Memorial Day Weekend Offroad Event(s)

The idea is floating that we can offroad at Rausch Creek May 24th.
 
I can make it the 24th... but the 25th would be better.... remember this is a 3 day weekend.
 
SO... what works for everyone...
 
If we might have people coming out from Illinois and Ohio I would love to wheel both Saturday and Sunday...  Saturday in Jersey because it is easy and you drivers will be tired... and Sunday at Rausch because you will be 3 hours closer to home...
 
BTW... All are welcome to stay at my house... that still goes without saying...
 
Thoughts???
 
Directions to Rausch
http://www.rauschcreekoffroadpark.org/sis/direct.php
 
 
Directions to Wharton
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/866+Route+206+Shamong+NJ+08088-9497/
 
Directions to Muddy
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/607+N+Delavan+Ave+Margate+City+NJ+08402-1915/

Sounds ok to me, I'll check with momma and let you know.

This could be so worth it if all works out...  we can BBQ at my house....  Be nice to have 10 trucks..... 

Just talked to her, she won't be able to make it because her mom is coming in town for the Graduation the next week and you know what they have to do the house before MOM gets here
 
BUT, I will come out and bring the step-son and his buddy. May not be there for the wheeling on Saturday but will get in that afternoon/evening and hang out then wheel with you on Sunday.
 
That all sound ok? Hope so, cause I'm really looking forward to meeting all of you and having some fun in the H3!

I think we just need Trey, Scott, Jim, Steve, and a couple others to weight in on this and we can make it official...

Just let me know, so that I know which way I'm heading East or West

Hummers East!!!!!   Like I said.... no matter what I can make it both days... but I can't take Lynn unless it is Sunday and she really wants to go back to Rausch... and wheel it the right way.

Might be interested! I will keep you posted!!!

I AM OFF FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY!
 
And yes I am yelling, just a little excited thats all.  Let me talk to as some like to put it my "better half" and make sure she has nothing planned.

I PM'd Jim and invited him.....
 
I'm sure Steve will see this soon enough... and if he doesn;t I will send him the link...

Count me in for sure! I'm game for whatever you decide.  Who else is in the area, Tina?

We would love to come but we're still not sure how long Lidia's  recovery time will be after her knee surgury. We still have some time to figure it out but even if we can't make it to Rausch I should still be able to make Wharton on Saturday since it's so close.
BTW. I would suggest skins for Rausch Creek

I just mapped it out. It's 711 miles from me. I wanted to take my wife because she has never seen the mountains east of the Mississippi. I'm not sure if I-80 going there goes through any of that. BUT, I'll ask. I have 1 1/2 weeks off starting the 22nd. I could make it the entire weekend in theory. I think my wife would like going to Jersey. It's one of the places on her list of places to go.

Here I go yappin' away. At least we could make it there in 12 hours. That's nothing for us

I drove a 22 hour straight leg a couple of years ago. 12 hours is like a walk in the park. That's about $150 in gas each way too which isn't too bad.

Rich; I'd rather say go to this get-together then the Badlands since that may change. At least here you have a group of people that have been here before and know the area. I'm REALLY going to try to make this one. I think it would be a fun trip. I'd like to drive through the Tennesse mountains though so I may take a side trip. Chatanooga is something I think she has to see. Nothing like a highway attached to the side of a valley mountain to create some good memories.

What was I sayin' now?

It's 616 miles for me.....I added 45 more miles on so I don't have to go through NYC.....  Boston is bad enough, but I have never been through NYC and don't want to try it.  I would leave on Friday and get there late Friday night.....it's 11-12 hour drive......If it's ok with Muddy..????  I'll pretty much be dead by then, and crash! LOL...
Is there anyone else from the Northeast that's going?  would be nice to ride down with someone.
I'm planning on attending as long as business is good, and I can escape for a few days.

You live that far? I thought you lived in that area.

I'll do whatever the group wants to do, I'm up for whatever works best for everyone.
 
I'm EXCITED, this is going to be one great event!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry for the double post, but just wanted to let everyone know that Muddy and I will make sure that if you come out to this event you will have a great time.  The other members that we normally wheel with are a great group and this could the making of a big event.
You'll get to meet everyone, drive your Hummer off road and go home without getting your trucks banged up. 
 

HummerGuy,
I live in Maine.....way up there...!

Sounds like a plan. I'll give you guys a definite yes or no in the next few days. I definitely want to go. I just want to install my streets and trips and map things out, and figure out how to manually plot trips in my TomTom The wonderful waypoint feature is about as useful as a bag of rocks hooked up to my computer.

Yeah Mike... you could take I-80 to 476 to 276 to either go through Philthy... or take the longer but better way through to the NJTP and Down to the ACE...
 
That's fine if you can't make Rausch, Jim... we were looking to play along the powerlines... and we'd like to get you back to Wharton...
 
Rich... pretty much the same for you.... if you don't want to go as far north as I-80 you can take the PA Turnpike across....
 
Brandie... Whatever works for you...  Just be safe....  We have the option to go to Wharton as late as we want... so if you need to sleep, drive, and then nap before we go out that is an option as well...
 
Also... nothing says we even have to go to Wharton... I just threw that out there to see who would be up for it...  I live close and can go everyday if I want...  I'm looking to make the people driving across states to be happy... 
 
I think we have a pretty good base for a great weekend.

If I come down on Friday, I should be fine for Saturday and Sunday, is that ok with you Muddy? I don't want to intrude.....

I have to get some underbody protection....and take off my side steps......hmmm. Also it all depends on whether I still have this H3 or not.....I won't know until this coming Monday or there about. Still gives me plenty of time to figure out what to do.....sorry for rambling

sounds like it's gonna be a great time.......!

That's fine with me.... and like I said... if you or anybody else needs the extra time you are welcome to come down Saturday afternoon/evening and we can go to Rausch Sunday....
 
you all know what your tolerances are for driving and what you need for rest.

and anybody else that is planning to stay just let me know.... 

I have a spare room that could be used if needed, I'm about 15 miles East of Philly and about 35 miles away from Muddy.  If everyone can't do Wharton on Saturday ,we should still get together that night.  I'm going to a Hummer Club Event in Dayton, TN the prior weekend and I'm looking forward to this event even more.

What are we thinking now, Wharton Saturday and Rausch on Sunday.  I'm up for either, or both.  That being the case I will probably drive down on Friday.