01-21-2019, 01:20 PM
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I have been to probably 10 different regional parks or ecological preserves over this last week, I even went to my old middle school, which had a marshy area that grew cattails 20 years ago. No luck. On the plus side, I have gotten some good exercise with all this hiking. How about a reset, a new challenge
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? I live in an area with tons of estuary, marsh and water, but i think cattails might just be out of season
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01-21-2019, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by thenightman
I have been to probably 10 different regional parks or ecological preserves over this last week, I even went to my old middle school, which had a marshy area that grew cattails 20 years ago. No luck. On the plus side, I have gotten some good exercise with all this hiking. How about a reset, a new challenge
@ MeefZah
? I live in an area with tons of estuary, marsh and water, but i think cattails might just be out of season |
Hmmm maybe they are. I saw a ton when i was getting the last tag so i guess i assumed they were thick everywhere with marshes, didn't consider time of year.
Reset is always after 72hrs with a local landmark...
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01-21-2019, 07:55 PM
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Awesome pics! Gives me a lot of inspiration!
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01-21-2019, 09:13 PM
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I got a 4Runner as a rental today and during my hour long drive from Boston to a client site I was looking for cattails in all of the marshy areas. Despite the foot of snow, 0 degrees/-26F windchill, I was going to stop and snap a picture. However, all I saw were tall grasses with fronds and no cattails.
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01-25-2019, 09:02 PM
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Catails! I ended up finding some about 70 miles away, south down on Hwy 1, I was in my commuter car when I found them, so I cut them, and brought them home, getting little fuzzy bits everywhere in my car. This one was difficult. New challenge! Your 4runner with a vehicle made before 1950! Could be a car, truck, aiplane, zeplin, motorcycle, spaceship, submarine, or boat. It does not need to be in running condition, but needs to have been originally mechanically driven. Happy hunting!
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01-27-2019, 09:12 AM
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Great job!
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01-29-2019, 12:33 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thenightman
New challenge! Your 4runner with a vehicle made before 1950! Could be a car, truck, aiplane, zeplin, motorcycle, spaceship, submarine, or boat. It does not need to be in running condition, but needs to have been originally mechanically driven. Happy hunting!
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Not the Mustang. Or the minivan.
Next up, your Runner with barn art - could be an advertisement painted on a barn (Mail Pouch?), those quilt looking star things painted on a barn, etc.
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01-29-2019, 12:43 AM
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Sadly, the road I was going to go on is closed, probably due to the federal government shutdown.
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Davison rd?
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01-29-2019, 09:25 AM
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Davison rd?
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Ha, indeed! 2nd thought was Howland Hill (through Jedediah Smith between 101 and 199) but I figured it'd be closed, too.
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01-29-2019, 09:47 PM
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For the win!
Next challenge, your truck next to a winery.
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01-29-2019, 09:50 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MeefZah
Next up, your Runner with barn art - could be an advertisement painted on a barn (Mail Pouch?), those quilt looking star things painted on a barn, etc.
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For the win!
Next challenge, your truck next to a winery, or grapes of some kind.
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01-30-2019, 07:30 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by atchcraft
Next challenge, your truck next to a winery, or grapes of some kind.
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I realize what passes for wineries around these parts is pretty sad, but here it is.
Next challenge: Your 4R next to a vehicle that has a ridiculous custom set of wheels and tires on it. If not obvious, let us know why it’s ridiculous.
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01-31-2019, 12:57 PM
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I think I may have done the "ridiculous tires & wheels" thing before. If so, sorry... but it's still the challenge. I thought of it because yesterday I passed a white BMW 3-series, slammed to the ground, with what appeared to be 13" or 14" pink BBS-style wheels sticking about 3" outside of the fenders on all 4 corners. 
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02-01-2019, 01:29 AM
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I'll try and snag this in a day or three. I have a target in mind...
Not exactly on topic but since I only really hang out in a couple of threads here, and I like all you guys:
I have an article in this month's Toyota Trails magazine about a recent 3 day Sierra Nevada camping trip.
My "bio" is on p 10 and the article is p 12-19.
Toyota Trails - January/February 2019 Issue
I'd be pleased if you guys would read it.
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02-01-2019, 09:28 AM
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@ MeefZah
, that was a great read and nice photos. I wish I would do stuff like that... I always think everything has to be planned and all bases covered. Hence, I don't.  Also, looks like a cool magazine.
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