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RECOVERY, If you've never been stuck, congratulations. I envy your skill, but also wonder. Both ends of a towline look alike to me; however, one end seems to be associated with pride and the opposite to shame. Nothing could be further from the truth. Stuck happens to all of us.
SAFETY FIRST Let's revisit some of the other chapters' material. I'll make frequent reference to that. Getting unstuck ties in closely with safety, equipment, driving and repairs. There are numerous referrals both ways. Immediately reread the Safety chapter. It has scattered information related to getting unstuck. Understand clearly, your first priority is people-safety, then comes vehicle concerns. TAKE RESPONSIBILITY By complementing your host on his lousy wine selection, he'll most likely serve it again. If you belly up to the truth and tell him "Yuck," he may reconsider his pick and offer a more tasty choice next time. Same goes for getting stuck. Don't lie to yourself about who or what got you stuck! When you admit responsibility, it makes it easier to avoid the same thing next trip out. |
Equipment
recovery is what the military calls it. To you and me, it usually
means unanticipated, dirty, extra work, but that's not always the case.
Since I maintain we typically do it to ourselves, one secret has to do
with the driver. Two others, hidden within this chapter, encourage you
to safely let Mother Nature help.