SoCalFest Pictures

[Anak]

Day 1, AAT, Cleghorn


Thanks to the recent fire certain things became more evident than they had been:

This could be a new expo rig requirement: Roof-top Porta-Potty:

In case Mom has any doubt what happened to that particular pair of pants:

A new friend?

Nope. Rejected.

Looking for yet another new friend:

All set up in camp:

 

[Anak]

Day 2, the scenic run (AKA the easy run)

Figuring out why Tim's MJ won't start, just before he needs to lead a run. (Truck probably knew what it was in for that day):

Wilbur's Grave:

Lunch spot:

Peter going through the rocks in Jacoby Canyon:

David, Noah and Geoff:

Geoff:

 

[Anak]

Day 3. It's SnoCalFest:


The few who braved it out overnight:

And

And

And (Poor Gomer--So much for resort living.)

And

And

And

And

This is how I make The Varmints clean the Jeep:

The drive home:

 

[Wiser]

Awesome pics! How funny, It snowed last year's SocalFest too.

 

[Johnnie Walker]

Awesome pics! How funny, It snowed last year's SocalFest too.

I blame my gf. She did not attend this year or last year. Hasn't snowed in the past socalfest events I have been.

 

[Bent]

Awesome pics! How funny, It snowed last year's SocalFest too.

It was snowing when I left Sunday afternoon and it was either snowing or hailing all the way down Hwy 38 until I pulled in the driveway.

 

[Wiser]

It was snowing when I left Sunday afternoon and it was either snowing or hailing all the way down Hwy 38 until I pulled in the driveway.

Damn, that's a hell of a storm. Was it icy coming down the 38?

 

[Wiser]

I blame my gf. She did not attend this year or last year. Hasn't snowed in the past socalfest events I have been.

Tell her she has to go next year!

 

[Bent]

Was it icy coming down the 38?

Mostly between Heart Bar and Angelus Oaks. Almost enough to put it in 4hi with a 231. I had to stop twice to de-ice my wiper blades. Caltrans was just beginning to require chains heading up from Angelus Oaks when i went through.

I passed one accident where someone had pulled off in a turnout, slid on the acumullated snow and hit a car that was already stopped.

 

[Bent]

I blame my gf. She did not attend this year or last year. Hasn't snowed in the past socalfest events I have been.

Blame the Orange Show.

 

[peterjford]

Day 3. It's SnoCalFest:

How was the temperature inside that tent?

 

[Johnnie Walker]

I went down 330 and it was just wet. Small fluries, hardly needed wipers. They were requiring chains to head up though.

 

[Anak]

How was the temperature inside that tent?

No thermometer, but we were plenty warm.

In the first place, that is a true 4-season tent. North Face USMC Arctic tent.

Then I put down mylar/foam "survival" blankets under our thermarests, then the sleeping bags, then a couple of wool blankets and then a couple of quilted moving blankets on top of that. Add fleece "pajamas" and a knit cap and I wasn't the least bit cold. Plus the four of us pretty much fill the entire floor space. It is probably about the same as packing the tent with dogs.

I loaned out my Little Buddy tent heater to Tim because we had no place to put it, and we didn't miss it at all.

 

[Nimrod]

Photobucket's being a PITA. I'll try to post a few images later. In the meantime, let's see more pictures!

 

[GSequoia]

Another taste of what those of us who stuck around through Sunday morning experienced.

 

[GSequoia]

Mostly between Heart Bar and Angelus Oaks. Almost enough to put it in 4hi with a 231. I had to stop twice to de-ice my wiper blades. Caltrans was just beginning to require chains heading up from Angelus Oaks when i went through.

I passed one accident where someone had pulled off in a turnout, slid on the acumullated snow and hit a car that was already stopped.

A big x2 there but I did pull it into 4H, then again MT/Rs and trailer...

I got a little bit sideways in one spot (of course with oncoming traffic just passing me) but was able to correct it with some throttle manipulation. Sure woke me up!

 

[David_Bricker]

Thanks for the pictures. I may get some posted up, but after I get to real internet.

Love to see some additional pics of Gomer.

I went north on 18, after helping Geoff tear down. Left about noon-ish. Snowing hard on top, and road starting to stick. As soon as I starting down the hill, it stopped snowing (mostly), and by Coyote Flats, there was almost nothing.

Made it to PSR about 5:30pm, after 1/2 hour of backup at junction of 58 and 395. It was a tad warmer at PSR.

David Bricker / SYR - PSR

 

[Bent]

A little bit off topic, did anyone pick up a white canvas bucket hat after the raffle Saturday night?

 

[GSequoia]

after 1/2 hour of backup at junction of 58 and 395.

Flooding or wreck?

 

[GSequoia]

PS - I'll get photos up later. I got home Sunday night, partially unpacked and did a bit of laundry, then hopped on a plane to Seattle Monday afternoon. I'm back late Wednesday night then pack up and head off to Overland Expo on Thursday. First world problems.