Reggie's Place

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Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Keep in mind beginners and veterans alike it helps to keep your ego in check, even if that means the sacrifice of a trip/expedition.

I've had to do it before and I'm sure I'll have to do it again, cancel a trip for a small unanticipated reason. Recently I had a trip planned to some canyons in Utah, first in June but that fell through so we bumped it back to mid July. Keep in mind that the temperatures between June and July are slight but still significant. Triple digits for July. The canyons in Utah are very far from any major cities/town and many non-emergency companies/persons will not travel on the back roads to assist with problems. Therefore you must have your gear in check.

Even if you're experienced it never a good idea to go in triple digit temperatures with a vehicle that probably won't but could give you problems. We recently canceled our trip while we were a day en-route. The transmission just didn't feel right, the mechanics couldn't find any issues or replicate the issues.

Regardless, we canceled the trip. It's a bummer but we cut the risk being stranded out of the equation. Stranded in the desert could mean death, a very real risk.

On our days drive back home we didn't have any issues that we had experienced before, however we can set up the trip again and we can limit the risks associated with our adventure.

Don't be afraid to cancel your trip or cut it short, it might just be the best idea you've ever had.

-Jeff


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