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Feb 4, 2012 EWA Slab Meet and Greet

Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 8:49 am
by kenny24
Going to take a shot at writing a short run report with some pics. I don't know most of the names but here goes.
Met up at Benton City at 9am and headed out in the fog. It was 27degs but as we passed through Grandview the fog cleared and it started to warm up. We arrived at the slab and started to air down for the run.
After all had arrived and got ready we headed for flex canyon. This being my first outing with any group I was not sure what to expect but the group was great about letting me know what to expect and how the terrain would be. CEG and Commando14 were the first to make a run on flex canyon and the girls and I enjoyed watching the action. Unfortunately Commando14 had a bit of bad luck and was the first and only casualty (twisted axle housing I believe) of the day. Bad for us too cause we were looking forward to watching his Jeep on the runs.
To sum up the day, it was an awesome time with a great bunch of people. The girls met some new friends and the day was a blast, even for the family in a stock ZJ with street tires...us. It it impressive to see what these rigs can do. Looking forward to the next run :D
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 9:07 am
by iaccocca
Casualty? Did David (Commando14 Sr.) break an axle?

Tnx for the write-up and pics.

Flex Canyon, where is it out there?

Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 10:25 am
by Livin4Today
Kenny tell us more about the casualty, and can anybody tell me exactly where flex canyon is, Tara and I looked for it our last outing up there and I haven't a clue where it might be...

Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 10:31 am
by kenny24
Commando14's Jeep twisted the rear axle (I think the housing) but he told me it should be up and running again by this weekend. Flex canyon is to the East of the parking lot (I believe) not very far. Being my first time there I am not entirely sure of its exact location as I was just following the group. I could find it though if I needed to.Will try and post some pictures later.

Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 10:42 am
by Livin4Today
We were all over the eastside of that place, but it was snowy... Parking lot? We dint see no parking lot...

Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 10:52 am
by kenny24
After you go around the big canal, the parking lot is right there and there is a concrete slab off to one side. May have been covered in the snow. Flex canyon is North East of there about 3/4 of a mile as the crow flies. Here is a link to the location of the parking area http://maps.google.com/maps/place?ftid= ... JRB&dtab=2

Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 11:33 am
by Livin4Today
Huh... I think we drove up that, at least Tara did, but I think I did too... Anyway, I'm off to do some work on the TJ in the cold sunlight, trying to figure out translated chinky instruction for a wireless wench remote, that looks like the same one I have for mine, as well as why her winch controls work backwards...

Any Winch PhD's are welcome to swing by and help... 16 12 W. 38th in Kenn...

Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 11:53 am
by tobyw
JK Lance wrote: wireless wench remote


Is that anything like a Fembot from Austin Powers? :lol: :lol:

Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 5:24 pm
by Wrench
tobyw wrote:
JK Lance wrote: wireless wench remote


Is that anything like a Fembot from Austin Powers? :lol: :lol:


:mdr

Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 5:24 pm
by commando14
Ceg has some pics up on EWA:

http://www.easternwashingtonadventures.com/showthread.php/10690-2012-Slab-ORV-Meet-amp-Greet-Feb-4-2012?p=83433#post83433

It was a fun day, but I was a little bummed out that I broke in the first 5 minutes, it was an expensive tow to put it right back on that trailer! I was playing around on the stair steppers in flex canyon, gave it an easy attempt first and heard a pop. The D35 pumpkin broke free of the axle tubes and it rotated on the tubes.. driveline was all bound up... pulled the driveline off and was able to drive it back to the trailer. Though it took a few attempts to get out of flex canyon with only the front two tires pulling. Might have to all another run there soon if there would be enough interest.

Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 7:18 pm
by kenny24
The girls and I will be there if we can. We had a lot of fun.

2012 Eastern Washington Adventures Slab ORV Meet & Greet

Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 3:09 pm
by Beep Beep
2012 Eastern Washington Adventures Slab ORV Meet & Greet
Report by Clay Graham / Eastern Washington Adventures
Photos by Amanda Graham / Eastern Washington Adventures

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The Slab Photo by Amanda Graham / Eastern Washington Adventures

Around 11 AM on Saturday February 4th, 2012 we met up at the Slab ORV Area for the Annual Eastern Washington Adventures Slab Run/Meet & Greet. The turn out was big and many traveled from far away. The weather was nice. It was great talking with people I knew and meeting others that came out for the first time. I want to thank everyone for coming. You made this year's Eastern Washington Adventures Slab ORV Meet & Greet fun time.

See full report with 100 photos at: 2012 Eastern Washington Adventures Slab ORV Meet & Greet

:)

Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 8:37 pm
by kenny24
By the way Clay, Amanda did a great job with the pics and thanks a lot for a great time.

Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 6:11 pm
by Beep Beep
kenny24 wrote:By the way Clay, Amanda did a great job with the pics and thanks a lot for a great time.
Thanks. I hope to see you on the trail soon.