Spindle got welded up by a group who happened to come by with a Ready Welder. Andy and I had the whole thing off my rig and had all our batteries pulled when this group stopped by. I was asked if I needed help and when I heard Ready Welder I said yes please. In no time they had my shit welded beyond bomber. I offered up some cash for the field repair and they declined.
We camped pretty close to them so I walked over and offered some cash again. I was declined. The guy that did the welding simply asked me to help someone else out one day. We had a great discussion about how many fuckwads would drive right by someone broken on a trail. I assured him I never am, and never will be, that type. We had a beer and said goodbye.
This morning Andy and I get back to cell service land.
@Tetten had a voicemail from a co-worker that had gone a little off the little road known as Wheeler Ridge. I also had a voicemail from a guy I know asking for help with this same recovery. Andy and I decided to go do the recovery. I was going that way anyway but Andy, again, went above and beyond. It was WAY the fuck out of his way.
We just got done with the recovery and I just got home. I got to pay it forward a little sooner then expected. It is what is is. Call it karma, kizmit, destiny, fate, chance or any other thing you want. I'm just stoked to have helped someone else within 28 hours of needing help. Call it karma neutral.
Oh, and that Swamp Lake thing. Yeah. We did Swamp, Strawberry, Mirror and Coyote. lol