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Indiana Drew
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Date registered: Feb 2007
Location: Houston Tx
Vehicle(s): 2002 G500 LWB, 1980 280GE SWB (Sold), S500
Posts: 2223
| Southern Texas Play Day???
Anyone interested in a South Texas off road trip? I'm open to suggestions for locations ... Here are links to a few places I've run across ... Spring Creek Off Road Trees Ranch Off Road General Sam's |
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Thai G
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Date registered: Jul 2007
Location: Texas
Vehicle(s): 2004 G500
Posts: 940
| Re: Southern Texas Play Day???
Spring Creek sucks...it is just a big mud hole...not very well organized.
Don't know about Trees.
Generalsams is nice, but i have been there way too many times.
I am holding off on off-roading these days because i just got a spanking new rear bumper courtesy of a rear-ended accident. It was a "good accident" because my rear bumper had several damage areas on it from off-roading.
So, i just want to preserve the new smell for a while...however, Drew, give me a call on the next event so that i can help you get some people with other vehicles to come (Xterras, FJ Cruiser, Jeep Wranglers). |
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Indiana Drew
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Date registered: Feb 2007
Location: Houston Tx
Vehicle(s): 2002 G500 LWB, 1980 280GE SWB (Sold), S500
Posts: 2223
| Re: Southern Texas Play Day???
Thai G - 7/18/2008 6:47 AM Spring Creek sucks...it is just a big mud hole...not very well organized. Don't know about Trees. Generalsams is nice, but i have been there way too many times. I am holding off on off-roading these days because i just got a spanking new rear bumper courtesy of a rear-ended accident. It was a "good accident" because my rear bumper had several damage areas on it from off-roading. So, i just want to preserve the new smell for a while...however, Drew, give me a call on the next event so that i can help you get some people with other vehicles to come (Xterras, FJ Cruiser, Jeep Wranglers). Thai This is a reconnaissance phase to see who is around and what destinations are appealing. To begin with an on road or beach get together might suit. Certainly I would be glad to meet other than G off roaders ... No monster trucks please ... 
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TexWagen
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Date registered: May 2006
Location: Houston, Texas
Vehicle(s): 2003 G500
Posts: 115
| Re: Southern Texas Play Day???
Trees Ranch sounds interesting. I might be up for that.
I'll also keep listening for anything else that gets put together around Houston/Galveston.
Edited by TexWagen 7/18/2008 11:43 AM
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Indiana Drew
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Date registered: Feb 2007
Location: Houston Tx
Vehicle(s): 2002 G500 LWB, 1980 280GE SWB (Sold), S500
Posts: 2223
| Re: Southern Texas Play Day???
TexWagen - 7/18/2008 10:43 AM Trees Ranch sounds interesting. I might be up for that. I'll also keep listening for anything else that gets put together around Houston/Galveston. I PM'd you about your photos of the Hill Country ... Till the end of the month we will be sticking with kid friendly stuff as we have my wifes kids with us this month ... Beach Cookout and Cruse ... Light Off Roading ...
Edited by Indiana Drew 7/18/2008 12:13 PM
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Thai G
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Date registered: Jul 2007
Location: Texas
Vehicle(s): 2004 G500
Posts: 940
| Re: Southern Texas Play Day???
Get together would be cool.... |
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Indiana Drew
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Date registered: Feb 2007
Location: Houston Tx
Vehicle(s): 2002 G500 LWB, 1980 280GE SWB (Sold), S500
Posts: 2223
| Re: Southern Texas Play Day???
Thai G - 7/18/2008 6:40 PM Get together would be cool.... In town? Beach? Kids - no kids? What sounds good? |
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Thai G
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Date registered: Jul 2007
Location: Texas
Vehicle(s): 2004 G500
Posts: 940
| Re: Southern Texas Play Day???
I am up for anything...but i will probably not off-road my G500 just yet...but i will be more than happy to be a spotter or camera guy. |
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Indiana Drew
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Date registered: Feb 2007
Location: Houston Tx
Vehicle(s): 2002 G500 LWB, 1980 280GE SWB (Sold), S500
Posts: 2223
| Re: Southern Texas Play Day???
Thai G - 7/19/2008 5:44 PM I am up for anything...but i will probably not off-road my G500 just yet...but i will be more than happy to be a spotter or camera guy. Your always welcome even if you don't feel like taking your 500 off pavement ... I figured a beach run might not be too rough ... I have not run my 500 to the beach yet, but have told the Family that we would take it next time as the 280 is too warm for them ... I don't really get that part as my wife and her kids are all born and raised in southern Texas ...
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Thai G
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Date registered: Jul 2007
Location: Texas
Vehicle(s): 2004 G500
Posts: 940
| Re: Southern Texas Play Day???
Cool...keep me up to date. |
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Indiana Drew
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Date registered: Feb 2007
Location: Houston Tx
Vehicle(s): 2002 G500 LWB, 1980 280GE SWB (Sold), S500
Posts: 2223
| Re: Southern Texas Play Day???
Do you have just the one little one Thai?
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Thai G
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Date registered: Jul 2007
Location: Texas
Vehicle(s): 2004 G500
Posts: 940
| Re: Southern Texas Play Day???
Yup...one...8 month old...this is yet another reason why i have not done any off-roading lately....
Edited by Thai G 7/20/2008 8:09 AM
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Indiana Drew
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Date registered: Feb 2007
Location: Houston Tx
Vehicle(s): 2002 G500 LWB, 1980 280GE SWB (Sold), S500
Posts: 2223
| Re: Southern Texas Play Day???
Thai G - 7/20/2008 7:08 AM Yup...one...8 month old...this is yet another reason why i have not done any off-roading lately.... I got he 4/8 yr old models 6 months ago when we were married - we have them the entire month, so ... No diapers, but still quite an experience. Their Grandmummy (wifes estranged mother, or is it strange?) told them last month she didn't like off roading because people always tip over ... Anyway, we will figure out something age appropriate for now ...
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Thai G
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Date registered: Jul 2007
Location: Texas
Vehicle(s): 2004 G500
Posts: 940
| Re: Southern Texas Play Day???
Drew, don't worry about it...my wife will probably not let him go with me anyway...my wife does not appreciate the sport...so, it will likely be just me.
Edited by Thai G 7/20/2008 10:41 AM
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Indiana Drew
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Date registered: Feb 2007
Location: Houston Tx
Vehicle(s): 2002 G500 LWB, 1980 280GE SWB (Sold), S500
Posts: 2223
| Re: Southern Texas Play Day???
Our kids like the idea, or did, but they don't like the idea of going w/o AC ... I want to test the cooling fan setup on the 280 - looking for a DC Ammeter ...
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