Swamp Route XJ run, July 16-18

[Jes]

So, do you guys want to do the big potluck Saturday night since some won't be arriving till then? Plus I don't want to miss out on Matt's Guac and salsa!

Jes

 

[ChuckD]

So, do you guys want to do the big potluck Saturday night since some won't be arriving till then? Plus I don't want to miss out on Matt's Guac and salsa!

Jes

Saturday Potluck Good!

 

[Goatman]

So, do you guys want to do the big potluck Saturday night since some won't be arriving till then? Plus I don't want to miss out on Matt's Guac and salsa!

Jes

Heck no, if they're not there, leave them out!





Oh yeah, Matt's guacamole........better do the potluck Sat night.

 

[CRASH]

Of course I'll be there.

Swamp owns my azz every year. Two years ago, broken frame. Last year, frame cracks everywhere, and an almost rollover on Hollywood Hill.

Hopefully, no need fro the 100 foot tarp this year.

CRASH

I'm retracting my original acceptance of this run......not because of Jeep issues, it'll be a go by then.....but because of a scheduling conflict.

Let the ribbing begin.

CRASH

 

[crazy4mopar]

So, do you guys want to do the big potluck Saturday night since some won't be arriving till then? Plus I don't want to miss out on Matt's Guac and salsa!

Jes

Jes, do you want me to bring some Carne Asada and the Habenero salsa again :flame:

 

[Jes]

Jes, do you want me to bring some Carne Asada and the Habenero salsa again :flame:

Sounds good to me.

 

[Goatman]

I'm retracting my original acceptance of this run......not because of Jeep issues, it'll be a go by then.....but because of a scheduling conflict.

Let the ribbing begin.

CRASH

WTF??? Bro, you need to get control of your life.....big time!!! :bs:

I can't believe how dissappointed I am............. :huh: :dunno: :twak:



We're still going to have a great time without you. :looser:

arty: arty:

Why don't you just let wifey come in the Jeep without you? She's the one we really want to hang out with anyway.

 

[CRASH]

Wifey is the source of the scheduling conflict!!!!!

CRASH

 

[Lupine]

WTF is the deal with scheduling Swamp in the middle of July?!??!?? Dude.

 

[Goatman]

WTF is the deal with scheduling Swamp in the middle of July?!??!?? Dude.

Don't you know that the middle of July is the middle of summer........that's the Sierra wheeling season!! Where have you been? :dunno:

:rattle:

 

[FarmerMatt]

Don't you know that the middle of July is the middle of summer........that's the Sierra wheeling season!! Where have you been? :dunno:

:rattle:

getting drunk & taking away peoples water...

 

[Stoney]

i am going to be there!! with my long arms!

stoney

 

[Rob D]

Anyone from the Bay area goin up on Thurs? Rob D

 

[Big Red]

Heah Matt, what's your address for the group staying at your place and starting the trail Saturday morning? It's still on right? I'd like to see those tail lights & roof rails in person too.
Troy

 

[Jes]

Anyone from the Bay area goin up on Thurs? Rob D

I plan on being there on Thursday afternoon, hope to see eveyone there!

Jes

 

[FarmerMatt]

OK, OK, OK... Here's the directions. It's still a couple weeks out so I don't know if we want to start planning as of yet, but we could do some sort of potluck or something. We're going to do a potluck the next night up on Swamp as well. I'm thinking a burger night might be nice & easy. Some can bring buns & others chips & dip. I think Sat. night is going to be a mexican night...

Directions from the north on 99 (North of Madera):
Take 99 south to Ave. 18 ½, which is just north of Madera. At the off-ramp drive straight across 18 1/2 & onto Rd. 23. You'll stay straight on Rd. 23 for approx. 11 1/2 miles until you reach Ave. 7 (stop sign). Turn right (west) on Ave. 7. You’ll stay on Ave. 7 for approx. 8 ½ miles. The last crossroad will be Rd. 16. We are 1 ½ miles past Rd. 16. There will be 2 gray mailboxes side by side with a Slow Moving Vehicle Triangle mounted under them on the right hand side of Ave. 7 (north side). Turn right (north) on this dirt road. We are the second house back & approx. ½ mile north of Ave. 7.

Directions from the north on I5 (Bay area):
Take I5 south to the Firebaugh turn off / Nees Ave. Take Nees Ave. into Firebaugh. At the first stoplight you come to (hwy 33) take a right. At the very next intersection (stop light) you’ll want to take a left. This is 13th street, which will also turn into Ave. 7 ½. Continue out of town on Ave. 7 ½. After approx. 5 miles Ave. 7 ½ will split into Ave. 7 & Ave. 12. At this split you’ll want to stay to the right & head towards Fresno & be on Ave. 7. Approx. 4 miles after the split you’ll see a large shop / equipment complex on the left (north) side of Ave. 7. Our driveway is ½ mile past the shop on the north side of the road. There are 2 gray mail boxes side by side with a Slow Moving Vehicle Triangle mounted below them. Turn left (north) on this dirt road. We are the second house back & approx. ½ mile north of Ave. 7.

Directions from south 99 (Fresno & south):
Take 99 north through Fresno. The off-ramp will be Ave. 7, which is the next off-ramp after Herndon. Turn left (west) on Ave. 7. You’ll continue west on Ave. 7 for approx. 18 ½ miles. . The last crossroad will be Rd. 16. We are 1 ½ miles past Rd. 16. There will be 2 gray mailboxes side by side with a Slow Moving Vehicle Triangle mounted under them on the right hand side of Ave. 7 (north side). Turn right (north) on this dirt road. We are the second house back & approx. ½ mile north of Ave. 7.

This is the address for those that want to mapquest it.
14515 Ave. 7
Madera, Ca 93637

Matt

 

[ChuckD]

Anyone bringing kids, like 2 and 6?


Right now my plan is to spend the night at FarmerMatt's to. Just kidding, but we are either driving up early Friday afternoon or driving up Saturday morning with FarmerMatt and his people.

 

[FarmerMatt]

My boys will be there

 

[ChuckD]

My boys will be there

Cool, they get along pretty well!

 

[Mike L]

If I get some small stuff done on the XJ and around the house I will be bringing my 4 y.o. daughter as well.

-Mike