Deer Lake Rally November 25-27 2011

[rwollschlager]

Hey guys its that time of year again! the Deer Lake Rally in Killingworth CT is right around the corner. The dates are November 25-27, feel free to stay over, cabins are free and there are trail for everyone. Address is 101 paper mill road Killingworth CT 06419, post up here with any questions! This is a very laid back event with something for everyone.

details and itinerary from previous years can be found here: http://www.roversnorth.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7743&highlight=deer+lake

-Rob

[JimCT]

Can not wait to see what the trails and challenges are this year! Will me there Sat with the ambulance.

[rwollschlager]

Jim, check your pm's, I had a few questions about your treadwrights.
thanks!
-Rob

[cedryck]

So, gentlemen, is there anyone bringing parts? I very much enjoy to bring and look through someone else's landrover collectables. cheers, see you there.

[Lrover73]

WOW, I can't believe this rally has been going on for a few years and I didn't know about it! Shame on me, I live in Hamden CT so this is almost my back yard. I'd like to bring my 73 series 3 if its warm enough (no top on that one) and my 68 Unimog 404 troop carrier if that's ok? Are non-rovers allowed? I read a post from Jim a few years back that he also has a Rover and Mog so how great to meet some other guys like me. Anyway, I hope that's ok I'm really excited about coming and meeting all of you. Since I graduated college and moved to CT in 07 I've been looking to meet people with similar interest in the area so I can't wait.

Regards,
Braden

[Billy5]

Any of my long island counterparts going? I would like to if we can get a " convoy"..lol.:D

[rwollschlager]

Any of my long island counterparts going? I would like to if we can get a " convoy"..lol.:D

If you're taking the ferry into new london I can meet you there, or there are some fellows from western CT that usually come down saturday morning.


LRover73, non rovers are welcome, you'll be able to take the mog on some harder trails.

Cedryck do you have any parts you are looking for in particular?

-Rob

[Billy5]

The Orient ferry is like five minutes from my house..I just may make this..

[Lrover73]

Sounds great, can't wait.

[73series88]

liam and i will be there saturday morning
rob what time are you leaving. we can meet up.

anyone spending the night? he's got bunk rooms with a wood stove. and cooking equipment so its definately not a cold stay.
we stayed all weekend last year.

aaron

[rwollschlager]

liam and i will be there saturday morning
rob what time are you leaving. we can meet up.

anyone spending the night? he's got bunk rooms with a wood stove. and cooking equipment so its definately not a cold stay.
we stayed all weekend last year.

aaron

I would like to leave Mystic around 8-8:30 to get there by 9-9:30 with plenty of time for stops in case anything goes wrong, we could meet up in the East Lyme area where 395 and 95 intersect. I fly home the monday before so hopefully I can get one of my rigs up and going in time. Shoot me a call or text as the date nears 860-271-38seveneight

Also if anyone has a decent set of mud tires they are looking to sell, shoot me a pm, thanks!

-Rob

[73series88]

ok
im gonna bring that 88 2a tub i bought at the metal dash if anyones interested.
aaron

[cedryck]

Yes, in the way of parts, I am looking for some rear MOD bumperettes. And any other military specific lightins, (the spinn off and on lights) that the military used on 88. 109's and 110's. I am considering packing up my Volvo wagon with parts I can part with. (pun intended). Cheers mate.

[73series88]

one week away
come on
aaron

[yank]

I'm going Sat for a few hours.

[cedryck]

Anyone staying over, sleeping over?

[73series88]

liam and i are staying over saturday. is anyone going friday. we could come out on friday if anyone else is.
aaron

[JimCT]

I should be there Friday with the ambulance.

[cedryck]

Your going over Friday night, OK Jim, I'll try to make it there Friday as well. See you there,,

[Lrover73]

I was planning on being there Friday afternoon to meet everyone and maybe jump on a trail ride. I'll be bringing the Mog and maybe the Rover if the weather is reasonably convertible worthy.

Braden

[73series88]

cool then we comming out friday to.
what times everyone coming out?
aaron

[yank]

Had a GREAT day Sat, Thanks Forest, and all your helpers.:thumb-up:
Did Aaron get his frame welded up before he left?

[73series88]

yep
greAt weekend
hey when i pulled you guys up thAt hill it wAs my first recovery.
aaron

[yank]

Thanks again for the tow. Glad to see you got some more mud on the truck.

[73series88]

no problem
glAd you guys had fun
now bring on
"winter romp"
aAron

[cedryck]

Great weekend, great weather, and awsome folks. Thanks Mark and Forest for letting us all invade your wonderful property and enjoy the beauty of it and the Rovers as well.

[rwollschlager]

it was an awesome event for sure, thanks to everyone that showed up! I will post all of my pictures later in the week but here is a taste:


-Rob

EDIT: they're up! here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150376542531886.341468.646291885&type=1&l=a40df8268f

[cedryck]

Did anyone loose a Nikon camera lens cap? found one near the articulation holes.

[yoc]

it's not easy getting old. went to deer lake friday, thought it was sat. we did a trail ride and i got stuck in a small puddle, about 1 1/2 deep. forest literally jumped in feet first in leading with the recovery. thanks again forest. with him and a few others we did a partial gods must be crazy scene by winching the front end up a tree to get sand ladders under the tires. out it came with just some small character marks on fender and sills. anyone take any picks? missed saturday thinking it was sunday. thanks again for the event i'll be back again next year . yank, wish i seen you truck

[73series88]

yeAh thats when i turned around.
aAron

[rwollschlager]

it's not easy getting old. went to deer lake friday, thought it was sat. we did a trail ride and i got stuck in a small puddle, about 1 1/2 deep. forest literally jumped in feet first in leading with the recovery. thanks again forest. with him and a few others we did a partial gods must be crazy scene by winching the front end up a tree to get sand ladders under the tires. out it came with just some small character marks on fender and sills. anyone take any picks? missed saturday thinking it was sunday. thanks again for the event i'll be back again next year . yank, wish i seen you truck

James Visci got some pictures of that event, link is here: http://m413.photobucket.com/albums/sonicdohc/DeerLake2011/?src=www

I went on that same trail and our guide kept telling me a truck just like mine got its sill banged up and I was trying to figure out who it was...
they ended up directing me through the left side of the puddle and I made it through ok, I have a video i'll post up in a few weeks when I return home.

-Rob

[yoc]

hi rob, yeah that was me. thanks for the link. hope all is well at school. see you at british by the sea this coming year i hope! tom

[yank]

Yoc, To bad I missed you. Thats my truck in all its glory getting pulled up the hill.

[rwollschlager]

my video is finally edited and up! nothing spectacular was caught on film, but there were some entertaining moments and this video gives a small taste of what this weekend has to offer.

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-Rob

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0bQc4Iom0I