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Things I learned at Winterfest 2009

BOB

BOB

MWC geezer
NAXJA Member
Location
Far West Suburb of Chicago
I plan to donate a turkey next year.
thanks to all for the great food and venison.
glad the Frankenspare is out of my garage.
I lost count how many liquor bottle caps went into the fire.
there are a few less "noobs" in the MWC - welcome.
I don't know if I have a sun burn, wind burn or bonfire burn.
thanks to all that helped with the raffle and all the raffle item donators.
54 XJ's is that for real?
what a great group...like we said before, this is a MWC social
event, the wheeling is just an intermission.
anybody interested in gathering at the Badlands in April or May?
Thanks everyone...
here are my pics

http://rides.webshots.com/album/570...freshPhotos&albumID=570438284&security=sGboTP



BOB
 
Hell yeah Bob, i got a free pass from Austin!
 
I'd be good In after may 15, or sometime this summer... Bob do you have the vid for me??

Ohh and things I learned? Hmm...

Maybe a lift would have been better than sliders for a start...:eyes:
Listen to Bob when he says "Don't Follow me" :skull1:
X2 on the Burn thing...:flamemad:
Do not need to bring 300lbs of tools with... :nono:

The list goes on....
 
my videos may take a couple days...it is Rich's camera.
He will be working. I will try to get him to get the videos linked up.

BOB
 
Alright, cool...

Another thing...

Bring someone with to take your pictures!!
 
- Every time I read one of BIGSVLRXJ's posts I'm going to hear a radio announcer voice in my head.

- Warm weather for WF is great.

- Most of Green and White can be run in 2lo with a rear locker.

- Rev knows some good trails in the ATV area.

- ATV guys get irritated when Jeeps are on "their" trails.

- The RMCL makes registration run really smoothly.

- I am preferred over Hale for a roommate :D

- Chrome may not get you home, but wood bumpers are Attica Tested ™.
 
XJ Stryker said:
If HaleYes says your Jeep can do it, Trust him!
Click to expand...


Told ya.:D
You gotta learn your capabilities before you know what you can and can't do.


Rob, I got pumped just being around you. You were excited all weekend, that that's awesome. I wish we could have spent more time on the trail together. Thanks for bringing your Bob too. I really enjoyed him being there. Good kid. Maybe he can drive next year! Oh, and next time,.....bring Tess.:D

Now,.............. I gotta go find one of those hats.;)
 
I learned that hay and straw are not the same thing... who knew

Jello shots and tequila are lethal to me

Don't cough around the campfire

Hanging around with old and new friends is the best part of Winterfest

Warm temps make the weekend even better

X3 on the burn thing

Sue
 
Oh, things learned....


  • There is room for 2 black guys at a WF campfire.
  • Rev's super duty is a Texas truck.
  • Deer disappears very quickly at MWC events.
  • Several safety green hoodies can ruin a good photo.
  • Trav. likes his brownies.
  • A tent can have a "waterbed like" floor.
  • Electrical gremlins live in Attica.
  • Some poor guy spent an extra 10K for a Rubicon sticker that didn't work. (At least he was a cool guy.)
  • Kim still likes the skinny pedal and utilizes his custom floor drains very well.
  • Trav. will hop in a Jeep and make a pass on the woman in the passanger seat if you tell him to.
  • TP sensors are a PIA.
  • 4.88's & 33's can get you almost 17mpg.:cheers:
  • Motor Coach One is plush. Thanks again to Sean and Lar!
  • A WF campfire cannot be stopped by Mother Nature.
I'm sure I'll remember more....I'm too tired to think.
 
Rev knows how to stoke a Bonfire.
McGyver can make a mean jello shot.
There are places on Green that will roll a Jeep.
A WF bonfire will burn rain or shine!!!
Lastly, Rev will chase you across a parking lot if he really wants to talk to you!!! :cheers:
Cardboard
 
I learned that i should trust my Jeep it'll point me in the right direction
...... that my CB antenna sucked(glad i got a new one)
...... not to listen to Collin
...... that sliders are worth their weight in gold
...... the campground at badlands get bad when its wet
...... an air mattress and comfy sleeping bag in the back is the way to go!
 
The correct way to park a trailer at the motel is to BACK it in, not pull thru the field.
BOBs winch will pull 20K lbs of truck and trailer out of the mud.
The "smack the alternator" trick DOES work....but you may have to do it several times.
A dead optima is DEAD.
There are ladies named Amber, that are not porn stars (as far as we know :D)
Susie can't handle 5 Jello shots, and three slugs of tequila.
Tater has a new expanded nickname....and its a verb....but you had to be there.
WF registration can be a dog-eat-dog event.

Rev
 
You guys know how to grill the Vension...
Lots'a good food to eat.
If I stop in the water the wake will catch up and come crashing in.. LOL

Had a great time!!

Nick
 
BOB can spot for me any day
I'll tail gun for seanR anytime
"SLARM" is a technical term when used while wheeling with seanR and & myself
Collin and AJ can stay up for 48 hours straight and then drive straight through to WF
Kim has more tools/supplies in his van then a MAC tools dealer
JJ and I can be the last 2 standing in the rain at the camp fire
egghead can wheel the bag off his rig with little lift and finding the right lines
XJSTRYKER and his boy had permanent smiles for at least 48 hours :D
Macgyvr likes to frolic in the hay (had to be there)
Jello shots, tequila, southern comfort, jack daniels and a plethora of mixed beers will make for one hell of a hang over for the 9 hour drive home.....
The MWC can polish off 10# of nacho cheese w/o any problems!!
Jason from Rough Country will trade a set of new shocks for one fried turkey leg!!!

and last but certainly not least...the camp fire IS the place to be at 1:30 in the morning in the rain with some good friends :thumbup:

looking forward to next year and doing it all over again!!
 
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Things I learned at my first but definitely not last Winterfest...

-Staying up for 24 hours before a 10 hour drive in a lifted Jeep is almost suicide (literally).
-Attica Inn is the way to go and is not half as bad as I initially anticipated. Splitting the room between 4 people isn't nearly as bad as originally anticipated until after the Saturday night campfire when Cheese Man drank too much...
-The MWC is full of some really awesome guys, yet I only got to meet a handful face to face.
-Mark's stock height XJ Country with only a rear locker goes everywhere my Jeep with 33"s goes.
-Shirts and stickers are awesome, and I need to bring more money next year for them.
-I will be buying more raffle tickets next year, probably in excess of $100.
-Kim's snorkle is made of drainage pipe but is fully functional and CHEAP!
-Byron's got a custom washer bottle holder that consists of an old bent license plate (its awesome!).
-I will not go through deep alternator-killing mud/water ever again....(wait, who am I kidding?)
-Rev's trick of hitting your alternator with a hammer works some of the time (in my case it did, whoooo, thanks Rev!)
-Winterfest 2009 was awesome, I can't wait to do it again guys!

Oh and Bob, I'd be down for that April/May gathering if you guys do it. I'll drive the 7 hours again hands down, keep us posted.
 
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Things I learned:

-A truck bed with a cover can actually be pretty cozy... when the weather is decent.
-5 Kringle might be enough for next year, and people still don't know what they are every time I bring them. (They'll be there next year too)
-Just because your Jeep can go through the mud, doesn't mean your truck can.
-People from Wisconsin CAN count... at least to about 15 or so.
-Bob's daughter can count, she knew exactly which ticket was for the CTM's.
-Lockers are worth every penny.
-The MWC has the best members, or at least we all think so after a few drinks around the fire. Seriously though, great time and I'm happy to have seen some familiar faces and meet a few new ones. I'm slow with names but I'll get 'em. While the wheeling is great and I have a blast doing it I still love to hang out with everyone and spend time together.

Mike
 
As far as April how about the 4th or May 9th?

I had plans on coming up to Attica, but I didn't have my locker repaired. Then I saw the forecast and I HATE rain and lotsa' mud.

Sounds like you guys/gals had a great time. Look forward to an opportunity to go.
 
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