<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by beavis:
I'm here! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>



Racer-X said you're a bird guy? Think we'll see any interesting flying critters?

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Racer-X said you're a bird guy? Think we'll see any interesting flying critters? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Most likely... Though its a little early for the good stuff to pass on through, lot of unusual types nest in the Joshua Trees and surrounding habitat.

Little background info, Got a biology degree from Univ. of Oregon, love nature, and tried at one time to become an independent birding/nature guide in Southern California.

Last time I was up that way, I saw a red fox (no not Redd Foxx) in broad daylight which was pretty cool.

Might see desert tortoise, tarantula, prob. too early/cold for snakes and for sure coyotes...

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Racer-X:
BTW - I know drinking would be a no no on the trail but there's no rules against a beer or two at the campfire right? Probably a stupid question but ya never know. I know we had to pull a permit and all. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Heelllooo?????? What are thinking????? Maybe we shouldn't have invited you!! What a loser, man!! Beer around a campfire????? What are you thinking!!!

Can you bring some for me????????

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by beavis:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Racer-X said you're a bird guy? Think we'll see any interesting flying critters? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Most likely... Though its a little early for the good stuff to pass on through, lot of unusual types nest in the Joshua Trees and surrounding habitat.

Little background info, Got a biology degree from Univ. of Oregon, love nature, and tried at one time to become an independent birding/nature guide in Southern California.

Last time I was up that way, I saw a red fox (no not Redd Foxx) in broad daylight which was pretty cool.

Might see desert tortoise, tarantula, prob. too early/cold for snakes and for sure coyotes... </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I saw the coolest prehistoric lizard of all time there! I swear it was two feet long!! I think I have a pic of it somewhere!!

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">I saw the coolest prehistoric lizard of all time there! I swear it was two feet long!! I think I have a pic of it somewhere!! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

was it one of these guys?

http://www.desertusa.com/sept96/du_chuckwalla.html

Yeah, yeah, yeah!!!!! That was it!!!! Man, you are good!!!

My kid's got the biggest kick out of it! Wanted to catch it but I told them that is was an endangered prehistoric "only one that existed" lizard and they'd be doing serious damage!!! Hahahaha!!!!!! I love messing with my kids!!

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by beavis:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">I saw the coolest prehistoric lizard of all time there! I swear it was two feet long!! I think I have a pic of it somewhere!! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

was it one of these guys?

<A HREF="http://www.desertusa.com/sept96/du_chuckwalla.html" TARGET=_blank>
http://www.desertusa.com/sept96/du_chuckwalla.html</A> </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Chuckwalla's are cool, i had one as a pet when i lived in yuma Az as a kid. i got the chuckwalla in a trade for a lizard that runs on two feet across the sand ( i was more fleet of foot back then ) it died in california when it was left too long in the sun. i kept it for 6 months...poor charlie

Picked up more new goodies today for my tonka toy!! I now have new top off-road lights that need installing, a dual brush guard and the sealed removable locking BLACK container I was searching for!!! Oh boy!!! What's the count up to now on how many things you can buy for your rig in 4 days????

Post pics when everything has been installed.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Edspad:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by beavis:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">I saw the coolest prehistoric lizard of all time there! I swear it was two feet long!! I think I have a pic of it somewhere!! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

was it one of these guys?

<A HREF="http://www.desertusa.com/sept96/du_chuckwalla.html" TARGET=_blank>
http://www.desertusa.com/sept96/du_chuckwalla.html</A> </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Chuckwalla's are cool, i had one as a pet when i lived in yuma Az as a kid. i got the chuckwalla in a trade for a lizard that runs on two feet across the sand ( i was more fleet of foot back then ) it died in california when it was left too long in the sun. i kept it for 6 months...poor charlie </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Oooooh, now that's sad. I killed a chinchilla that way. Still feel bad about it!

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by rodster:
They may be young but they definitely are not tuned out ...

Last night my 7 year old informed me she knows what kind of car she's going to buy when she's 16 (and I quote): "an H3 with 4 inch lift".

So I showed her a pic of HummerLV's new ride. She got a big smile and even bigger eyes and asked if he was bringing it.

"Nope."

"Well Daddy, that sucks."

Adult themes seem to fly right past kids but the words have a way of sticking.

We discussed why "sucks" is not an acceptable word for a 7YO. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>


We changed it to "that stinks." Even older now, they've still stuck with that.
KID COUNT KID COUNT KID COUNT
It appears we'll have a total of 8 kids along - ranging in ages from 5 to 13! Young Hummer drivers in training.....

Sean

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by beavis:
Little background info, Got a biology degree from Univ. of Oregon, love nature, and tried at one time to become an independent birding/nature guide in Southern California. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

You're just the guy to have along!

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">
Last time I was up that way, I saw a red fox (no not Redd Foxx) in broad daylight which was pretty cool. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I used to live about three blocks from Redd Foxx. I saw him (and Elvis) at Burger King last week.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Racer-X:
BTW - I know drinking would be a no no on the trail but there's no rules against a beer or two at the campfire right? Probably a stupid question but ya never know. I know we had to pull a permit and all. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Probably just as "stupid" a thing to say, but.... anything legal goes. Anything illegal doesn't. K? : K. Nuff said.

Sean

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Bondage:
KID COUNT KID COUNT KID COUNT
It appears we'll have a total of 8 kids along - ranging in ages from 5 to 13! Young Hummer drivers in training..... </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Very nice. I know of five of them ... who's out there making babies that I don't know about?

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by beavis:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Racer-X said you're a bird guy? Think we'll see any interesting flying critters? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Most likely... Though its a little early for the good stuff to pass on through, lot of unusual types nest in the Joshua Trees and surrounding habitat.

Little background info, Got a biology degree from Univ. of Oregon, love nature, and tried at one time to become an independent birding/nature guide in Southern California.

Last time I was up that way, I saw a red fox (no not Redd Foxx) in broad daylight which was pretty cool.

Might see desert tortoise, tarantula, prob. too early/cold for snakes and for sure coyotes... </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

AND BIGHORN SHEEP!!! NO KIDDING! They are all over Afton Canyon - I've seen 'em several times. They are so good on those rocks they make our Hummers look like a Jeep!

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by TootsSUT:
Oh boy!!! What's the count up to now on how many things you can buy for your rig in 4 days??? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Ah, for the good old days when the truck was a blank canvas. What a fun time ... what a buying binge!

I'm all done for now, I promise!!!

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Bondage:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by beavis:

Might see desert tortoise, tarantula, prob. too early/cold for snakes and for sure coyotes... </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

AND BIGHORN SHEEP!!! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Excellent critter collection. Last year we went looking for Bighorn Sheep and their babies in the Sheep Mountains north of Vegas. Never did find any. The kids would go ga-ga if we saw some on this trip.

Off-track tidbit: On one of our trips last year to Central/NO NV we saw a small group of antelope. Them suckas can run!

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by TootsSUT:
I'm all done for now, I promise!!! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Thankfully, tomorrow is a new day.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by rodster:
Racer-X said you're a bird guy? Think we'll see any interesting flying critters? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

"Beep, beep!" Road Runner.

Okay, here's who I have with definite confirmation:

Bondage
Toots
OrbitalH2
TC
JnStitz
Rodster
RacerX
HummBebe
HummerLV

Have not heard lately from RonB and his LR3 friends... I PM'd him this evening. I haven't heard a NO, but I haven't heard ANYTHING n a while! Hey <STRIKE>Chatty Cathy</STRIKE> RonB - are you out there?

Sean
ps- Rodster - complete this list with yours? ie - Fissed my list? Thanks!