WAYALIFE Rubicon Run 2013

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The Rubicon is a trail that Cindy and I typically run several times a year starting from the end of June and ending as late as October and, we typically try to keep our group size to about 10 rigs or fewer. Unfortunately, our first run out for this year just happened last week and, because of the delay, found ourselves with as many as 23 rigs along for the ride. Included in our group were a total of 8 rigs from Canada, 1 from Reno and the rest from SoCal and with vehicles ranging from JK's to LJ's and even an XJ. And, while there was a concern expressed regarding our ability to move this many people through the trail and do so in a timely manner, I'm happy to say that everything went smoothly and without too much fuss. Of course, none of this would have been possible without the amazing help of our friends, Doug, Carl, Tony, Brian, Don and Ray who were interspersed within the lineup, providing eyes on the ground and moving things along. Anyway, here are a few pics that we were able to take from our trip. Unfortunately, we were only able to capture what was immediately around us. It is my hope that others who joined us for this run will chime in with theirs as well so that you can all see more. Enjoy :cool:

Meeting up with our friends Moochie, Paisano and OverlanderJK so that we can caravan up the 395 together...
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Hooking up with Trail Bud in Lone Pine...
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Coming up on Mono Lake...
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What trip up the 395 is complete without a stop over at The Barn for a blueberry shake...
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How can you not buy gas from a company that has a Jeep painted on the side of their tankers...
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After hooking up with Brian and Diane in South Lake Tahoe, it was time for a drink - CHEERS!!
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Saturday morning - Time to strip down...
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What? I'm fixing Moochie's tire...
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Time for some car bombs on the lawn...
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CHEERS!!
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Dinner with our ever growing group - CHEERS!!
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Sunday morning, we meet up with more of our Canadian friends and fill up the parking lot at Harras Casino...
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Breakfast at on the top floor...
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Jeep tunnel back at the hotel - time to load up...
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Rubicat all packed up and ready to roll...
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To the Rubicon - CHEERS!!
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Monday morning - at the crack of dawn and ready to head out...
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Making a pit stop on our way to Loon Lake...
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Down at the Look Lake staging area getting ready to have some fun...
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Moving on out...
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Making our way down into the Granite Bowl...
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And, working our way back out...
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Moving right along...
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Whoa!! Looks like they're taking road construction to a new level on the Rubicon. Got stopped at Ellis Creek for about an hour as construction crews poured concrete into footing form work that will soon become a full blown bridge...
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Take a good look cause this will most likely be the last time you'll get to ford Ellis Creek through the original water crossing...
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After we were finally let through, we got stopped again near the base of Walker Hill where crews were doing some blasting in preparation of a new drainage culvert that was going to be installed...
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Finally on the move again...
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Working our way though the Little Sluice...
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More pics below...
 
Stopping to take in the view and look down at Buck Island Lake...
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With no place to park 23 rigs, we decided to push past Buck Island Lake and head for Rubicon Springs...
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Coming off the bottom of the Big Sluice...
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What are the odds - just a little to the left or right and Christian would have cleared his control arm mounts instead of getting hung up here...
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Crossing the Rubicon Bridge...
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Water crossing before camp...
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With camp all set up and tummies filled, it was time for some HONEY!!
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To new friends and old - CHEERS!!
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Tuesday morning - Time for some R&R...
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Mmmmm, Bloody Mary time...
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Enjoying ourselves by the fire after a long hard day of doing nothing...
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More pics below...
 
Wednesday morning - Time to head out...
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Making our way up Cadillac Hill...
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On top of Cadillac Hill!!
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Another shot with everyone standing by their Jeeps...
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At the end of the trail airing up and well before lunch time...
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Time for some Rock Hard Wet Woodies!!
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To another awesome Rubicon run - CHEERS!!
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May I give a BIG THANKS to all those who were able to join us on this amazing trip and especially to those who were able to help make it happen. I hope you all had a great time and I hope to do it again with all of you soon. :)

To see more pics from our trip, click on the link below:

WAYALIFE Rubicon Run 2013 Photo Gallery
 
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Only brought my phone with me....

Who doesn't like a jeep train?

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Driving by Loon Lake.

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Air 'em down.

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Granite bowl.

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Josh heading out.

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Trailbud doing some trick driving up little sluice (kidding).

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JeepFan making it look easy.

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Just a few of us on the trail that day. ;)
 
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Knuckles!

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Above Buck's lake.

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Taking a little break to let everyone get caught up.

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Overlanders (not to be confused with OverlanderJK).

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Trail fix: bent tie-rod? Just bend it back!

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Getting closer!

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Josh making his way over the bridge.

Some well earned R&R
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Knuckles on the way out.

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Josh owning it.

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The Nittos did excellent as always!

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Heading up Cadillac Hill.

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TrailBud? More like TrailBOSS!

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Photo bomber! If you see this person please call for reward. 867-5309

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Knuckles at the top.

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Last one.

Thanks for letting Sharkey and I tag along. It was a great run and we had a fantastic time!!!
 
Enjoying the amenities of the Super 8
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Dinner at the taco shop
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After dinner dessert
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More of the new bridge construction
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On the trail
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Looks like y'all had a blast. Cannot wait until I can join thr Rubicon trek some day.

Looking forward to the video.

R/
Will
 
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