High Desert Roundup 2003: Stoddard Valley & Calico

Must-See Trail HIGHLIGHTS

#1 Alex did a nice job denting his skid...

#2 Chuck straps Alex.

#3 Alex strapped by Chuck.

#4 Chuck gets the highlift.

#5 Tammy rams her bumper.

#6 Erik straps Alex.

#7 Chuck wins wheelbase comp. (Sorry Chuck, didn't get your photo, so Rick wins.)

#8 Chuck describes how Tammy helped fill in the hole with rocks.

#9 Erik's new beauty mark after Doran's entrance.

#10 Chris stuck and stuck again.

High Desert Roundup
Memorial Weekend, 2003 • Stoddard Valley, CA
Trail runs: Achy Breaky, Stoddard Wells • Duran Canyon, Calico • Odessa Canyon, Calico

With watery eyes, sunburnt arms, and 325.3 photos, we returned home. Did we mention we had an awesome time? And we weren't kidding about the 325 photos, we were hard at work to bring you the best moments of the trip. Oh, wait; we gotta back up a bit. Before we even *got* there, Chris had to go and get a few holes in his radiator. It made it thru the trip after a little handywork but you'll have to ask him yourself how it's doing today. From the numerous Jeep waves and salutes to the exceedingly high number of times Alex got stuck, the only dull moments we had were those anxious ones watching the food cook at the grill (and those weren't even that dull!). These are starting off Saturday on Achy Breaky Trail.






				ABOVE: Tammy makes it up where Alex was strapped. She's pumped.
				LEFT: One of our trail buddies.
				LEFT: Another trail buddy! Not so friendly though.
			LEFT: A long, hot, 100° desert day that was even too much for the dog.

				LEFT & ONWARD: Another visit to Calico.
				LEFT: After winching out a boulder, Erik makes it thru. Not record time tho.

				LEFT: There's no story here. Really.


		LEFT: Erik's taking on obstacles in 2WD!
				LEFT: All's good when you think you won ... We're all winners!