February 16, 2008
The Sacramento Jeepers began the 2008 season with a snow run to Forest City.
The trip began Saturday morning at McDonald's on Sierra College Blvd and I-80 in
Rocklin.
The group consisted of one CJ-7, one CJ-8, four TJs and two YJs.
Club members on the run were Jim D with his grandson Grayson & his friend
Jessie, Scott & Laura V,
Lee D with his friend Tim, Jeremy and Shellie L with their two son's Hunter
& Logan and Paul & Laura S.
On their first trip as prospective members were Ron & Barb M. Along for the
ride were JP M & his son Calvin and Eric & Brandon.
After a quick driver's meeting with Jim D as the Jeep Master, (which was
interesting since Jim did not have a CB to communicate with anyone) everyone lined up and we headed out at 9:00 am
The
first stop was at a gas station on Hwy 49 just past Grass Valley to top off the
tanks.
Jim signaled for a stop at Oregon Creek to cross the old covered bridge.
But the barricades were too big even for Jeeps to get to the bridge.
The local residents say the bridge was closed in June of 2007.
Scott
V suggested that we drive up to Camptonville and drive into Forest City via the
Henness Pass Road.
Just outside of Camptonville the road was blocked with icy road and downed
trees.
Jim led the group back to Hwy 49 and drove to Pliocene Ridge and
Mountain House Rd via the Ridge Rd.
There was plenty of show for the kids to play in. Unfortunately the snow plow
had piled the snow in such a way that none of the Jeeps could get pass the first
few yards to get onto the snow packed road. The CJ-8 almost made it, but it kept
sinking into the soft snow at the top.
