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[94 lngbd]

so where are we planning to meet up with you for the drive to the ocean, being as most of us are up in the Lakewood/Tacoma/Auburn area & you now live in Lacey, maybe the members up north should plan a time on the Saturday that this is planned to meet at BADMTS's Firestone store in Lakewood & then travel to meet up with you Justin in Lacey. Thinking 10 -11am on a Saturday shouldn't be to early for anyone to meet up for a caravan of Rangers to go to the Ocean???

[5.0fox]

I think that would prolly work out nicely. It's not to early for those of us who have a little drive.

[NMB2]

sounds good... I should know which saturday is best next week when I get back to work and find out when I'm going to the field.

[Notmyboyfriendstruck]

So, my mother in law lives in New hampshire. In two weeks, she is driving from there, across the states, then up into vancouver island canada. Wed like to see it come to canada, and he west coast, because why not? Seems everybody around here is concerned about fuel. She drives an older mustang, and is comming across the country anyway. Would this help anyone?

[Notmyboyfriendstruck]

Is the map not updated or has it reached the coast?

[NMB2]

Is the map not updated or has it reached the coast?

Yes, it has reached the coast. We are just coordinating a meet up weekend to go dip it. I am thinking within the next 2 weeks.

[logicgear]

Yes, it has reached the coast. We are just coordinating a meet up weekend to go dip it. I am thinking within the next 2 weeks.

Can we shoot for atleast two weeks out min. Cause some of us have to put in for the day off.

[doorgunner]

:icon_rofl: Hurry up---Wait..................Hurry up---Wait :icon_rofl:


REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEElax........I'm just pickin!



I'd like to have seen it move down the coast and back up to Washington during the last weeks.....................


but...............................


If it gets to everyone who wants to sign it INCLUDING CANADA.....that's a GOOOOD thing.....


Then we can work on Hawaii....Mexico.....Honduras.... :icon_bounceblue:

[--weezl--]

hey DG, quit picking on ut... i mean washington!

[b2rich]

So is this thing actually going to make it to Commifornia. Im with doorgunner. To me the logical route would of been from Utah, Kneevada then Commi. then up the west coast. :icon_confused:
Oh well. I got to have something to bitch about besides this screwed up weather.

[RacinNdrummin]

So is this thing actually going to make it to Commifornia. Im with doorgunner. To me the logical route would of been from Utah, Kneevada then Commi. then up the west coast. :icon_confused:
Oh well. I got to have something to bitch about besides this screwed up weather.

The reason it went to washington first instead of commiefornia, is because it was stuck in UT for months, and Justin (NMB2) was passing through on his way to Ft. Lewis, and grabbed it. The most logical route isnt geographic, its the route that members are headed and willing to deliver...Justin stepped up and did what others werent willing to do... So its in washington. It will get dipped in the pacific here, as far as I know washington has a significant member base (more so than CA), and we are further west... The only obstacle right now is getting all the guys to show up...

[JFA_Spyderman]

Yo,
+1, We just need to set a date. If the Washington guys know this is might be their only shot, they will come out for it. But we just need to set a date. How about the 30th?

[Rolled Ranger]

I would like to be in if it is on the 30th. Is everybody just meeting somewhere local and going for a cruise to the coast? Has it been decided where it will be going?

[logicgear]

what about alittle sooner maybe the 23rd. i would really like to go but i know there is no way of getting the 30th off. people have already put in for it at work and it is first come first sirve.

[BRUTUS_T_HOG]

at the moment i'll be ok with any weekend coming up. payday tomorrow!

[Bennybooster]

If it helps I am heading down to the USA 500 in Reno on the 14th so we could move it south but it seems as if it will still be in washington...

[NMB2]

I know for a fact I would be good for the 30th. I am pretty sure I would be good for the 23rd as well, but due to a sick/dying family pet, I was let go from work today to take care of that and didnt even think to ask when we were going to the field. I am thinking it is next week though.

SOOOOO.....

everyone else figure out which weekend is best for all. 23 or 30? Once we pick a date, lets mark your calendars and roll with it.

Also, where are we ultimately going to end up, to dip it?

[logicgear]

i vote for the 23rd. and am good with going pretty much anywhere.

[JFA_Spyderman]

Yo,
23rd works for me as well.

Edit: Some could meet somewhere if they wanted to be apart of the "drive" out there, but I imagine that some people will just want to show up at the place.

[doorgunner]

23rd is good for me too......majority has it!

[logicgear]

23rd is good for me too......majority has it!

well then you better drive your ass over here.... :icon_twisted:

[RacinNdrummin]

Either way is good for me...

[Rolled Ranger]

The 23rd sounds good to me too. Where on the coast is it going? How about long beach? I like to play in the sand and rocks.

[BRUTUS_T_HOG]

longbeach is perfect for me.

[RacinNdrummin]

Long beach definately... Plus its closer for those oregon guys...

[JFA_Spyderman]

Yo,
So Longbeach on the 23rd then? Now I have never been to longbeach, is there like a picnic area or campground we can meet at?

[BRUTUS_T_HOG]

i haven't been to longbeach since i was 8 lol. anybody else know of a spot?

is anyone taking the banner?

[Rolled Ranger]

i haven't been to longbeach since i was 8 lol. anybody else know of a spot?

is anyone taking the banner?

How about the seaview beach enterance? There is lots of parking and I think it is the least crouded beach enterance. Plus you can drive on the beach there. You just turn onto 38th place from 101 and go all the way down until you see sand.

Who has the banner?

[BRUTUS_T_HOG]

that also works for me. seaview is even closer to me lol

[doorgunner]

that also works for me. seaview is even closer to me lol

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
what he said....................

[logicgear]

sorry guys -1 i won't be able to make it. can't get the day off from work. Everyone should get there rigs on the beach for this one. it should be EPIC!!!

[BRUTUS_T_HOG]

gross. my ranger doesn't like rust! the frame has gotten rusty from the ocean air itself and i've never taken it close to the ocean here lol.

[doorgunner]

sorry guys -1 i won't be able to make it. can't get the day off from work. Everyone should get there rigs on the beach for this one. it should be EPIC!!!

is there any way you could meet him before the to sign it???????

[BRUTUS_T_HOG]

how about the 24th? lets find a way!

[NMB2]

is somebody going to be taking the banner from me?

[--weezl--]

i will, bring it to canada

[BRUTUS_T_HOG]

me or someone from the portland area could take it if somebody is coming/going to califnornia.

i have no plans at all to travel, but seattle is that much further away if its going south.

unless someone wants to take it to canada.

who all is coming?

[5.0fox]

Im excited for this. It looks like im all clear for that weekend! I wish I could take the bronco II for this but im not sure it even has the power to break 50 mph. Ill be in my FX4

[5.0fox]

double post

[Bennybooster]

If someone got it to eugene or a little farther south I could probably get it

[SAY789]

Im eugene springfield like stated earlyer waiting on utah haha

[atomicjoe23]

So it's going south now?

Just asking cause I'm in Poulsbo, WA. . .between the Puget Sound and the Hood Canal. . .about 30 minutes North of the Tacoma Narrows bridge.

[Heavyfire14]

well maybe i could be the last one in cali to get it (if it goes south)? im down by mex. and could take a pic with it on/by the boarder. let me know :D

[fomoco]

Im eugene springfield like stated earlyer waiting on utah haha

hey, lemme know when ya get it, i'm in Eugene area, i'd like to be a part of this:headbang:

[LIMA BEAN]

well maybe i could be the last one in cali to get it (if it goes south)? im down by mex. and could take a pic with it on/by the boarder. let me know :D

Flush the border pics down the crap hole. If it looked liked the N/S Korean DMZ then yea, no self respecting American can take pride in that so called border or the government the weak minded elected to secure it. PASS:annoyed:

[Hahnsb2]

Yo,
So Longbeach on the 23rd then? Now I have never been to longbeach, is there like a picnic area or campground we can meet at?

I'll be there, let's meet on the beach, south end near the rocks. 38th Pl is the beach access road to the south end of the beach.

Must I be present with the B2 to attend? I kinda sucks driving it that far and the mileage sucks.

[--weezl--]

yes you have to drive an RBV to the meet!!! what are you going to do, park your corolla in the pictures?

[BRUTUS_T_HOG]

I'll be there, let's meet on the beach, south end near the rocks. 38th Pl is the beach access road to the south end of the beach.

Must I be present with the B2 to attend? I kinda sucks driving it that far and the mileage sucks.

just 1 more b2 for the picture! do what you can.

[rangermadness]

bring it to ak ill dip it in the ocean

[Hahnsb2]

yes you have to drive an RBV to the meet!!! what are you going to do, park your corolla in the pictures?
I just want to sign the banner and be present for the ocean dipping, I wouldn't be putting my truck in the group shot. 200 miles in the B2 is exhausting but if you guys insist.

[doorgunner]

I just want to sign the banner and be present for the ocean dipping, I wouldn't be putting my truck in the group shot. 200 miles in the B2 is exhausting but if you guys insist.

(Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!!!!!)


.......borrow an RBV.....


...........ORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.....leave the NON-RVB out of the pic.....



IFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF.....your short on cash.....just get there best you can & sign the Banner



10 years from now the sig's will be what matters....



(on the other handdddddddddd.....driving our RBV's/remembering the events/laffing about what fell off your RBV along the route/etc. will all make for some good memories when Jim O. throws a Banner Reunion in the future....besides....when is the next time weezle & the other far out...errr.....far off members will get such an opportunity.....if they can't sign it---the Terrorsits Win.......)


That reminds me.......I still remember the snicker that Baddad457 made when he saw my truck....waaaaaaaaaaahahhahahhahaaaaaaa

[Hahnsb2]

I'll just suck it up and take the B2, I haven't had it at the beach anyways, always taken my truck. Thankfully my GF doesn't mind riding in my loud, clunky POS.

[Colin]

I'll just suck it up and take the B2, I haven't had it at the beach anyways, always taken my truck. Thankfully my GF doesn't mind riding in my loud, clunky POS.

It's not a loud, clunky POS, it's a vehicle with "character". :icon_thumby:

[JFA_Spyderman]

How about the seaview beach enterance? There is lots of parking and I think it is the least crouded beach enterance. Plus you can drive on the beach there. You just turn onto 38th place from 101 and go all the way down until you see sand.

Yo,
I have never been to long beach, but from the spots I have researched, this sounds like the easiest to access for everyone.

[Heavyfire14]

well i could take a pic with it by glamis if you guys dont like the boarder idea. but i would REALLY like to at the very least sign it!!!

[NMB2]

complaining about driving your B2.... and I have to tow mine.

Is everyone expecting the truggy to be there anyways? lol

[JFA_Spyderman]

Yo,
Do we need an orange flag to drive on the beach?

[Hahnsb2]

Yo,
Do we need an orange flag to drive on the beach?
No, it's not the dunes. Certain sections of the beach are closed to vehicles between memorial day and labor day, they're marked with signs. There are many acess roads so you can get off the beach and drive to the next open section. The 38th Pl entrance (were we're meeting) and south is open all year round.

[94 lngbd]

well everyone is mentioning July 23rd, but the real info that needs to be set is the starting location for the puget sound TRS members to gather at & then head south to Lacey to meet up with Justin.

I would say lets meet in the Large McDonald's / park n ride area at the end of WA512 & I-5 interchange

McDonald's 10417 PACIFIC HWY SW, TACOMA WA 98499

around 10am,leave by 10:30 to meet up with Justin at Walmart in Lacey & then set up other locations to meet up with other TRS members or RBV's head south along the way & the final dipping location needs to be set in stone.

I was involved in another forum years back pertaining to a car forum & had a gathering of over 30 vehicles that came from Canada & WA to meet up for a showing of cars & a pizza party at the final destination.

It all takes a lot of planning & with out it this wont be happening.


Is this 38th Pl entrance the one by the Hewitt House light house on the Long Beach Peninsula?

If so then here's some info.

Driving Directions to Hewitt House

Seaview is located on the SW shoreline of Washington State on the Long Beach Peninsula. It is approximately a 3.0 hour drive from Seattle, WA and 2.5 hours from Portland, OR and is a popular vacation destination on the West Coast.

FROM SEATTLE: there are several options as to how to get to Seaview. You can travel south on I-5 and then west on either 8, 6 or 4, all of which will end up connecting with 101 south which will lead you to the Peninsula (see upper right map above).

Traveling west on Highway 101 you will come to a “T” and a blinking red light (see lower map). Turn left (south) on Pacific Highway. Approximately 1 block turn right (west) on 38th Street (38th Str. becomes 38th Place), which is the Seaview ocean approach road, for 3 blocks and look for the Hewitt House sign on the NW corner of the intersection of 38th Place and "J" Place. Turn right (north) on “J” Place. Hewitt House is 1/2 block on the right.

FROM PORTLAND: take Hwy 26 to 101 (Canon Beach / Seaside) and head north to Astoria. Just prior to Astoria you will go over the Young’s Bay Bridge and through a “round-about” before turning left to take the Astoria/Megler Bridge and cross over the Columbia River to Washington. It’s about 2 hours from Portland to Astoria. An alternative route from Portland to Astoria is to take Hwy 30 which parallels the Columbia River. At the Washington end of the Astoria Bridge take a left (west) on Hwy 101. Continue west through the town of Chinook. About three miles past Chinook there will be a road on the right with a sign that reads - 101 “Alternate.” Take this right (north). You will come to a “T” and a stop sign; turn left (west – see map) and you will be heading to Long Beach and you are on Hwy 101 again. I’s just a little over 12 miles from the Washington end of the Astoria/Megler Bridge to Hewitt House and takes about 15 minutes. Traveling west on Highway 101 you will come to a “T” and a blinking red light. Turn left (south) on Pacific Highway. Approximately 1 block turn right (west) on 38th Street (38th Str. becomes 38th Place), which is the Seaview ocean approach road, for 3 blocks and look for the Hewitt House sign on the NW corner of the intersection of 38th Place and "J" Place. Turn right (north) on “J” Place. Hewitt House is 1/2 block on the right.

Maps not pasted ,but you can visit www.thehewitthouse.com/Directions_maps_vacation_rental_long_b... to see them


according to the maps & my girlfriend she believes that headed down to Longview & then head NW on Hwy 4 would actually be the best roads & probably the quickest as its mostly I-5.

This route we can actually gather more RBV @ larger location.

If we set a 30 minute lay over at each location before headed to the next location would work out great. 30 minutes may actually be to long,maybe 15 minutes would work out better for all locations except the initial starting point in Tacoma/Lakewood area

The Walmart in Lacey/Tumwater is the location we should meet up with Justin.

Your estimated travel time is 27.67 min for 25.59 miles of travel from McDonald's to Tumwater's Walmart

Tumwater Walmart Store #3
5900 Littlerock Rd Sw
Tumwater, WA 98512

From there we could travel South on I-5 & meet up with any other RBV / TRS members at the Walmart in Chehalis.

Your estimated travel time is 24.67 min for 23.70 miles of travel

That Walmart is
Supercenter Store #2249
1601 Nw Louisiana Ave
Chehalis, WA 98532

And then from there we can continue to travel South to meet anyone coming up from the south @

Your estimated travel time is 42.32 min for 45.53 miles of travel

Longview Walmart Store #2469
540 7Th Ave
Longview, WA 98632

At this point we should of traveled & stopped for 30 minute lay over's to make the total travel time @ approximately 3 hrs. 10 min.

From there it sounds as though Hahnsb2 knows the way ,so we could then get onto Hwy 4 & follow him to the Pacific Ocean.

It should take approximately another 67 miles & 1 hr & 30 min. before getting to the Ocean. If my math, searching & calculations are correct we should be to the Pacific Ocean by 3pm

We could be there sooner if we make the lay overs be only 15 minutes which would shave 1 hr off of the travel & stopping from Tacoma to The Pacific Ocean.

[BRUTUS_T_HOG]

sounds good to me.

[doorgunner]

Me 2 !!!!

[Hahnsb2]

101 enters Long Beach from 2 directions and meets right near 38th Pl, this should give you an idea.
http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo356/HahnsB2/banner.jpg

[94 lngbd]

hopefully Hahnsb2 will be able to meet us all @ Longview's Walmart & then he can lead us to the beach as he's familiar with the route.

[Hahnsb2]

I could if you want. As far as passing it on to someone from Oregon, maybe BRUTUS_T_HOG could take it?

[94 lngbd]

can we get a roll call of who all will be meeting up for the trip on Saturday, July 23rd & at which location you plan to show up at. This way we can get an idea of how many will actually be at the dipping of the banner in the ocean, unless your just wanting to sign the Banner ,which would be great also.

Do you all think the lay over's should be 30 minutes or 15 minutes at each gathering location? Some may only show up to sign the banner & not want to make the trip to the Ocean.

Im gonna check into having the military newspaper ,THE RANGER,show up @ the McDonald's/ 512 park in ride to take pics even though this would be a very short notice, so that actually may not end up happening.

I will be at the first location around 9:30 & if all goes as planned with Justin, I will actually have the banner with me for any one wanting to sign it at the start of the gathering.

Hopefully Justin will get back in touch with me today so I can come get the banner from him later in the day.

[94 lngbd]

I just want to sign the banner and be present for the ocean dipping, I wouldn't be putting my truck in the group shot. 200 miles in the B2 is exhausting but if you guys insist.

well its further for us up North to drive so stop your :bawling:,lol
At least we will all be able to meet each other in person & sign & dip the banner in the Pacific Ocean.:yahoo:

[BRUTUS_T_HOG]

I could if you want. As far as passing it on to someone from Oregon, maybe BRUTUS_T_HOG could take it?

i could, but someone will have to come get it from me if they want to move it south. i could probably go as far as portland. unless someone from portland takes it.

can we get a roll call of who all will be meeting up for the trip on Saturday, July 23rd & at which location you plan to show up at. This way we can get an idea of how many will actually be at the dipping of the banner in the ocean, unless your just wanting to sign the Banner ,which would be great also.

Do you all think the lay over's should be 30 minutes or 15 minutes at each gathering location? Some may only show up to sign the banner & not want to make the trip to the Ocean.

Im gonna check into having the military newspaper show up @ the McDonald's/ 512 park in ride to take pics even though this would be a very short notice, so that actually may not end up happening.

I will be at the first location around 9:30 & if all goes as planned with Justin, I will actually have the banner with me for any one wanting to sign it at the start of the gathering.

Hopefully Justin will get back in touch with me today so I can come get the banner from him later in the day.

i'll be meeting at the walmart in longview. someone can text me when they hit exit 36 on i-5 and i'll leave my house. PM me if you would like to do that honor lol

from your timeline that looks like it should be around 12-1 o clock?

[94 lngbd]

ok so is there any one thats in the Chehalis area that we need to meet up with at Walmart? If not then we can just pass up that location. I will have a break down of arrival & departure times for both 15 min. & 30 min. lay overs & will let the majority of vote decide of which will be the choice taken. There's about a 45 minute difference of Pacific Ocean arrival between the two.

Pacific Ocean arrival could even be sooner if we don't have a need to stop @ Walmart in Chehalis.

[94 lngbd]

anyone thats going to be meeting up @ the first location @ McDonald's / park in ride lot pm me your first name & a contact #

Thanks,Thomas

[5.0fox]

Ill be at the I-5/405 park and ride, A PM is coming your way

[--weezl--]

i MIGHT be back in vancouver around the 13th of august, if anyone wants it to come into canada... though these plans aren't set in stone, just a possible currently... it would be a matter of money and time...

[RacinNdrummin]

Well im looking to head out friday night... Its kind of a waste of time (and a trip to long beach) to make it happen in one day. I like to go down a hang around for a bit. Long beach is totally worth the price of a hotel/motel for one night, and thats what I plan on doing for friday night.

I guess I could be an asshole of some sorts, but I dont need all the pre-meet mumbo jumbo... Im down for heading out and making an event at the beach, not the whole damn trip down there, especially when heading to longview is out of the way for us that live up north. I head out the 101, not only is that the scenic route, but it cuts some time off the trip from where I am at...

I guess I dont have to be a part of it, but I just dont see the point of it... is it really necessary to be a bunch of cheerleaders for a bunch of trucks that nobody cares about but ourselves??

Sorry to be the curmudgeon, I understand the excitement, but is it really that necessary?

[RacinNdrummin]

i MIGHT be back in vancouver around the 13th of august, if anyone wants it to come into canada... though these plans aren't set in stone, just a possible currently... it would be a matter of money and time...

Weezl, if you are going to be in town that weekend, that would work for me, and I would be willing to be banner courier for the weekend if so deemed. If you can work out that deal with yourself and maybe some others, that would be a cool little jog on the banner trip.

Again, Ill volunteer to bring it up if its alright with everybody else...

[NMB2]

I agree with the whole meeting up and rally points, as well as it is a huge pain in the ass for me in the crew cab, pulling my bronco. I spoke with Tom (94 lngbd) about it earlier as well. It would be alot easier for me to just drive straight through, I can meet up with anyone along the way that cant make the trip, but wants to sign the banner.

It also would be much easier for me to leave friday as well, as myself and racin are "going together". I dont want to be a convoy party pooper either, but the way I see it is that we are all ending up in the same place.

[--weezl--]

spoke with my dad today, he's pretty willing to send me airmiles to get from here to there, though it would be coming back to calgary with me on an airplane, not in my truck...

i also don't know if i can for sure get the time off of work, (a job i haven't even started yet) though i did mention it in my interview...

it's in the air, i'll have to see when i start getting pay cheques and such before i say for sure...

[94 lngbd]

ok so here's an update. I had about a 20 minute phone conversation with
NMB2(Justin) And being as he's the one that has brought the Banner here from the mid states, he's already has a plan worked out & being that he's trailering his trucky by means of his crew cab diesel, he's not wanting to make alot of stops. Nor in tight area's & I dont blame him

So ,I will meet up with anyone wanting to meet at the McDonald's / 512 park in ride lot & from there we can convoy down to meet up with several others @ the Walmart in Longview.

We won't be stopping at the Walmart in Chehalis or Tumwater. The small convoy will meet up with NMB2 & others @ the Walmart in Longview.

So I gues its just me (Tom), JFA_Spyderman (Grant), & 5.0FOX (Jake) so far that will be meeting at McDonald's / 512 park n ride

[Endoverend47]

im still trying to figure out how and if i can get there...seeing as how my truck was tboned and is sitting on 3 wheels at the moment, and insurance is still messing with it...just have to figure out how to get there

[Rolled Ranger]

im still trying to figure out how and if i can get there...seeing as how my truck was tboned and is sitting on 3 wheels at the moment, and insurance is still messing with it...just have to figure out how to get there

That is really crappy. My wifes car was rearended last week and totaled and we are still waiting to hear from the insurance company too. I feel your pain. She is on the fence about going but if she doesn't I will let you know. I wouldn't mind a passenger.

[Hanzo Steel]

Where are all the pictures at?

[94 lngbd]

Where are all the pictures at?

the event is this coming Saturday so thats why theres no pics.


All week end ive been lifting my truck & converting from single piston front brakes to dual piston caliper front brakes ,now need to install dropped pitman arm & adjust steering linkage, but I still will make it cause the rain & night time havent stopped me as I've been doing this all outside & last 2 nites havent made it back into house until 11-11:30. Was even still working while in phone conversation with NMB2

[aaron_ariens]

Hey guys. Sorry to barge in last minute, but what time are you meeting at the Long View walmart? I live right near Centralia, WA...and have not logged into my TRS account in forever. I'd like to maybe tag along, if you guys do this early enough.

I might have to work at 4, so let me know if that works or whatever.

And are you guys meeting at the Walmart, then continung on, or...?

[NMB2]

after talking to Racin it looks like he wants to take a different route, not through longview, and we are leaving friday afternoon, so whatever meet up's and convoys you guys want to do, dont let me hold you up, plan away, as long as we all end up in the same place, and we have contact numbers.

[94 lngbd]

Hey guys. Sorry to barge in last minute, but what time are you meeting at the Long View walmart? I live right near Centralia, WA...and have not logged into my TRS account in forever. I'd like to maybe tag along, if you guys do this early enough.

I might have to work at 4, so let me know if that works or whatever.

And are you guys meeting at the Walmart, then continung on, or...?


How close are you to exit# 88 or Country cousins Restaurant? We plan to leave Tacoma/Lakewood area around 10:15-10:30 & it is approx. 48 mins to Country Cousins Restaurant 1054 Harrison Avenue
Centralia, Washington 98531 or 53 mins. to the Walmart super center 1601 Nw Louisiana Ave, Chehalis, WA 98532.

If you could just pm me your name & contact # then I will call you when we leave Tacoma/Lakewood area & you could be sitting on freeway on ramp @ either exit 88 or Harrison ave /I-5 on ramp or Walmart's exit ramp & Just join in as you see us approaching & I can also call you as I get closer to which ever area is best for you to be waiting at. So before 11:30 we should be in your general area

I have bluetooth so dont worry about the cell phone law ,plus my great nephew will also be riding along.

I wont say what im doing to my truck ,but YOU all will see in pics that you cant miss seeing the leader from Tacoma to Longview's Walmart.

From Walmart in Chehalis to Walmart in Longview

Your estimated travel time is 42.32 min for 45.53 miles of travel

Longview Walmart Store #2469
540 7Th Ave
Longview, WA 98632


And at Longviews Walmart We will be meeting up with Hahnsb2 & BRUTUS_T_HOG & hopefully many more from the south & maybe even some more from Northern Oregon.

So if all goes as well as Im planning the trip from Tacoma/Lakewood we should be @ Long view's Walmart by 12:30 & be at the Pacific Ocean beach by 2:00

[94 lngbd]

How many TRS members coming from the south,besides Hahnsb2 & BRUTUS_T_HOG are planning to meet up @ Longview's Walmart??? Even members from mid Oregon would be great as this would allow the banner to be passed on to some one headed towards Cali

[--weezl--]

(no go north, there's about an 80-90% chance i will be in vancouver bc on the 13th, for my sister's wedding...)

[Colin]

(no go north, there's about an 80-90% chance i will be in vancouver bc on the 13th, for my sister's wedding...)

open bar? :D

[--weezl--]

kinda... the wedding is at the beach, then the reception is at her house, so i sure as hell hope she's not going to be charging me...

(this is her second wedding)

[RangerRyan]

I PM 'ed 94 lngbd but I will hopefully be at the longview wallmart @ 12:30 I got a new 84 Bronco 2 :yahoo::headbang::thefinger:

[Hahnsb2]

I PM 'ed 94 lngbd but I will hopefully be at the longview wallmart @ 12:30 I got a new 84 Bronco 2 :yahoo::headbang::thefinger:
Isn't Longview way outta the way from Tillamook?

[Jim Oaks]

Latest online article about this is below:

http://www.therangerstation.com/Magazine/Summer2011/trs_banner_part_3.htm

Enjoy.

[RangerRyan]

Isn't Longview way outta the way from Tillamook?

Couple hours north but I think It'll be worth it. Besides GF has family in Rainer.

[--weezl--]

if you guys decide to take it north, to canada, is it possible whoever brings it to the border could pass it to one of the vancouver lower mainland people, before i get there, as i'll only be in town 4 days or so (including travelling most likely) and in that time have a wedding to attend

[94 lngbd]

Isn't Longview way outta the way from Tillamook?

Lakewoods outta the way also ,but thats not stopping me from attending a gathering of cool looking RVB & meeting new people & having fun.




Im also curious if all attending would be intertested in a short trip in to Seaview to have pizza at

Chico's Pizza Parlor
4301 Pacific Hwy, Seaview, WA 98644 (360) 642-3207 .


Its about 6 blocks from the beach access road

If majority is interested then I will make arrangement's for a pizza party for around 3:30 or 4, for about 25+ people??? Hoping we have a good showing of TRS members.

[94 lngbd]

Just spoke to a lady dealing with information about driving on the beach & she informed me that its treated like a hwy & that vehicles driven on the beach must be licensed & that farther north in Longbeach this coming Saturday is their annual sand sculpturing festival. So that may be interesting if any one is interested in driving a couple miles north.

Just got off phone with Chico's pizza parlor & they can seat up to 176 people & 3:30-4:00 would be perfect for them . If majority is interested then I'll call him on Friday to make arrangements.

[doorgunner]

Latest online article about this is below:

http://www.therangerstation.com/Magazine/Summer2011/trs_banner_part_3.htm

Enjoy.



The new update turned out great...lots of pics/scenery/everything from swamps to snowdrifts....

It gives us a good idea of what it takes to move the Banner..slow but sure :icon_rofl: :yahoo:

[Colin]

kinda... the wedding is at the beach, then the reception is at her house, so i sure as hell hope she's not going to be charging me...

(this is her second wedding)

gotcha

[94 lngbd]

To all that are planning to meet up in Lakewood @ the McDonald's I will be giving you guys a call on Friday to remind & make sure your still planning to show up. I plan to be there around 9:45 & would like to be leaving around 10:15 which would allow us to get to Longviews Walmart by 12:30 if all goes as planned.

[94 lngbd]

any thoughts about a pizza party around 3:30-4pm on Saturday a few blocks north of beach entrance?

[BRUTUS_T_HOG]

im already too broke to afford gas for this trip. i can't chip in for a party

[Hahnsb2]

To be honest, I'd like be in Long Beach before noon, the GF and I wanna hit some shops and I wanna do some RC crawling on the rocks on the beach. So if you don't mind I withdraw my meeting you guys at Longview and taking the lead and will see you guys at the beach. I think we'll pass on the Pizza too.

[RacinNdrummin]

Word Hahns... Like I said earlier... I dont need the mumbo-Jumbo... Plus Chico's aint that good...

NMB2 and I are headed out tomorrow evening, we already have a hotel booked, and we are going to have some brews on the beach tomorrow night... That sounds more fun to me than the gibberish... I plan on heading home by at least 5pm on saturday... Lets get shit done by at least noon on saturday..

I recommend we meet at Cape Disappointment SP sometime around noon or before, Get some photos by the south lighthouse in the parking lot... head out to seaview and the beach... dip the banner and get some photos... have some brews... and do our own thing...

The action is happening friday night LOL

[94 lngbd]

WELL, leaving Lakewood around 10:15 & should have about 5 following me wont even be to Longview Walmart until around 12:30 to meet up with BRUTUS_T_HOG & Ranger Ryan & from there its another 1 1/2 hr drive,so majority of the members that would like to sign banner & get pics wouldn't even be there until around 2pm,maybe sooner.

Just cause you getting there a day earlier doesn't meen that you can just go off & do what you want with the majority of the members not even being there yet.

I mean yeh ,pizza was just a thought , but why not wait till ALL of use are there before going off on your own thing just cause you have had a whole night worth of beers in you.

[hoosier1104]

So has this thing been dipped yet on the West coast? Also quit your bitchin'. Take it to PM's to settle petty stuff.

[RacinNdrummin]

So has this thing been dipped yet on the West coast? Also quit your bitchin'. Take it to PM's to settle petty stuff.

I agree with the bitchin', not the thread for it by any means, need to keep it clean...

I started a new thread in the NW section so that us locals can sort out the details:

http://therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1073505#post1073505

As far as being dipped, it hasnt yet, and thats the plan tomorrow...

[doorgunner]

:icon_surprised:




:icon_confused:





:icon_idea:




:icon_rofl:




I can't wait to see the finished product when Jim O. gets through editing the *^^%^^ out of this thread....


:icon_rofl:



(sorry....I think I spelled *^^%^^ wrong....)

[Heavyfire14]

so is it goin south?

[doorgunner]

so is it goin south?



No.



North?



No.




East?



No.



West?



Not til the end of Huly...

[--weezl--]

NOOOOOORRRRRTTTTTTHHHHHHH

TO CANADA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

plz



god that was a lot of code!

[Heavyfire14]

No.



North?



No.




East?



No.



West?



Not til the end of Huly...

the pacific ocean is the furthest west in can go? lol.

i hope it comes to SO*CAL next!

[BRUTUS_T_HOG]

the deed is done btw.. i was there. how has nobody else posted this yet? lol

[Heavyfire14]

Yay!!!

[BRUTUS_T_HOG]

also. Hahnsb2 took the banner

[Heavyfire14]

so its going north twoards canada :annoyed:

[NMB2]

so its going north twoards canada :annoyed:

no dude. Its in Oregon now, now its up to someone from Nor-Cal to step up and make this thing happen! You guys wanted it, so don't drop the ball:icon_thumby:

[NMB2]

here are a few teaser shots, just to entice you to go look in the album!

http://s818.photobucket.com/albums/zz110/NMB2/TRS%20Banner%20Pacific%20meet/?start=all


http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz110/NMB2/TRS%20Banner%20Pacific%20meet/IMG_1109.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz110/NMB2/TRS%20Banner%20Pacific%20meet/IMG_1100.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz110/NMB2/TRS%20Banner%20Pacific%20meet/IMG_1121.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz110/NMB2/TRS%20Banner%20Pacific%20meet/IMG_1120.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz110/NMB2/TRS%20Banner%20Pacific%20meet/IMG_1148.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz110/NMB2/TRS%20Banner%20Pacific%20meet/IMG_1191.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz110/NMB2/TRS%20Banner%20Pacific%20meet/IMG_1195.jpg

all of these pics were taken with my Canon Rebel and have been downsized for upload, if you want the fullsize pic, just let me know:icon_thumby:

[--weezl--]

You're right, the firs and second pics are teaser pics! :)

so its going north twoards canada :annoyed:

WOOT!!!

no dude. Its in Oregon now, now its up to someone from Nor-Cal to step up and make this thing happen! You guys wanted it, so don't drop the ball:icon_thumby:

Awww :(

[Hahnsb2]

no dude. Its in Oregon now
Not quite, but close enough :icon_thumby:

[JFA_Spyderman]

Yo,
Here are some of the best pics of the day. Here is also a link to the album. Let me know if anyone wants more, or wants one in hi-res. Thanks for the great time guys!

https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=1f767baf2ced5511&page=play&resid=1F767BAF2CED5511!290&authkey=U8*aKdFR1sI%24

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/8775/trsbannertrip001.jpg
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[NMB2]

thats buck and dennis in the Jegs hats, FYI.

and good pics JFA.

[5.0fox]

Those pics turned out pretty nice! it was nice to put some names to faces today. We should get a little pnw trail run planned pretty quick. any one in for whats been refered to as the easy trails by NMB2?

[SAY789]

YAY!! so OREGON boys sound off se we can get this thing moved and signed!!

Lets not be like ID and hold this thing up!!

Like stated im in Springfield i can drive north and meet some north Oregon boys if they can grab it, then meet some south Oregon boys and pass it on.

My plans this month are Im currently in VEGAS till monday.

Next weekend im in Sweethome, then nothing planned after that for a while.

[JFA_Spyderman]

Yo.
Hey no problem on the pics, it was fun taking them. I am down for a trail ride this summer, just throw it out in the NW section with a few weeks notice. I have wheeled with about a dozen members, none of which made it today. It shouldnt be hard to get something together.

[--weezl--]

Say789, I think you mean ut, though so far, you guys have come in a close second...

I've decided I WILL be in Vancouver area around the 13th if august for my sister's wedding, can you guys try to get it into Canada before the Friday of that weekend, as I'm only there for a couple days, if I can get the time off...

Does anyone have a problem with me transporting it on an airplane? I am not driving to Vancouver, I will be flying, and it would becoming back on the plane with me...

Jim, do you have an opinion on the matter? I know to this point it's been all members, and all road... And possibly even all rbv? I'd hate to be the guy to break the streak, but I don't really have a choice, if the 13th is when I take it... Unless I convince my sister to bring it back for me (different sister) in her flex... It's kinda an rbv... Kinda...

[94 lngbd]

FYI: I'm Tom the 3rd guy helping to dip the banner & also the one with the rolling flatbed billboard.

enjoyed the day & surprised a lot of members with my rolling bill board attached to my temp. wooden flatbed, that is built very strong as it was able to handle NMB2's truggy driving one front tire up onto the rear corner of the bed.

My great- Nephew went with me & he took pics as well as others involved. Even people on the beach came by to take pictures.

Had fun blasting down the beach & meeting several members & checking out there rigs.

May need to get RacinNdrummin to build me a front bumper like whats on his B2. Really liked JFA_Spyderman suspension set up & the fact that his ranger was running 35's & still had the 2.3L. BRUTUS_T_HOG showed up with his very young daughter 3-5yrs old guessing & he had a 89 Ranger S 2.3L
2WD ,stock w/Street tires

He had to make a run at getting onto & off of the beach being 2wd stock & with street tires.

RangerRyan showed up in his newly purchased '84 B2 with I believe to be his girl friend & also his brother.

Everyone that showed up had someone along with them except JFA_Spyderman

I believe there was a total of 8 members that showed up 4 being B2's & 4 Rangers

Was a long day for the 2 of use as after the gathering we drove another 100+ miles into Oregon to buy some parts & then as we were crossing back into Wa. I asked great-nephew if he wanted to share a picture of beer?

Finally got home this morning around 6:15

[Rolled Ranger]

It sounds like it was a really good time. I was really hoping to get mine back on the road so that I could meet up with you guys down there. You wouldn't believe the time I had trying to find an alternator for this truck. I finally bought one for a 92 then had to make my own connections to make it work. By that time it was late afternoon and wouldn't be worth the drive by then.

[NMB2]

Say789, I think you mean ut, though so far, you guys have come in a close second....

Dude, don't compare its stay in Washington to its stay in Utah. I brought the banner to Washington and was actively involved in getting it signed while it was here. It sat in Utah because nobody else in the surrounding area's wanted to step up. I had it signed by 7 members while I held it in my area, and then another 7 yesterday at the beach when I handed it off.

As far as it coming to canada, the rules are very clear, you need to drive it. There is not enough member base or participation for it to go to canada, thats why nobody is taking you up on your offer. It would be stuck there.

It is now south, and will continue going south. We have a large enough member base to move it through oregon, down into cali where it needs to go.

[Bennybooster]

Dude, don't compare its stay in Washington to its stay in Utah. I brought the banner to Washington and was actively involved in getting it signed while it was here. It sat in Utah because nobody else in the surrounding area's wanted to step up. I had it signed by 7 members while I held it in my area, and then another 7 yesterday at the beach when I handed it off.

As far as it coming to canada, the rules are very clear, you need to drive it. There is not enough member base or participation for it to go to canada, thats why nobody is taking you up on your offer. It would be stuck there.

It is now south, and will continue going south. We have a large enough member base to move it through oregon, down into cali where it needs to go.

Agree'd

[Hahnsb2]

Agreed as well.

Here's a couple of my shots.
http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo356/HahnsB2/100_0740.jpg
http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo356/HahnsB2/100_0749.jpg

[doorgunner]

Great pics....plenty of info included for us southerners to understand :icon_bounceblue:



As for weezl.....when you west coast guys get it signed, try to get it to weezl since the MAIN GOAL will have been accomplished.

After all...he's spent a lot of time keeping up with the Banner & making offers to help...


Besides..........

AT LEAST HE'LL BE CROSSING THE BORDER




LEGALLY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Hanzo Steel]

Great job guys!

[94 lngbd]

I'm gonna continue to run with the bill board on my flatbed for at least this week. FREE advertising for TRS ,well not really free as it cost me for the paint & 4x8 sheet of 3/4 exterior plywood ,but It will be used also as a panel under my electric meter & cable junction box on my house afterwards.

[doorgunner]

I'm gonna continue to run with the bill board on my flatbed for at least this week. FREE advertising for TRS ,well not really free as it cost me for the paint & 4x8 sheet of 3/4 exterior plywood ,but It will be used also as a panel under my electric meter & cable junction box on my house afterwards.


You oughta make that sign part of your wall in your garage or workshop or.....................................living room.



Speaking of the TRS BANNER ACROSS AMERICA MAP........There's a whole lot of blue markers in Washington.....I gotta turn them green as soon as I make a list of who signed the Banner....


:yahoo:


:icon_thumby:

[5.0fox]

I don't t have a marker on the map. Can u link me to it

[Heavyfire14]

^^ me too!

[JFA_Spyderman]

Yo,
At the signing we had;
94 lngbd
5.0fox
JFA_Spyderman
Hahnsb2 (who also currently has the banner)
NMB2
RacinNdrummin
BRUTUS_T_HOG
RangerRyan

If im forgetting anyone, speak up. But I'm pretty sure thats it.

[doorgunner]

I made an attempt to add & change the marker-color of members on the TRS MAP.....

P.M. me your username/city/state if I missed you....

(V.A. meds...they're like women...can't live with em/can't live without em :icon_rofl:)

[Hahnsb2]

Had my buddy Jeff over (WoodyB2) to sign the banner today.
http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo356/HahnsB2/IMG_20110726_162628.jpg

[doorgunner]

gooooood job on the pics/usernames :yahoo:


(just add in the city/state so's they can get a marker...I put WoodyB2 next to your marker)


NOTICE:
ANYONE WHO CLICKS ON THE TRS MAP........SOMETIMES IT TAKES AS LONG AS 30 SECONDS FOR THE MAP TO FILL IN COMPLETELY....AND SOME MEMBERS ARE ON PAGE 2 OF THE MAP!!!!!

[robertc1024]

Congrats men. Mission accomplished. Anything more is just icing on the cake. My opinion is that since it got coast to coast, it can fly now. I'd love for it to make a tour with the northern north Americans no matter how it gets there. Hell, I'll pay shipping to and from Honduras. rSH alone could get several people to sign it. Remember Jim wasn't only interested in fast, but also getting the most TRS members to sign it.

[doorgunner]

Congrats men. Mission accomplished. Anything more is just icing on the cake. My opinion is that since it got coast to coast, it can fly now. I'd love for it to make a tour with the northern north Americans no matter how it gets there. Hell, I'll pay shipping to and from Honduras. rSH alone could get several people to sign it. Remember Jim wasn't only interested in fast, but also getting the most TRS members to sign it.

Even if we EACH sent just $2 to Jim O............that should cover ALL shipping charges


Yep.....once all the state-side members sign it, Jim could reimburse anyone to airmail it to another member who promises that they will keep it moving.

Weezl has really been trying to help out more than some...he oughta get it


Even if we EACH sent just $2 to Jim O............that should cover ALL shipping charges

:yahoo:

[SAY789]

Once it drops down the western coast im down for voting it gets flown to our worldwide members if they can keep it going.

I cannot wait till i get to sign it and pass it on

[Heavyfire14]

^^ Me too!

[doorgunner]

Even if we EACH sent just $2 to Jim O............that should cover ALL shipping charges
Yep.....once all the state-side members sign it, Jim could reimburse anyone to airmail it to another member who promises that they will keep it moving.
Weezl has really been trying to help out more than some...he oughta get it
Even if we EACH sent just $2 to Jim O............that should cover ALL shipping charges :yahoo:



Once it drops down the western coast im down for voting it gets flown to our worldwide members if they can keep it going. I cannot wait till i get to sign it and pass it on



^^ Me too!


:yahoo:

[Jim Oaks]

Congratulations Everyone!!

I was out of town for a few days with Vanessa for our anniversary and just saw that the banner made it to the Pacific. I think it's pretty awesome and a significant accomplishment.

The goal was to get the banner from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean by members handing it off to each other and actually driving it. It couldn't be mailed or put on a plane.

I don't know where it should go from here, and how it should get there. I guess I'll have to sleep on that one tonight.

I really appreciate the efforts that everyone has put in to making this happen!!

[--weezl--]

Congrats men. Mission accomplished. Anything more is just icing on the cake. My opinion is that since it got coast to coast, it can fly now. I'd love for it to make a tour with the northern north Americans no matter how it gets there. Hell, I'll pay shipping to and from Honduras. rSH alone could get several people to sign it. Remember Jim wasn't only interested in fast, but also getting the most TRS members to sign it.

i would really like RSH to get it also, he's a huge contributor to this site (10,000 posts or so lol)

Once it drops down the western coast im down for voting it gets flown to our worldwide members if they can keep it going.

I cannot wait till i get to sign it and pass it on

would be cool if it turned from TRS banner across north america to TRS banner around the world



as i said before, i am willing to bring it back to calgary with me on the 14/15thish on the plane, but if people think it should stay ground, as it has thus far, i can leave it with members in vancouver, and get it through the okanagan, where there are other members, possibly i could bribe my dad to bring it with him, next time he comes out, or my brother or sister who live here, who will be in vancouver with me the same weekend, between the 2 of them, they have 5 kids, one has to be driving... (one deives a flex, the other drives a 4runner)

up to you guys where it goes...

[Hanzo Steel]

So has anyone calculated the time and distance it took to reach the west coast from the east? I know it took over a year...

[doorgunner]

So has anyone calculated the time and distance it took to reach the west coast from the east? I know it took over a year...

I'm just guessing about 3 weeks/5,000 miles of actual driving/meeting up & signing.....the majority of the rest of the time would be for loss of interest....then you have really bad weather causing some slow-downs....a few vehicle break-downs.....a few problems getting a specific day so that everyone in the area could meet/sign the Banner.

I' just glad it got DID! It's a pretty big deal going across the U.S. by truck....when you sit back & think about it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


:yahoo: I'd still like for them foreigner TRS members to get it/sign it.....LOL!


IF WE COULD GET 100% GUARANTEES FROM MEMBERS who are willing to participate in a return trip of the Banner to Jim's O.'s house....I'd be willing to do my part to get it back across Loo-z-anna headed East again!!!!

[06RangerXLT]

I'm just guessing about 3 weeks/5,000 miles of actual driving/meeting up & signing.....the majority of the rest of the time would be for loss of interest....then you have really bad weather causing some slow-downs....a few vehicle break-downs.....a few problems getting a specific day so that everyone in the area could meet/sign the Banner.

I' just glad it got DID! It's a pretty big deal going across the U.S. by truck....when you sit back & think about it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


:yahoo: I'd still like for them foreigner TRS members to get it/sign it.....LOL!


IF WE COULD GET 100% GUARANTEES FROM MEMBERS who are willing to participate in a return trip of the Banner to Jim's O.'s house....I'd be willing to do my part to get it back across Loo-z-anna headed East again!!!!

send it up to toronto! ill meet in windsor or buffalo. not too many ppl around here on the fourms though

[K.Strong]

I'd drive half way to Toronto to pick it up..

[master hec0]

it should go north then after that send it off north america? basically to rsh?

[Colin]

send it up to toronto! ill meet in windsor or buffalo. not too many ppl around here on the fourms though

im just north of you :icon_thumby: and then eb is up in sudbury

[thisfords4u]

DONT FORGET... us southern west coasters.. PLEASE!!!

[doorgunner]

DONT FORGET... us southern west coasters.. PLEASE!!!

Yea! Please let all them surfer dudes sign the Banner first....

before California slides.....

or gets returned to Meh-hee-ko...

[Hahnsb2]

I think it should continue south for now, then it can make it's way to canadaland.

[--weezl--]

I think it should continue south for now, then it can make it's way to canadaland.

you've got till the 13th to get it to canada, after that, i will not be able to transport it anywhere... that's 2 weeks...






somehow i think i'm coming back to calgary, yet again, empty handed...

[thisfords4u]

I am in no way a surffer dude. I have large hills and small mountains both with lots of trees around. Now, the southern OREGON coast is only 1 and 1/2 hours away, but still not a surfer dude.
But on the banner note, lets get it moving again. I can go as far north as Eugene for pick up. But no later than August 13th as I start a new truck driving job doing long haul and will be gone.

[Hahnsb2]

Eugene is a long haul for me and if I do get an excuse to head down that way it'll be in the Dakota... Anyone in the Salem area that could run it? I'll take my B2 down to the West Linn area but beyond that it's gonna be in the Dakota. I did run it back from the coast in the B2 however.

[AgPete139]

WOW! Love the pics...fantastic progress finally! Biggest turnout with 8 trucks, too.

So cool...

Pete

[doorgunner]

Yea! Please let all them surfer dudes sign the Banner first.......





I am in no way a surffer dude.....



^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
I stand corrected........now.....get the Banner to him !!

[doorgunner]

Eugene is a long haul for me and if I do get an excuse to head down that way it'll be in the Dakota... Anyone in the Salem area that could run it? I'll take my B2 down to the West Linn area but beyond that it's gonna be in the Dakota. I did run it back from the coast in the B2 however.



Hahnsb2 is looking for a member to hand it off to.......




ANY TAKERS??????????????????

[SAY789]

Perhaps if we can get a portland member to meet hans then i can meet that member another day between eug and pdx.

Then i can meet thisfords4u halfway unless we can find another member say from roseburg to meet.

[Hahnsb2]

Works for me, hard to think of anybody in PDX on TRS..

[RangerRyan]

Once I fix my clutch and tranny I'm up for another meet and greet. Maybe some wheeling?..

[--weezl--]

north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north plz

[NMB2]

north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north north plz


everyone has heard you, 11ty-billion times..

its getting annoying. It is going to California first where it belongs, and then it will make its way to other places. Posting the same damn thing over and over and over isn't needed. Nobody has forgotten about you.

[--weezl--]

It is going to California first where it belongs

where it belongs? how do you figure it belongs in california, being it has never entered californa, didn't originate in california, wasn't specifically destined FOR california, nor is required to get to california...

forgive me for being enthusiastic on trying to arrange it for me to pick up, and make it move 700miles (double it for my distance traveled...)

this is my second trip out that way, where i have been more than able to transport it this whole distance...

[doorgunner]

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everyone has heard you, 11ty-billion times..

its getting annoying. It is going to California first where it belongs, and then it will make its way to other places. Posting the same damn thing over and over and over isn't needed. Nobody has forgotten about you.



O.K. What did I miss?? Forgotten about WHO?????

weezl-----you got any idea what they're talking about?

[master hec0]

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[doorgunner]

RATS!

It's contagious.......whatever it is......

[NMB2]

where it belongs? how do you figure it belongs in california, being it has never entered californa, didn't originate in california, wasn't specifically destined FOR california, nor is required to get to california...

forgive me for being enthusiastic on trying to arrange it for me to pick up, and make it move 700miles (double it for my distance traveled...)

this is my second trip out that way, where i have been more than able to transport it this whole distance...

its been said several times. There is a much larger member base in oregon/cali/southwest. There is a much greater chance of it getting stuck in canada with you, in which case it needs to travel south first.

[JFA_Spyderman]

Yo,
The point of the banner is to see where it would naturally go, based on who shows up to the meets and who is able to transport it. Once it gets to california its not done by any means. There are also a ton of people on the east coast who did not get a chance to sign it. Just be patient.

[NMB2]

Yo,
The point of the banner is to see where it would naturally go, based on who shows up to the meets and who is able to transport it. Once it gets to california its not done by any means. There are also a ton of people on the east coast who did not get a chance to sign it. Just be patient.

You said it a little better than I did I guess.

I'm not trying to say the banner shouldn't go to Canada weezl, I'm just saying that its taking its "natural path". There was nobody at our beach meet to take it to go to canada, but there was someone to take it south. There is a large member base down there... it WILL move.

[doorgunner]

You said it a little better than I did I guess.

I'm not trying to say the banner shouldn't go to Canada weezl, I'm just saying that its taking its "natural path". There was nobody at our beach meet to take it to go to canada, but there was someone to take it south. There is a large member base down there... it WILL move.


There.....well re-put....

[yodaman1151]

Hans your in battleground right? I'm in pdx. I'm open nex weekend to meet up and I could meet someone on I-5 down somewheres

I at least want to sign it even if I don't move it

[SAY789]

Ya as soon as yodaman gets it he can meet with some of the Portland guys then i can meet with him to get the Eugene Springfield guys a chance to sign.

Then meet with the southern boys to keep it going

[Sunk]

I'd love to move it if/when it makes it down here... And if it takes long enough, I'll bring it back up you when I move next year, weezl!

[Hahnsb2]

Hans your in battleground right? I'm in pdx. I'm open nex weekend to meet up and I could meet someone on I-5 down somewheres

I at least want to sign it even if I don't move it
Works for me :icon_thumby:

[doorgunner]

Works for me :icon_thumby:



me 2


:yahoo:

[SAY789]

So is yodaman and hahns meeting up this coming weekend to pass on the flag or next weekend??

[doorgunner]

the way I read it.........the 14th & 15th....:yahoo:

[yodaman1151]

Sunday the 14th works for me. Just let me know when and where. I don't know battleground or the couv too well so landmarks help ha ha

Figure out a place and time maybe get a couple people to meet and great?

[DPoffroad]

I could help in the transaction as I'm somewhat in between and would like to be apart of this momentous event

[yodaman1151]

Sweet. I got a couple other rangers locally that will go with me too

[SAY789]

Dpoffroad where you located?

[yodaman1151]

Hans? Got quite the interest buildin down here

[Hahnsb2]

I don't mind meeting somewhere around PDX. Thinking it should be somewhere kinda scenic, any ideas?

[yodaman1151]

My buddies and I are thinking on the rock bar in Oregon city on the river but Ive got such a big enthusiasm from people around here I'm almost wondering if maybe setting a date and having a huge group meet at sand lake for the big dip... Just kicking ideas

[Hahnsb2]

Well it's already been dipped in the Ocean... Oregon City works for me, GFs place is across the river in West Linn, that'd be easy for me to leave and meet up.

[yodaman1151]

Aw it has? :( haven't followed it for a while. Actually didn't know that had made it this far yet. Well I'll keep talking to my buddies but you know where meldrum bar is? Off of river rd in Gladstone? We were thinking lining the trucks up on the bar would be a neat pic

[trophygirl]

Jake mentioned something to me yesterday about meeting up with y'all. I plan on making it. Will keep monitoring this thread.

[yodaman1151]

Any ideas for a meeting place trophygirl?

[Hahnsb2]

Aw it has? :( haven't followed it for a while. Actually didn't know that had made it this far yet. Well I'll keep talking to my buddies but you know where meldrum bar is? Off of river rd in Gladstone? We were thinking lining the trucks up on the bar would be a neat pic
Never been there but I'm sure I can find it :icon_thumby:

[yodaman1151]

Alright well I'll have a definitive answer by tomorrow for sure. My busy brought up the point it will be hot so the bar might be full of people. We are trying to decide some alternatives just in case

[yodaman1151]

So plan on meldrum bar park in Gladstone at 3pm. You can mapquest it.

[trophygirl]

Little change in plans on my part. My starter is acting up and I was going to get a sweet deal by ordering a new one that won't be here til next week. Is this place friendly to push-start a ranger, if I needed to shut it off? Maybe I can just leave it running, or else stay home :(

[yodaman1151]

Negative on push starting. It's gonna be river rocks. Unfortunately it's leave her runnin or no ranger... That sucks. Where you getting your starter that takes a week?

[--weezl--]

rock auto?

[thisfords4u]

Well guys, your gonna half to count me out now, as Im leaving in the morning for a new job driving longhaul. Sure wish Icould have been a part of this. Well maybe as its going by Rogue River one of you could call my wife and kids to sign it for us/me. Let me know what you think. I'll still be lurking on here, adding my 2c when appropriate. Im taking a comp. w/me to stay in contact better.

[trophygirl]

Ebay. I'll probably still come, just keep it running.

[Flash Gordan]

Is that banner going to be heading back east after it makes it dip into the Pacific?

[yodaman1151]

Apparently it's been dipped already. I'm open to whatever. I'm actually headed to eastern Oregon the last week of this month. About 40 miles from heppner. If anyone lives out that way and wants to sign the banner I could hang on to it and meet and bring it back with me so we can keep it moving or pass it on if someone is headed somewhere else

[SAY789]

Maybe take it with you to eastern oregon to have some remote people sign it then bring it back so we can meet up and continue passing it south on the western coast. Ill see if we can find a member say in albany or salem to meet up too so its not that far of a drive for some

[yodaman1151]

Yeah that's what I was going for. I'll be through the gorge and near John day. Through Ione and Lexington. We will be camping at bull prairie in the back corner of the lake the last week of august. I'll post in the regional forum too

[yodaman1151]

well the banner is in Milwaukie, OR. hahnsb2 met up with us and passed it on!

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj158/yodaman1151/SDC12197.jpg

still trying to see if there is any members in eastern oregon that want to sign it since i'm headed that way in two weeks. otherwise i'll just send it south.

[Colin]

nice picture :icon_thumby:

[Bennybooster]

wo's SAS'd ranger was that?

[yodaman1151]

I dont know her SN but its the chick in the pic. Pretty sad the chick has the biggest truck huh? Ha ha

[Cordless]

Whoa where is it right now I am in newberg OR and would love to come meet someone anywhere in the area tomorrow if possible... or the next day

Call or Txt me 503-547-7886 I work the morning tomorrow and could meet someone just about anywhere in the afternoon or evening

[yodaman1151]

It's in milwaukie. Ive got one person who wants to sign it tomorrow. Still tryin to see if anyone in eastern Oregon wants to sign it when I'm out there. If not I'll pass it on, if so I'll take it out there and send it down when I get back

[Cordless]

I got time the next few days in the evening/afternoon or this morning if you happen to read this early enough. Please get ahold of me asap so we can figure out a time to meet up for at least a signing and picture as there is a couple members here in newberg lookin to sign it. My number is in my last post and you can call or text anytime day or night and I will either answer or get back to you asap

[doorgunner]

goood pic!......


everybody keep your camera/cameraphone handy if your signing the Banner!!!

[doorgunner]

hello?

[Hanzo Steel]

ring ring?

[AgPete139]

I dont know her SN but its the chick in the pic. Pretty sad the chick has the biggest truck huh? Ha ha

Ha! Sweet...do yall have anymore pics from the gathering/signing? Great job...


You know how they say that when someone drives a big truck they have a small penis? In this case, I sure hope so...

+1...I like the SAS'd truck, too.

[yodaman1151]

Sorry for the lack of response. I passed it to cordless? I think. So the banner was in newberg, or as of Sunday. And no that's the only pics we got. Well we got a bunch of the same pic on different cameras ha ha.

[doorgunner]

I dont know her SN but its the chick in the pic. Pretty sad the chick has the biggest truck huh? Ha ha

Ha! Sweet...do yall have anymore pics from the gathering/signing? Great job...


You know how they say that when someone drives a big truck they have a small penis? In this case, I sure hope so...

+1...I like the SAS'd truck, too.


You guys do realize that she probably can read....

(Sorry bout that, Chick in the nice truck....we're just not house-broken yet)

[yodaman1151]

You guys do realize that she probably can read....

(Sorry bout that, Chick in the nice truck....we're just not house-broken yet)

That's debatable at best. It all depends on if she graduated from Oregon city high school or not. I graduated with honors and quite literally slept through half of my honors classes. From anywhere else, she can definitely read.

[barbiesranger]

Pickin on the girl huh? Best be nice or ill park on top on ur rig ;)

[yodaman1151]

Hey now ha ha once my 85 is running properly that won't be such an easy task

[barbiesranger]

Ill go bigger :)

[SAY789]

Now its in Sherwood?

Cordless, what's your plans with the banner now?
Wanna meet half way this weekend to pass it? Then I could take it to florence for labor day weekend and have locals sign it before passing it on down south.

[doorgunner]

You guys do realize that she probably can read....

(Sorry bout that, Chick in the nice truck....we're just not house-broken yet)



That's debatable at best. It all depends on if she graduated from Oregon city high school or not. I graduated with honors and quite literally slept through half of my honors classes. From anywhere else, she can definitely read.



Pickin on the girl huh? Best be nice or ill park on top on ur rig ;)



Hey now ha ha once my 85 is running properly that won't be such an easy task



Ill go bigger :)


O.K......we're in trouble now.....she can read/has a sense of humor/is sharp/& won't back down!

[AgPete139]

Pickin on the girl huh? Best be nice or ill park on top on ur rig ;)
Ill go bigger :)


HA! That literally made me laugh out loud (nice comeback to Yodaman). :icon_rofl:

Nice to see you on here, and welcome, too (I'm late apparently).

:icon_thumby:


You know how they say that when someone drives a big truck they have a small penis? In this case, I sure hope so...

+1...I like the SAS'd truck, too.

I meant it as not having one at all. *sighs* :icon_twisted:


You guys do realize that she probably can read....

(Sorry bout that, Chick in the nice truck....we're just not house-broken yet)

DG, I'm still on my paper training pads. I'm getting there!



O.K......we're in trouble now.....she can read/has a sense of humor/is sharp/& won't back down!

:icon_cheers:



I think --Weezl-- is still trying to get the Banner moved north...


Pete

[doorgunner]

ha! That literally made me laugh out loud (nice comeback to yodaman). :icon_rofl:

Nice to see you on here, and welcome, too (i'm late apparently). congratulations--have you & your wife been trying very long?

:icon_thumby:




I meant it as not having one at all. *sighs* :icon_twisted: nice try ag :icon_rofl:)




dg, i'm still on my paper training pads. I'm getting there! [i secretly wears depends-but don't tell anybody--image is everything!





:icon_cheers:



I think --weezl-- is still trying to get the banner moved north... nice transitional sentence!...(pssssssst....you think the chick with the big truck will buy all this?)


pete.


O.k. People! Back to the banner thread!!!!

[--weezl--]

Pickin on the girl huh? Best be nice or ill park on top on ur rig ;)

we best be nice or you will likely make like the way of so many other female members on here (including male members' girlfriends...) and be gone with it...

HA! That literally made me laugh out loud (nice comeback to Yodaman). :icon_rofl:

Nice to see you on here, and welcome, too (I'm late apparently).

:icon_thumby:




I meant it as not having one at all. *sighs* :icon_twisted:




DG, I'm still on my paper training pads. I'm getting there!





:icon_cheers:



I think --Weezl-- is still trying to get the Banner moved north...


Pete

to a certain extent, i want to get into the true north strong and free, but i'm about 4 hours from the closest us/canadian border, so i'm not really the one to be grabbing it at this point, and i'm not planning on making any more trips down for a while...

in order to get to somewhere on the canada side, that's within a decent drive of bellingham or seattle, i'm looking at about a 12 hour drive...

[Sunk]

Well like I said, at the rate it's going it'll get to me next year, and if I still have it then, I'll bring it with me when I move back up to Seattle.. And It'd be a perfect excuse to go visit my buddies up in B-ham.

[06RangerXLT]

I'd lOve to have it pass through here

[dhkonrad]

Does anyone know if it is too late to get added to the map? I know I am super late to the party....

[doorgunner]

Does anyone know if it is too late to get added to the map? I know I am super late to the party....



Doooooood! (Dude)..........you're a month early....let me see if'n i remember how to do dat.....

[doorgunner]

yep.............i remembered!

[dhkonrad]

Sweet!! Many thanks.

[Sunk]

Hmmm, I figure I should be added too since I've jumped in.. I'm in Hayward CA.

[doorgunner]

HELLO?!?!?!?!?!



:c-n: I'm not seeing any updates......got some pics....anything???

[Bennybooster]

Where is this thing?

[AgPete139]

Dunno...

[yodaman1151]

As far as I know it's in sherwood still. Passed it to cordless and haven't heard a peep since

[--weezl--]

awesome!

[doorgunner]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

irony!

[SAY789]

Im ready for any weekend to meet up with CORDLESS when he is ready.

Still wish anyone between Portland and Eugene would pipe up so we can get this thing signed and passed some more.

[dhkonrad]

Where is it headed at this point, east or south?

[SAY789]

Where is it headed at this point, east or south?

well it was in washington now in oregon, we are pushing for it to cruise south to cali

[dhkonrad]

well it was in washington now in oregon, we are pushing for it to cruise south to cali

I like that idea :D

[doorgunner]

I like that idea :D


I like ANY idea that gets it moving......we got alligators down here that can crawl faster than that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!






RELAX....JUST PICKING !!!!!

[SAY789]

Man no one is stepping up to help??

I just checked the Oregon RBV Owners Group and there are several active users on here that are along i5.

Im willing to drive all the way to Portland if i have to but it sure would be nice to have some help moving it.

Its gonna be bad enough to find someone between Springfield and Medford, thats a drive im not looking forward to.

Anyone??

[--weezl--]

i'm going to be going to vancouver again at some point... if this is utah all over again, i should be there in november... but i'm not really in any rush to make a trip out there, nor really put effort to try to co-ordinate to pick this up, again

[doorgunner]

i'm going to be going to vancouver again at some point... if this is utah all over again, i should be there in november... but i'm not really in any rush to make a trip out there, nor really put effort to try to co-ordinate to pick this up, again


Hang in there weezl............like Bill Murray said "I'm pacing myself, Sir"

[AgPete139]

It'll happen. I'm surprised this Banner hasnt run out of steam yet. Can someone call Cordless? PM his message box like crazy...he cant just hold on to it until he feels like it.

[yodaman1151]

I text him today... No response

[doorgunner]

I text him today... No response

Just wondering.......there was a ton of members screaming for the Banner on the west coast....can't somebodyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy go get the thing!!!

I'm 60....yep 60 years old and drove 700 miles to make sure the handoff took place....


C'mon men......step up & get it done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[--weezl--]

Just wondering.......there was a ton of members screaming for the Banner on the west coast....can't somebodyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy go get the thing!!!

I'm 60....yep 60 years old and drove 700 miles to make sure the handoff took place....


C'mon men......step up & get it done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i heear ya! i've travelled 2600miles roughly in 2 trips to pick it up, and i still haven't even seen the damned thing