You blokes and your "trucks" haha, what a joke. They're bloody passenger cars, not trucks. The yanks call them trucks cos it makes them think they're bigger and tougher.
@FinchTouring you don't have to tell me twice. The Cafe down stairs dose good coffee and big burgers. We stay they at least once every 3 months as it's a quick getaway but not when the v8s are one that's when we stay away but it would be good to do one year when I rob a bank to pay for the 4 nights
Everyone makes mistakes. Maybe the first time to be really stuck. I won't criticise. Could be me one day. Glad someone was their to make their predicament a worldwide viewing experience. Sure they appreciate being the entertainment.
Airing down, both the car and van is ALWAYS a good idea when on soft sand, mud etc. Do it before you get stuck, that way you're not as likely to get stuck.