Arrived at rally point at 0745 and departed at 0930 ISH sharp!!! Arrived at the ranch around 1040 or so, hit the trails and busted my radiator expansion hose, fixed rather good and without the aid of Duct tape! Went back and hit the trails with the group and went on (1) more trail and stopped for lunch, Lance’s truck was in need of tranny (Transmission) fluid, Ha! Ha! He headed back to H-town with Sam, after lunch Melissa was driving and tarring it up in the mud, we followed and I ripped off my bumper… again!  Damn Duct tape, however got back on the trails and Melissa got stuck decently bad after many attempts and broken snatch block, we got her out, then Chris got stuck in the same place so Steve pulled him out then we hit a few more trails and cleaned off in a pond and headed home. I would like to add I think all the kids had a great time and my daughter did not shut up the entire trip home, she heard someone calling Steve’s truck pumpkin, so she kept asking to see the Great Pumpkin, yes, my child has associated off-roading with The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown! However I had a great time. This was a great family outing, looking forward to the next one.

Matt Blackwell