Well, i'm sure you'd be expecting this from me, but i would absolutely love
to come down again in the fall. The 5 hour drive actually went by pretty
quick, especialy when i was behind another Dak trying to avoid the chunks of
flying mud that kept coming loose on the Interstate. :)
Jon, you can put me down as a definite YES!!!!
And as for a mud pit, I was thinking that it could go in the area near your
rectangular pond on the far side, next to but not on your landing strip.
That way we could use that water pump you bought to make sure that the water
level is significantly deep for maximum levels of fun. hehehehe
I've also got an idea how we can keep the tow straps accessible near the
banks of the pit so no one has to wade through the pit to hook up the strap.
And it will stay relatively clean.
And next time, Bob Tom, you're more than welcome to ride up front with me
and my Canadian flag. I'm sure you'd have a little more exciting ride.
Just make sure you don't have any loose fillings. :)
And getting people unstuck was a big part of the fun, but i'm glad i
didn't have to pull Peter out of that trench that he dug with his Jeep.
And to all of you dragstrip folks, you'll probably see some pics and video
clips of how off-roaders do burnouts. I think i provided an excellent
example of the proper technique. :)
And Jon, i think even if you were at the back of the pack and we had twice
the amount of trucks, you'd still make it through just fine.
And keep the idea of a fall meet alive!!!!
Adam
>
>
> The 2nd Annual DML BBQ and Trail Ride was a lot of fun! I felt
>kinda bad for Bob though, who spent just about the entire time in the
>back seat of Ed's quad cab or watching everyone trying to get unstuck,
>and then had to go home without even having any lunch... I hope it
>wasn't too boring for you, Bob! :-)
>
> I'm going to try to take my pics in to get developed today. I've
>already watched the video a couple of times. I think what we might
>try to do is to get a copy of everyone's video and put 'em all together
>and make copies available to anyone who wants 'em... I'm hoping I got
>a few good shots in the 3.5 rolls I shot. If anyone else got any nice
>shots, please keep the 2001 DML calendar in mind! I'm particularly
>interested in checking out the vertical burnout pics! =)
>
> It was great meeting some new faces, and I think it was great
>how everyone pitched right in to help when somebody got stuck. It
>was definitely a group effort.
>
>
> I had a lot of fun, but lemme tell ya, for the next time, I am
>going to get some (readable) maps together so someone else can
>be the leader. I am gonna go last (or somewhere near the end) so
>I don't have to hear "you didn't get stuck because you were the
>first truck through" again! :-) I am extremely impressed with the
>33x12.50 Cavalier Mud Kings I've got on my Ram. I was a little
>worried at first, as they are a bit of a compromise because I
>wanted a decent highway ride, but they did very well in the mud.
>I only wish that I had tried to get stuck when I had plenty of
>trucks available to pull me out, so I could have an idea about how
>they do when you come to a dead stop in the mud. At $110/tire,
>they pack an excellent bang for the buck. (I believe they are
>actually made by Michilin)
>
>
> The BBQ sure did seem to go by quick though! After spending
>weeks getting ready, the BBQ was here and gone in a flash! :-(
>The barn feels so empty today. Norah and I were talking about
>maybe making it a Friday & Saturday event. I would also like to
>keep improving it and adding things. For example, I'd like
>to build an RTI ramp, and I am very seriously thinking about
>building a mud pit. Perhaps something about 50 feet long,
>with 2-3 feet of mud and water in it. (With a tractor parked
>near the exit to help the folks who can't make it out.) There
>will be more trails cleared as well. If anyone else has any
>ideas for improving it, I'd love to hear them!
>
>
> This might be as good a time as any to toss this idea out...
>Would anyone be interested in doing a fall version of this
>event? I was thinking maybe sometime after the leaves have
>started to change color? That would make for some great pics,
>and it should be nice and wet, too. :-)
>
> Thanks again to everyone who came out; I had a great time!
>
> -Jon-
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