Original 51 Meg was in 640x480 format.

Yeah - the 51meg version is a little much for the bandwidth available to me. I just re-compressed it in 320px resolution to save a little on that...

- mike

That red 'Migo around the 2:40 mark is darn sexy <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/notooth.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> Here is what I have uploaded thus far: Moab Zu Zoo IX

There is nothing to say about this event that could even come close to giving it the full credit it deserves. I waited 5 years to make it out; and had I waited 20 it still would have been more than I could have ever expected. The trails are the greatest 4x4 experience I've ever had; and I'm not new to this stuff... but the trails exist regardless of whether there is an event or not. The people out there are what make it great. I had only met 3 of the participants prior to that week; and yet was immediately treated as if I was walking into a group of old friends. Gwen knew no one walking in and got the same treatment (though, she usually doesn't have any problems making friends... especially when a lot of men are involved... I wonder why that is <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> )

We did Hell's Revenge on Wednesday with the large group; but got moved around to run Golden Spike with the 'big boy' trucks on Thursday and again with the same group Friday night/Saturday morning for a Moab Rim night run. Very cool for the owners of such built trucks to let my little 'Migo on 32's tag along. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" /> Gwen did an excellent job driving some of the obstacles on PSM on the way to Spike... especially considering she had never driven off-road before an my truck is a 5-speed. I almost hate to thank anyone specific because I'm bound to leave some out. Plenty of good things to say about everyone on the trip; even more than I can say about the ones that made a particular mark on my experience.

Vlad for putting together the video.

Jeff Mason for letting a couple of strangers camp out in your living room and helping to trouble-shoot a truck late at night.

Steve W for the bottles of injector cleaner. He was more than willing to wrench on anyone's vehicle that needed it.

Steve (lttlbddy)... what's not positive to say about this guy. Friendly, down-to-earth, even let me harvest parts from his engine so I could make a trail run the first day while he sat at the cabin. I'm fairly positive that people like Steve are the reason the world hasn't imploded yet.

Randii, Kammy, Turbo, Mike, Janell, and Scout for being great camp neighbors. Randii has done a lot for me from a 4x4wire standpoint over the years as well; but this post will be Smiley-sized if I get into that kind of stuff. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />

Dan Houlton, Fernando, and Gilbert for their skilled trail leadership. All extremely cool people as well. I didn't get to see Gilbert on any really rough terrain, but I can say that Dan and Fernando are amazing to watch on the trail! I'm not sure who the better driver is, but Fernando definitely has prettier hair <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> His co-pilot was better looking that Dan's as well <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />

Arna and Dallas for use of their AC-equiped camper from time to time. I'm pretty sold on Arna being the coolest mom I'll ever meet... and not bad looking either <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cyclops.gif" alt="" />

Peter (pplotz) and Dallas for hanging out with us throughout the week. I never was quite sure how to read Peter on the forum; but he was hilarious in real life... and his free-spirited approach to things is something we could all learn a lot from.

Mike, Aaron, Dan, Fernando, and Dallas for letting my baby Amigo share trail space with their behemoth vehicles. I just hope I didn't slow you guys down too much <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Corbin for the drinks on day one and plenty of entertainment. He was the official Zoo Keeper this year and did a heck of a job.

And of course the entire 'Zu Zoo staff for everything that goes into making such a big event so seamless. The merchandise people should be particularly proud. Most t-shirts and such at events are pretty gawdy; but the stuff they designed was top-notch <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> I'm wearing my t-shirt as I type this and my event sticker is going on the truck as soon as I wash it (which says a lot, because I hate stickers).

A big thank you again to everyone that I met at the event... hope to see you all out there again <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

I reorganized a bunch or photos here:

Zu Zoo Pics

No captions or anything. I will repost a few videos later in smaller formats compared to the one I had earlier.

My previous post has invalid links now but I can't edit or delete it. Any help from the mods would be okay.

Steve G

Glad to hear you liked it... now try to make a habit of coming out <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />

P.S. Excellent driving, you took to the slip rock pretty darn good <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

Jeez, Sean... How do you think it made me feel having an IFS truck running anything I did?
<img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Glad you could make it. I was continually amazed at what you were able to get that rig up and over and around and down...
<img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

- mike

Don't make it sounds like I sat at camp all day, I rode shotgun with Aaron on the Rusty Nail trail that day!! That's what is great about this group, you don't even need a truck of your own to get some good trail time!!

Glad you made it Sean (and everybody else) and sorry I snuck out of camp without saying goodbye! My sorry ass 13 hour, 720 mile drive was nothing compared to what some of you do but I was pretty beat by the time I got home Sunday night.

Vlad, that was a great video! The music was perfect... thanks for putting it together. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

You got that right!
Thanks to Jeff Mason, Julie Marsh, and Steve Winans on 3D or was it the optional 4D <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/butwiggle.gif" alt="" /> for getting the "Loco crew" seats to participate on Wed.

and thanks to the Mayor (Steve G, the OTHER Steve <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/nana.gif" alt="" /> only a dozen in camp this year... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />) for the seat time on Metal Masher on Thu. AND HUGE thanks to Steve G "LttlBddy" for use of the Avalanche for Tia 7 Kyren for the Arches trips Tue/Thu

Beyond that, I got my junk back on the trail Thu, but had to return early to make adjustments, but had to let it cool off so a 3 hour trip to Fruita for parts on various rigs.

Saturday I actually got to complete an official trail. Nonetheless, I had a good time even being a trailslut. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/nana.gif" alt="" />

I promised to post best stuck pictures:



and here transfer case party: