We gather at 9am at the local Walmart just outside of Shamokin.   Some of the group from T.T.O.R.A. (Toyota Tacoma Offroad Association) had spent the night up here in coal country.  Carl and I rolled up here early to get a look at the local unofficial attraction Centralia, home of a 40 year old mine fire burning under what used to be a welcoming little town and the home of 1100 people.  As 9am passed the group was up to a manageable 15 or so vehicles, mostly Tacomas with the exception of a 92 Toyota Pickup, a lifted Blazer and a sweet 89 Toyota Land Cruiser.  We had a brief meeting and it was time to hit the trails. 

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In a nice, wide clearing we regrouped after making our way through town and into the back country.  Here we aired down, disconnected swaybars and chatted a little.  As the group was about ready to move someone said, "Bullshit at lunch!  Lets Play!"   There was no argument with that statement. 

Now what was that word for the day?  Oh yeah, right....MUD!  First stop was the mud hole for the first of many coats of the thick brown stuff.  As the day went on some of us took home more of the brown stuff than others.  Hey, Jack, does that right speaker still sound a bit muffled?