N.W. Florida Wheeling, Eglin AFB

[Boss Hoss]

I went with a group of FJ's out to wheel on the Eglin Air Force Base Resevation and had a great time. I wasnt really expecting much as this is Florida but jumped at the oppertunity to get off pavement. It was more fun than i expected with several off camber tight situations, deep water crossings(which previously i had never entertained) and a couple spots which almost required a locker. Unfortunately it was freezing cold at 40deg during the day and mid 20s at night but we ended up with a nice fire and some awesome gumbo one of the guys cooked up and some bay shrimp--there is something to be said about very good, hot trail grub. Anyway here are some shots.


Video of one of the water crossings:
FJ with a little too much speed...
http://s202.photobucket.com/albums/a...offroad212.flv
My turn:
http://s202.photobucket.com/albums/a...offroad211.flv


















Have a look at that good looking truck on the left :

[Boss Hoss]

Notice the 4runners wheel stand in the back ground:

[Boss Hoss]

Before you are allowed on the reservation you must get a pass which you must watch a video about unexploded devices to obtain. They have miles and miles and miles of trails and apparently you never know what you are going to come upon:








Almost gumbo time...man that gumbo was excellent!

[HummerHippy]

Very cool. THx. Everything tastes better out on the trail where you dont have a choice

[blindzebra]

Nice pics. Looked like a blast

[frenzy1]

Wow ! Wish we had trails like that over here in Belgium ! Looks like a lot of fun ! Thanks for sharin' the pics !!!

[H2wifey]

Where are you at near eglin?

[3Hummer]

where exactly is that i would love to head there

[brad_p]

is that upper fl if so i may have to make a trip.

[Boss Hoss]

Originally Posted by H2wifey

Where are you at near eglin?

I live in the SanDestin Area. Make sure you bring the kids out to the mardi gras(on Fat Tuesday) parade in Baytowne. We use my truck as a float every year and its a kick.

Originally Posted by brad_p

is that upper fl if so i may have to make a trip.

Originally Posted by 3Hummer

where exactly is that i would love to head there

This is is north west Florida, just east of Pensacola. More specificly it is roughly 6 miles south of the intersetction of I-10 and hwy 87. If you guys want to get a group together to go out here it would be a good time. Good news it is close to Destin so you can vacation while you wheel.

[brad_p]

im on the texas end of louisiana but it sounds like a good time and would be interested. I dont have any trail experience but i know how to drive in mud and clay.

[Agriv8r]

[jmsspratlin]

Originally Posted by H2wifey

Where are you at near eglin?

Are you planning to all of a sudden "wheel" my truck when I'm gone? That's funny. You'd better stick to your Bug.

[Boss Hoss]

Originally Posted by jmsspratlin

Are you planning to all of a sudden "wheel" my truck when I'm gone? That's funny. You'd better stick to your Bug.

As much as time and effort you have spent in customizing your rig, im sure youd be very happy if she suprised you with a custom pinstripe job .

[Alan06SUT]

Nice pics boss! Looks like some decent wheeling for FLA std's! Lets do a trip up to gray rock or river rock this year Tellico is closed until April I hear and slickrock is closed indefinatley at this point. We may have been the only h2's ever to go up that.