Desert Storm 2025 Pic Thread

[SJP]

 

[Bullhead bully]

Rolling lots of miles before the chaos begins. Weather is perfect!

 

[DWC]

Rolling lots of miles before the chaos begins. Weather is perfect!

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My favorite parking spot. Save some fuel and good weather for us.

 

[HNL2LHC]

 

[SJP]

 

[Tank]

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What lift is on your truck and what size tires / wheels? sits nice.

 

[Hardly Satisfied]

Speedboat Magazine will be at Desert Storm street fair and my daughter will be there so she would love to say hello to all the Riverdave guys and gals. Here name is Haley

 

[HullofaTime]

Current channel “calm before the storm” lol

 

[SJP]

What lift is on your truck and what size tires / wheels? sits nice.

Thank you. It is an RCD 6 inch lift with 35s. The lift and the wheels are 20 years old. I feel the truck has aged gracefully.

 

[Tank]

Thank you. It is an RCD 6 inch lift with 35s. The lift and the wheels are 20 years old. I feel the truck has aged gracefully.

We have one too. 05 Duramax 4WD. Love it. So much we won’t consider replacing it. tows the boat great and My wife even drives it daily. But I’d like to put a lift on it. Probably stupid idea since it rides like a Cadillac and gets like 25MPG but I’m dumb like that.

 

[HNL2LHC]

This afternoon‘s findings in the channel….

And today’s winner is…..

Please reach out to 460 for your prize.

 

[eand28]

We have one too. 05 Duramax 4WD. Love it. So much we won’t consider replacing it. tows the boat great and My wife even drives it daily. But I’d like to put a lift on it. Probably stupid idea since it rides like a Cadillac and gets like 25MPG but I’m dumb like that.

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I’d leave it alone. I went overboard with mine and kinda regret it

 

[SOCALCRICKETT]

Not much excitement yet, did all my chores and yard work so I can play when the party starts...


My youngest wouldn't fall asleep so I took him for a drive down to Windsor and all is quiet out here

 

[HNL2LHC]

Not much excitement yet, did all my chores and yard work so I can play when the party starts...


My youngest wouldn't fall asleep so I took him for a drive down to Windsor and all is quiet out here

Grass + Havasu = BALLER!!!

 

[SOCALCRICKETT]

Grass + Havasu = BALLER!!!

Lol, actually its not bad. I'm up on pacific just off the foothills and it's shaded most of the day with a big wash behind me. My family of 4 in a 2400sq ft house runs $160ish

 

[HNL2LHC]

Things are a little quiet in the channel this morning. Desert Storm staff and volunteers were having a meeting at Kokomo’s. Not sure if the wind kicking up made a difference. Doubt it as the big boys run in all conditions. I could hear a couple of boats out on the lake stretching their legs. But this is all that I got for this morning…..

 

[ToMorrow44]

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Didn’t you own “Classified” at one time? Or do now?

 

[shintoooo]

First stop

 

[shintoooo]

Made it here

 

[JFMFG]

Things are a little quiet in the channel this morning. Desert Storm staff and volunteers were having a meeting at Kokomo’s. Not sure if the wind kicking up made a difference. Doubt it as the big boys run in all conditions. I could hear a couple of boats out on the lake stretching their legs. But this is all that I got for this morning…..

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Believe today is cruising for kids. I’d like to participate in that side of the event one of these years when I can take 3 days off work lol

 

[HNL2LHC]

Made it here

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Woohoo!!!! Shintooo is in town. Where is the Wagyu and Lobster?

 

[shintoooo]

Woohoo!!!! Shintooo is in town. Where is the Wagyu and Lobster?

Apparently in your shopping cart

 

[ChrisV]

Believe today is cruising for kids. I’d like to participate in that side of the event one of these years when I can take 3 days off work lol

Literally just told my homies in a group chat. Would love to be at the lake on a weds for desert storm. That’s ballin in my eyes

 

[DWC]

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Believe today is cruising for kids. I’d like to participate in that side of the event one of these years when I can take 3 days off work lol

I’d absolutely sign up to do it. Tried the last year the old organizers were in place. They wouldn’t let anyone not doing Desert Storm. I’ve done Desert Storm enough to know i had zero interest in it.

 

[JFMFG]

I’d absolutely sign up to do it. Tried the last year the old organizers were in place. They wouldn’t let anyone not doing Desert Storm. I’ve done Desert Storm enough to know i had zero interest in it.

Maybe in a few years when the kids are big enough to not be on laps or laying on the floor taking a nap I’ll do it just to say I did .

Literally just told my homies in a group chat. Would love to be at the lake on a weds for desert storm. That’s ballin in my eyes

Don’t you hit Parker Monday through Friday regularly?

 

[HNL2LHC]

I’d absolutely sign up to do it. Tried the last year the old organizers were in place. They wouldn’t let anyone not doing Desert Storm. I’ve done Desert Storm enough to know i had zero interest in it.

Interesting as to the event and that they wouldn’t be interested in growing the power of it. I’d guess they have control and coverage with only participants. Then they can claim the outcome. Not that this is a bad thing. In this day and age I can see someone with their own agenda claiming the success. If that is the case it is truly sad as those that could benefit are the ones that loose out.

 

[ChrisV]

Maybe in a few years when the kids are big enough to not be on laps or laying on the floor taking a nap I’ll do it just to say I did .

Don’t you hit Parker Monday through Friday regularly?

Looks like that in the gram so people won’t show up to my shop.

 

[JFMFG]

Interesting as to the event and that they wouldn’t be interested in growing the power of it. I’d guess they have control and coverage with only participants. Then they can claim the outcome. Not that this is a bad thing. In this day and age I can see someone with their own agenda claiming the success. If that is the case it is truly sad as those that could benefit are the ones that loose out.

I agree let’s take the growth of the event out of it and think why wouldn’t they want to give back to the kids of all things. You have people willing to give handicapped/disabled kids that would love rides on boats and you limit the amount you can give that to by only opening up to participants

 

[shintoooo]

Let’s get this party started

 

[SJP]

Didn’t you own “Classified” at one time? Or do now?

Yes I did. I have pictures with it and my current boat Cat 5 as well as Point to Point m31. All by chance but it makes me happy to see boats I owned still out and about.

 

[throttle]

Wind advisory... just sayin...

 

[SkyDirtWaterguy]

Cancel the shootout and the wind won’t blow.

 

[shintoooo]

Wind advisory... just sayin...

That’s cause you’re in town

 

[JFMFG]

Wind advisory... just sayin...

Ya looks like the wind Friday is going to suck ass. I can deal with 15-20 Saturday but gusts over 40 Friday is gonna blow literally

 

[Spudsbud]

For those of us who cant.make.it this year. Please post pix!
Whatever happened to the Turtle at the Nautical?
Ever reopen??

 

[JFMFG]

For those of us who cant.make.it this year. Please post pix!
Whatever happened to the Turtle at the Nautical?
Ever reopen??

Ya turtle is open actually really nice

 

[HNL2LHC]

For those of us who cant.make.it this year. Please post pix!
Whatever happened to the Turtle at the Nautical?
Ever reopen??

I am trying to do that for people like yourself. As for the Naked Turtle it did finally open up again. I think in Marchish. Much nicer and a great place to hang out once more. Totally revamped and it seams like the seating is much more conducive to enjoy the water. The wife and I were there just about a weeks ago. I posted up these images in another thread. The E-ticket must be a cousin or some relations to @DWC

 

[DWC]

I am trying to do that for people like yourself. As for the Naked Turtle it did finally open up again. I think in Marchish. Much nicer and a great place to hang out once more. Totally revamped and it seams like the seating is much more conducive to enjoy the water. The wife and I were there just about a weeks ago. I posted up these images in another thread. The E-ticket must be a cousin or some relations to @DWC

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. Three hour drive home from SD.

 

[JFMFG]

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Fuhhhhhhkkkkk that.

 

[shintoooo]

Stop 3

 

[JFMFG]

Stop 3


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Calm before the storm

 

[Tank]

Made it.

Dinner time.

 

[Rennsport]

First stop

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That was our first stop about three hours ago!

 

[shintoooo]

Stop numero 4

 

[DWC]

Stop numero 4

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A little late for happy hour. I’d still do the filet/scallops appetizer plate.

 

[shintoooo]

A little late for happy hour. I’d still do the filet/scallops appetizer plate.

My buddy is paying so fuck Happy Hour ( disclaimer, I tried to pay but he’s not havimg
It )

 

[Outdrive1]

We have one too. 05 Duramax 4WD. Love it. So much we won’t consider replacing it. tows the boat great and My wife even drives it daily. But I’d like to put a lift on it. Probably stupid idea since it rides like a Cadillac and gets like 25MPG but I’m dumb like that.

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Looks like Andy’s old truck

 

[Havasu Rehab]

Ya looks like the wind Friday is going to suck ass. I can deal with 15-20 Saturday but gusts over 40 Friday is gonna blow literally

That’s gonna throw a wrench in the tie up. All the more reason to be hung over on Friday. I won’t feel as bad not launching.

 

[Tank]

Looks like Andy’s old truck

Good eye. That be it! Bought it from him like 5 years ago.

 

[Bullhead bully]

Did a BHC run up and back in the Skater today. Doing another charge to Davis in the DCB tomorrow morning before the chaos and high winds start.

Florida boys are in with their 308 and they love the run to the dam.