Badlands

Post by **Jill Martin** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 11:28 am

Jon and I are planning on going to the Badlands on April 19th. I believe we are going to go over just for the day. I think Frank is planning on going as well.

Anyone else have plans to go?

Jill

alkat · Post by **alkat** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 6:20 pm

Kat & I are planning on going for the day as long as I don't have to work. I'm pretty sure i've got that weekend cleared but can't say for 100% positive sure until later in the week.

DrDirt · Post by **DrDirt** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 4:52 pm

Dr.Dirt is still on injured reserve list, won't be able to participate. Have fun!

Big D · Post by **Big D** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 3:10 pm

I would like to go on this if only for one day. What time are you leaving and from where?

Post by **Jill Martin** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 12:32 pm

We plan on being at the gates at the Badlands at 9:30 (eastern time) 8:30 our time. They open at 9 eastern, but it usually a mad house at that time.

I did find out that the snack bar is open on Saturdays.

I will have my cel phone with me if you need to call 251-7985.

vlucdog · Post by **vlucdog** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:20 pm

i'm planning on going even tho in did'nt make it o steves.i had to work at the last minute.

i won't be leaving peoria till 7am when i get off work i'll call you guys on the cb when i get there

see ya, bill

Post by **Jill Martin** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:56 pm

Bill- make sure you also take my cel number down incase we don't hear you on the cb. We will say channel 10. Sound good?

Jill

Post by **lhaas** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:57 am

I plan on coming. See you in the parking lot.

Post by **Jill Martin** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:00 am

Sounds good.

We have an update... Frank will not be coming he is in Germany for work. I think I would rather go to Germany than to Indiana.

: )

Jill

Post by **Jill Martin** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:45 am

The plan is to stop at the Beef House on the way home. If you want to stop with us, you may want to bring a change of clothes. : ) Everyone is welcome.

http://www.beefhouserolls.com/

Yummy!!

Jill

Duke Winch · Post by **Duke Winch** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:53 pm

I'll be driving a computer all weekend at work so I won't be making it. you guys all have fun.

Duke

alkat · Post by **alkat** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:19 pm

Looks like no work for me this weekend, so we'll be at the gate by 9:30E.T. (unless Kathy sees a junkyard see wants to stop at) and the Beef House also sounds good.

Big D · Post by **Big D** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:57 pm

As much as I would Like to go, ( need to go ) I have to work, #@%*#@. If I can plan a weekend off I'll post and see if any one would like to make a run to the Badlands. Thanks, and I hope all that go have a safe and fun time, D.

TSEJEEPERS · Post by **TSEJEEPERS** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 5:31 pm

Jim is planning on being there.

Post by **Jill Martin** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 5:13 pm

We are trying to decide if we want to go wheeling in the rain on Saturday or go on Sunday when it is nice. I am trying to get a hold of everyone that said they are going to get your input. Please call me at 309-251-7985 if I have not talked to you.

Thanks Jill

Post by **Jill Martin** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 5:26 pm

Looks like we are going to move the trip until Sunday the 20th. The rain looks like it will be gone by then. We will still meet at the gate at 8:30 our time. Please call me at 309-251-7985 if you are planning on going. If I already talked to you, then you don't need to call me..... unless you want to. : )

Jill

Post by **Jill Martin** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:45 am

Well we went to the Badlands on Sunday. The weather was nice. I think everyone had fun.

Jon broke his traction bar and pulled apart his drive shaft. OOps..

Larry was having cb issues. It sounded like a car honking each time he hit the transmit button. It was funny.

Bill and Vicki took Bill's new CJ5. I guess new to him. : ) I think it did pretty good.

Will, (a guy we know from the Power Wagon Rally) took his M-37. He broke his exhaust manifold. That was his first time at the Badlands. I think he will want to go back!!!

A guy named Jeff from Chicago had a TJ. He joined our group in the morning.

We did the green trails in the morning and the back of the orange trail after lunch.

On the way home everyone stopped at the Beef House. I didn't get to stop because I had to get home for a softball game.

All in all, good trip and had lots of fun!!

Jill

frankstruwe · Post by **frankstruwe** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:06 am

Es muß eine gute Reise gewesen sein. Ich bin traurig, daß ich es vermißte. Jedoch manchmal müssen Sie zu Deutschland, Bier und Spiel mit grossen Maschinen zu trinken anstatt zum Spiel mit Jeeps kommen.

Hope all is well back home. Work over here is interesting; the weight of two connecting rods for the engines over here weigh more than a Jeep. Very cool.

Frank

Post by **Jill Martin** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:10 am

Frank - We are sad that you missed the trip also. We figured you would be trying out the beer over in Germany!! We saw a BIG CJ, so you could have played with that instead of BIG Cat's.

: )

Jill

DrDirt · Post by **DrDirt** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:12 am

How you doin SHYZKOFF'? (phonetic spelling.......)

DrDirt · Post by **DrDirt** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:13 am

Hey is that guy in the M37 from the Decatur area? I think I saw that vehicle last week down here.

Post by **Jill Martin** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:18 am

Bruder - Yes, he lives in Dalton City.

Frank - I can't translate if you don't spell it correctly. LOL

Jill

vlucdog · Post by **vlucdog** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 3:51 pm

vic and i had a great time. my cj5 did good for what it is so far.

jill, thank you for taking pictures.

jon, i changed the fan to a different one i belive it's running cooler, also added a coolent recovery tank.

frank, have fun on cats dime.

dr. dirt, hope your doing good.

W_A_Watson_II · Post by **W_A_Watson_II** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:20 pm

Jill Again Thanks for letting me tag along in the M (Dodge), as I trully had a great time.

DrDirt, Yes that was me you saw. Saturday I made a fuel run to top off the tank before loading up the truck for the trip to Attica. I love off Dalton City Rd in Rustling Waters III, probably 5'ish miles from you, depending on where in Long Creek you are.

Later,
Will
m37.wawii.com

DrDirt · Post by **DrDirt** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 4:58 pm

Hey, Will. I live at 3565 Salem School Road in suburban Long Creek. Stop by some time and we can talk about Jeeps, or in your case, Dodges!

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