AdventureIDI
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You guys would know this if I had introduced myself and truck properly in the Introduction thread, but I will have owned this IDI for a year next month and I've only been driving it for 6 weeks now. Having said that, this weekend was its first offroad trip.
My family has a ranch just south of Hollister Hills SVRA way back in the mountains and we try to get up there as often as possible. We make time to go up especially on the first and last weekend of deer season every year. So I got off work Saturday and headed up.
I had to stop at the Hollister Hills Hudner Lot (excellent mountain biking out in the Hudner Property) for a bathroom break when I noticed this sign. I thought it was kind of funny. Hazardous you say.
I've always liked this little bridge, it has been recently reinforced to allow transfers and end dumps to traverse it.
Jake Brake on the IDI? Nope.
First gate of many on the 10 miles up to the cabin.
Long ago, maybe late 1800's, when this canyon was mined for dolomite this was their powder house. By the way it looks I like to think the top blew off of it. Probably more realistic- it just fell apart.
Now the canyon is a landscape quarry with some serious equipment. You can't tell from this angle but the Michelin on this Cat is as tall as my truck is!
Another serious toy. I bet just the ripper assembly on this D8 weighs as much as the Ford does.
An interim glamour shot.
Here's the backside of Mt. Harlan. It's a relatively insignificant mountain but its a side few people get to see none the less.
Besides the dogs these were the only other animals we saw.
With the cows and calfs near by that bull wouldn't let me get back in on the driver's side of the truck. So i decided to climb over from the passenger side.
Another interim shot.
I finally make it to the cabin and am greeted by my uncle, cousin, grandpa, an old friend I never get to see, a couple of dogs and food on the BBQ. The water tank in the Chevy is for our spring box project. Sorry for the crappy resolution.
My family has a ranch just south of Hollister Hills SVRA way back in the mountains and we try to get up there as often as possible. We make time to go up especially on the first and last weekend of deer season every year. So I got off work Saturday and headed up.
I had to stop at the Hollister Hills Hudner Lot (excellent mountain biking out in the Hudner Property) for a bathroom break when I noticed this sign. I thought it was kind of funny. Hazardous you say.
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I've always liked this little bridge, it has been recently reinforced to allow transfers and end dumps to traverse it.
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Jake Brake on the IDI? Nope.
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First gate of many on the 10 miles up to the cabin.
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Long ago, maybe late 1800's, when this canyon was mined for dolomite this was their powder house. By the way it looks I like to think the top blew off of it. Probably more realistic- it just fell apart.
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Now the canyon is a landscape quarry with some serious equipment. You can't tell from this angle but the Michelin on this Cat is as tall as my truck is!
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Another serious toy. I bet just the ripper assembly on this D8 weighs as much as the Ford does.
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An interim glamour shot.
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Here's the backside of Mt. Harlan. It's a relatively insignificant mountain but its a side few people get to see none the less.
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Besides the dogs these were the only other animals we saw.
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With the cows and calfs near by that bull wouldn't let me get back in on the driver's side of the truck. So i decided to climb over from the passenger side.
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Another interim shot.
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I finally make it to the cabin and am greeted by my uncle, cousin, grandpa, an old friend I never get to see, a couple of dogs and food on the BBQ. The water tank in the Chevy is for our spring box project. Sorry for the crappy resolution.
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