First Annual SWAMP RUN!Trail Ride, Berlin WI

[foxvalley]

Also, I feel it nesesaryto apologize for the miscommunication between me and the hog roaster,as he never showed up. I made reservations,but I didn't realize I was supposed to call again to confirm the reservations I had already made.....huh,duh,wuh??
It all worked out for the best, however, as we had just as much food for less than a third of the price of the stinkin hog anyway.

[tbone9]

No apology needed. We all ate like kings n Queens. Think I'm still full.

[foxvalley]

got home a little while ago, thank you Doug and your wonderful wife also for such a wonderful time,had a lot of fun, great food, and meet some nice people, thanks Matt ,Tim , Mike & Noah for the help on the trailer ,and Keith for the help in the swamp when I got stuck between 2 tress and on a stump
Doug I came in this morning to tell everyone I was heading out but no one was stirring not even a mouse , so I went ahead and left so that I could let you all sleep ,again thank you for inviting me up ,bless you all, Mike aka "locolouie"

Glad you had a good time, Mike,and thanks for comming from such a long way off.The next run, I would like to give a prize, or a trophy for the longest distance traveled.I also hope you slept in the super nice cot upstairs in the cabin the last night, and not on the floor.lol. (i'm still looking for your pocket knife)

[foxvalley]

Here is the start of it all,we just drove thru the high ground,and enter the swamp for the first time.Frank, the guy right behind Tim and I, has about 90 seconds of run time.....ever on an anphib,the same 90 seconds it takes to get to the swamp. You can see mild panic set in as he hits the mud.LOL. Sorry Frank,but in the end you did come out the champ.

[locolouie]

No apology needed. We all ate like kings n Queens. Think I'm still full.

I hear you on that tbone9, I never ate so much good food, like you I'm still full, don't think I've eaten since I got home

[mrtlc]

HI Doug Thank you for all the hospatality. My monkeys Josh and Noah are still talking about the swamp rides. They keep there mom up to 1 o'clock telling about the days fun.
I think your Josh's new best friend. He wants to invite two of his kinder garden buddies and you to his next birthday party :-}
We are all glad we made the trip, and will come over again if there is another one.
Another thanks to all who where there for the great kid friendly event. I don't think I heard one curse word all day, and that swamp could bring out a curse or two real easy :-)
Thanks again for everything. May God Bless all our new friends Terry/Noah and Josh Cilley

[Obsessed]

Here we are at the spring

Hey Doug ...great view from up in one of your stands out at the spring hole. Mike just uploaded the short video we took of that area with the drone....I'm not sure how to attach it here but I'm glad you are getting good at it because I'm enjoying watching the videos you've already shared! Had hoped the the first video in the parking lot and over your home would have been a good one, but just as I was affraid of, I turned the record button off instead of on..hazards of being a "newbie" to all of this technology LOL. Thanks so much for the fun weekend Doug...It was a blast!

tim

[foxvalley]

HI Doug Thank you for all the hospatality. My monkeys Josh and Noah are still talking about the swamp rides. They keep there mom up to 1 o'clock telling about the days fun.
I think your Josh's new best friend. He wants to invite two of his kinder garden buddies and you to his next birthday party :-}
We are all glad we made the trip, and will come over again if there is another one.
Another thanks to all who where there for the great kid friendly event. I don't think I heard one curse word all day, and that swamp could bring out a curse or two real easy :-)
Thanks again for everything. May God Bless all our new friends Terry/Noah and Josh Cilley

Thanks Terry for stopping out,and I'm glad you all had a good time. I kinda figured Josh was having fun,as he was talking a mile a min. the whole time,LOL.
The big HDI, with "power steering like controls" makes it so kid friendly,and family oriented,and almost anyone can handle it. (Under adult supervision)
It was a real treat to have you and the boys with me on the last run,laughing,singing,and just having a great time in general. I hope to see you and the boys at the next one.

[foxvalley]

Here is another clip as we traverse thru a newly cut trail,and it's full of stumps and "pungy sticks" that really tested the tires.

[foxvalley]

Hey Doug ...great view from up in one of your stands out at the spring hole. Mike just uploaded the short video we took of that area with the drone....I'm not sure how to attach it here but I'm glad you are getting good at it because I'm enjoying watching the videos you've already shared! Had hoped the the first video in the parking lot and over your home would have been a good one, but just as I was affraid of, I turned the record button off instead of on..hazards of being a "newbie" to all of this technology LOL. Thanks so much for the fun weekend Doug...It was a blast!

tim

Thanks Tim, I'm really glad you and Mike had fun. I'm looking forward to having you guys up here again,and I hope you consider this place "home away from home"