Stupid Mog Tricks / 003
Bill Caid
2/14/2002

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At the obstacle shown in the first slide, my wheel slipped into the rut on the way out. Like all travel in the 411, I was going slow. Romero was tough, there were plenty of side hills (which I hate - see Agua Caliente Adventures for details) and it was steep. Note how the gear in the back is handing from the ratchet strap. The cooler poured a bunch of ice cold water down my back. And, to add insult to injury, I was hanging from my seat belt. I had to be braced to get the buckle undone. Note further that the windshield is now cracked due to the stress from the downhill side. And, as a further bonus, the fuel tank is on the downhill side. I am spilling a full tank of diesel onto the desert. This would later cause me to run out and require a run back to the tow vehicle to get me back to the trail head.


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