It was a great run and the weather was perfect!  We thought it would be cold, but once we got down into the wash, it was just right.  Shirt sleeves all the way.  We had 22 rigs show up from groups including the Trail Crew, the Frazier Park 4x4, some Bakersfield rigs, and Scouts West.

We started by airing down near the highway, held a short drivers meeting with a closing prayer, and then headed down the gravel road to the end to enter Oil Pan Alley.

We had rigs from mild to wild.  We had a Mitsubishi Montero that was probably the most stock and he made it all the way. One of the really neat things about the run was that Chad, driving the blue full size pickup, made the trip.  Chad has cerebral palsy and is somewhat limited in his ability to get around, but what a trooper.  This was his first trip 4-wheeling and he did a wonderful job.  He got down Oil Pan Alley and then got all the way to the rock garden before we decided that that was about far enough for this truck.  I did not want him to destroy it trying to get over the rocks there.

Some of the rigs continued over the rock garden and ventured further down the trail to the end. The day was mostly uneventful.  One of the Scouts did break a left front axle in Oil Pan Alley and there were three bent tie rods on different vehicles. 

Imagine, no FLAT tires!

Again, a great day, a great group of people and God provided us with a perfect day for our 2008 TDS.

Have a Great and Prosperous New Year.

Phil Aaland