"Can there be too much mud at an off-road rally???"
Well, I am here today to answer that, "Yes, there CAN!"
The 2011 Spring Rally was so warm that people were getting sun burns, and even last fall's rally, though a tad chilly, was beautiful. But this past weekend was disgusting. It rained all day Friday and Saturday, resulting in more mud than we knew what to do with. Cars were dropping like flies; several of them didn't even make it through the first trail. And by the end of the day, five vehicles were stuck in one mud pit. Even the invincible Sally was stuck beyond help. So, I guess we all learned that yes, it IS possible to have TOO MUCH mud!
The morning began with the shootout. But, it was just Stephen and I, and because it was raining, we shot from the inside of the van.
Our targets were an old tv, sewing machine, grill, and some pumpkins. And it was fun to destroy them, especially the tv!!
Then, the rally started:
There were even two lawnmowers, and surprisingly, they did just as well as all the cars!
Then came the pond in which our van got really muddy:
And our expert driver:
And then, after all that rain and mud, and three hours trying to get vehicles unstuck, we cleaned up, ate pizza, and made bacon-shakes!
Now, I know a milkshake with bacon in it sounds REALLY disgusting, but actually, it's not. You get the cold sweetness from the ice cream (especially if it's chocolate) first and the salty/crunchiness from the bacon second. If you like combining food opposites (like sweet and sour), and if you like bacon, you would love this!!
Although there was a ton of mud and rain, and it was cold and dreary, it was still an awesome rally!
