4-Lo `N Go. My Appalachian Adventure.

**MongooseGA** · 05-29-2005, 08:20 PM

Dad and I took the TJ up to George Washington National Forest this weekend for a few days of fun and relaxing wheeling. I got 3-4 hours of seat time driving on the trails, and we took a shi*t load of pics. They tell a story, so I`ll skip right to them.

This is right before we made the ascent up to the trail.

We ended up doing that part of the trail in 2WD. After a bit of mountain drifting, we made it to the beginning of the trail.

I`m driving here. We got up on three wheels and thought it was kind of cool. Dad snapped the pics.

**MongooseGA** · 05-29-2005, 08:23 PM

Then we took out our sway bar disconnects for the first time and had fun with our new found `flex`.

Our first creek crossing.

**MongooseGA** · 05-29-2005, 08:25 PM

Some more pictures. This is toward the beginning of the trail still.

**imported_Jinba ittai** · 05-29-2005, 08:25 PM

Wow! That`s some suspension on that Jeep! This why I want a Jeep...so I can do stuff like this.

I showed these pics to my 7 year old son and he was impressed. I can see taking him off roading one day. You were out in the Blue Ridge Mountains? Pretty country. :xyxthumbs

**JasonD** · 05-29-2005, 08:25 PM

Oh man, that`s awesome. How I would love to spend a weekend with my dad doing that. That`s the good stuff right there. Good job.

**MongooseGA** · 05-29-2005, 08:27 PM

Then we met up with some cool CJ drivers. We chatted with them about they`re custom built tire carriers and bumpers, and followed them down the trail for a bit.

**MongooseGA** · 05-29-2005, 08:29 PM

Some more pics. Some from inside the Jeep as we crossed the stream.

**MongooseGA** · 05-29-2005, 08:31 PM

At the end of the first day`s trail. About 7 miles from top to bottom and back. Dad drove down, I drove up.

Me at dinner.

**holland_patrick** · 05-29-2005, 08:32 PM

I`ll let you take the Baja next time..

**MongooseGA** · 05-29-2005, 08:34 PM

Some scenery pictures.

The man making the payments:

**MongooseGA** · 05-29-2005, 08:38 PM

I`m going to host the pictures form today`s trail. Those will be up in a minute.

Jinba ittai- We just lifted her about 3-4 months ago and the last time we took her off road, we submerged her in mud. We try to forget about that trip though. because we got stuck hard. The Appalachian/Blue Ridge is beautiful this time of year. Definitely worth seeing, even if you don`t make use of the wheeling trails hidden everywhere.

**MongooseGA** · 05-29-2005, 08:59 PM

We started the morning with a one point five mile ascent to a favorite rest spot called Spy Rock.

This rock was dry

When we got there, Dad passed out because he`s old

But I posess youth, so I scouted out the rock and took stupid pictures of myself petting the mountain.

But then I passed out too.

**MongooseGA** · 05-29-2005, 09:04 PM

Today`s trail was fun. Alot longer than yesterday`s Shoe Creek trail. It got tight in a few places, and we ended up taking a half mile path that only led to a trail big enough for one person on foot with a small daypack.

**MongooseGA** · 05-29-2005, 09:10 PM

Some scenery shots.

We came across the black snake at the top of the trail. I coaxed him across with a stick, while my Dad waited in the Jeep, safely. While I was deep in concentration in watching the snake`s head, Dad found it necessary to honk the horn and scare the sh*t out of me, causing my snake friend and I to jump.

The flowers that came into the Jeep were cool. The whole trail had plants flinging in the windows, but most of them were just sticks that scraped my hand.

We suffered one casualty this weekend. The stainless steel bracket that came with the case for our Hi-Lift jack broke on the trail. Good thing Dad lashed it in addition to the brackets. New front/rear bumpers will be coming soon so we can properly mount the jack in the rear in addition to the winch going on the front.

**imported_Jinba ittai** · 05-29-2005, 09:15 PM

Originally posted by MongooseGA

The Appalachian/Blue Ridge is beautiful this time of year. Definitely worth seeing, even if you don`t make use of the wheeling trails hidden everywhere.

I was down that way a few weeks ago. I drove throughout the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia and West Virginia as well as the Smokies in NC and Tennessee. I`ve driven some amazing (paved) roads through those mountains but have often seen the wheeling trails and thought it would be nice to go off road. I love that part of the country and often go there a few times a year. I would like to do what you did though and explore those trails in a Jeep. It would add a new dimension to my travels, that`s for sure.

Nice that you had good weather. :xyxthumbs