[MountainRam]

As you have noted from Chuck's input on CLC's 21 Road run, Hunter Wash was running, and running quite well when we started up it about 10:30am on the 24th of May. This was a first for me. I have crossed creeks at various times, but have never run up a running wash. And yes, the sky was dark grey as it had been raining off and on for a couple days, but it did look like it might clear off. And yes we all did know what the "wise ones" would say about going up a running wash in a desert area - its about the same as going up a dry wash when its not raining so we figured we had our bases covered.

You truly had to be there to understand what it was like. I have never been in the area when the sound of running water was so very distinct. It was strange. We had 4 going up at the start, Chuck, Wayne of GJ now Andy and me. We were joind later by Hugh of Safari Ltd in GJ in his FJ45 shorty PU, running a 3FE (gotta love a 6!). Running a running wash was a 1st for all on this run. And yes I'd rather get high centered that bash a quarter panel any day! Not really sure how I managed to ka-dink the top of my '40, but it really made a loud noise, unlike sheet metal - a little like being inside a big drum.

I'm over in CS this evening with all the pictures on my laptop in GJ. I do have a few on my phone though, so I'll try to upload them. The sequence should be Andy, Chuck and Hugh. I post more as time allows, when I return to GJ.

Not too bad for a phone camera!

Darryl
21 Road River Rat