{"id":7114,"date":"2026-03-07T15:55:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T19:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mudlover.com\/theswamp\/?p=7114"},"modified":"2026-03-07T15:57:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T19:57:29","slug":"getting-the-mud-pit-ready","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mudlover.com\/theswamp\/?p=7114","title":{"rendered":"Getting the Mud Pit Ready"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f4a1eb69533&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/mudlover.com\/theswamp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-06_maint3-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mudlover.com\/theswamp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-06_maint3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mudlover.com\/theswamp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-06_maint3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mudlover.com\/theswamp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-06_maint3-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mudlover.com\/theswamp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-06_maint3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mudlover.com\/theswamp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-06_maint3-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mudlover.com\/theswamp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-06_maint3-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge image\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Yesterday I overhauled my mud pit to get it ready for some adventures. I made a holding tank with cement blocks and a tarp and I shoveled as much mud out of the pit as I could fit in that and another container I use for mixing dirt. Then I dug up the remaining earth as much as I could, added some clay, stirred everything as much as possible, and put it all back.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f4a1eb69bc0&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/mudlover.com\/theswamp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-06_maint4-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mudlover.com\/theswamp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-06_maint4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mudlover.com\/theswamp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-06_maint4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mudlover.com\/theswamp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-06_maint4-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mudlover.com\/theswamp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-06_maint4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mudlover.com\/theswamp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-06_maint4-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mudlover.com\/theswamp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-06_maint4-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge image\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>I shot as much video as I could along the way. It&#8217;s difficult to reset the camera without getting mud all over it when my hands are covered. I had to ruthlessly edit the video to get it under 4 minutes. The resulting video is still pretty large; even when reduced from 1080p to 540p. I hope you like it. I am planning to shoot an adventure in the pit, possibly today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/mudlover.com\/movies\/2026-03-06_vlog540p.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>p.s. If anyone thinks they&#8217;d like to purchase a longer, FHD (1080p) version of this mess, please let me know. If you don&#8217;t have an account here, you can still reach me on X as @mudbondage. I expect to have a lot more video to edit, soon enough.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yesterday I overhauled my mud pit to get it ready for some adventures. I made a holding tank with cement blocks and a tarp and I shoveled as much mud out of the pit as I could fit in that and another container I use for mixing dirt. 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