GTFO Trip 7-17-11
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:21 am
Got a day off work and decided we needed to GTFO. Jim (and family) and Danny were available, so we made the best of it. We met up at my place shortly before 8am, and headed West. Our basic plan was to get to the Funny Rocks for lunch, and watch the ever-present Toyotard entertainement while stuffing our faces…
Heading up FS-1701:
Lori was watching the soccer game most of the morning and early afternoon:
Danny had some driveshaft issues early on. Actually not issues, apparently he plans this effort :
The kids took the opportunity to stretch their legs a bit and break out some toys:
Taking in the breathtaking view of scrub brush:
Already worn out:
After several miles of FS-1701, we came to the 4W670 trailhead and decided to air down a touch to smooth out the bumps:
More play time for the kiddos:
As we headed 4W670 we merged onto 4W694, and we saw some interesting tree formations:
We crept our way through the trees toward the Manastash Lake overlook:
Lunch was calling, so we headed for the rocks. Much to our dismay, our planned entertainment was nowhere to be found. Jimmy stepped in to take up the slack:
Danny’s turn to come down:
We set up shop and went to town cooking our lunch. Cheese-filled dawgs and carne asada!!
The kids headed for the rocks to play:
After sufficient food was applied, and like a ray of light shining down from above, the entertainment arrived!! Shocking as it was, not a Toyotard to be found. But, there was this thing as a suitable fill-in:
And this guy brought the real deal entertainment value:
Danny couldn’t stand it any longer, so he bailed in and started showing them how it’s done. Until he got high-centered and nearly had a bad day :
I went up and lent a hand (actually just a winch anchor):
After some more rooting around on the rocks, we packed up and headed back down. Instead of backtracking, we took 4W698 back down to 4W670 and eventually back to FS-1701:
Somewhere along the way, Jimmy snagged his exhaust system and needed a quick trail repair to get going again:
We aired up at Hwy 410 and headed for home. It was a great day, and we are already planning another GTFO trip!
Heading up FS-1701:
Lori was watching the soccer game most of the morning and early afternoon:
Danny had some driveshaft issues early on. Actually not issues, apparently he plans this effort :
The kids took the opportunity to stretch their legs a bit and break out some toys:
Taking in the breathtaking view of scrub brush:
Already worn out:
After several miles of FS-1701, we came to the 4W670 trailhead and decided to air down a touch to smooth out the bumps:
More play time for the kiddos:
As we headed 4W670 we merged onto 4W694, and we saw some interesting tree formations:
We crept our way through the trees toward the Manastash Lake overlook:
Lunch was calling, so we headed for the rocks. Much to our dismay, our planned entertainment was nowhere to be found. Jimmy stepped in to take up the slack:
Danny’s turn to come down:
We set up shop and went to town cooking our lunch. Cheese-filled dawgs and carne asada!!
The kids headed for the rocks to play:
After sufficient food was applied, and like a ray of light shining down from above, the entertainment arrived!! Shocking as it was, not a Toyotard to be found. But, there was this thing as a suitable fill-in:
And this guy brought the real deal entertainment value:
Danny couldn’t stand it any longer, so he bailed in and started showing them how it’s done. Until he got high-centered and nearly had a bad day :
I went up and lent a hand (actually just a winch anchor):
After some more rooting around on the rocks, we packed up and headed back down. Instead of backtracking, we took 4W698 back down to 4W670 and eventually back to FS-1701:
Somewhere along the way, Jimmy snagged his exhaust system and needed a quick trail repair to get going again:
We aired up at Hwy 410 and headed for home. It was a great day, and we are already planning another GTFO trip!