Standerd Slides

Subject: Meddock’s Truck
Photo: Joey Meddock
TSQ Location: Book 1.4, Chronicle section, page 33

My winching escapades this past October finally caught up to me. Well, my truck more so than me. Wes Brisco, Nick V and myself went on a bit of an excursion one day looking for anything we could find. The recent rain in the Orlando area brought all the retention ponds to fill quickly.

While driving around town, all three of our heads were on a swivel looking for some water. We were so focused on the search, our actual driving location was completely foreign. I had no idea where we were. No road signs were around, no stop lights, no cars even. It’s not anything to be concerned with unless you get the whole half of the truck stuck in the lake.

We were all set up ready to go, winch in tow. I had my truck pointed at the lake after I had put it in reverse to back up the hill to turn around. My turning radius was apparently misjudged but I went for it anyway. As soon as my truck got low enough near the waters edge, I began to sink quick. I punched it, threw dirt everywhere, and dug myself even deeper. It sucked.

Thank God for friends. I called up Aaron Katen, made use of my iPhone for the first time, figured out where I was located, and gave him directions to come save us.

- Meddock