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Rambling, Malarky, Rants, Etc. => Willys photo and story threads... => Topic started by: Tumbleweed on March 28, 2019, 01:24:14 PM
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I thought that I would start this topic early. We are headed out to Fredericksburg, TX and then Big Bend National Park in April, and yes I am taking the Jeep. We will start off doing Old Willow Loop to view the Texas Bluebonnets. Then its off to Ft Davis TX and then Big Bend to do some old trails. I have always wanted to take a ride in the back country but never had the vehicle to do it in. A lot of the area you must have 4WD or you are in trouble. This is mostly desert so not a lot of trees like the fall color tour. I will be posting pictures as I am able (if I can get internet access). If I am not then you will have to wait till the end of April to see the highlights.
Stay tuned my friends..��.
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Awesome! Looking forward to the photos/adventure. 8-)
Tim
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I have seen pictures of the Big Bend area and it sure looked rough. Have fun and keep us posted.
Tom
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Just checking in and getting the CJ ready for this next week. Again, I will try and update the trip and send pictures as I am able to do with limited WiFi.
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Well the vacation is over and now I am trying to get all the photos together.
The first stop on our list was the town of Fredericksburg. This german community is just west of Austin Texas and home af Admeral Nimitz as well as a wonderful museum of the Pacific War. During the month of April and May it is also one of the best viewing areas for the Texas Bluebonnets.
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Stayed in Fredericksburg a couple of days then off to Fort Davis and then Big Bend. The trails in Big Bend were very good and due to the rain the night before there was virtually no dust. This rugged area is not all that difficult for an old flat fender but there were areas that you could get into trouble. We drove the roads along the Rio Grande on the south end of the park about 4 hours and saw 1 truck and 2 motorcycles. There were some areas that I really wanted to drive but being just the wife and I, thought it would be better to not drift too far off just in case something went wrong.�
It would be graet to have a group of flat fenders do this run and remote camp. As you can see from the pictures the desert offers beautiful color and great scenery.
Hope you all enjoy the pictures and shaky video.
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Here we go again...��.
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A few more...��..
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And a few more...���
Yes that is Mexico in the first picture. I should be with my Jeep friends drinking a cold margarita!
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Hope this comes through.
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And a Video (I hope)
https://youtu.be/PPCVOhEC2WI
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Absolutely Beautiful Jeep you have there Tumbleweed.
According to Pascal these posts will go away due to forum work.
Save and please repost them later.
Those are very scenic shots there.....
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2 thumbs up Weed! Muley..
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Thanks ya'll, I really had fun on the trails.
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That does look like a great trip, Tumble. I'm kind of surprised that it is relatively secluded. I think you said there weren't many other people down there. I'd like that! Your jeep really looks great!!! Did you have any mechanical issues to deal with? In the pic where you mention we're looking at Mexico...is that the Rio Grande down there in the distance? Or is that a road? Thanks for letting us travel along with you!
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excellent jeep country!
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Very pretty! Thanks for the heads up on seeing your pictures here. The only thing wrong is we weren't there to make sure you were safe and-----------go do those trails that you decided to pass on. 8-) Oilly
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Thanks George for sharing your trip. Tom
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This looks like beautiful country. Perhaps someday you could host the gang on a "Desert Colors Tour" in the spring time. This might be the perfect place to start the Jeepin season for those of us that can't wait for the snow to melt in Colorado. ;)
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Tim, the DCT has a ring to it. That would be a good start to the Jeeping season. Tom
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I should add....Would be a nice place to possibly dodge the torrential rainfall up north. ;D
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Best times to go would be December thru March. You get cool days and nights. Oh yes and no white stuff. I think they call it snow.
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I should add....Would be a nice place to possibly dodge the torrential rainfall up north. ;D
Totally rotton Hawky! ;)
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Danm Tumbleweed, very nice!
Oilleaker said I had to come and check this thread out during our last phone conversation.
Evidently, I ain�t smart enough to get the U-Tube video to work.... What�s the title of it? I�ll see if can search it out.
Another question, How long did take you to drive to Big Bend from Bedford?
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https://youtu.be/PPCVOhEC2WI?t=6
See if this helps.
Its a 12 hour trip from my house. A long a** way! We actually stopped overnight in Fredricksburg to see the bluebonnets and then Ft Davis. We were in no hurry. On the way back home we only stopped once in Junction at South Llano State Park.
Glad to see your back again.