Moyie Mudbog cancelled
"Seeing as how my inbox has just been flooded with emails regarding the cancellation of the mudbog, I am going to say this only once. Yes, the mudbog has been cancelled," Kathy wrote on the bog Facebook page. "I do not feel that I should have to post as to why it is being cancelled. As for whether or not it will go on in the spring is undecided at this time."
The event, which grew nearly each year since it began 12 years ago, drew enthusiasts from across the country to Boundary Count, especially for the spring mudbog, held over Mother's Day weekend. A second Moyie Mudbog took place each fall, though it was typically a bit smaller.
The usually quiet area took on the air of a carnival, with mudbog enthusiasts camping in RVs or tents, rallying around the nightly bonfires and spending the day from sunup to sundown roaring through some of the most challenging mud anywhere. Many came to Moyie Springs every year, and having a Moyie Mudbog T-shirt covering every year since the bog was founded in 2000 was and is a source of considerable pride.
You always knew when the bog was coming; rig after rig towing a wide and varied assortment of outlandish vehicles. Some came in clean, but many came in still carrying the mud of the last bog they attended. After it ended, those rigs took to the road again pulling few, if any, clean mudboggers.
The loyalty of the Moyie Mudbog faithful hasn't gone unnoticed or unappreciated.
"Thank you to everyone for your concern during this most difficult decision; we love and appreciate all of the boggers who have supported us through the years," Kathy wrote. "I will miss all of you, please stay in touch."