For the most part, Cindy and I try our hardest to avoid doing runs over holiday weekends and especially so when it comes to National Parks or places that we know will be crowded. However, being that we just got JET Li, our brand new Jeep JL Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited, we decided to make an exception to the rule and headed out to Death Valley over the Presidents Day Weekend. As luck would have it, we were able to get a few of our good friends including Tony and Steph, Trail Bud, Moochie, Et and Michelle, Tom and Susan and Adam and Tina to join us. Being that we spent a lot of our time filming, we didn't get nearly as many photos as we would have preferred but here are a few that highlight all the fun we had. We hope you enjoy. 
It had been a while since Trail Bud had joined us on a run and it was good to have him along for this one. Here we are meeting up at the crack of dawn at one of our favorite eateries in town.
Couldn't ask for a prettier day to be making a trek down the 395.
This was the first long road trip that we've taken in our JL and I think we were both surprised to see just how well we were doing in terms of MPG. As you can see here, at about 275 miles into our trip, we were still on our first tank of gas while and averaging about 18.3 MPG and this while cruising at about 75 MPH. By this time, Trail Bud had already filled up once and was in need of another.
At the gas station and with about a 1/4 of a tank remaining, we were only able to put in a little over 15 gallons of gas.
Being that we got down to where we'd be meeting up with everyone else so early, we decided to make a detour and do quick run up one of our favorite trails, Last Chance Canyon.
It's amazing how Trail Bud's 40" tires have a way of making JET Li look so small
After airing down, we made our way up the canyon and I eased JET Li up onto the first set of rocks.
It really is surprising how much flex the JL's have bone stock.
With 40" tires and coil overs, Trail Bud was able to let loose and have a bit more fun.
If there was a limiting factor in our JL Wrangler's ability to take on the rocks, it was me. It literally wanted to go anywhere I pointed it and if I were more willing to do damage to the wheels, fenders and rear bumper, it would most likely clear way bigger obstacles too.
Working our way to the end of the canyon.
Love the rainbow colored hills out here.
JET Li took on a few new bumps, bruises and scratches but he made it to the end of Last Chance Canyon and all on his own. Here's a few shots of him on top of Graduation Hill.
After making our way back to pavement, we headed out to our rendezvous point and met up with all our other friends.
To all our good friends and a fun filled weekend ahead - CHEERS!
For those of you who were hoping to see more shots of JET Li out on the trail, a JL Journal Video will be coming out highlighting it very soon.
It had been a while since Trail Bud had joined us on a run and it was good to have him along for this one. Here we are meeting up at the crack of dawn at one of our favorite eateries in town.
Couldn't ask for a prettier day to be making a trek down the 395.
This was the first long road trip that we've taken in our JL and I think we were both surprised to see just how well we were doing in terms of MPG. As you can see here, at about 275 miles into our trip, we were still on our first tank of gas while and averaging about 18.3 MPG and this while cruising at about 75 MPH. By this time, Trail Bud had already filled up once and was in need of another.
At the gas station and with about a 1/4 of a tank remaining, we were only able to put in a little over 15 gallons of gas.
Being that we got down to where we'd be meeting up with everyone else so early, we decided to make a detour and do quick run up one of our favorite trails, Last Chance Canyon.
It's amazing how Trail Bud's 40" tires have a way of making JET Li look so small
After airing down, we made our way up the canyon and I eased JET Li up onto the first set of rocks.
It really is surprising how much flex the JL's have bone stock.
With 40" tires and coil overs, Trail Bud was able to let loose and have a bit more fun.
If there was a limiting factor in our JL Wrangler's ability to take on the rocks, it was me. It literally wanted to go anywhere I pointed it and if I were more willing to do damage to the wheels, fenders and rear bumper, it would most likely clear way bigger obstacles too.
Working our way to the end of the canyon.
Love the rainbow colored hills out here.
JET Li took on a few new bumps, bruises and scratches but he made it to the end of Last Chance Canyon and all on his own. Here's a few shots of him on top of Graduation Hill.
After making our way back to pavement, we headed out to our rendezvous point and met up with all our other friends.
To all our good friends and a fun filled weekend ahead - CHEERS!
For those of you who were hoping to see more shots of JET Li out on the trail, a JL Journal Video will be coming out highlighting it very soon.
