Re: Recommendations for a Jamboree?
 

On Tue, 9 Dec 2003 05:01:44 -0500, "Laeglin" <Laeglin@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>Hi folks, though it's still 2003 I'm already planning my '04 vacation and my
>first chance to play in my new TJ. I'm looking over the map of the '04 Jeep
>Jamborees...
>
>http://www.jeepjamboreeusa.com/schedule-2004.htm
>
>...and while I live on the East Coast, I'm leaning towards Jamboree in
>Ouray, Colorado (nothing like a great road trip).
>
>Anybody been to any of the Jamboree's out that way (or this way) and got any
>recommendations? With only 2 weeks of vacation I probably couldn't push any
>further west than Utah or Arizona.

Ouray is simply _spectacular_, especially for an East Coast Jeeper.
The SIlverton Steam Railway is a must-see also. I rented a Wrangler
Sport a couple of summers ago and enjoyed it tremendously. It wasn't
during a Jamboree though. I agree that 2 weeks is not enough time for
a road trip there and back. I also suspect that the rental companies
don't use Rubicons - they don't want folks on the nasty trails. The TJ
I rented had tall axle gearing, 235 tires and a bikini top. Give some
companies a call if you are interested. You would DEFINITELY have to
reserve a Jeep, if any are even available for that event.

http://www.ouraycolorado.com/Jeeping

One interesting factoid: I was concerned about my car insurance not
covering offroad use of a rental vehicle. Turns out most of the trails
have official Colorado county road numbers, so even if you roll your
rental Wrangler on a nasty off-camber boulder strewn trail, all
youhave to do is present the receipts to your insurance company with
the location - "County Road 18" or whatever.

If it were me... I would find another week and drive my Rubi out and
back. It would make a truly memorable vacation.

John Davies
SPokane WA USA

Re: Recommendations for a Jamboree?
 

On Tue, 9 Dec 2003 05:01:44 -0500, "Laeglin" <Laeglin@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>Hi folks, though it's still 2003 I'm already planning my '04 vacation and my
>first chance to play in my new TJ. I'm looking over the map of the '04 Jeep
>Jamborees...
>
>http://www.jeepjamboreeusa.com/schedule-2004.htm
>
>...and while I live on the East Coast, I'm leaning towards Jamboree in
>Ouray, Colorado (nothing like a great road trip).
>
>Anybody been to any of the Jamboree's out that way (or this way) and got any
>recommendations? With only 2 weeks of vacation I probably couldn't push any
>further west than Utah or Arizona.

Ouray is simply _spectacular_, especially for an East Coast Jeeper.
The SIlverton Steam Railway is a must-see also. I rented a Wrangler
Sport a couple of summers ago and enjoyed it tremendously. It wasn't
during a Jamboree though. I agree that 2 weeks is not enough time for
a road trip there and back. I also suspect that the rental companies
don't use Rubicons - they don't want folks on the nasty trails. The TJ
I rented had tall axle gearing, 235 tires and a bikini top. Give some
companies a call if you are interested. You would DEFINITELY have to
reserve a Jeep, if any are even available for that event.

http://www.ouraycolorado.com/Jeeping

One interesting factoid: I was concerned about my car insurance not
covering offroad use of a rental vehicle. Turns out most of the trails
have official Colorado county road numbers, so even if you roll your
rental Wrangler on a nasty off-camber boulder strewn trail, all
youhave to do is present the receipts to your insurance company with
the location - "County Road 18" or whatever.

If it were me... I would find another week and drive my Rubi out and
back. It would make a truly memorable vacation.

John Davies
SPokane WA USA

Re: Recommendations for a Jamboree?
 

On Tue, 9 Dec 2003 05:01:44 -0500, "Laeglin" <Laeglin@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>Hi folks, though it's still 2003 I'm already planning my '04 vacation and my
>first chance to play in my new TJ. I'm looking over the map of the '04 Jeep
>Jamborees...
>
>http://www.jeepjamboreeusa.com/schedule-2004.htm
>
>...and while I live on the East Coast, I'm leaning towards Jamboree in
>Ouray, Colorado (nothing like a great road trip).
>
>Anybody been to any of the Jamboree's out that way (or this way) and got any
>recommendations? With only 2 weeks of vacation I probably couldn't push any
>further west than Utah or Arizona.

Ouray is simply _spectacular_, especially for an East Coast Jeeper.
The SIlverton Steam Railway is a must-see also. I rented a Wrangler
Sport a couple of summers ago and enjoyed it tremendously. It wasn't
during a Jamboree though. I agree that 2 weeks is not enough time for
a road trip there and back. I also suspect that the rental companies
don't use Rubicons - they don't want folks on the nasty trails. The TJ
I rented had tall axle gearing, 235 tires and a bikini top. Give some
companies a call if you are interested. You would DEFINITELY have to
reserve a Jeep, if any are even available for that event.

http://www.ouraycolorado.com/Jeeping

One interesting factoid: I was concerned about my car insurance not
covering offroad use of a rental vehicle. Turns out most of the trails
have official Colorado county road numbers, so even if you roll your
rental Wrangler on a nasty off-camber boulder strewn trail, all
youhave to do is present the receipts to your insurance company with
the location - "County Road 18" or whatever.

If it were me... I would find another week and drive my Rubi out and
back. It would make a truly memorable vacation.

John Davies
SPokane WA USA

Re: Recommendations for a Jamboree?
 

""whoo hoo""!! #20 in my neck of the woods !! anyone been on this one ?

dave

"Laeglin" <Laeglin@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:h4hBb.14026$5g.5679@okepread04...
> Hi folks, though it's still 2003 I'm already planning my '04 vacation and
my
> first chance to play in my new TJ. I'm looking over the map of the '04
Jeep
> Jamborees...
>
> http://www.jeepjamboreeusa.com/schedule-2004.htm
>
> ...and while I live on the East Coast, I'm leaning towards Jamboree in
> Ouray, Colorado (nothing like a great road trip).
>
> Anybody been to any of the Jamboree's out that way (or this way) and got
any
> recommendations? With only 2 weeks of vacation I probably couldn't push
any
> further west than Utah or Arizona.
>
> Input would be much appreciated.
>
> John
> '04 TJ Rubicon
>
>

Re: Recommendations for a Jamboree?
 

""whoo hoo""!! #20 in my neck of the woods !! anyone been on this one ?

dave

"Laeglin" <Laeglin@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:h4hBb.14026$5g.5679@okepread04...
> Hi folks, though it's still 2003 I'm already planning my '04 vacation and
my
> first chance to play in my new TJ. I'm looking over the map of the '04
Jeep
> Jamborees...
>
> http://www.jeepjamboreeusa.com/schedule-2004.htm
>
> ...and while I live on the East Coast, I'm leaning towards Jamboree in
> Ouray, Colorado (nothing like a great road trip).
>
> Anybody been to any of the Jamboree's out that way (or this way) and got
any
> recommendations? With only 2 weeks of vacation I probably couldn't push
any
> further west than Utah or Arizona.
>
> Input would be much appreciated.
>
> John
> '04 TJ Rubicon
>
>

Re: Recommendations for a Jamboree?
 

""whoo hoo""!! #20 in my neck of the woods !! anyone been on this one ?

dave

"Laeglin" <Laeglin@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:h4hBb.14026$5g.5679@okepread04...
> Hi folks, though it's still 2003 I'm already planning my '04 vacation and
my
> first chance to play in my new TJ. I'm looking over the map of the '04
Jeep
> Jamborees...
>
> http://www.jeepjamboreeusa.com/schedule-2004.htm
>
> ...and while I live on the East Coast, I'm leaning towards Jamboree in
> Ouray, Colorado (nothing like a great road trip).
>
> Anybody been to any of the Jamboree's out that way (or this way) and got
any
> recommendations? With only 2 weeks of vacation I probably couldn't push
any
> further west than Utah or Arizona.
>
> Input would be much appreciated.
>
> John
> '04 TJ Rubicon
>
>

Re: Recommendations for a Jamboree?
 

You may want to try a CAMP JEEP also.
Much cheaper, hell of a lot of fun, + Chrysler is there with a room full of
engineers to answer questions and install factory and some aftermarket
options.

"Laeglin" <Laeglin@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:h4hBb.14026$5g.5679@okepread04...
> Hi folks, though it's still 2003 I'm already planning my '04 vacation and
my
> first chance to play in my new TJ. I'm looking over the map of the '04
Jeep
> Jamborees...
>
> http://www.jeepjamboreeusa.com/schedule-2004.htm
>
> ...and while I live on the East Coast, I'm leaning towards Jamboree in
> Ouray, Colorado (nothing like a great road trip).
>
> Anybody been to any of the Jamboree's out that way (or this way) and got
any
> recommendations? With only 2 weeks of vacation I probably couldn't push
any
> further west than Utah or Arizona.
>
> Input would be much appreciated.
>
> John
> '04 TJ Rubicon
>
>

Re: Recommendations for a Jamboree?
 

You may want to try a CAMP JEEP also.
Much cheaper, hell of a lot of fun, + Chrysler is there with a room full of
engineers to answer questions and install factory and some aftermarket
options.

"Laeglin" <Laeglin@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:h4hBb.14026$5g.5679@okepread04...
> Hi folks, though it's still 2003 I'm already planning my '04 vacation and
my
> first chance to play in my new TJ. I'm looking over the map of the '04
Jeep
> Jamborees...
>
> http://www.jeepjamboreeusa.com/schedule-2004.htm
>
> ...and while I live on the East Coast, I'm leaning towards Jamboree in
> Ouray, Colorado (nothing like a great road trip).
>
> Anybody been to any of the Jamboree's out that way (or this way) and got
any
> recommendations? With only 2 weeks of vacation I probably couldn't push
any
> further west than Utah or Arizona.
>
> Input would be much appreciated.
>
> John
> '04 TJ Rubicon
>
>

Re: Recommendations for a Jamboree?
 

You may want to try a CAMP JEEP also.
Much cheaper, hell of a lot of fun, + Chrysler is there with a room full of
engineers to answer questions and install factory and some aftermarket
options.

"Laeglin" <Laeglin@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:h4hBb.14026$5g.5679@okepread04...
> Hi folks, though it's still 2003 I'm already planning my '04 vacation and
my
> first chance to play in my new TJ. I'm looking over the map of the '04
Jeep
> Jamborees...
>
> http://www.jeepjamboreeusa.com/schedule-2004.htm
>
> ...and while I live on the East Coast, I'm leaning towards Jamboree in
> Ouray, Colorado (nothing like a great road trip).
>
> Anybody been to any of the Jamboree's out that way (or this way) and got
any
> recommendations? With only 2 weeks of vacation I probably couldn't push
any
> further west than Utah or Arizona.
>
> Input would be much appreciated.
>
> John
> '04 TJ Rubicon
>
>

Re: Recommendations for a Jamboree?
 

Dont forget the ones up in Canada too.
http://www.jeepjamboreecanada.com/Events.html

I've heard very good things about the YO Ranch Jam in TX.



On Tue, 9 Dec 2003 05:01:44 -0500, "Laeglin" <Laeglin@hotmail.com> wrote:

>>Hi folks, though it's still 2003 I'm already planning my '04 vacation and my
>>first chance to play in my new TJ. I'm looking over the map of the '04 Jeep
>>Jamborees...
>>
>>http://www.jeepjamboreeusa.com/schedule-2004.htm
>>
>>...and while I live on the East Coast, I'm leaning towards Jamboree in
>>Ouray, Colorado (nothing like a great road trip).
>>
>>Anybody been to any of the Jamboree's out that way (or this way) and got any
>>recommendations? With only 2 weeks of vacation I probably couldn't push any
>>further west than Utah or Arizona.
>>
>>Input would be much appreciated.
>>
>>John
>>'04 TJ Rubicon
>>