So I head out to test fire my gun and I naturally head to the arroyo near Arrow’s Ridge B&B and stick it in 4-LO to gain some height for a backstop. I drive about ½ mile in to shoot normally. Well, I climb the stair, proceed through the sand, and about ½ way to my destination my right front tire sinks deep. I gun it and no joy. No problem, even though I feel the front end still sinking. I hit the switch for the lockers and pull myself right through the sand.

I proceed on and run 35 through the pistol and find it acceptable. I pack up and head out of the arroyo. I plow through the sand again and stop once past it. Now, I’m thinking that this is just a soft spot in the arroyo, but when I walk to the stuff I start sinking! That is some cool shit. One thing I notice is that it’s not actually quick though. In fact I could walk right through the entire patch of quicksand without danger, but if I stood still I would slowly sink about 3 or 4 inches in a minute.

Anyway, that’s my first experience with quicksand.