Author: CaloosaJeepers

Join the Caloosa Jeepers as we embark on our second trip to Windrock Park outside of Knoxville, TN. The park has trails from stock to double diamond extreme trails. The club was there in 2014 and had a great time. If you are interested in this excursion, here are a few details and information regarding the trip:

Trip Leader:

Phil Godbold

Trip Dates:

July 8 – 15, 2017

Required equipment:

• A working, well maintained, Jeep that can be hauled or driven to Windrock, and BACK.
• CB Radio
• We ask that you participate in all the training leading up to the event to prepare for the trip
• Demonstrate to the group going that you are serious about the trip…more on this later.
• Tool kit & first aid kit, and knowledge on how to use both

Accommodations:

We will stay on-site at the park, which provides the following lodging options:

• Cabin Rental: $175 – $300 a night. You are responsible for booking your cabins as soon as possible. Many options are available to share cabins with other families. They range from 2 bedrooms and up.
• RV Sites: $38 and up a night
• Tent Camping: $16 and up a night
• Small 4 bed cabins: $100 a night

Rides:

The club will provide details for rides closer to the event. We will do a group ride one day for all Jeeps, and will also have rides for different level Jeeps throughout the week. You also have the option to ride into the Smokey Mountains, Gatlinburg, or Sevierville if you wish. Trip Preparation: This trip is not a Joy Ride, Mud Bog, “Hold my beer and watch this” trip. This is a serious trip into the mountains where things can get nasty real quick, not to mention it is 14 hours of driving so if you tear your rig up, we have to figure out how to get you home. Therefore, we will be having 2 driver meetings prior to the trip out at Lazy Springs. Those dates will be Saturday, April 1, 2017 and Sunday May 7th. We will also have a trip to Hard Rock Offroad Park in Ocala as prep for the trip, date TBD. Depending on the outcome of these, we
may have another meeting in June as a final prep. These meetings will cover the following:

• Safety
• Communication
• Driving Skills
• First Aid
• Spotting
• General knowledge of the people going on the trip.

Windrock Park is one of the best off-road parks in the southeastern United States. It will test your driving skills and the capability of your rig, should you choose to push the limits. We will always exercise safety first and follow the rules of the park. We will also be setting up a Facebook group for people committed to going on trip. Get the family and your rig ready!!! We are going to have a blast!!!!

We may decide to break the trip up into 2 days driving to Windrock if the members wish to do so. More to come on that.

Caloosa Jeepers is proud to welcome our new club sponsors for 2017.

Platinum Sponsor

Galeana Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram

Galeana is the Fort Myers area’s premiere Jeep dealership and will host several events for us this year, including Show and Shines and new Jeep owner information sessions presented by Caloosa Jeepers. Galeana will also be the title sponsor to this year’s Go Topless Day event on May 20th. Additionally, all card carrying Caloosa Jeepers will receive Friends and Family pricing when purchasing an eligible vehicle from Galeana. We look forward to a great year with our new Platinum sponsor and hopefully many more to come.

Gold Sponsors

Micky Franklin’s Tires Wheels & Auto Repair

Micky Franklin’s Tires Wheels & Auto Repair is your source for tires, wheels, truck accessories, and auto repair services and will host several events for us this year, including Show and Shines. Micky Franklin’s will also be a Gold sponsor to this year’s Go Topless Day event on May 20th.

EBS Arms

EBS arms is your source for ammo, firearms, accessories, and CCW training. EBS arms will also be a Gold Sponsor to this year’s Go Topless Day event on May 20th.
We look forward to a great year with our new Gold Sponsors and hopefully many more to come.

Silver Sponsors

Dr. Misty Green at Alabar Chiropractic

Dr. Misty Green, or “Dr. Misty” as many people know her, has been providing chiropractic care to the Cape Coral/North Fort Myers area since 1999. Dr. Misty will also be a Silver sponsor to this year’s Go Topless Day event on May 20th.

Melanson Law

Noelle Melanson is the founder and sole shareholder of Melanson Law PA and a member of Caloosa Jeepers. Melanson Law will also be a Silver sponsor to this year’s Go Topless Day event on May 20th.

Bronze Sponsors

Caloosahatchee Jacks Bar and Grill

Caloosahatchee Jacks Bar and Grill is owned by longtime Caloosa Jeepers members Phil and Lorie VanWinkle. They will be hosting many events including monthly business meetings and meet n greets. All jeepers are welcome and receive a 10% discount with your jeep key. Caloosahatchee Jacks will also be a Bronze sponsor to this year’s Go Topless Day Event on May 20th

 

For more information about becoming a sponsor of Caloosa Jeepers or Go Topless Day, send us an email.

Caloosa Jeepers and the Fort Myers Miracle present:
The Second Annual
Jeep Night at the Ballpark!

Join us for a special night of Jeeps and baseball at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers on Friday, July 29th, 2016. Drive your Jeep in a parade on the field before the game, and watch the Fort Myers Miracle take on the Clearwater Thrashers. We will also be presenting our proceeds from Go Topless Day 2016 to Partners for Breast Cancer Care, so please come out to support our favorite charity with Wurx Four Wheel Drive and Lazy Springs.

Line up for the parade starts @ 6:00 pm
The game starts @ 7:05 pm

Tickets are $7.50. You can buy them online in the Caloosa Jeepers Store.

RSVP for the parade here (you will need to purchase tickets separately to attend the game).

Some of our favorite photos from Caloosa Jeepers’ 5th Annual Go Topless Day presented by Wurx Four Wheel Drive at Lazy Springs Recreation Park. Got some shots you’d like to share? Email a full resolution version to joel@caloosajeepers.com.

The club’s trailer is equipped with an comprehensive medical kit by Adventure Medical Kits and is located inside the rear door on the upper left. This kit is the Sportsman Grizzly model and contains supplies to treat the most common injuries, including penetration wounds from bullets or arrows, fish hook removal, splinting fractures, and stopping severe bleeding. Most importantly, it includes a book “Comprehensive Guide to Wilderness & Travel Medicine” By Eric A. Weiss, M.D., the most up-to-date information on wilderness and travel medicine. It includes: “Weiss Advice” improvised techniques; “When to Worry” tips; 97 illustrations; recommended prescription medications; medical supplies for extended expeditions; and information on how to use the components of your Adventure Medical Kit.

Adventure Medical Kits assembles many different kits based on use and number of persons it can support and can be purchased online or at many sporting goods stores. This is just one example of a first aid kit available. A number of other kits are available online or in many retail stores that would suffice. Regardless if you put your own kit together or purchase one already assembled, make sure you know what you have in your kit and how to use it should an emergency arise.

We also carry a snakebite kit, bottled water, and a fire extinguisher in our trailer for emergency use. However, these do you little good unless the trailer is near the scene of an emergency. We highly recommend that all members carry some type of first aid kit and fire extinguisher in their Jeeps at all times.