Mingez went wheeling today. ***Warning!!! LOTS of pics!

[mingez]

Re: Another cooling question.

Actually, my intent was to scout Quail, but I ended up wheeling more than scouting. Funny thing is... I found praire Chicken, but no Quail. I did however spot some watering holes and potential covey strongholds. Threw some seed, so.. we'll see. Until then, let's Jeep!!!

Also, it gave me a chance to try out my new Digital Camera. Of note: this is only 10 minutes outside of the city. Very liberal on hunting and wheeling.

So...here we go:
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On the way, I took this of the Organ Mountains that overlook Las Cruces. It's a weird day cause it's been raining and there are some low laying clouds covering them. It was a pretty day though. I couldn't figure out how to open the aperture, so the pic is dark.

Here's the TJ...Nicknamed "Roshambo" kinda clean, pre trip.

I lost one of my velcro straps that I use for tying up the disconnects. All I had was a tie, and well, if it works...
(I didn't like that tie anyway.) :lol:

Since I was alone, only mild trails today. Here is a river bed where I spotted praire chicken, running all over the place. Unfortunately, my camera has ridiculously long 3-4 second delay before it snaps.

Random Trail Pics.

Flex? Not bad I guess.... but it wasn't a very big ramp.

More Random Trails...

Here are pics of some of the local flora:

Trees aren't the ONLY things that turn color in the fall!

Nice shot of GREEN desert with mountians in back. It has been raining like crazy down here!

Our State "Flower". The Yucca:

Trailing back to the city...

Stop to look...

Almost to city...

HMMM....whatta we have here? MUD IN THE DESERT!! Ahhhhhhhh!!!!!!!

Well, that's it. Wasn't anything hardcore, but my dog thought it was!! (in window)

---Mingez

 

[jeepguy46176]

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Great lookin TJ. U happy with it so far ? Like it or the XJ better ?

 

[mud4feet]

Great pics, Mingez! Love the "action" mud shots. Is that the ol' MJ?? If it is, you sure got 'er looking good. Looks like you got some great wheelin' ground out there............maybe some day the Muds can make the trip (we've got a son in Durango that it's "our turn" to go see). Nice to see pics and hear of wheelin' - no Hulk hands needed! :lol: Been gettin' a little tense on here lately :shock: I think we could all use a dose of that pretty country.

Peace,
the muds

 

[mingez]

Great lookin TJ. U happy with it so far ? Like it or the XJ better ?

Well, they are just "Different". I'm not being political here. It's just that they have the ability to do different things. Hill climbs go to the XJ. Also, right now, my XJ is much more capable due to the Gearing and Lockers. (4.88 and Lockrights on the back)

As for my TJ I love it! It's size and wheelbase allow me to get into smaller areas than the XJ.

They both rock.

Great pics, Mingez! Love the "action" mud shots. Is that the ol' MJ?? If it is, you sure got 'er looking good. Looks like you got some great wheelin' ground out there............maybe some day the Muds can make the trip (we've got a son in Durango that it's "our turn" to go see). Nice to see pics and hear of wheelin' - no Hulk hands needed! Been gettin' a little tense on here lately I think we could all use a dose of that pretty country.

Thanks... It's always fun!! And you are correct: It's been a little tense lately. I'm really trying to make a concerted effort to avoid that stuff. My life has been tense too, hence my urge to get out.

Day after tommorrow... if it flies it dies!! Quaill and Banded Dove huntin'!!

 

[mud4feet]

Re: RE: Mingez went wheeling today. ***Warning!!! LOTS of

So, is that really the "MJ" that we had a little fun with?? ............Never again - that thing looks good! Good work!

 

[mingez]

RE: Re: RE: Mingez went wheeling today. ***Warning!!! LOTS

Hahahaha, yeah, I had to put several extra coats of paint to get all the pink out!

 

[TwistedCU]

RE: Re: RE: Mingez went wheeling today. ***Warning!!! LOTS

Great pics Mingez, heck those ought to carry you through for another 200 posts or so :lol:

Seriously though, that TJ looks good, and that flex pic makes a good case for those "car springs"!

What's the dog's name?

 

[mingez]

Great pics Mingez, heck those ought to carry you through for another 200 posts or so :lol:

Oh my god! :lol: Now, you know I don't need pics to multipost!!

What's the dog's name?

"Crackers"

She's the bomb and a stray I found in downtown Denver. Great Jeep dog.

 

[mud4feet]

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Hahahaha, yeah, I had to put several extra coats of paint to get all the pink out!

No, no, no, not the Surrey! Please don't tell me you covered up that beautiful, manly PINK!! I was referring to the Black(ish) and White one that you recently purchased and we all were calling the MJ/TJ? Remember? If so, no more jokes here!!! That thing looks better than my '03!


But.........................................man, how good would that thing look with that Surrey top! :lol: :lol: :lol:


BTW - Good luck killing those poor, defenseless little birds :lol: :lol: :lol: Plug 'em a couple times for me - those things'll scare the shite right out of ya'!

 

[Sully]

Cool pics! Nice TJ!

 

[firemanharry]

RE: Monday morning laughs

Here is a river bed where I spotted praire chicken, running all over the place.

I think I see one in the bushes. Yeah, that's the ticket, right over there, sure, just look really close. :wink:

 

[mingez]

Here is a river bed where I spotted praire chicken, running all over the place.

I think I see one in the bushes. Yeah, that's the ticket, right over there, sure, just look really close. :wink:

Whattya mean? I see it. :?

 

[jps4jeep]

Looks like fun! The "MJ" looks more like a constipated smurf now! JK nice paint job!

 

[judge09]

Here is a river bed where I spotted praire chicken, running all over the place.

I think I see one in the bushes. Yeah, that's the ticket, right over there, sure, just look really close. :wink:

Whattya mean? I see it. :?

Damn thats funny....great pics. I am so jealous there aren't places like that around me.

I actually got caught snickering at work!

 

[mingez]

Today, 2 quail only. Went out after all, cause it warmed up a bit and the sun came out. I saw a few, but not much action. Bagged two. :wink:

 

[White]

RE: yj frame

You have Quicksand out there.

 

[mingez]

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Are you talking about the flex pics... I know. It's not REALLY quick sand but the tire did sink a bit.

 

[TwistedCU]

I think he meant that mud that looks like a ltiile splash-through puddle, then it sucks you down quick. It's not true "quicksand", but that's what it's called. Check out the latest edition of JP mag, or maybe it was the one beofre that - there's tips to getting out of it with a hi-lift.

 

[mingez]

RE: Pictures from my trip!

Yeah, I've spent a lot of time out in the desert out here, never came across anything that might be quicksand-ish. Just not enough moisture....usually.

 

[White]

hmmmm, well I guess thats a good thing..
Ya the tire in the mud made me think of it.