Florida Land Cruiser Association

FLCA members,

We plan to return to Wallaby Ranch on the July 4th weekend. There are a few small details to work out, but it looks like 99 44/100% sure. Some of us will be there from Thursday afternoon July 3rd until Saturday night or Sunday morning, depending on the number of members who plan on being there Sunday.

For those who have not been to Wallaby before, it offers a lot of things for the 4 wheeler and camper. Here is some info about the Ranch: http://the-proving-ground.com/ And look at some pictures from our annual meeting http://www.flca.org/Meetings/meetfram.htm

We camp in a primitive area, but there are showers and flush toilets located at the main buildings. There is also a swimming pool, cold sodas, water and beer, ice, TV at the cantina, and you can buy breakfast and dinner there. You will see some of the trails on their web site. There are a few areas that offer some nice challenges to mud/water, off camber trails and a bunch of exploring. If you’re new to off roading, this is an ideal place to learn some skills.

Believe me, that swimming pool at 7PM and a cold drink sure is a pleasure after a hot day playing.

Cost is what we are working out, and I will send you info when I find out. Please PM me for the cost and such as I don’t as charges differ with different groups and activity. So I don't want to post up information that may offend other groups. The FLCA will pick up some of the cost.

For more info, post up or PM me…

Jerry Dixon

BUMP...

OK, who's going???

Three nights of camping and playing on their trails, and maybe some new property just down the road with trails etc. on it.

The FLCA will provide Friday night diner, hot dogs and hamburger for the Forth of July evening. Cost for the three nights of camping is $30. We'll also have a raffle on Friday night.


NO FIREWORKS!!!!!!


Don't forget they have a pool and a cantenna with cold soda and beer on tap.

Post up if you are going for either a day or if you will be camping...

As of June 30th,

Jerry Dixon
JD
Jamie
Ricky
Luis
Jim E.
Pete
Omar (?)
Dennis
Karl (Fri.)
Charlie (Fri.)



Thanks,
Jerry Dixon

BUMP!!!

Who else???

And we may install a Lock Right in Jamie's FJ60 while we are there...


Jerry Dixon

Hi to all,

I'll be there on Thursday afternoon. Please let us know with who we can count on. We need to budget our Friday dinner. Please call me our reply.

Thanks
Luis 407-468-8776

Zach, Jake, & I will try and make it out at least for Friday. We will not be camping though. Karl

I will try and come out on Friday. I also will not be camping. charlie

I do not think anyone out there will be getting this at late Friday evening, most of you are already out at Walloby Ranch I'm sure. I have just gotten agreement from the family to come out early tomorrow morning (Saturday) and camping tomorrow night into Sunday. I just finished packing up the FJC and I'll see you in the morning.

We had a nice turnout at Wallaby. A few camped a couple of nights, and a few came by to visit and hit a couple trails and had other family plans.

Dennis
Luis
JamieJim
RickyJeffJerry
Dennis
Luis

We have some video that will be posted soon, and others have pictures they will post.

No rain during the runs or locker install, some rain in evening, and actually cool nights...

Jerry Dixon

Had a great time guys! Here are a few pics I collected. If you want lareger versions check out the Flickr.com site these are hosted from. http://www.flickr.com/skorp62/

Rick follows me through the first mud hole.


Looking good! Dont let up!


Rick was one of the few to cross the creek and fit between the trees.




Gerald and Jamie charging ahead ...


But the ruts had another plan for them ...


Wow these ruts are deep!


Jeff showed up in a shiny almost new looking right hand drive BJ-40 (diesel)


We all finally made it through the first bad muddy ruts, someone else will have to show pics of me being stuck, I was kind of busy - trying to get out!


Dennis half way through the last mud hole on that trail...


After much 1-tire waving, he made it out!


Not to be out-done, Luis also tries the big hole (after most of us had taken the CS bypass )


Half way through he pulled onto the edge for a breather..


Before attempting the final hole and the killer edge it had


Luis steps out to check the line, he finally made it with some synth-line help


All in all, a great day to play in the mud in Central Florida at the Wallaby Ranch. Thanks Malcolm!