Well, as Joe already knows, I'm back home safe and sound as of 6 pm today (Monday). The new battery got me all the way back without needing to swap it out and I experienced no other apparent related problems. My passenger window is binding real bad and I had to pull over and help it get up the last itwo inches or so manually before a storm hit. Other than raising the windows, I didn't run anything else that would add extra draw on the battery. I had a battery warning light the whole time but nothing more than that.
Funny thing is that the A/C came on very briefly at the car wash, and then went out again. Maybe I'd have been alright if I hadn't washed it out at the car wash. <shrug>
Despite everything afterward, I had a great time at the meet, which was my first time doing any real off-roading. By the way, that flash of lightning has to be the closest I've ever been to getting fried.The trails were a lot of fun and I particularly enjoyed watching niv_d in front of me hitting that high berm and driving forward while sideways. Just looked really neat. Joe had an interesting mud experience and PBR caught some air off a nasty bump. VX1 and -x- were wild men - a lot of fun to watch. Frank was a lot of fun to be around and we were all concerned about him making that long trip back and glad he got back alright. I know I hit some things a little off proper speed and thought I might get stuck a few times but the VX just didn't quit and pulled right through. I love the thing all the more now and have a lot of respect for what these things can do.
It was great meeting everybody and a special thanks to Joe for all the work he did to pull this off and throwing a great meet, and for being so considerate and concerned about everyone getting back home.
Well I'll take it easy now and enjoy some good ol' rest and relaxation and then clean the VX up real good tomorrow after work and get it to a dealer. Hopefully Frank and Scott will have some info soon and I can go to the dealer prepared.
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