Photos by Rika Makino
Text as observed by Jim (Wilbur) Guld from the saddle of Mr. Ed
 
 

The early Broncos are Mr. Ed & Paul's mount
 
 

The unexpected snow showers we had midday and the magazine coverage by Rika for a Japanese 4 wheel drive magazine, “American 4 Wheel Traction”, highlighted our return trip to Mt. Besak.  She loved it and hopefully we’ll get copies of the article when it comes out.  As for the trip itself the trail is pretty easy with only two real obstacles that challenge you.
 
 

Trevor likes mud
 
 

The first is a rocky section that we made last year with a number of large rocks that we stacked up.  If you screw up to the right it will put your passengers side door into a tree.  If you fall off the rocks then your probably gonna get high centered and bash up a drive shaft or two.  You can also take the go around to the left if you like.  The only real problem we had on this obstacle was Paul in his early bronco.  He got tangled up on the rock and managed to trash his transfer case skidplate, exhaust pipe and muffler.
 
 

Trevor really likes mud !
 
 

The next obstacle is the optional side knoll.  It has 3 possible ways up it and on the middle line only Eric in the Orange Krush, Bob in the Howler, and Rocky in his YJ made it up.  The most interesting approach was by Rocky.  While trying rock ledge before the knoll he slid to the right and hit a dead tree hard enough to break off a top section of the tree and it came down on his hood.  It also caused Mark Silverman to do a quick exit stage right.  I haven’t seen someone move so fast in a long time.
 
 

A tame shot of wildman Chen
 
 

After getting everyone through this leg of the trail we headed on back to the beginning of the trail and took the fork towards the overlook.  We took the wrong leg and had to turn a few of the rigs around but managed to get to the overlook without too much fuss.  There now is a housing subdivision on what used to be a wooded area.  After spending a few minutes admiring the view we headed on back towards the last leg of the trail towards the ski slope.  But before we got everyone turned around a few people decided to create their own trail back.  I personally didn’t see this but was told about it later.  People, we don’t need to do this especially when there is a reporter present.  Let’s use our heads please…
 
 

Evan's CJ on the ledge
 
 

The last leg of the trip came to a sudden stop when Abe’s gas tank started leaking fuel and he pulled off to the side and the rest of the crew did the last leg and pulled back around and down the mountain.  Those interested in playing in the mud did so at the mud pit.  I had enough and headed on back down the mountain and to Jacoby’s to air up and get ready for a good dinner with the famous hamburger soup on the salad bar.  So until next month at the Junkyard Trail this is Wilbur saying 'Happy Trails to You'.
 
 
 

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