Lichen 106 Posted September 9, 2021 I also have to drop out. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bradywgn71 646 Posted September 10, 2021 Please check traffic on the I17 northbound if coming to the Gala today. Hearing of a bad accident near Carefree Highway, north Phoenix area, that may shut it down. May need to take alternative routes. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gearhead 361 Posted September 11, 2021 Back home safe! What a drive.....maybe I'll camp next time! Lol! 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dzJeepChic 2,310 Posted September 12, 2021 Home safe and sound. What a blast! It was awesome to see everybody who came out for the 12th Annual ORP Gala; old friends and new friends alike. Kudos to all you early birds who went up Wednesday and Thursday to secure the site. Special thanks to everyone who joined in the Trail Ride, the Salsa & Dip Contest, and the Navigator Challenge! Without your paricipation there would be no event. Your Way to go whomever dreamed up the addition of a dip contest - that ended up being our dinner last night. Massive shout out and thanks to both Ryan and Michelle - team @4x4tographer for leading the trail ride and heading up the 50/50 Raffle and Merch Sales. We appreciate you guys SO MUCH! And finally, thank YOU ALL so much for all your generous contributions to our annual fundraiser! 2 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theksmith 3,587 Posted September 12, 2021 (edited) sorry to bug out early this morning without saying bye. just wanted to beat the Sunday I-17 traffic and have time to catch up on some work. hopefully everyone had as much fun as i did! great turnout this year - it's nice to catch up with old friends while making some new ones. thank you ALL for helping, donating, and participating! there'd be no club if it weren't for each one of you! a special shout-out to the following members: @4x4tographer, @Yodamom,Tegan & Brynna for taking care of SO many things this year - you guys are amazing! @Trail Toy & Sarah for helping scout the location and coming up with the dip contest idea! @Bradywgn71 & @kaspily for going up super early to hold the spot, helping scout, and providing the internet cafe! Ann Marie for running the salsa/dip contest! and @shellback91, we missed you - thanks for being part of the original scouting party! and finally, a big CONGRATULATIONS to all the contest/game winners this year! FYI, we'll be finalizing the orders for those limited edition 21 Gala shirts and exclusive contest winner shirts and get that in to the printer on Monday! Edited September 12, 2021 by theksmith 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZRNintheJeep242 444 Posted September 13, 2021 Hey gays and gals, thanks for another great weekend. Was great seeing old friends and meeting new people. Had a blast and was a great way to decompress even further. Yup 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
We Just Go 184 Posted September 13, 2021 If you were there....you might be in these PHOTOS. Great time, so glad to have met new people. ✌ See you on the trail. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacey and Scott 1,098 Posted September 13, 2021 We decided to stick around for a few hours before heading home. Fantastic weekend. Thanks again for all the effort put out to make this happen. You all should be ashamed of yourselves for leaving such a mess, good thing we ran across a gang of mercenary Trash Pandas the seemed overly eager to help. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dzJeepChic 2,310 Posted September 13, 2021 12 hours ago, We Just Go said: If you were there....you might be in these PHOTOS. Great time, so glad to have met new people. ✌ See you on the trail. Awesome photos!!! So much fun... 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bradywgn71 646 Posted September 14, 2021 What a fun long weekend!! We made it through our first boondocking with only a few new projects to work on. Thanks again to everyone who made this possible and everyone who came. You make this group awesome! Link to my photos and a few I stole from other talented photographers. Photo link 2 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
