Jul 17, 2023
I spent a day on the most difficult trail in Evan's Creek ORV Park. The park is located in Carbonado, Washington near Mount Rainier. I asked @EZAPAR to ease me into off-roading, but he clearly had other plans. Henceforth, he shall be known as "Evil Eric." LOL :devilish:
At the end of the day, I was grateful for the opportunity to explore a beautiful part of Washington State and I appreciated having a seasoned off-roader as a trail guide. It wasn't without peril, as the gouges in my wheels and scuffs on my flares will attest. Still, every scratch tells a story and these puppies were born and bred to be run OFF-ROAD, right? I already feel more comfortable driving off-road, and using the Bronco's hero switches feels natural, even second nature to me now.
It was a day of firsts for me. Before yesterday, I hadn't aired down ANY car, nor used a rapid deflator to do so. I also never aired up a vehicle and learned the hard way that air couplings get HOT AS HELL when a compressor has been running for a while. Fortunately, I didn't get any blisters on my fingers. Lesson learned. My own portable compressor will be arriving this Wednesday. I'm gearing up. I want to be as independent as possible.
It was the first time I removed the lower halves of my mud flaps and judging by the way my fender flares look now, it was a good call.
I also used several camera views in the process of navigating the impossiblynarrow passages through the woods. I could not believe where I took my Bronco. Thinking back, it was absolutely NUTS. I have a link below to a YouTube video that showed me working my way up a relatively wide (but STEEP) portion of the trail. Photos and videos never capture the scale or scope of navigating obstacles or challenging terrain. I hope you enjoy what you see...
Now get your Broncos out in the wild! 😎
The video isn't fancy at all. It's just me climbing a hill in my Bronco. It's my first, so please be kind. LOL Eric gave a shout-out to @Laura. 🤓
At the end of the day, I was grateful for the opportunity to explore a beautiful part of Washington State and I appreciated having a seasoned off-roader as a trail guide. It wasn't without peril, as the gouges in my wheels and scuffs on my flares will attest. Still, every scratch tells a story and these puppies were born and bred to be run OFF-ROAD, right? I already feel more comfortable driving off-road, and using the Bronco's hero switches feels natural, even second nature to me now.
It was a day of firsts for me. Before yesterday, I hadn't aired down ANY car, nor used a rapid deflator to do so. I also never aired up a vehicle and learned the hard way that air couplings get HOT AS HELL when a compressor has been running for a while. Fortunately, I didn't get any blisters on my fingers. Lesson learned. My own portable compressor will be arriving this Wednesday. I'm gearing up. I want to be as independent as possible.
It was the first time I removed the lower halves of my mud flaps and judging by the way my fender flares look now, it was a good call.
I also used several camera views in the process of navigating the impossiblynarrow passages through the woods. I could not believe where I took my Bronco. Thinking back, it was absolutely NUTS. I have a link below to a YouTube video that showed me working my way up a relatively wide (but STEEP) portion of the trail. Photos and videos never capture the scale or scope of navigating obstacles or challenging terrain. I hope you enjoy what you see...
Now get your Broncos out in the wild! 😎
The video isn't fancy at all. It's just me climbing a hill in my Bronco. It's my first, so please be kind. LOL Eric gave a shout-out to @Laura. 🤓
Chris here. I drive a 2-door Velocity Blue 2023 Ford Bronco Badlands with Sasquatch, Lux, a 2.7L V6, and an automatic transmission. It’s fun.
"Stupidity is a more dangerous enemy of the good than malice." - Dietrich Bonhoeffer
"Stupidity is a more dangerous enemy of the good than malice." - Dietrich Bonhoeffer
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