It was a blast. Most of the day we were there it ws raining and cold so by the end of the day everything was nice and messy. The group was great and always around to help you if you needed. And yes.. I needed a few times. The January trip is looking like there will be a lot of people there. Its worth the ride out for anyone in the area.
It won't neccesarily be that muddy in January, but it will probably be snowy. Stock tires will not do too well, but you could get new ones for christmas!