On Saturday morning Joe, Captain H. and I left Southern Harbor on ATV and headed East on the Provincial Trailway for a change of scenery since we usually explore the country West of Arnold's Cove.  Our destination was Whitbourne to check and see where fuel was available and where the track turned to Argentia for a possible future trip. We had a great ride along the track and found it smooth compared to other areas. After stopping for a lunch just West of Long Harbor we were barely under way when I heard a loud crack from the rear end of my Foreman ATV. Upon investigation the U-joint in the rear shaft had broken and jammed up inside the swing arm tube. Normally, taking out the broken pieces would allow you to continue in 2wd (front wheels turning), unfortunately when everything jammed up, the output shaft on the engine bent, which tore the oil seal and cracked the rear engine case causing a big oil leak.

Fortunately my (future) Mother in Law came to Long Harbor Road with a pickup truck and I managed to get it aboard with little trouble. On our way home we got a call from Joe saying Captain H's Grizzly shut off and would not restart, so once my bike was unloaded at Southern Hr, we turned around and headed to Whitbourne to pick up Joe & Captain H. With our crew it never rains but it pours in regards to mechanical break downs!!!

All in all, this is the 1st time in 11 years I have ever been towed out of the country on my Foreman. Project Foreman is currently at Area51 and will be repaired soon. The Grizzly broke a timing chain tensioner and is also in pieces awaiting the installation of a new timing chain, tensioner, and possibly valves.