My Arctic Cat Adventure

So long ago when i was a younger man I
purchased an Arctic Cat Panther 440
trail machine in Big Lake at the dealership.

It carried 2 people and because I was a 
bigger fella got heavy duty springs and 
ski skins for better flotation in the deep
snow. Price $5500, I paid Cash.

I never had a snow machine before and 
would go out every day and constantly got
stuck in situations id rather not mention.

If I didn't get stuck one day i would get stuck
twice the next day....LOL It was my rule and
digging that thing out was a real back breaking
chore and how stuck....REALLY STUCK

I would quite frequently go out in the bush
all alone which youre not supposed to do
because if you do you are walking out.

One day i found myself on some new trails
and was lost for several hours and was 
really perplexed but just kept on going
anyways.

I finally came upon a groomed trail so being
lost i continued on only to come across a 
sign that read Big Lake Trail System and an
arrow saying "you are here"...well that helped
and so i was off and ended up on Big Lake.

I got up to speed and cruised around 80 mph.
I stopped about half way across and set up
my new digital camera a 1.4 megapixel camera.

I took a great picture kneeling by my rig as
it was 20 below zero farenheit.

There were lots of others out on the lake with
bonfires knocking back beer and roasting
dogs and marshmallows.

I continued on and took my time crossing
the ice while being passed in a flash by speed
junkies on racing machines,honestly i dont
know what their hurry is all about anyway.

I made it to the Parks Hwy and took my time
getting home as the trails along the road
were very bumpy but upon arriving back
in Willow I stopped at Newmans and refueled.
Another 30 minutes and i was pulling onto 
Terra Home and was just exhausted after 
all the excitement.

All in all that was the best day out in the wilds
of Alaska and now home as my dog Astro was
there at the door to greet me so i let him out
to run alongside me up and down my street
so he could have his fun too.

Maybe one day i will get another Arctic Cat
but this time i would like a powder machine
and although i chose a trail machine i found
myself testing the limits repeatedly.

Peace- BigT