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Title: Country Fried Weekend 2012
Post by: eaglefreek on January 23, 2012, 06:04:31 PM
Once a year, a group from www.expeditionportal.com gathers in north Georgia for the Country Fried Weekend. They deep fry a turkey and anything else they feel like. It consists of camping for a couple days and an off road excursion. I arrived Friday afternoon at the Jones Creek campsite in the Chattahoochee National Forest. The weather wasn't cooperating. It was cold and rainy. I made it through the cold damp night in my one man tent, but it was a miserable night. Saturday a group went for a off road ride. It was mostly improved forest roads, but we did venture on to some slightly difficult trails. I had a blast and couldn't believe the amount of compliments and questions I was getting about the Eagle. We rolled in a little late on Saturday and missed most of the dinner. But the little bit that I was able to eat was delicious. Here are some pics and I expect others to post some pics on the other forum and I will post those as they come available.

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Title: Re: Country Fried Weekend 2012
Post by: Prafeston on January 23, 2012, 07:17:15 PM
Very cool man. Looks like a good time! Except for the miserable night in the one man tent!
Title: Re: Country Fried Weekend 2012
Post by: 83Eagle! on January 23, 2012, 07:23:31 PM
Looks like a lot of fun.
Title: Re: Country Fried Weekend 2012
Post by: IowaEagle on January 23, 2012, 07:24:09 PM
Great pictures!   Thanks.  So, was your Eagle the only true AMC product there?  That is something that was prior to the "merger".  I love your roof rack -- good job on the graphics.
Title: Re: Country Fried Weekend 2012
Post by: rollguy on January 23, 2012, 07:59:52 PM
Too bad I am not closer, I would have loved to get the used oil to use as fuel!
Title: Re: Country Fried Weekend 2012
Post by: eaglefreek on January 23, 2012, 08:10:00 PM
Very cool man. Looks like a good time! Except for the miserable night in the one man tent!
I spent Saturday night in the front seat of the Eagle. It was uncomfortable but at least I was dry.

Looks like a lot of fun.

It was.

Great pictures!   Thanks.  So, was your Eagle the only true AMC product there?  That is something that was prior to the "merger".  I love your roof rack -- good job on the graphics.

Absolutely. Most vehicles were foreign. Land Rovers, FJ Crusiers, Landcrusiers, a couple of Lexus and 3 Unimogs to name a few.

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Title: Re: Country Fried Weekend 2012
Post by: Prafeston on January 23, 2012, 08:20:47 PM
Unimogs!! Awesome!
Title: Re: Country Fried Weekend 2012
Post by: rollguy on January 24, 2012, 12:07:30 AM


and 3 Unimogs to name a few.

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Those 'Mogs are so cool!
Title: Re: Country Fried Weekend 2012
Post by: shanebo on January 24, 2012, 03:47:05 AM
Now that's how weekends are supposed to be spent!! Egg-cellent photos by the way. Just curious, was that little Subaru part of the mix? it looks a little "underequipped" to keep of with the rest of pack.
Title: Re: Country Fried Weekend 2012
Post by: eaglefreek on January 24, 2012, 06:49:17 AM
Now that's how weekends are supposed to be spent!! Egg-cellent photos by the way. Just curious, was that little Subaru part of the mix? it looks a little "underequipped" to keep of with the rest of pack.
He went with another group that did a shorter, sight seeing route. It is slightly lifted and has full skid plates underneath.
Title: Re: Country Fried Weekend 2012
Post by: shaggimo on January 24, 2012, 10:51:13 AM
Nice pics Eaglefreek  :occasion14: , did you get to test your recovery bumpers out? 
Title: Re: Country Fried Weekend 2012
Post by: iAMCheap on January 27, 2012, 04:20:01 AM
Your Eagle looks HAPPY!
Title: Re: Country Fried Weekend 2012
Post by: eaglefreek on January 27, 2012, 07:32:33 AM
Nice pics Eaglefreek  :occasion14: , did you get to test your recovery bumpers out? 
Of course not. It went through everything like a champ.  ;D

Your Eagle looks HAPPY!
Maybe not at the end of the day, I beat the crap out of it. The alternator took a beating somehow. I'm dropping off the alternator this morning to get fixed.
Title: Re: Country Fried Weekend 2012
Post by: shaggimo on January 27, 2012, 07:48:41 AM
Nice pics Eaglefreek  :occasion14: , did you get to test your recovery bumpers out? 
Of course not. It went through everything like a champ.  ;D

Good to hear, lol, I wasn't knockin the the eagle, I meant recover other vehicles  ;D .
Title: Re: Country Fried Weekend 2012
Post by: vangremlin on January 27, 2012, 07:54:44 AM
Looks like a great time.  And its nice that those other vehicles were able to keep up with your Eagle!