What’s your summer rite of passage? Some put the tops down on their convertibles or open up the sun roof on
Jeep Jamboree
their autos and let in the fresh air. Others take their motorcycles out for a spin. For those of us that love four wheeling, it’s time to hit the trail with your friends or family, and one of the best ways to do that is to sign up for one of the 32 events for 2009 sponsored by Jeep Jamboree USA (JJUSA). With locations spread throughout the U.S., this 4WD Jeep adventure-company provides guided tours along some of the best off-road trails in the country, timed for climate and local beauty, with entrance to pristine backcountry areas that are often limited-access, or inaccessible to others.
The Texas Spur Jeep Jamboree’s spring event is timed to capture the splendor in the heart of Texas Hill Country, with cactus and blue bonnets in bloom, as the native live oaks leaf out in shades of lime and emerald, and also to provide a wide variety of wheelin’ that can range from dirt track and sandy, dry wash to moderate-to-nearly-extreme rock climb, in Llano (pronounced LAN-o) County, located two hours north of San Antonio and an hour and a half northwest of Austin. JJUSA’s trained guides are on-hand to instruct attendees, who can range from newbies to expert drivers, with rigs that can range from stock-from-the showroom-floor models to military trucks and home-built rock crawlers-all with a Jeep pedigree.
This yea’s 4th Annual Texas Spur spring event drew 247 participants, driving 133 Jeeps, and hailing from 15 states to the small city of Llano, located on the banks of the Llano River. (see sidebar: you can still register for the fall trip!) This popular Jamboree, organized by locals Tony and Nancy Winkler who, along with their local trail guides, have dozens of years of 4WD experience and are at-the-ready to dish out true Texas hospitality, was sold out shortly after it was listed online earlier this year.
Go to www.JJUSA.com for a complete listing of events for 2009.
Sue Mead
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