We decided to go a back route that is a paved, but bumpy route. Long story short, we went what we thought was the wrong way, backtracked about 12 miles, then went what was DEFINITELY the wrong way on a narrow twisty dirt road through the mountains. Aside from rattling my jeep and camper to pieces it was okay, but not at all what I intended.
It was about a 170 mile round trip, the truck gets like 10mpg on a decent day. I figure it generally has a 200 mile range. I, for some reason, didnt pack a jerry can on this trip. So, climbing steep mountain roads towing with an additional 20-30 miles of added distance had me nervous for the trip home. I knew there was gas within about 20 miles of the campground, but that gas was at the BOTTOM of the aforementioned super steep and twisty roads. I was POSITIVE we were going to starve the fuel pump when we were pointed down the super steep long hills. Losing brakes and steering when you're pulling a trailer DOWN a grade would be no bueno.
Anyway, it all worked out, we didnt die, the truck ran fine, brakes got a little warm (even though I was in 1st or second).
So, anyway, pics!
We headed out Friday afternoon:
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on Flickr
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on Flickr
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on Flickr
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on FlickrRoad is still paved, as planned....
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on FlickrOh shucks, better backtrack and take this crappy dirt road that we somehow thought was the right way to go:
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on Flickr
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on Flickrabout 20 miles of that and this:
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on FlickrPause to pray the truck makes it the rest of the way through the forest...
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on FlickrEventually we got to the main road (now knowing where we were) and we came out on the north west side of the lake, rather than the south east.
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on FlickrWe made it!
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on Flickr
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on FlickrSpent some time at the lake on Saturday:
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on Flickr
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on Flickr
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on FlickrReturned to camp for a thrilling game of giant yahtzee:
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on Flickroooooooo snap!
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on FlickrAnd then....disaster struck!!!!!! Oh the humanity! thats alcohol abuse right there.
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on Flickrquickly remedied the situation.
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on FlickrEven though they are both rickety POS's they look good together:
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on FlickrAlways so serious this one...
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on FlickrWhipped up some of the best ribs ive ever made thanks to a recipe my wife found:
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on FlickrDidnt even need a flash light at night.
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on FlickrSunday rolled around too soon, as it always does, and we packed up camp to head home down the treacherous steep road.
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on Flickrbut in the end, all was well and we made it back home safe and sound.
Antelope Lake July 2017 by Andrew M, on Flickr
