videos/JV2006/scrappy-backdoor.wmv

 

[IntrepidXJ]

Now, here's some pics:

 

[IntrepidXJ]

Less roof

 

[ChiXJeff]

coming home to 32 degree sucks!

It was 17 degrees here this morning!

 

[GSequoia]

He looks so relaxed.

 

[FarmerMatt]

BIG BIG props go out to Goatman & Captain Ron. The event went off without a hitch that I could tell. What more can you say, but great people, great party's, great food & great wheeling...

 

[Clint]

I just wanted to say thanks to Goatman, Ron for the great event and hospitality for us people who didn't bring our rigs I'll have pictures soon, but below is my expirience on the way home...

Well after a flawless departure from SLC, my return trip from LAX was quite a cluster****. I missed the baggage drop off by 1 minute, so I was sent to a different rep to get it on the plane. I wait in line to be told I'm in the wrong line and get sent further down. Get to the next counter..sent to the wrong one again. I finally get a supervisor and yell, but by then it's too late.
So they rebook me on Delta for the 6:30AM flight. OK no prob, go check my bag and find a nice quiet spot to camp in the terminal. WRONG! Apparently you cannot check in more than 6 hours early (I havent flown in like 10 yrs). OK no problem, 6 hours before would be 12:30 I can hang out. WRONG! Apparently ticketing and checkin closes at 12-12:30. I was there at 12:45...The Desk reopens @ 4:15am. So I wait around in the checkin area until the the joint opens, wait in line behind about 20 clueless Marine Recuits to find out United screwed up my ticket on Delta and I have to wait 30 minutes and pay an extra $100 to delta even though United said it was free. OK after getting all my ticketing straightened out, run up to security. For some reason me, in my camo hat, shorts and a nice beard growing, I get picked for the "Random" physical searches. After being "felt up" by a nice latino gentleman, I'm told I can have my shoes back and continue on.

After all that, I did make the 6:30 flight, landed early in SLC, and now here I sit at work. Sorry for the big rant!

 

[BrettM]

Here's the video I got from Backdoor, yesterday:


Scrappy (20MB): http://myxj.net/videos/JV2006/scrappy-backdoor.wmv

gotta love a D30 and 35s making that climb

 

[Beej]

Here's the video I got from Backdoor, yesterday:

Cracker (13MB): http://myxj.net/videos/JV2006/Cracker_Backdoor.wmv

Goatman (10MB): http://myxj.net/videos/JV2006/goatman-backdoor.wmv

Scrappy (20MB): http://myxj.net/videos/JV2006/scrappy-backdoor.wmv

I was gonna comment about how frustrating that must have been for Avery, especially after watching Richard basically walk up that sucker, but then I watched Matt, and am both impressed and rolling around on the floor in stitches...

:laugh2:

 

[BrettM]

So I'm guessing there was no tech inspection: http://images.kodakgallery.com/servlet/Images/photos2796/4/83/86/63/0/6/600638683405_0_BG.jpg?a=0

 

[cracker]

I was gonna comment about how frustrating that must have been for Avery, especially after watching Richard basically walk up that sucker, but then I watched Matt, and am both impressed and rolling around on the floor in stitches...

:laugh2:

Richard's 'competition' sticky tires hook up SO well.

Like how I hit the wall? I was so dumb founded when I got up it I didn't know what to do.

 

[FlexyJOE]

I must say this event was such good time fun, I cant wait untill next year!!!!! Big Props go out to Goatman and Cpt Ron for all of the hard work they have done in getting an event of this magnatude to run smoothly. Even though I dont have an XJ anymore, I was still treated like I did. :yelclap: Even with Farmer Matt wanting to put his "Meat on my grill" It was still a blast. I think it boils down to good wheeling, with good people and an all around good time. One thing I still enjoy is the comraderie with XJ owners. For some strange reason, its not there with TJ owners. But hey, Like Sequoia said, They climb pretty well when they are XJ length.......:worship:


Joe

 

[IntrepidXJ]

BTW- I'd also like to thank Bryon and Matt for letting me crash in their campers

 

[Brady's XJ]

Anyone else see right before Cracker's surprise jump over the falls, my brother moves his filming spot 10' to the left. If he hadn't moved, he woulda been wearing Cracker's bumper as a bowtie. I think that plus the box of almonds he won/allergic to woulda made for a rad weekend.

 

[GSequoia]

Used that WAG bag yet Randy?