So a few of us @theesotericone, @rkntoy, @Hank, @Mike_taco4x4 and @tetten have been planning this trip for quite a while now. Probably almost a year since @theesotericone messaged me asking if I’ve ever heard of the trail. Well over the last year we slowly started getting the dates and plans put together. Pretty much all of us had some last minute repairs or modifications before this trip. And for me I haven’t had any sort of shakedown run since I’ve done quite a bit of work. I knew this was going to be one hell of a trip to be testing everything out. Especially with a 7 hour drive each way.
Day 0?
I get off work, haul ass home and finish packing the last minute stuff, drop of the kids at my parents, get gas and more ice, then hit the road by about 7pm. Right on time. Drive the 7 hours up to Courtright Reservoir and attempt to find the group at 2AM. After a few circles around all the campsites, Andy heard me and turned on all his truck lights for me to spot out in the distance. Everyone was asleep at this point so my wife and I each cracked open a beer a decided we need to get some rest. We both didn’t want to setup a tent, so we set the way for the rest of the trip by sleeping under the stars. This was way better than sleeping in a tent, and to have my wife be on the same page was pretty awesome.
Truck mostly packed besides clothes bags and some food. I figure I had maybe 700lbs in total? It was a lot and my motor definitely felt it.
Some beers for the trip. Bells Two Hearted Ale was recommended by @eimkeith, and it was damn good.
Day 0?
I get off work, haul ass home and finish packing the last minute stuff, drop of the kids at my parents, get gas and more ice, then hit the road by about 7pm. Right on time. Drive the 7 hours up to Courtright Reservoir and attempt to find the group at 2AM. After a few circles around all the campsites, Andy heard me and turned on all his truck lights for me to spot out in the distance. Everyone was asleep at this point so my wife and I each cracked open a beer a decided we need to get some rest. We both didn’t want to setup a tent, so we set the way for the rest of the trip by sleeping under the stars. This was way better than sleeping in a tent, and to have my wife be on the same page was pretty awesome.
Truck mostly packed besides clothes bags and some food. I figure I had maybe 700lbs in total? It was a lot and my motor definitely felt it.
Some beers for the trip. Bells Two Hearted Ale was recommended by @eimkeith, and it was damn good.
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