The Three Amigos Ride Again at Red River Motorcycle Trails

Craig, Dustin, Graeme and I arrived in Red River Motorcycle trails on Friday. We were pleasantly surprised about the water and how much it changed the landscaping from our camping site view. The Three Amigos would be challenged with new trails, mud and water levels. Norma took care of their meals and reminded them to come back in one piece! She also caught up on her reading and relaxed with Mia, Goldie and Blackie!

This creek splits the property and flows into the Red River. The slit, sand and clay, made for areas of quicksand that trapped Craig and Dustin. A passing UTV used their winch and pulled them to safety. Craig was 2 ft under and sinking an inch per minute. 

This a picture of our camp. We setup in site A3 that is reserved for members. It provides a pavilion for shelter and 30 Amp power. During the summer the A/C runs continually. No water or sewer is provided, but a guest bath has showers if you run out of water.

Craig and Dustin woke up early on Saturday and changed tires on Craig's bike as the conditions called for a new nobbie. Dustin was trying to find out why the clutch was sticking on Craig's bike.

Our first adventure was with Mia, I noticed her weird behavior and Craig went to investigate and suddenly found a copperhead snake in our pavilion. Craig quickly used a broom and carried it back to the waters rocky edge. It turns out the copperhead snake is one of the few that will strike without warning. It conserves its venom during this first strike and for all but the smallest prey is usually not fatal, but could be painful and disfiguring. 

Craig and Dustin got stuck in quicksand (scary stuff - just like in the cowboy movies according to Graeme) and needed to be winched out. Graeme and Dustin escaped from a wild hog. While Craig and Norma were relaxing in their RV.  Graeme was blasted by thunder, lightning and torrential rain in his tent but stayed dry. Craig's bike broke away the edge of a ravine and would have dropped 10 feet into nothingness had Craig not been clinging on with one hand while he scrabbled at rocks with the other (Dustin and Graeme saved him!). Finally, going down a steep slippery ledge, Graeme did a somersault with the bike landing on top of him. When will they learn to behave like civilized human beings?

Sunsets were awesome as usual!

And yes the Three Amigo's are all save and sound at home! 

Flags were flying for Flag Day!