http://www.pnwadventures.com/forum/ en Fri, 24 May 2013 23:26:41 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.pnwadventures.com/forum/images/misc/rss.png http://www.pnwadventures.com/forum/ http://www.pnwadventures.com/forum/introductions/25079-new-member-issaquah-wa-1972-ford-bronco.html Fri, 24 May 2013 20:15:50 GMT Hi, looking forward to learning more about and having some adventures here in the PNW. I've been working on getting my '72 Bronco up to speed so that I can comfortably and reliably attack some back country areas with a particular eye on the WABDR later this summer.

Introduction:
Me - Software Professional trying to learn to be a mechanic - I'm getting better.
Experience - Minimal - I've driven some FS roads in my Bronco local to Issaquah / North Bend but not much more
Desire - To be a competent off road driver with a good knowledge of locally accessible roads and good places to go by the end of this season. Hoping to drive at least a couple sections of the WABDR this year.

Vehicle:
1972 Bronco Sport Red w/original White top - originalish owner (Dad bought it) - modified
351W - moderately warmed up
C4 Automatic
3.54 gearing
Dana 44 front
Dana 20 transfer case with 2:1 low range
Ford 9"
3.5" lift
33x12.5x15 MTRs with FS spare
Cut fenders with flares

It needs:
Some work on the ignition system
Lower gears
More aggressive diffs - Torsen type or lockers
Longer drive shafts to match the lift (I'm safe for the time being but if I get into some Moab style trails, I'd probably drop a driveline)
Ancillary stuff - high lift jack, plan for extra fuel, other things I hope to learn about on this forum ]]> Introductions GusIverson http://www.pnwadventures.com/forum/introductions/25079-new-member-issaquah-wa-1972-ford-bronco.html http://www.pnwadventures.com/forum/chit-chat/25078-palm-springs-washington-wet.html Fri, 24 May 2013 13:23:56 GMT Apples? Pears? Hopps? I don't know. I think we are growing moss here at Horn Toad Ranch on the outskirts of beautiful downtown Yakima, "The Palm Springs of Washington." We have had the equivalent of two months of normal rainfall within the past three days! About an inch-and-a-half worth, and that's a lot since our yearly average, including snow, is only eight inches. Hey, our grass is green!

]]> Chit-Chat Jerry http://www.pnwadventures.com/forum/chit-chat/25078-palm-springs-washington-wet.html http://www.pnwadventures.com/forum/chit-chat/25077-what-car-did-you-drive-your-first-drivers-test.html Mon, 20 May 2013 15:56:39 GMT So, what car did you drive for your first Driver's Test?

Mine was a tu-tone blue, 1951 Oldsmobile "98", 4-door sedan in Langley, WA (Whidbey Island) in the year 1958, my folk's car. ]]> Chit-Chat Jerry http://www.pnwadventures.com/forum/chit-chat/25077-what-car-did-you-drive-your-first-drivers-test.html http://www.pnwadventures.com/forum/completed-trips/25076-roman-nose-mtn.html Sun, 19 May 2013 21:20:39 GMT

Saturday my wife and I drove to Newport to see her brother. Generally when we go over we spend the day geocaching and/or exploring the Coast range. This time we decided to go a little further south and check out Roman Nose Mtn. and south. So on a misty/overcast day we zip down to Florence which was getting ready for Rhododendron Days? Quite few motorcyclist's. Then east to Mapleton. At least a hundred or more bikers parked there. East a few more miles to the turn off to Roman Nose - Oops - locked gate. Back towards Mapleton and then down the east side of the river. The road we are looking for does not seem to exist. Let's try the next road - Sweet Creek. Up Sweet Creek, start climbing the ridge, get on top and drive south and then easy driving along the top of a series of ridges until we finally connect up with the mainline road heading south to Roman Nose. Climb the mountain the west side of which has been/is being logged. Can't see much for the fog/mist. And then down the mountain on the south side. The road turns to pavement and we sail down, down and down until we meet up with the West Fork Smith River road and we continue down it and finally the Smith River road and the Vincent Creek camp ground. I though about going over the ridge at Vincent Creek to Hwy 38/Elkton but it was getting pretty late so west to hwy 101, Gardiner, Florence and back to Newport. Nice drive even in the mist. Dick - Toy Man

]]> Completed Trips Toy Man http://www.pnwadventures.com/forum/completed-trips/25076-roman-nose-mtn.html http://www.pnwadventures.com/forum/completed-trips/25075-04-18-13-oregon-willamette-nf-waterfalls.html Sun, 19 May 2013 18:24:47 GMT Had 5 vehicles, 9 people and 4 dogs turn out for some liquid sunshine and waterfall viewing on Saturday. For the a full trip report visit Oregon... Had 5 vehicles, 9 people and 4 dogs turn out for some liquid sunshine and waterfall viewing on Saturday. For the a full trip report visit Oregon Liquid Sunshine and Waterfalls



]]> Completed Trips schaney http://www.pnwadventures.com/forum/completed-trips/25075-04-18-13-oregon-willamette-nf-waterfalls.html http://www.pnwadventures.com/forum/chit-chat/25074-may-18-1980-silver-lake.html Sun, 19 May 2013 04:12:46 GMT Here are a couple of photos from past. My Dad, myself and my cousin were down fishing in a bass tournament on Silver Lake in Cowlitz County,... Here are a couple of photos from past.

My Dad, myself and my cousin were down fishing in a bass tournament on Silver Lake in Cowlitz County, Washington the weekend that Mt St Helens decided to blow its top. I was 16 sixteen at the time. A member of the bass club was also a photographer and shot the following images that morning. I took a iPhone photo of the prints that have been in storage.

My Dad had to make a run back to the lake resort and while we were motoring out of the lily pads, we looked up just as the eruption started (like you may have seen in the time lapse photos of the eruption).

All weekend long, we were hoping to at least see a steam eruption, well we got that and much more.



That's me with the long hair, around 8:00 AM that morning.



Right after the mountain blew.



Another shot of the ash cloud. ]]> Chit-Chat Steve http://www.pnwadventures.com/forum/chit-chat/25074-may-18-1980-silver-lake.html http://www.pnwadventures.com/forum/communications/25073-marys-peak-link-system.html Sun, 19 May 2013 02:05:52 GMT Here's a great repeater link system for you guys who live in or who frequent the Willamette Valley. Whoa, check that. It covers most of Western Oregon. Pull up the coverage map when you get to the site.

maryspeak.net ]]> Communications Jerry http://www.pnwadventures.com/forum/communications/25073-marys-peak-link-system.html http://www.pnwadventures.com/forum/communications/25072-adventure-outdoor-amateur-radio-net-tonight-5-16-13-a.html Thu, 16 May 2013 13:48:46 GMT Just a heads-up that if you're within listening distance of the Portland area repeater on 440.40 (+, PL 123.0), tonight at 7:30 PM it will be connected to the Western Reflector node carrying the Outdoor Adventure Net, which originates out of Southern California.

You can find general info on the Net and the group associated with it here:
http://www.oausa.net/ Tonight's topic is "Destinations." You can find an archive of past Nets here:
http://www.oausa.net/netrecordings. I've been listening to the archive and it sounds like a fun & informative Net on vehicle-based outdoor adventure.


I want to especially thank Michael Bloom, W7RAT, owner/control operator for the repeater for graciously agreeing to connect to the right node tonight. ]]> Communications Stryder http://www.pnwadventures.com/forum/communications/25072-adventure-outdoor-amateur-radio-net-tonight-5-16-13-a.html http://www.pnwadventures.com/forum/completed-trips/25071-beverly-dunes-camp-out-clean-up-april-26-28-2013-a.html Wed, 15 May 2013 17:11:03 GMT Beverly Dunes Camp-out & Clean-up - Apr 26-28 2013
Report by Clay Graham / Eastern Washington Adventures


Beverly Dunes Camp-out & Clean-up - Photo by Clay Graham / Eastern Washington Adventures

Every year Yakima/Kittitas Forest Watch Association (the non-profit division of Eastern Washington Adventures) puts on a clean-up at Beverly Dunes to help keep the area open to the public. Camping at Beverly Dunes gives the event some extra fun. At the link below there are three reports of the days the group camped for the Beverly Dunes clean up event.

See full report with photos at: Beverly Dunes Camp-out & Clean-up - Apr 26-28 2013

]]> Completed Trips Ceg http://www.pnwadventures.com/forum/completed-trips/25071-beverly-dunes-camp-out-clean-up-april-26-28-2013-a.html http://www.pnwadventures.com/forum/communications/25070-4x4ham-com.html Wed, 15 May 2013 02:09:08 GMT Got your transfer case shift lever in one hand and a microphone in the other? Here's a forum for off-road hams:

4x4 Ham ]]> Communications Jerry http://www.pnwadventures.com/forum/communications/25070-4x4ham-com.html http://www.pnwadventures.com/forum/introductions/25069-new-guy-spouse-northwest-washington.html Mon, 13 May 2013 22:23:51 GMT Hi all, just joined and am learning more about four-wheel backcountry travel. I've been an active adventure motorcycle rider for years, but only discovered this type of travel a year ago. I took my wife on a trip to Moab and she was absolutely hooked and completely enthusiastic! It was great! She's always enjoyed taking the bike on trips, but I was blown away by how excited she was about exploring logging roads, trails, and backcountry camping. Wow! At the end of last summer we took our two teenage daughters on a trip to Yellowstone, staying off-pavement as much as possible and camping outside of established campgrounds. They did amazingly well, even if they weren't as enthusiastic as my wife.

Here's what I've been used to for years...







And here's what we got to explore overland travel on four wheels. It's a 2001 Mitsubishi Montero. Bone-stock other than the addition of larger tires, and it blew me away with how competent it was off the tarmac...







Cheers,
Anson & Donna ]]> Introductions Sabre http://www.pnwadventures.com/forum/introductions/25069-new-guy-spouse-northwest-washington.html http://www.pnwadventures.com/forum/adventure-vehicles/25068-9-pages-no-fj-60-a.html Wed, 08 May 2013 20:41:40 GMT I can't be the only one sporting an FJ 60, or am I? Had it now for about a year. Took it out a couple times. Have lots of plans....

Coming to new home


Colocum Pass


Snow Run


Hopefully many more trips to come.... ]]> Adventure Vehicles waexplorer http://www.pnwadventures.com/forum/adventure-vehicles/25068-9-pages-no-fj-60-a.html http://www.pnwadventures.com/forum/test-forum/25067-another-pic-test.html Wed, 08 May 2013 20:29:42 GMT Here we go.... Image: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8015/7224830192_23d7c4072e.jpg Here we go....

]]> Test Forum waexplorer http://www.pnwadventures.com/forum/test-forum/25067-another-pic-test.html http://www.pnwadventures.com/forum/trip-planning/25066-ewa-mothers-day-run-juniper-may-10-12-2013-a.html Wed, 08 May 2013 15:14:48 GMT We would like to invite you to our event.

Eastern Washington Adventures
Mother's Day ORV Run & Camp-out at Juniper Dunes.
May 10th - 12th, 2013

Camping Friday evening through Sunday afternoon in Smith Canyon.

The main run is at 10 am Saturday May 11th, 2013 from the EWA camp in Smith Canyon.
Bring your sack lunch on the run. No Official Lunch break.

Bring a Dish Potluck BBQ Dinner Saturday about 5 PM at the Base Camp in Smith Canyon.

This is an Eastern Washington Adventures run open to all ORVs: Quads, dirt bikes buggies, 4x4 Rigs, etc.
You must follow EWA rules and the laws of the land to run with us. Do not forget your helmets and safety flags.

For more info see: EWA Mother's Day ORV Run & Camp-out at Juniper - May 10-12 2013 ]]> Trip Planning Ceg http://www.pnwadventures.com/forum/trip-planning/25066-ewa-mothers-day-run-juniper-may-10-12-2013-a.html http://www.pnwadventures.com/forum/trip-planning/25065-04-18-13-oregon-willamette-nf-waterfalls.html Wed, 08 May 2013 02:29:38 GMT The snow is melting and the seasonal waterfalls in the North Willamette NF above Detroit reservoir are flowing. We will be going up the French... The snow is melting and the seasonal waterfalls in the North Willamette NF above Detroit reservoir are flowing. We will be going up the French creek drainage. In a small area there is 8+ waterfalls, one over 360’ tall. This is more of a “Sunday drive” with hiking and some nice photo ops, than a wheelin trip. Although a good chance of hitting snow higher up.

When: May 18, 2013
Where to Meet: Dirt pullout on right side of French Creek road immediately after turning off Hwy 22. French Creek road is the left turn just before the bridge and town of Detroit.
Meet Time: meet 10:00am, rolling by 10:15am

Permits Required: None
Communication: CB would be nice but not required
Vehicle requirements: Stock height vehicles will be fine, recovery points, decent AT tires, recovery equipment. ]]> Trip Planning schaney http://www.pnwadventures.com/forum/trip-planning/25065-04-18-13-oregon-willamette-nf-waterfalls.html