Union Point Ga. Oct.8-12

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Union Point Ga. Oct.8-12

Unread post by whiterabbit » July 21st, 2014, 10:03 am

Anyone going to the big rally down here in Georgia? I'm going and this is the 3rd time I've gone. I've taken the LR and now will be bringing the A2 for the wife to run the trails! Tons of fun, swap meet, off roading, and camping.
The rally takes place October 8th-12th, 2014, rain or shine, in Union Point, Ga. at Durhamtown Plantation (D-town). D-town is a resort in Eastern Ga. which caters to the hunting, motocross, ATV and offroading markets. They have thousands upon thousands of acres which they have cultivated into hunting, ATV/motocross tracks and several years ago, they expanded into the fullsize vehicle offroad market by cutting trails and obstacles through over 1,200 acres of land. D-town has a restaurant with breakfast, lunch and dinner, cabins and RVs available for rental and they’ve set up RV hookups in our field along with wi-fi.
This is s Steel Soldiers event and more info can be found in the "events" section.
Hope to see plenty of M151s there!! :D
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Re: Union Point Ga. Oct.8-12

Unread post by whiterabbit » August 6th, 2014, 10:14 am

My "fleet" that will be there.
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Anybody know these guys?
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Night trail ride. Blazers always get stuck! I pulled this one out.
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Nice trails and "go a rounds" for the really nasty stuff.
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This rally is a ton of fun.
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Unread post by Lindsay36551 » September 16th, 2014, 4:48 pm

Whie R
Is this the SS ga rally?
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Unread post by whiterabbit » September 16th, 2014, 10:39 pm

Yea, it's the SSGa Rally. Pretty big bash but with a family reunion kind'a feel. I like that it's on a huge off road park and the night trail rides are a blast! :D
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Unread post by Lindsay36551 » September 17th, 2014, 6:35 am

Hook up with my buddy Rayzor! he drives a M35 with a big trailor(the tajmahal!) very cool guy!
He is my steel soldier liason for the winter rally here in fla!
Enjoy , I can't make it this year but going next year for sure!
Represent the 151 nation! :D :D :D :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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Unread post by whiterabbit » September 17th, 2014, 10:36 am

There was 2 151's there last year and the wife's will hopefully make 3 this year! Representing!!!
Just got word from one of my friends up in Tn. He's bringing his LR lightweight again and a 101 and Belgian 1tn.
This rally has over 100 military vehicles running around,huge swap meet and the BBQ run/convoy on Saturday is insane! Me? I love the trail rides and camping.
Anyone in the region with a MV really needs to go. You won't be disappointed.
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Unread post by whiterabbit » September 25th, 2014, 12:23 pm

2 weeks till the rally! Good thing I'm bringing the 109, I don't think everything would have fit in the A2. :lol:
Took the A2 on a 100 mile road trip a few times last week. All seems to be fine. I have a 100lb thick rubber mat I might toss in the back to cut down the rear diff noise. :roll: It's a 3hr road trip, all back country roads.
Getting pretty good MPG. 18 mpg average so far. Did an oil change and Wix oil filter.
Rumor has it there will be a track vehicle there too! SWEET!
If you're in that neck of the woods you have to come to it.
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Unread post by whiterabbit » October 3rd, 2014, 10:17 pm

4 days.
Trucks loaded and waiting.
Hate to wish my life away but hurry up Wed!! :lol:
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Unread post by whiterabbit » October 15th, 2014, 10:04 am

Whew!
made it there and back with zero issues. Thought I had problems till I noticed the wife had the choke knob pushed all the way in. :lol: 136 vehicles rolled in not to mention the ones on trailers.
Will post pics shortly! :D
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Re: Union Point Ga. Oct.8-12

Unread post by whiterabbit » October 15th, 2014, 10:22 am

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Pics of the wife leaving me in the dust on the 4hr ride to the rally.
Setting up camp and some of our neighbors, love the 101Forward Cab Land Rover!
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Unread post by whiterabbit » October 15th, 2014, 10:26 am

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"It’s the unconquerable soul of man, not the nature of the weapon he uses, that insures victory." Gen. George Patton

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Unread post by whiterabbit » October 15th, 2014, 10:32 am

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"It’s the unconquerable soul of man, not the nature of the weapon he uses, that insures victory." Gen. George Patton

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Go Ordnance!
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1978 exMOD 109 Land Rover S3 (sold)
1942 WLA
M274 (sold) Big mistake. Sigh....

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Unread post by whiterabbit » October 15th, 2014, 10:38 am

Many thanks to you guys! I had the sharpest M151A2 there and it would have never been possible without all ya'll helping!
Tons of fun was had and the wife loved running the trails with her little "jeep". :D
"It’s the unconquerable soul of man, not the nature of the weapon he uses, that insures victory." Gen. George Patton

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1978 exMOD 109 Land Rover S3 (sold)
1942 WLA
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Unread post by retiredpara » October 15th, 2014, 11:46 pm

Thanks for posting those. Looks like a great time, and your two vehicles are very nice!

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