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07-15-2012, 02:12 AM
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Headed West...
Thought we'd try and post updates about our trip as we go. Hopefully we can keep up with it.
Saturday morning
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'76 J20, T-18, Dana 20, no floors
'91 GW, AMC 360, AX-15, NP 208, 178K Mi
Rear bumper w/swing-out tire carrier
'93 YJ, 4.0L, 5-SP, flipped Dana 300, Dana 44s
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07-15-2012, 02:13 AM
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And here's our progress for the day!
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Tim & Sarah
'84 CJ-7, AMC 401
'76 J20, T-18, Dana 20, no floors
'91 GW, AMC 360, AX-15, NP 208, 178K Mi
Rear bumper w/swing-out tire carrier
'93 YJ, 4.0L, 5-SP, flipped Dana 300, Dana 44s
'14 Ram 3500 4x4 CTD
Carolina Full Size Jeep Club President http://www.cfsjc.com
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07-15-2012, 02:27 AM
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Just kidding, here's what we've got so far - I'm typing this from Columbia, MO...
Mountains in NC
This is a pretty important part...
We felt welcome, which is good because we spent most of the day there!
A small bit of the rain from today
Next state
Kentucky is preparing us for Kansas tomorrow
This says Welcome to Illinois, I promise!
Not a lot to say about Illinois, well actually there is, but mom always said not to say anything at times like this..
This one says Welcome to Missouri, I promise here as well!
It's 3:30 am, we're going to sleep now...
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Tim & Sarah
'84 CJ-7, AMC 401
'76 J20, T-18, Dana 20, no floors
'91 GW, AMC 360, AX-15, NP 208, 178K Mi
Rear bumper w/swing-out tire carrier
'93 YJ, 4.0L, 5-SP, flipped Dana 300, Dana 44s
'14 Ram 3500 4x4 CTD
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07-15-2012, 10:33 AM
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Good scenery on the road from NC  .
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07-15-2012, 01:39 PM
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Yup, be prepared, Kansas will feel like a 3 day trip by itself.
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07-15-2012, 02:49 PM
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Yup, be prepared, Kansas will feel like a 3 day trip by itself.
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07-15-2012, 02:50 PM
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07-15-2012, 05:03 PM
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Yea, Kansas! Woohoo! Can you tell we're trying to stay excited? Here's a shot of the action on the prarie from outside Hays.
What's that you say, only 209 more miles till Limon? You guys sure theres some rocks out here ahead of us? 
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Tim & Sarah
'84 CJ-7, AMC 401
'76 J20, T-18, Dana 20, no floors
'91 GW, AMC 360, AX-15, NP 208, 178K Mi
Rear bumper w/swing-out tire carrier
'93 YJ, 4.0L, 5-SP, flipped Dana 300, Dana 44s
'14 Ram 3500 4x4 CTD
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07-15-2012, 09:49 PM
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We were asleep, but you passed through about 5 miles south of our house! We live near Kingdom city MO and work in Columbia. Safe travels! See you soon.
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07-16-2012, 01:26 AM
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Considering where we started, we're pretty much down the street from camp, in Colorado Springs!
Here are some shots from the day's traveling
Missouri
Bridge over Missouri River
Missouri River from the bridge
Kansas
Some of what Kansas had to offer.
Old wind power and new wind power in the same shot
Train
Cattle in the water, cattle in the sand
Welcome to Colorado! I've got to get better at taking pictures of these signs!
Got in just in time for this
Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs is not so friendly to 20' trailers with sleepy drivers. I'm declaring this the only damage of the trip!
We're planning to head to KOA in the morning, but aren't in a hurry, we plan to soak in some Rocky Mtn scenery! See you tomorrow!
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'84 CJ-7, AMC 401
'76 J20, T-18, Dana 20, no floors
'91 GW, AMC 360, AX-15, NP 208, 178K Mi
Rear bumper w/swing-out tire carrier
'93 YJ, 4.0L, 5-SP, flipped Dana 300, Dana 44s
'14 Ram 3500 4x4 CTD
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07-16-2012, 08:29 AM
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Lovely drive from the Springs to Ouray! Enjoy the trip.
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07-16-2012, 09:02 AM
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You guys have made some great time
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07-16-2012, 11:29 AM
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Monday after Holden, and we're so jealous. Upon seeing the first pic, Joan said plaintively, "I want to go."
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07-16-2012, 10:00 PM
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We were asleep, but you passed through about 5 miles south of our house! We live near Kingdom city MO and work in Columbia. Safe travels! See you soon.
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Yes, indeed. Your pics will have to do for our trip this year for the "drive" aspect since we have to make a short trip and are flying out. See you there!
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1988 Grand Wagonner (tornado victim)
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1994 Ford Explorer XL rollin' on 1-tons and 40s
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07-16-2012, 11:30 PM
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Sorry Rod and Joan, the pictures from today probably aren't gonna make you feel any better! ;-)
We're here! We got into camp around 7:30, took a bit to set up, then Sarah cooked us dinner! Here's how we got here today...
Colorado Springs
Royal Gorge area, Arkansas River
Headed up (way up) to the Continental Divide - Monarch Crest at 11,312. Holy EGTs Batman!
Monarch Crest
back side of Monarch Crest in the rain
Trying to hold 'er back!
Trying NOT to need this!
"Lakes" (Blue Mesa Reservoir in the Curecanti National Rec Area) - They're a little low
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Waggy was a little portly to be dragging around the National Park, don't worry we went back for it!
Montrose
The spacing was perfect to fill two pigs at once!
KOA
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Tim & Sarah
'84 CJ-7, AMC 401
'76 J20, T-18, Dana 20, no floors
'91 GW, AMC 360, AX-15, NP 208, 178K Mi
Rear bumper w/swing-out tire carrier
'93 YJ, 4.0L, 5-SP, flipped Dana 300, Dana 44s
'14 Ram 3500 4x4 CTD
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07-17-2012, 05:38 AM
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Good to see you made it OK. The pictures are great, thanks!
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The spacing was perfect to fill two pigs at once!
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Man, I knew FSJ's got poor fuel economy, but when you gotta fill it up after riding on a trailer, something is really wrong :P
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07-17-2012, 08:14 AM
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Nice pics! Good to see you made it. I bet that was an expensive gas stop filling BOTH vehicles!!
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07-17-2012, 04:52 PM
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Glad to see you made it! Did you have any cooling issues coming up Monarch? That is one of my favorite mtn roads!
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07-17-2012, 08:32 PM
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Thanks for the warning, but yeah, you're right about the deeper jealousy.
Joan is now lying on the floor kicking and screaming.
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Man, I knew FSJ's got poor fuel economy, but when you gotta fill it up after riding on a trailer, something is really wrong :P
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And this is a funny, funny post.
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