Valley ATV Club Annual Picnic “2006”.  We had 11 members & 1 guest in physical attendance.  For those that could not make it you were in our thoughts.

On Friday, Nick, Dave, Mike, Randy and Bret were the first to arrive.  Followed by Dennis and Corey.  Our Host & Hostess “ Tom & Brenda “ had picked out a prime location for us.  The view was fantastic and for Friday the weather was great.  We spent the time we had setting up camp and having a little supper (steak and corn on the cob).  Started a camp fire and just kicked back and relaxed.  Nick, Mike and Bret all where given some instructions by Brenda on Dozer operations.  The Majestic staff works very had at keeping the trails well groomed. Then at approximately 4:30am, it started. The sound of rain drops on the tents began. By  7:00 am we had a light but steady rain.  This seemed to be just enough to knock down the dust.  We started off the day with some bacon, eggs, hash browns and English muffins.  Oh yea lets not forget the coffee and O.J.  By 9:00 am we were on the trails.

The rain was still falling on and off.  Light showers one minute with down pours the next.  This was the weather pattern right through to Sunday morning.  About 11:30 we got back to the campsite and found the rest of the gang had slid into camp.  Pat, Glen, Mark & Bob.  Lets not forget Tony and Amy.

Well, it was still raining with short periods of non-precipitation.  We headed out on out machines to the trail head where we were served up some lunch.  Burgers, dogs, chips and soda.  Oh, yea lets not forget those pickle spears (I think these where the best part of the lunch for Glen).  After lunch it was an afternoon full of rain, mud and fun.  We hit the trail loop that had the mud holes and we played in the big water hole.  As usual anyone that tried to take on Dave in the water hole ended up a looser. I know first hand, I got it a couple of times.  It was not bad except for the mouth full of grit.  As it approached dinner time we where all pretty well soaked to the bone.  And ready to end the riding for the day.  We headed back to the campsite where everyone cleaned up and tried to dry out the best they could.  Yes it was still raining.

For supper on Saturday, the crew at Majestic Kamp & Lost Trails put on a very good meal.  BBQ chicken, corn on the cob, macaroni and potato salad.  I think I can say in confidence that we all had plenty of good eating on this weekend.  After supper the club had some gifts from some of our sponsors.  There was something for everyone thanks to the generosity of our sponsors.  We had goggles, T-shirts, sweatshirts, riding gloves etc.  Oh, yea even a rear view mirror that found its way to Pat ATV before the Saturday ride even started.  A group photo of those in attendance was taken and can be seen in the photo gallery along with other wet shots from the weekend.

Well, some of us had commitments on Sunday so we headed off for home Saturday evening.  For the rest of the crew they stuck it out until the sun started to shine and dry things out Sunday morning.  For those who traveled home on Sunday they had great weather for it.  The Valley ATV Club, sends out a BIG THANK YOU, to Tom and Brenda Fitch and their staff at Majestic Kamp & Lost Trails. The hospitality could not have been better and the food was great. 

We also want to thank Majestic Trails, Rusty Palmers and May’s Cattie-Shack for donating some fantastic items used as giveaways (door prizes) for our club members.

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