Been getting out just not on the water

[muskyon46]

So I dropped off the grid for a bit, but I have been getting out in different ways. The last month has been kind of search and replace kinda thing. It all started when I lost spark to the motor on the tracker at a tourney at the 1st of june. Now this was a trout tourney so I took the electric off not thinking I would need it as we would only be trolling. Bad idea, had to be towed in. luckily I knew 4 other boats on the water that day. So I've been going thru stuff and hope that I have it figured out. Seemed to run fine last night but only the true test on the water will tell  In the meantime I picked up a new toy



and I think these will do good when ice sets in, before the snow gets too deep



Those 2-link V-bar chains are pretty wicked, picked them up for all 4 tires. Being a 2-wheel drive I'm only going to get so far before its time for the sled. So i've been doing some trail riding around the hills here with a buddy from work. Our 1st trip out we set to make it to inspiration point that over looks the Wasatch front. The light was fading and we were only able to get 25 miles in that day before it was time to start heading back. Along the way there were plenty of mud holes to play in but this one was only for my buddies 4X4





Even passed through the fields of gold





With all the rain we had at that time the wild flowers were popping. The next trip we made the 45 mile loop and was greeted by a few drifts/avalanches in the Willard basin on our way up.





Now when we arrived at our destination (inspiration point) we were not the only ones that made the trip that day. There were 3 other groups on wheeler and 6 trucks. The view was awesome and I cannot believe in all the years I've lived here I have never made the trip up there. This view looks over all of weber county to davis county and beyond.







and even Willard bay looks small from up here, that's a lot of rock around the shores of that place





Now at 9700' you really feel like your on top of the world  I'll definitely be making this trip again soon. Looks like i'll get the boat next week after the holiday weekend. Then its on to Denver for the world lacrosse tournament. My youngest stepson is playing on a comp league and they have went undefeated in the last 2 tourneys. Fingers crossed it carries over into Denver as they will be playing with 48 other teams in his age division. The bracket looks like something out of a college basketball tourney  Tight lines everyone and have a fun and safe 4th of july where ever you may be