My spouse and I had been invited to trip together with the Phoenix based mostly Creepy Crawlers 4WD Club on their annual chili poker run. It was held in Black Canyon City, Arizona, this yr. The path trip was nice (though we drew some fairly dangerous poker arms), and nobody suffered any main harm or breakdowns. There was slightly little bit of physique work performed on a brand new truck, an over-active CJ radiator, and a slashed side-wall on the identical truck that had the physique harm.
Here are a number of footage from the path trip that consisted of about 43 autos (sure, nearly all of them had been Jeeps!).
 The group paused within the backside of a canyon, close to a small creek, whereas we waited for a radiator restore. |
 If you have got by no means 4-wheeled in Arizona, it’s essential give it a attempt. Even although the nation could be very scenic, it’s also very unforgiving. A few Jeeps work there means up the path forward of us. |
 This is a really uncommon web site. This deformity on a Saguaro cactus is just not generally seen. |
 Dropping down right into a dry wash, nearly actually! This one was a bit tough, as you needed to handle a left flip half means down the financial institution after which a decent proper whereas your entrance bumper was attempting to rearrange the true property. |
 We had one creek crossing. Here I’m selecting my means over the rocks. Not a lot water, loads of rocks! |
 Same creek, completely different Jeep, and an inexperienced driver that found that open diffs and a heavy foot don’t make a great mixture for a creek crossing. |
| Many due to Joe and Joyce, who invited us out for the path trip and the chili feed that adopted. We had a good time and stay up for doing it once more subsequent yr! |  An in depth-up of the above photograph. Luckily he parked it there as a substitute of on the oil pan! |
