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We decided to run a dirt road after a very long week at work and interviewing prospective employees on Sunday. We chose Bloody Basin Road
exit 259 off of I-17 going toward Flagstaff, AZ. The area is rich with history and given the name for :
(exit 259 off the I-17) was named such because of a notable indian fight in March 1873. The fight was between the army and the Apache Indians. It is an absolutely beautiful area and yesterday it was filled with spring flowers. All of the hills are green (for Arizona) because of all of the rain we have had overthe last few monthsIts about 50 miles of scenic terrain and bumpy sometimes narrow traveling. We actually met up with a FJC-TRD se with a nice guy and his daughter . We traveled the rest of the day with We traveled along being jolted by deep ruts in the road, crossing streams, and manerving over a few obstacles while heading for the Sheep Bridge. The Sheep Bridge is a suspension bridge located within the Agua Fria National Monument Lands and crosses the Verde River. The bridge was built in 1989 replacing the oldBridge which was built to allow sheep herders a safer way to herd their sheep from the low country to high country, rather than crossing the hazaradous Verde River
As day was winding down.
As we were traveling toward the Verde River a pickup with a flatbed passed us with a Cougar strapped to the flatbed. His 10 year old boy was attacked with claw marks down his back. the quick thinking grandfather pulled a 9mm and shot it once through the chest which didnt seem to phase the cougar. So he shot it again dropping it. The boy was ok but clawed on the back
We were driving a fun pace leaving the area with about 20 or so miles left to get back to Carefree. I was following the other FJ. I got blinded by a dusty spot near dusk when I made a small but serious driving mistake. I could not see the trail and a rock fallen into the trail I did not see. I hit it with my RF tire and knew I had trouble. Bent wheel, alignment out and broken studs left me to have my truck flat bedded out after midnight. Luckily This fellow Fj drivers daughter had a connection to a guy that hauled heavy equipment and he came to the rescue. He drove us home at 3 am then brought my fj to my house where it sits in the garage awaiting some new front end parts. Besides the small incident, it was a very nice trip which I would recommend. I will attach the link to all of the pictures from the trip.. Because of the sensitive nature, I did not post any pictures of the couger. They are on the web album if you choose to see them
thanks
Don
[http://picasaweb.google.com/puulboy/BloodyBasinRoad
I couldnt find anything terribly wrong besides a bad alignment, wheel studs, wheel, rotor, brake pads and dust cover. hopefully I will put it back together , take it in for the alignment and call it good fingers crossed of course
I guess I need to go get a 35 mm socket?? I hope thats the right size, to get the hub off for the dust cover.
Its just all a part of playing with our toys
thanks for the concern
Don
I think BellyDoc said it was a 30mm.....but that's just what he told me when he was changing out the busted half shaft from the Hammers trip.
What was the deal with the cougar? Looked like it'd been gutted or something?
Sean
wow I had written the whole story of the cougar but it didnt show up on the original post I will re write it
Yeah they were going to check it for rabies and then have it mounted to give to the kid when he was older. Kinda sad but it was the kid or the cougar
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Keep on truckin'. Tim
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