Sounds like you had a good day out.
In all seriousness though that's the best way to learn and see what mods you need rather than what you want. Get out there and try it. See what works well and what doesn't and think about changing the things that don't. Just be careful how aggressively you learn that's all.....I learned that I need to get some decent sill protection......by bending the plastic side steps up and putting a nice crease along the bottom of the B pillar
A couple of inch's of lift and some decent tyres will go a long way to helping you get further off road without breaking the bank......and a mate with a 4" lifted JK is always handy to wheel with as he can help you out of any tricky situations you might accidentally find yourself during your learning process.