Christmas Caravan for Kids

[YJgirl]

A HUGE thank you to Chris and Paula for doing another great year for Christmas Caravan For Kids. I heard that we donated a record amount of toys to the Marines!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Great job everyone!!!

So, lets see pics from the caravans!!! I wasn't able to caravan in because I was manning the Stay The Trail booth (thanks everyone who donated, and dropped by to chat!). Lets see those pics!

[CLYDE]

Had a great time, have pics, but will post em later,, to much going on here right now....

[janice]

Well guys i'm home and I can feel my toes again:D

Everything went great thanks to all of you that showed up:)

We sold another 2,000$ worth of tickets today for the raffle jeep:D

I didn't win the jeep :crybaby: so now it's time for some:beer:

[longboy]

I had a great time, it was good seeing everybody. Thanks for all the hard work that was put into this great event!

Here's the pics I have:

http://www.long-boy.com/images/12.03.2005Toys4Tots/Toys4Tots01.jpg

http://www.long-boy.com/images/12.03.2005Toys4Tots/Toys4Tots02.jpg

http://www.long-boy.com/images/12.03.2005Toys4Tots/Toys4Tots03.jpg

http://www.long-boy.com/images/12.03.2005Toys4Tots/Toys4Tots04.jpg

http://www.long-boy.com/images/12.03.2005Toys4Tots/Toys4Tots05.jpg

http://www.long-boy.com/images/12.03.2005Toys4Tots/Toys4Tots06.jpg

http://www.long-boy.com/images/12.03.2005Toys4Tots/Toys4Tots07.jpg

http://www.long-boy.com/images/12.03.2005Toys4Tots/Toys4Tots08.jpg

http://www.long-boy.com/images/12.03.2005Toys4Tots/Toys4Tots09.jpg

http://www.long-boy.com/images/12.03.2005Toys4Tots/Toys4Tots10.jpg

http://www.long-boy.com/images/12.03.2005Toys4Tots/Toys4Tots11.jpg

http://www.long-boy.com/images/12.03.2005Toys4Tots/Toys4Tots12.jpg

http://www.long-boy.com/images/12.03.2005Toys4Tots/Toys4Tots13.jpg

http://www.long-boy.com/images/12.03.2005Toys4Tots/Toys4Tots14.jpg

http://www.long-boy.com/images/12.03.2005Toys4Tots/Toys4Tots15.jpg

http://www.long-boy.com/images/12.03.2005Toys4Tots/Toys4Tots16.jpg

[skulltoy]

I didn't win the jeep :crybaby:


Who did???

[JiminyCricket]

Here's a few I took of the Caravan. Just a few of us K5r's but we'll have to work on that. Big thanks to Shane for being the last guy at the Longmont exit and getting me on track. Neal & Dennis-? the International guys it was good to meet you. Big thanks to the event planners, staff & vendors. Thanks to Crane for the raffle hoodie. Next year I'll shoot for a pick-up load full of toys.

[JiminyCricket]

Some more.

[JiminyCricket]

Reserved this one for last. What a great kid!

[CJ5in']

The gf and I had a great time today, and we met some cool people from the Coors lot group. We'll have to hit a M&G gathering one of these days. Anybody have pics from Coors?

[janice]

Who did???

I don't remember her name(Susan F. I think) but she was a member of
MHJC patrol 2
Boy she was happy and her grandson had a blast playen on grandma's new toy:D

[Jefe]

Great turnout today!! Had a good time, nice to have it indoors! (even with the smell of horse leftovers lingering). Thanks for the vendors that did show. Disappointed in the lack of vendors attending this year.

[al24]

I had a great time, it was good seeing everybody. Thanks for all the hard work that was put into this great event!
You walk by :flipoff2: me off and don't post a pic of your supposed CJ?
WTF.

[longboy]

CJ didn't make it. It's still make-believe in Wyoming :flipoff2:

[Explorerguy]

Here is the group that started from Loveland
http://www.colorado4x4.org/gallery/files/2/5/Meetingplace.JPG
Santa leading in our group of 4-wheelers.
http://www.colorado4x4.org/gallery/files/2/5/Santa.JPG
http://www.colorado4x4.org/gallery/files/2/5/starwarguys.JPG
I guess these were the guards for the toys. Not sure how they fit into the Christmas theme, but it was kind of cools seeing them there.
http://www.colorado4x4.org/gallery/files/2/5/marinesgatheringtoys.JPG
I would have had a lot more pictures but my batteries decided to die on me & I didn't bring any backups. I guess I wasn't prepaid at all for this trip.

[dapozer]

had a great time and good to meet some of ya. Didn't win a thing but had fun hoping I would win the jeep or winch. great shot of me heep though.

http://www.long-boy.com/images/12.03.2005Toys4Tots/Toys4Tots16.jpg

[Ghettojeep]

You walk by :flipoff2: me off and don't post a pic of your supposed CJ?
WTF.
I've seen "it" once, but it was cloudly, cold, and raining, and I had sleet in my eye, but I SWEAR I saw it.....

:D

[formatt]

I had a great time, it was good seeing everybody. Thanks for all the hard work that was put into this great event!

Here's the pics I have:

http://www.long-boy.com/images/12.03.2005Toys4Tots/Toys4Tots02.jpg


who's sweet rig is that? --------------------------------------------- ^ :)

had a great time today... the turnout was a lot better this year.

Today was the first time I saw the raffle rig in person... CCC did a really nice job putting that thing together.

[al24]

I've seen "it" once, but it was cloudly, cold, and raining, and I had sleet in my eye, but I SWEAR I saw it.....

:D
Now I'm not saying I don't believe you, but you've got a HUGE amount of qualifiers in that statment.:o

[Jefe]

If anyone has more pic's of the storm troopers, could you either post'em or link'em, a guy I work with was the one in the black. Or email him the pics.

Thanks

Jeff

Bret's email
anrev@mac.com

[al24]

I guess I wasn't prepaid at all for this trip.
Prepaid?
I'm sending you a bill!!:D :D

[rockjox]

Thanks Chris & Paula. Great event and great location.

Jeff, Laura, & Dani

[jtw2]

had a great time and got me some recovery gear for the next time that Al talks me into gettin' stuck in the snow! :flipoff2:

too bad I'm now stuck at work. :(

[JiminyCricket]

If anyone has more pic's of the storm troopers, could you either post'em or link'em, a guy I work with was the one in the black. Or email him the pics.

Thanks

Jeff

Bret's email
anrev@mac.com

Here's one of him.

[MrK5-Scott]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y177/MrK5/Misc%20Blazer%20Pics/ChristmasCaravanforKids20053.jpg

[Big Dave]

I was talking to Chris afterwards and he said the Marines think we were the largest single day toy donation this year!! I was nervous this morning with the weather and all, but it turned out great!

[Waverous]

A huge Thank You to everyone who came out and made this event such a great success. The indoor venue seemed to work out really well and an indoors option will be in the plans again. Because of the great way everyone handled themselves we can now negotitate the possibility of vendor vehicles inside for next year.

To our steadfast returning vendors---Crane High Clearance, Rockstomper, Spydertrax---and our newbies--All Phase Offroad and and All Seasons 4x4--Thank you for your support and we are looking forward to working with everyone again throughout the year.

And yes, Big Dave, the Marines reported that more toys were collected today than any other single day donation.....including the Bronco game.

Thanks again everyone!!!!

Paula

[Jeffro600]

Here is the group that started from Loveland
http://www.colorado4x4.org/gallery/files/2/5/Meetingplace.JPG

:lmao: Im diggin the waggy with the pricetag still on the window! :D

[ironpiggie]

too bad there were some penis boys in dodges that had to spin doughnuts in the parking lot after the event. i hope they don't ruin for other events out there.

[fatwreck]

too bad there were some penis boys in dodges that had to spin doughnuts in the parking lot after the event. i hope they don't ruin for other events out there.

I didn't really see it, but I know that they covered my friend's zuk with mud from the parking lot.

We started off our day with some parking lot brodies....in a totally different parking lot....no where near the event....hours before hand. I didn't have my brakes bled as well as I would have liked after shaving the rear axle on my trail rig....so, I took the daily driver instead.

http://www.projectxj.com/images/trail.runs/12.03.05-toysfortots/images/IMG_7134.jpg

http://www.projectxj.com/images/trail.runs/12.03.05-toysfortots/images/IMG_7132.jpg

http://www.projectxj.com/images/trail.runs/12.03.05-toysfortots/images/IMG_7139.jpg

The line on the way in:
http://www.projectxj.com/images/trail.runs/12.03.05-toysfortots/images/IMG_7140.jpg

These guys were cracking me up:
http://www.projectxj.com/images/trail.runs/12.03.05-toysfortots/images/IMG_7143.jpg

The daily driver on the RTI ramp. It was hard to get up the ramp in the snow without a locker.
http://www.projectxj.com/images/trail.runs/12.03.05-toysfortots/images/IMG_7146.jpg

Sick buggy with just a little bit of flex:
http://www.projectxj.com/images/trail.runs/12.03.05-toysfortots/images/IMG_7149.jpg

http://www.projectxj.com/images/trail.runs/12.03.05-toysfortots/images/IMG_7156.jpg

[fatwreck]

I want a semi truck. How cool is to roll to an event like this?! :eek:
http://www.projectxj.com/images/trail.runs/12.03.05-toysfortots/images/IMG_7152.jpg

49" iroks...mog axles....:hail:
http://www.projectxj.com/images/trail.runs/12.03.05-toysfortots/images/IMG_7153.jpg

http://www.projectxj.com/images/trail.runs/12.03.05-toysfortots/images/IMG_7161.jpg

http://www.projectxj.com/images/trail.runs/12.03.05-toysfortots/images/IMG_7162.jpg

http://www.projectxj.com/images/trail.runs/12.03.05-toysfortots/images/IMG_7164.jpg

My friend's zuk:
http://www.projectxj.com/images/trail.runs/12.03.05-toysfortots/images/IMG_7157.jpg

Overall it was a really good day and a great cause. :)

[trailbuilt]

dont forget the 4cyl Cummins!!! that thing is a beast

[Explorerguy]

too bad there were some penis boys in dodges that had to spin doughnuts in the parking lot after the event. i hope they don't ruin for other events out there.
There was one 2-wheel drive Dodge (with a fin on the back) dickhead that was doing donuts while I was talking to the guy in the Sidekick and we were getting pelted with rocks and when he screamed at him to stop he looked at us like what's your problem? I would have liked to pick up a hand full of rocks and throw back at him maybe that would have gotten his attention.....

[Rando]

wow!! check out all the scouts! very nice.

[al24]

wow!! check out all the scouts! very nice.
Yea, there were a bunch of Jeep upgrade axl....er Scouts there.:eek:

[Explorerguy]

so whatever happened to the group from Wy. that were coming down????? We heard the weather was a lot worse north of Loveland...

I noticed there were people taking pictures of us when we had the "ORANGE" Sami on the ramp... Patrick was wondering if anyone got pictures and if they could email them to us????
He wants to see his Sami on the ramp!!!!

[Rando]

Yea, there were a bunch of Jeep upgrade axl....er Scouts there.:eek:
thats OK, i yanked out my scout axles and put in full size ford axles. it's a vicious circle i tell ya:D

[Locomigo]

Anybody have a count on total rigs that showed up?

There was a GRIP, and the caravan was a couple miles long, if not more on 6th... That was insane!

Also heard about a t-bone @ Indiana where a driver ignored the cop and nailed someone in the caravan... everyone okay?

[TJ_Shunk]

so whatever happened to the group from Wy. that were coming down????? We heard the weather was a lot worse north of Loveland...

I noticed there were people taking pictures of us when we had the "ORANGE" Sami on the ramp... Patrick was wondering if anyone got pictures and if they could email them to us????
He wants to see his Sami on the ramp!!!!


We were heading south when Bob from T&T Customs called us while he was at the Harmony exit, with the rig and trailer, saying that the roads were horrible and that he was turning around, so we did too. We were really bummed that we couldn't make it. It just wasn't in the weather. :(

[CLYDE]

Yea, there were a bunch of Jeep upgrade axl....er Scouts there.:eek:

Bite your tounge Al...

[Explorerguy]

We were heading south when Bob from T&T Customs called us while he was at the Harmony exit, with the rig and trailer, saying that the roads were horrible and that he was turning around, so we did too. We were really bummed that we couldn't make it. It just wasn't in the weather. :(
That's to bad because he was almost out of the bad weather. Once you hit Loveland it was just wet roads, but it's better to be safe then sorry that's for sure.

[ironpiggie]

There was one 2-wheel drive Dodge (with a fin on the back) dickhead that was doing donuts while I was talking to the guy in the Sidekick and we were getting pelted with rocks and when he screamed at him to stop he looked at us like what's your problem? I would have liked to pick up a hand full of rocks and throw back at him maybe that would have gotten his attention.....
my buddy and i were on top of the hill...we could hear you guys but apparently the dumas' in the truck couldn't..you guys had to yell two or three times before they stopped...thanks for speaking up and getting them to stop.

[ThePagan]

We were heading south when Bob from T&T Customs called us while he was at the Harmony exit, with the rig and trailer, saying that the roads were horrible and that he was turning around, so we did too. We were really bummed that we couldn't make it. It just wasn't in the weather. :(


That's too bad because by the time you get to the first Loveland Exit (at the outlet malls) the sky cleared up and the roads were fine....

- Shawn

[jeep_unlimited]

There was one 2-wheel drive Dodge (with a fin on the back) dickhead that was doing donuts while I was talking to the guy in the Sidekick and we were getting pelted with rocks and when he screamed at him to stop he looked at us like what's your problem? I would have liked to pick up a hand full of rocks and throw back at him maybe that would have gotten his attention.....

We were on the other side of the lot from you when that dumb ass in the SILVER DODGE DAYTONA with the super cool WING on the bed decided to be the Dunkin Doughnut Boy.:drool:
I guess that made him the coolest guy there....:flipoff2: or luckiest:shrug: ...
he was able to drive away.
That is a real good way to make a venue not wan't you back again, good job.:rant: Did your parents name you Dick by any chance?:P

[D-MASTER]

Had a great time even though i didn't win a winch to go with my bumper from last year. Nice to see a lot of members out in the weather.

Here are my pixs. I got a new camera so the pixs number in the 100's.

Pixs (http://community.webshots.com/album/516518169LzYqUk)

[BeastXJ]

I think it was a pretty good turnout, even with the weather, Thanks Chris and Paula for another great year.:hail:

[formatt]

hungover, late, waiting until the last minute to weld on new brackets, etc... this guy is big trouble. :)

http://image57.webshots.com/57/2/21/48/516522148Hveecg_ph.jpg

... I'm going to hear about this one. :D

[kPs]

You got a pic of Angry Aaron?? that is a rare photo, kind of like seeing bigfoot. He was in stalking mode there...:flipoff2:

Thanks to eveyone who made this happen! We had a great time!

[Jason]

I got pics from the golden Run which I will get up tonight. <-----almost killed myself driving fast trying to get good pics....sorry if pissed anyone off speeding around....well except for Al :flipoff2:

[KINSPINZ]

Thanks again everyone. I had a great time as always.

Mike

[J&HInc]

I had a great time on Saturday and thanks to everyone who worked on this event.
I would also like to thank ORI for the bumper I won during the drawing.

Here are a couple of pictures from Saturday.

http://vulture.library.colostate.edu/~dcogg/CCfK/Line_Up.jpg

http://vulture.library.colostate.edu/~dcogg/CCfK/Santa_in_Wagon.jpg

[ThePagan]

Anyone with pics that wants to send them to me I am planning on putting together an on-line photo album for both the Christmas Caravan for Kids (Jefferson County Fairgrounds) and the Christmas For Kids run in Colorado Springs on the Colorado Association Website - that is if I get enough pictures.

Sorry I won't go to your site and "download" them unless you personally send me the link... and your name as the contributor.

Please send pics (or questions) to: admin@hightrails.org - and if you have some that are print quality (high res large) let me know off-list and I can give you an ftp site to drop them.

Thanks - the CO Association appreciates the support!

- Shawn

[KJBJEEPER]

I just wanted to thank everyone from the Northern District who braved the weather to caravan down to Golden. I'm sorry to hear that the Cheyenne group decided to turn around and head back. Also too bad we missed the Longmont group but glad they made it there OK. Maybe next year we can finally have some decent weather and have a HUGE caravan from the North!

Shawn.

I have a few pics that I took and downloaded at home last night. I will try to send them to you ASAP so you can post them on the website. Give me a call if you need help with anything.

Chris & Paula,

Thanks again for a great event and glad to see the fantastic turnout. Being able to be inside this year really made a huge difference and helped to keep people there longer. I'm glad we were the first ones there so that we could watch everyone else that came in after and see the LOOOONG line of 4X4s.

Look forward to next year already!!

Kerry :cool:

[BIG.XJ.FLAMES]

tonesxj You got a pic of Angry Aaron?? that is a rare photo, kind of like seeing bigfoot. He was in stalking mode there...

Thanks to eveyone who made this happen! We had a great time!
Today 08:25 AM
formatt hungover, late, waiting until the last minute to weld on new brackets, etc... this guy is big trouble.



... I'm going to hear about this one.

:blah: Yeah Yeah Yeah.....I was a little late but you two should be used to that already. If we have to meet at 9:30 all ya have to do is tell me 9.

Then I can have one less :beer: the night before :D, and no :barf:

And you two should know I like to show of my big hot flames:D
:flipoff2:

All in all it was a great day besides the headache

[al24]

I got pics from the golden Run which I will get up tonight. <-----almost killed myself driving fast trying to get good pics....sorry if pissed anyone off speeding around....well except for Al :flipoff2:
I wondered who the yahoo:flipoff2: was flying by in the right lane, till I got to the wonderful roundabout and saw you taking my pic.

[Waverous]

We already have next years date locked up at JCFG!! Anyone that has photos, please send them to us so we can get a promotional cd put together to present donors when we go asking for money this year

[Jason]

ok try this

http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2116537069

please let me know if isn't working

[Jason]

I wondered who the yahoo:flipoff2: was flying by in the right lane, till I got to the wonderful roundabout and saw you taking my pic.
lol yeah Nina made some permenant finger prints in the oh S3it handle on that one. lol:D

[mtn WJ]

Well it was nice to actually drive my Jeep to a wheeling event again. I had a great time as usuall and look forward to next year.

I enjoyed talking to the sponsors too. It is cool to see so many quality companys in the area.

By the way who was that J..k..s in the Daytona Dodge. I was real impressed and thank god my daughter was not standing near him when he did that like she was earlier. He really was out of control. Thanks to those to told him to knock it off.

See you all on the trails.

[ThePagan]

Anyone with pics that wants to send them to me I am planning on putting together an on-line photo album for both the Christmas Caravan for Kids (Jefferson County Fairgrounds) and the Christmas For Kids run in Colorado Springs on the Colorado Association Website - that is if I get enough pictures.

Sorry I won't go to your site and "download" them unless you personally send me the link... and your name as the contributor.

Please send pics (or questions) to: admin@hightrails.org - and if you have some that are print quality (high res large) let me know off-list and I can give you an ftp site to drop them.

Thanks - the CO Association appreciates the support!

- Shawn

Come on everyone I really need your pics.. and some of them may even make the printed newsletter! Let me know - admin@hightrails.org or PM me.

- Shawn

[longboy]

Sent ya an email, Shawn-

[shimniok]

http://homepage.mac.com/michael_shimniok/CFSJA/PhotoAlbum36.html

[Matt]

Thanks for putting this on! I had a blast and it was great to meet new people and gawk at rigs. I took over a hundred pics @ 5 MP res. so someone PM me a address and I'll burn a cd and mail it to you. I took a couple good shots of the convoy down 6th too.

Thanks again.

[Waverous]

Thanks for the offer of the pics. Address is below.

Paula

7079 S. Jordan Rd #2
Centennial, CO 80112

[Colorado 5.9]

I really wanted a good long shot of the caravan going up 6th ave. This is the best shot I could get. Here's the rest too. http://photobucket.com/albums/v169/Colorado59/Christmas%20caravan%20for%20kids%20Toy%20Run%2005/

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/Colorado59/Christmas%20caravan%20for%20kids%20Toy%20Run%2005/DSC02547_r1_1.jpg

[Jeff Mason]

I saw a number of scouts at the event :D :D :D :D

http://www.bsatroop640.org/images/ccfk1.jpg

The scouts and scouters of Troop 640 had a blast helping out, can't wait for next year!!