Ducks - 4/22/2008 9:46 PM

Drive the G and stay at a string of "luxurious" bed & breakfasts.

ogrenutz - 4/22/2008 7:17 PM

At 6'7" and 260#, the thought of repeated 10 hour stints in a w460 doesn't appeal to me much.

Shebl - 4/21/2008 10:04 AM

Hi Tom , it looks we have two things in common
1. I have been away from the forum for a while
2. I am currently G less and one of my cars is an FJ cruiser.

I have noticed you have an LR3 and an FJ Cruiser / why have you decided to go with the LR3 to DV for off-road trip and not in the FJ ?

Reason I am asking is because i am also currently G less but i have an FJ , and it is a good off-road performer .

I would take the G over the FJ in any day and anywhere if given the choice but never the LR( whatsoever kind of LR ) over the FJ .

ReG

Shebl

Redbull Addict - 4/29/2008 9:43 PM

Hi Shebl,

The only reason is that I've taken the FJC to DV a couple of times already but I have yet to take the LR3. Plus the LR3 is so much more comfortable on a long drive. I prefer the LR3 because the visibility is much better, its quieter, the air suspension is stiff on the highway but very soft and plush offroad. It has all the bells and whistles and as I get older I appreciate these things a bit more.

Cheers,
Tom

4x4abc - 8/24/2008 10:38 PM

I have been way to busy (again) to get the Death Valley information up on my web site. Sorry! I promise to have everything in place by next weekend (9/30).

If you don't want to or can't bring your own vehicle I have located a few empty seats.

Here is a quick update:
http://www.4x4abc.com/G-Class/Death.Valley/

4x4abc - 9/6/2008 12:04 PM

the trip this year will include a mission of replacing the rapidly disappearing blue glass marbles at Marble Bath:
http://www.clubgwagen.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=168

4x4abc - 9/19/2008 10:14 AM

OK guys - I ordered 42 bags of qua blue 14mm marbles - that will fill about 1.5" of the bath tub's volume (not much, but its a start)
http://www.megaglass.com/c/aqua-blue-transparent-decor-marbles.html
I pay for them out of my pocket for now and will see how much I can recover from participants and donors
$50 will buy 2 bags - if you are ready to donate through paypal: adventure@4x4abc.com
If you would rather send a check: http://www.4x4abc.com/contact.html

about 180 more bags are needed to bring Marble Bath to its original glory
I'll create a project web site to restore Marble Bath

4x4abc - 9/21/2008 12:23 PM

we need some psychology expert advice on how to create an effective sign - DR. Phil, where are you when you are needed? - I heard about signs that some agency had put up to stop the theft of artifacts and fossils in one of the national parks - after the signs were up, the theft rate increased dramatically
Besides, since Marble Bath is within Death Valley National Park, we get into some trouble if we put up a sign - but we should do it anyway
It will take government (including environmental impact studies, feasibility studies, budget process, bidding process etc etc) 10 years to replace the marbles - by then someone may have already stolen the bath tub.

4x4abc - 9/21/2008 3:23 PM

we need some psychology expert advice on how to create an effective sign - DR. Phil, where are you when you are needed? -

ONE - 9/25/2008 4:27 AM

I'd love to join the Marble Bath Society as well - please allow me to chip in as well!

4x4abc - 9/20/2008 9:23 PM

we need some psychology expert advice on how to create an effective sign - DR. Phil, where are you when you are needed? - I heard about signs that some agency had put up to stop the theft of artifacts and fossils in one of the national parks - after the signs were up, the theft rate increased dramatically
Besides, since Marble Bath is within Death Valley National Park, we get into some trouble if we put up a sign - but we should do it anyway
It will take government (including environmental impact studies, feasibility studies, budget process, bidding process etc etc) 10 years to replace the marbles - by then someone may have already stolen the bath tub.