On this second day of the trip to Sand Wash Basin, I tried to get an early start before the heat became too much. It turned out that the heat wouldn't end the day, but rather a mechanical issue w...
On this second day of the trip to Sand Wash Basin, I tried to get an early start before the heat became too much. It turned out that the heat wouldn't end the day, but rather a mechanical issue with my 4x4 would be the decisive factor. Before getting stranded in the desert sagebrush I was fortunate enough to cross paths with a small group that featured a blue-eyed beauty and a gorgeous black roan foal. I'm always hopeful that they'll walk or run up to me for a closer look, but they decided to pass me by. I headed on down the road and could hear something misbehaving with a wheel, so I decided to stop. I'm glad that I didn't push it because I am 100% sure that serious damage and potentially a major fire would have occurred. A $9, but very important, part had worn out and it would take 12 hours before I was back in action (which was pretty good considering the remoteness of where I had to stop). Still a fun day, albeit brief and with a major curve-ball that upended the day.
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