Off Roading Trip Narrative
Jason X. Xxxxxxx
Mrs. Xxxxxx
English 111
X, March, 2014
Narrative Essay Week 1
This essay is about my favorite hobby. How much fun would it be to drive along slowly enjoying the views of nature? While at the same time experiencing the extreme sense of pride you get when something that you made, or built, can overcome almost any terrain obstacle that could be put in your way.
My first legal off-roading trip was with an off-road club called, Ocean State Jeepsters, which to this day I am still a member. It was a bright spring morning in late May of 2012. The day started off early, 6:30A.M. too be exact, with a phone call from one of my best friends.
“Are you ready? I’ll be there in 30 minutes”
“Already half way through my first coffee of the day, see you when you get here”
As I hung up the phone, I headed down stairs to my garage to get my toy ready for the day. There she sat in all her glory. I call it she, as my wife named her “Dakota 2.0”, my 1998 Jeep Wrangler that was built to go just about anywhere you could think of, or dare try to go. She had mismatched body panels from the two different jeeps that were built into one. Also with her over-sized off-road tires, suspension, bumper, and recovery upgrades.
I then proceeded to check all of the internal fluids and did my pre-trip inspection. I then loaded my tools, and spare parts in case of a break down. After all of this was completed, it was time for another cup of coffee and wait for my friend to show up. Once there, we set out to meet the rest of the club at the property we were to explore that day. The meeting spot was already full of club members and their vehicles. Again, it was time for the pre-trip inspections on all vehicles by the club president, this quick inpection included verifying each vehicle meets the requirements for the property. Some properties require over a certain size tire, or specific vehicle upgrades, including, lift size, and locking differentials. Once the
Mrs. Xxxxxx
English 111
X, March, 2014
Narrative Essay Week 1
This essay is about my favorite hobby. How much fun would it be to drive along slowly enjoying the views of nature? While at the same time experiencing the extreme sense of pride you get when something that you made, or built, can overcome almost any terrain obstacle that could be put in your way.
My first legal off-roading trip was with an off-road club called, Ocean State Jeepsters, which to this day I am still a member. It was a bright spring morning in late May of 2012. The day started off early, 6:30A.M. too be exact, with a phone call from one of my best friends.
“Are you ready? I’ll be there in 30 minutes”
“Already half way through my first coffee of the day, see you when you get here”
As I hung up the phone, I headed down stairs to my garage to get my toy ready for the day. There she sat in all her glory. I call it she, as my wife named her “Dakota 2.0”, my 1998 Jeep Wrangler that was built to go just about anywhere you could think of, or dare try to go. She had mismatched body panels from the two different jeeps that were built into one. Also with her over-sized off-road tires, suspension, bumper, and recovery upgrades.
I then proceeded to check all of the internal fluids and did my pre-trip inspection. I then loaded my tools, and spare parts in case of a break down. After all of this was completed, it was time for another cup of coffee and wait for my friend to show up. Once there, we set out to meet the rest of the club at the property we were to explore that day. The meeting spot was already full of club members and their vehicles. Again, it was time for the pre-trip inspections on all vehicles by the club president, this quick inpection included verifying each vehicle meets the requirements for the property. Some properties require over a certain size tire, or specific vehicle upgrades, including, lift size, and locking differentials. Once the