Run Report – Mores Creek Bonfire
We had 16 or 17 rigs on this run. I didn’t get a good count.
We started at the Robie Creek dock where the ground was frozen solid. Yet, that didn’t last. We ventured into the water by crossing the slow moving Robie Creek. Still in sight of the dock, we made our first Mores Creek crossing. The climb out of the creek was nice with the mud still frozen.
The drive down the old Idaho City road was bumpy, semi-frozen, and very rutted. As the landslide (for those who didn’t know the road was buried), we crossed to the double dock area. This is the location where we hosted the bonfire the past few years. However, the ground was still solid so we opted to move the congregation down river.
The move down river introduced 4 more water crossings. The first crossing was welcomed with a steep drainage that tested peoples approach and departure angles. The second was the most exciting on the way downstream. The ruts leading out of the creek were huge. The stock sized vehicles were working the throttle to get to the top. Once all of the rigs were clear of the climb, we worked our way to the fun part.
The third crossing (actually the sixth from the dock) had a steep approach to the water, a bunch of boulders in the water, and a wonderfully rutted climb out. For the first rigs through, the frozen dirt was easy to maneuver. As more rigs drained water on the thawing mud, it became slick. When Glenn (the tail) made it to the climb, it was nasty and mud was flinging everywhere.
The final crossing was a quick trip across slow shallow water. It was great for rinsing the rigs. The climb was into nice snow. Several people reverted to 2×4 and spun their tires and had fun. We dumped the firewood near a pile of rocks and began our bonfire. Thanks to everyone for bringing tons of wood. There must have been a half cord of wood, and the bonfire was great on this 30 degree day.
Many people brought food to share, and there was plenty to go around. Patti introduced everyone to peeps on a stick. If you haven’t tried them, you must make an effort to do so. While many loitered around the fire, others were checking out rigs, learning about upgrades, and catching up on the newest features. Some played in the snow, a few climbed the side of the late to the highwater mark.
Fun was had by most. To hear about the trip out, you need to show up to the March 2022 meeting. There was mud, water, tires off of beads, towed rigs, and broken parts.
