SUV Event 2005
Sand Lake

After dinner we were headed to the Sand Lake Recreation Area in the Siusla National Forest.  We needed a marker flag for the dunes so Richard loaned me one and I zip-tied it to my rear tire carrier.  Thankfully there were no surprise repairs needed this time when we lined up go.

After a few highway miles we arrived at Sand Lake and headed out to the beach to regroup, take a group photo, and air down.

Going down to 10 psi made a world of difference in the sand. 

After photos we headed down the beach to play in the bowls.

Jen was convinced that it wasn't really possible to drive in the deep sand.  It didn't take long before she was a believer.

We drove down the beach a while and then hung a right up into the dunes.

Darryl hopped in the Jeep and coached Jen up the dune. 

That's her on the right about halfway to getting stuck!  Jen's a little tentative at hitting the gas (but not in the Kia) so she didn't have enough speed to crest the hill.

Jen backed down, tried again, and made it the second time no problem.



Kyle had offered to give us a ride in his Toyota so while Jen was busy getting stuck I took him up on it.  I need a V8!

We were having so much fun that "Boss Hog" stopped by to give it try in this crazy Caddie.

There was some nasty whoops at the base of the dune so you had to take it easy at first to get past them and then jam on it to get up the dune.  Made for a wild ride.

A few rigs were drag racing up the hill.

It started to get dark so we headed back.  At the edge of the dunes we stopped at a camp ground and aired our tires back up.

Back at camp quite a few people sat around the campfire and BS'd till late.  I heard people were up till 4 am but I didn't make it that long.  I hit the sack after a few beers.
 

Continued - More brakes!