Many of you will recall the cover story of Michael WoodÆs awesome Monster Amigo in ORA. --- It was truly a proud day in Isuzudom! (If you missed it, they are in the process of upgrading their website to include all of their past issues, so hopefully it will be available for e-viewing in the near future.)


I had hoped to follow MichaelÆs lead, and submit a story in the next few weeks about our most recent Uwharrie gatheringà Nothing too fancy - just a couple-or-so pages of photos and captions, and a few paragraphs about the incredible bunch of guys and gals that come from all over the east coast and beyond to attendà


Well, if IÆd consulted my Ouiji Board, I might have seen this one comingà

Off-Road Adventures û Feature Story...ie ~ 5th Annual S-10 Extremist Bashö[/i]


Janet introduced me to Mark Hall a couple of years ago û (the founder and present-day big cheese of the Extremists, as well as the head of the Uwharrie Volunteers, and the organizer of their event) û and IÆve run into him a number of times since. --- I think he and I have developed a good enough relationship that I could get away with using BigPoppaÆs little exhaust whistle prank as my chosen form of congratulations. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/coolg.gif" alt="" />



IÆm actually glad that Uwharrie received the coverage; however, naturally I would have much preferred that it happened within an Isuzu story instead.



In a related SIDE NOTE:
Just to satisfy my own personal curiosity, could someone offer a bit of fact checking/confirmation on the lead photoÆs caption:



I know that the vehicle in question was abandoned on Dutch John (the ExtremistÆs adopted trail), and that it was there at least as far back as July, and that it was still there in October. --- I also know that our very own Joe Darlington returned the weekend after our ISUZUwharrie event to assist in its removal, and that it was actually Janet Becker who prearranged, organized, and oversaw the independent project.


I hope this isnÆt perceived as sour grapes, but I think itÆs exceedingly unusual that Janet received absolutely no acknowledgement or due credit for her active involvement, whatsoeverà nor any mention of her UwharrieInfo.us website/message boards. --- An Isuzu write-up certainly would not have contained such blatant omissions.



Oh wellà With the advent of this story, I seriously doubt that ORA will be interested in covering any more Uwharrie-related stories for quite some time to come.

--- Back to the drawing board. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />


Cheers! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
Smiley

Either trees in your area grow at 75* angles to the ground..... or they are trying really hard to make this shot more impressive than it actually was <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

You noticed that too? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />

Actually, it looks like almost all of the photos were taken with that goal in mind.


The funny thing is, while the trails of Uwharrie aren't really that difficult, there are still plenty of spots where no photographic trickery is required in order to make an impressionà

















àof course, some photos are more impressive than others. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/coolg.gif" alt="" />


Cheers! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
Smiley

That chick dosen't seem to be too pleased to be there. Or maybe her rigs busted and she is pouting <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/baby.gif" alt="" />


<img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />


Madcat <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

I believe that you may be confusing disinterest and/or sullenness with a momentary state of contemplation.


Rumor has it that the young lady in question will quite likely possess her own Rock Buggy within then next year or so (Isuzu-powered, of course! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/coolg.gif" alt="" /> )à

How much do you wanna bet that she was merely daydreaming about it?


Cheers! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
Smiley

Haha not pouting,just contemplating a harder line to take <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

She is part of the Turtle race team <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" /> ugh Race????? well anyways <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> she is co-driver and can't wait til
Springtime.................to do Daniel and Rockymount at night <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/evil.gif" alt="" /> I have almost created a second monster <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />

Thanks for the pic's Smiley.
I read that article and was somewhat put back by the
way the local club,Janet and Joe.D. and them didn't get
the credit for cleaning up the mess.I may have read to much into the cleanup though....I guess I need to re-read it.....

Bansil

wow, I can't believe that I didn't notice how almost all of the trees grow at 45 degree angles <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

ALMOST???????




Yeahà that, and the timeline sure didnÆt seem very accurate. --- That K-5 carcass was there for several months.


Whatever <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/ignore.gif" alt="" />


Cheers! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
Smiley

The trees at URE grow at that angle, I think it has something to do with the Atomic Power plant near Raliegh <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> Here is a link to the removal pic of the K-5 and there wasn't a S-10 anywhere but in the parking lot!!!

Dutchjohn Blazer Removal

Smiley, if they weren't concerned enough to even spell "uwarrie" correct on the cover, it might be better that "janice's" name is left out. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/drunk.gif" alt="" />