Trip Report Somewhere.

[DAA]

Somewhere, this weekend.

Carne asada tacos, yummm….

Awoke next morning to the sound of sage grouse lekking. Eight of them puffing and thumping and strutting around about a hundred yards from the tent. All I had was my point and shoot camera. Tried sneaking closer, but most of them boogied, got a couple snaps from way too far away for my little camera still. Pretty cool, don't get to see that very often anymore.

F-150'in it. Stuff happens...

Ribeyes. Yum...

Twenties are the schnizz...

Swollen nuts. Stupid chrome cap nuts. Made changing a tire waaaaaay more PITA than it should have been.

Too much fun! I needed that.

- DAA

 

[frieed]

Ancient Chinese curse: May you live in interesting times.
Yes, the chrome covers over the lug nut are just F-ing stupid. Replaced mine with the splined ones from discount tire.
Gotta love the "F yeah" when the tires finally grabbed. (and the spontaneous unload )

 

[nnnnnate]

Thanks for sharing, I've done the hi lift winch thing a couple times. It sucks but was glad it was an option.

I also feel like I need one of those lodge grills in my life.

 

[Tonkaman]

Sweet setup with the angle iron! I like that idea

 

[Greg]

Looks like a proper adventure, thanks for sharing Dave!

 

[TRD270]

Your tacos were probably better than ours, but at least we ate them in the desert as well!

 

[Kevin B.]

I felt that "F*** yes!" in my soul. Been there done that.

 

[bryson]

I love in the video how he hops out of the truck as soon as it is unstuck and hauls back to the bog like he's gonna whoop it's ass. Or pick up whatever fell out, but I like thinking he's gonna whoop it's ass.

Also, I thought EgoBoosts couldn't get stuck?!?

 

[spaggyroe]

I always enjoy your pics Dave. Thanks for posting them.

 

[UNSTUCK]

No one eats better than Dave on a camp out, but it did remind me of scout camp out a LONG ago when we were supposed to bring our own dinners. A few kids pulled out cans of beans to put on the fire. I threw down a ribeye. I almost felt bad eating it in front of them.

 

[Herzog]

Always love the DAA trip reports. Thanks for sharing Dave!

 

[jeeper]

I am interested in the cross in the first picture. That can't be an actual grave marker, as no law in 2006 would allow a body there.
I guess it could be a marker for scattered ashes?
I can't get the name due to the hat.. is there a story behind the site? or a name I could research?

 

[DAA]

It's not a grave, but a memorial. For Sam Jensen.

That cross must be stainless. It looks as good today as it did the first time I saw it.

He had a camp in that spot, lived there every summer, mining gold. I stopped and talked to him a couple times way back in the day.

If you ever get there and look in the collection jar, you'll probably be able to guess the items I've left in it each time I go by.

- DAA

 

[jeeper]

What a neat story. Any idea if it is family or friends than maintain it? That original sign seems to be from a good friend, not family.

 

[DAA]

I suspect it is both family and friends. There are notes from family in the collection jar. But heck, even I'll pick up any litter I see if I stop.

- DAA