Big Bear Run 24-25, 2006...Campout for some!

Most of us local boys met at Pappy & Harriett's in Pioneer Town at 7:30 AM and took Burns Canyon Rd.

We then were to meet the rest of the group at the Holcomb Valley Rd. turn-off on Hwy. 18 north of Baldwin Lake. However we thought we were the only one's to make the rendezvous finding no one there. We waited for about 45 minutes knowing Greg was definitely going to meet us. After the apparent no-show, I summonsed Catfish to drive to the end of the pavement to see if anyone was there. Yup, they were all waiting for us...oops!

We had 10 rigs show for the run.

We headed for the infamous John Bull Trail. 

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We arrived uneventful. This photo says it all..."We better walk a bit to find the line."IMG_5234--.jpg (80700 bytes)

   IMG_5238--.jpg (80479 bytes)  IMG_5250---.jpg (84908 bytes)  Gee Bob, What'cha doing there...with 3 wheels off the ground and spin'n?IMG_5245--.jpg (82802 bytes) 

However the John Bull did eliminate the Hummer H2 real quick like. IMG_5254---.jpg (81269 bytes)  IMG_5257---.jpg (83700 bytes) IMG_5258---.jpg (85491 bytes) 

Here's Ted taking his caboose for a ride. We'll have to see how pristine that thing makes it through the whole trip. IMG_5264---.jpg (80658 bytes)   

Curt with his Uni-Mog IMG_5265---.jpg (79104 bytes)  IMG_5267---.jpg (84277 bytes)  IMG_5276---.jpg (86813 bytes)  IMG_5274---.jpg (83452 bytes)  IMG_5285---.jpg (93409 bytes)  Jeff and his familyIMG_5293---.jpg (84797 bytes)  

IMG_5291---.jpg (93532 bytes)  IMG_5289---.jpg (92884 bytes)     Greg and his Formula X-ChassisIMG_5296---.jpg (88567 bytes)  

IMG_5298---.jpg (82215 bytes)  The Mog seems a bit stiff but does well. IMG_5301---.jpg (110659 bytes)  We got through the John Bull with no problems. Here we kick back and say good-bye to those who can't make the over-nighterIMG_5313---.jpg (75142 bytes) 

 

We headed west to the Holcomb Creek area, northwest of Fawnskin. Here we make the stream crossing. Here is Mike Evens and his son SpencerIMG_5315---.jpg (86599 bytes)   Then it's Earl Ostler and his family going as far as they can before having to turn back. IMG_5317---.jpg (73536 bytes)  IMG_5318---.jpg (83159 bytes)  IMG_5320---.jpg (79417 bytes)    Just another nice Jeep IMG_5323---.jpg (74737 bytes) and another IMG_5322---.jpg (79257 bytes)  

Now we are headed for the Rock Garden IMG_5325---.jpg (70917 bytes)   Ooops! How'd that happen?! IMG_5332---.jpg (85175 bytes)  Here's a guy that was in over his head. They were on there way home to OC and was thinking this was the way...WRONG! IMG_5339---.jpg (94395 bytes)  IMG_5338---.jpg (85956 bytes)  IMG_5342---.jpg (76599 bytes) They made it through the first guntlet, but soon after, they were coming back through. Some other group laughed at them when they heard where they were heading and told them it gets much worse ahead.

Ted's trailer looks like it has survived a beating and only has a few dents in the low profile fenders. IMG_5345---.jpg (69324 bytes) 

This is one of the funest stretches of the whole trip. IMG_5353---.jpg (89483 bytes)  IMG_5351---.jpg (98057 bytes)  Earl and crew did very well up until this point. After giving it as much as that Ram could take, the towel was tossed. Awesome job Earl. IMG_5350---.jpg (80579 bytes)   More of the Rock Garden IMG_5355---.jpg (101068 bytes)         These I believe were the guys that laughed at the lil' black RangerIMG_5364---.jpg (87208 bytes)  IMG_5373---.jpg (114255 bytes) Nice Land Rovers! 

Looks like a good place to call "Camp" IMG_5374---.jpg (81311 bytes) Posers IMG_5379---.jpg (95303 bytes)  Chow-Time! IMG_5384---.jpg (84300 bytes)  The perfect spot to catch some ZZZZ's IMG_5386---.jpg (73330 bytes)    Sunset IMG_5390---.jpg (36481 bytes)  Yup, couldn't resist the "Night Run"...back to the Rock Garden!!! IMG_5394---.jpg (45643 bytes)  IMG_5398---.jpg (56457 bytes)  IMG_5399---.jpg (38746 bytes) 

New day. And yes, it's the Rock Garden...again! IMG_5406---.jpg (96443 bytes)  IMG_5407---.jpg (93924 bytes)  IMG_5410---.jpg (120823 bytes)  IMG_5413+++.jpg (127437 bytes)  IMG_5414+++.jpg (129403 bytes)  IMG_5416---.jpg (85855 bytes)  IMG_5418---.jpg (83589 bytes) Hmmm, Did I see more mods to those fenders on Ted's trailer?!   IMG_5422---.jpg (89300 bytes)  IMG_5433---.jpg (92929 bytes)  

We headed back to reverse the John Bull Trail  IMG_5434---.jpg (86765 bytes)  Here's a few newbies to the JB, they had their fair share of sweating bullets as they appeared to be a little in over their heads. We never saw them make it. However it wasn't looking too good for the second one of their group, he almost lost it on to his lid for what would have been a spectacular yard sale...yikes! IMG_5443---.jpg (82991 bytes)  

Onward we go, and yes, another photo opp. IMG_5448---.jpg (78561 bytes)  IMG_5450---.jpg (73520 bytes)  IMG_5451---.jpg (77101 bytes)  IMG_5452---.jpg (74100 bytes)  IMG_5453---.jpg (80701 bytes)  IMG_5454---.jpg (75422 bytes)    

Looks like a giant Bonsai Tree IMG_5457---.jpg (81213 bytes)  

I have no idea what happened hear...except "What happens on the mountain, stays on the mountain!" IMG_5458---.jpg (92347 bytes)  IMG_5464---.jpg (111124 bytes) 

Another perfect weathered weekend comes to an end. Was great fellowshipping with everyone who made the run. A good time was had by all...as Catfish would say!

Hope to see you all on the next one!!!