I've always felt very vulnerable when i picture myself wheeling through Uwharrie by myself. It's like i'm a little boy again, lost in the woods all by myself...
Anyway, i had a friend bail on me and decided, what the heck, there's always a first time and when you find yourself married with 2 kids, well, another first time actually sounds kind of fun! Exhilarating almost!
So, i packed up my gear, put the entire top on, took the doors off and headed toward the outpost. i went as cheap as i could and splurged for a sixer of Heineken.
At the outpost i pulled a most painful, yet typical (for me), move. While disengaging the sway bar and airing down the tires, i placed my sunglasses on the front bumper. After purchasing my day pass and a couple bottles of water i was on my way, ready to hit the trails solo! Solo i was, with no sunglasses. Frick! i hate that.
not 10 minutes off the road i was hung up. i came down on the passenger side frame right when a few jeeps rounded the corner of the trail coming the other way. They were courteous and helped me stack some rocks and spotted me. In less than 5 minutes i was on my way again. i didn't hit any advanced sections and pretty much just went to check things out. I went down trails that i had not seen in a while.
i had a great peaceful day and i highly recommend a solo trip for any experienced wheeler. It keeps your mind in check. i find myself all too often wheeling with a couple friends and i'm like, 'hey that obstacle ain't sh1t'. Oh look i'm stuck and i damaged my jeep. Doh!
Don't underestimate the power of the han solo trip. Just make sure the force is with you. Check out a few pics and 1 vid from my trip here. Thanks Picasa!
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