downs 1 Posted May 23, 2016 A two day camping trip trimmed down to one. But scouted some future camp sites while we were out. First night we had 60+ mph gusts (according to buddy's little handheld weather thing). Don't know how we didn't get blown off the mountain. I guess my tent stakes work pretty well. One of my aluminum tent poles now has a permanent slight bend to one of the sections. No sleep and it wore us slap out. A combanation of high winds low temps, no sleep, and being at 8700 feet (we live at sea level) just sucked the life out of us. The start of 20 miles of dirt to get to Anza. There was another 12 miles after Anza to get to the camp site. My buddy Paul finishing up his tent setup. It's a good thing we staked and guyed every spot on the tents. Good overlook spot about 50 yards across the hill from camp. Time for a quick nap Yesterday heading back in the general direction of the house. Picked up a sweet new curb feeler Another one of my buddy paul over looking what I believe is the Anza Valley from the east side of Palomar Mountain. Here's today's. Rode up into the mtns for a sandwich and beer. These trees freak me out. Apparently woodpeckers drill the holes to get bugs then squirrels use the holes to store acorns for the winter. Who knows. I do know I imagine spiders and **** living in them and coming to kill me haha. The "Restaurant" The table Possible future camp site scouted. Nom Nom Well ****........guess my skid plate is done for. I've beat it back straight at every oil change but the rear mount has started to rip at the bolt holes and now the front part of the plate has bends where it shouldn't. One of my regular use camp sites. Just scouting it out for a friend that was on his way up as I was doing this short ride. Glamor shot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oracle 195 Posted May 23, 2016 Sweet pics. sucks about the wind. That's probably the worse weather condition to deal with when tent camping. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shooby 0 Posted May 23, 2016 Riding that 'Strom like few others would dare, no surprise parts are falling apart. Fun riding start to finish Downs! Tough night in the wind tunnel though. I'd post my pics but you already did, ha! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
downs 1 Posted May 23, 2016 Yeah I saw Thomason this morning. He's rough. Didn't get much sleep apparently. He did say the winds were a lot calmer the second night. He also said they almost didn't get out of that bowl. That will probably spur them to fix the 4wd on that truck. They got lucky and a local 4 wheel drive group happened upon them and pulled the truck up the hill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shooby 0 Posted May 23, 2016 Not surprised, I had my doubts that lil truck would make it. Lucky for them indeed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites