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Pre-event ?s

jonesing4wind - 3-3-2006 at 06:38 AM

Where, when, and how... This will be my first pre-event. I will be getting in late Friday night, the 24th. and staying thru April 2nd. Is it on El Mirage? and who else will be there?

Feeling the excitement grow?

:singing:Sean:singing:

action jackson - 3-3-2006 at 12:34 PM

I will be there saturday with my buggy dog!.........aj

pre event caddo and me.jpg - 148kB

bugymangp - 3-3-2006 at 02:25 PM

why is it dogs look like thier owners????:puzzled::singing:

deanaoxo - 3-3-2006 at 09:39 PM

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Originally posted by jonesing4wind
Where, when, and how... This will be my first pre-event. I will be getting in late Friday night, the 24th. and staying thru April 2nd. Is it on El Mirage? and who else will be there?


There will be folks out on El Mirage Dry lake from probably thursday on...as for who will be there, we'll see once we get there. Go to Walt's cove(at the far end of the lake, on the right side) and look for Dooley's van.

Try to park and camp in a manner that does not offend the mayor. Introduce yourself, and have fun!

Sometime on sunday, dependant on the weather, our mood, and what the magic dice say, we will mosey over to Superior.

This, some say, has been the high point of our event for many years, and you never know, we may not be able to go back there again.

Directions for all sites are on the nabx.net web site, as our cell phone numbers if you get lost, just remember, most people will be in their buggy, so cell phones should be used as last resort.

I will be giving updates on this message board right up to and including during the event.

aoxomoxoa

deanaoxo - 4-3-2006 at 07:23 PM

This is the view towards the west from up above the lake....

Elmirage 3.1.jpg - 95kB

kitemaker4 - 4-3-2006 at 09:23 PM

Wow what a pic Dean. Looking forward to buggying at Elmers after hearing all the stories about it. It will not be long now.

Susan

Phugger - 6-3-2006 at 02:24 PM

Nice pic Dean. Reminds me of a few years ago......









PCH

geokite - 6-3-2006 at 08:12 PM

Pics taken by Tim Sirianni at the last Spring Thang from his paraglider.

Steve

geokite - 6-3-2006 at 08:14 PM

One more of El Mirage, looking west-northwest.

kitemaker4 - 8-3-2006 at 03:37 PM

Since I will be in California before the pre-event I was thinking about going to Elmers on Thursday and camping for two nights. I was wondering how many people would be there camping starting on Thurs. Basically will it be safe for me to camp in buggy town.

Susan

mecdave - 8-3-2006 at 05:51 PM

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Originally posted by kitemaker4
Since I will be in California before the pre-event I was thinking about going to Elmers on Thursday and camping for two nights. I was wondering how many people would be there camping starting on Thurs. Basically will it be safe for me to camp in buggy town.

Susan


Be sure to follow the gang to Superior on Sunday Susan (say that 3 times real fast). It really is one of, if not the finest lakebed(s) and this may well be the last chance to buggy there before the military swallows it up. Remind Joe to take lots of pictures too. ;)

Camping at Elmer's Thursday night

Lack-O-Slack - 8-3-2006 at 09:04 PM

Hey, Susan! I will be at Elmer's Thursday evening, camping from then until we caravan out to Superior.

I'm in the white VW Eurovan Westfalia Weekender, with the front end of the roof popped up. I always fly Old Glory on a 20-foot pole and a Hypnotwister or spin-sock, so I'll be easy to spot.

So yes, you'll be safe at Elmer's... everyone trusts me with their lady friends... just ask anybody! :lol:

-Dooley :moon:

kitemaker4 - 8-3-2006 at 09:29 PM

Thanks Dooley see ya in two weeks.

Susan

deanaoxo - 8-3-2006 at 09:55 PM

I'll be out there too Susan, so don't worry, it will be super hunky dorey! I may not spend the night, but will be there for sure.

I was out there this afternoon, winds were variable and light, but the lake surface was awsome!

There was some stoopid new carsonite posts placed around one of the tie downs, since the BLM hasn't anything to do out there, so naturally this caused someone to do donuts around them*sigh*. Oh well, it's still Walt's and we have the sign to prove it.

This will be the first time without our beloved Ranger friend Gina, and boy do i miss her already. I will however write her and let her know about our whole get together. She really cared about the lake.

The lake is now fenced completly and the only way in or out is from the main entrance.

If there are any changes, i'll post them here, so stay tuned.

aoxo~

mohefie2 - 9-3-2006 at 09:57 AM

hellooooo everybody..as usual i also well be there, but wont be able to get there intill friday night..and as for a safe place..no problem...cant wait to see everyone:singing::singing::singing::singing::singing:

jonesing4wind - 9-3-2006 at 04:38 PM

I will be there Fri night also. 9 days of buggy bliss with family, I got butterflies like a kid on christmas eve!!!

Sean

kitemaker4 - 10-3-2006 at 04:39 PM

After getting the report of snow at Elmers I think that I will only camp out one night. I will be driving in on Friday morn and camping that night. I will be sure and look for Dooleys van out on the playa. Just two weeks and counting the days till I get to buggy town.

Susan

loren - 12-3-2006 at 04:51 PM

How did he launch? Did someone have a tow rig or was he on a powered PG?

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Originally posted by geokite
Pics taken by Tim Sirianni at the last Spring Thang from his paraglider.

Steve

jonesing4wind - 12-3-2006 at 05:31 PM

I met Tim Sirianni in Minnesota a few years back. He took off from a frozen lake! There was a large snowkite competition going on. He was flying a powered PPG then. Way cool to watch, I bet it's a HUGE rush to do it!

Sean

geokite - 12-3-2006 at 07:04 PM

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Originally posted by loren
How did he launch? Did someone have a tow rig or was he on a powered PG?

Quote:
Originally posted by geokite
Pics taken by Tim Sirianni at the last Spring Thang from his paraglider.

Steve




Yes, it was a powered paraglider. He and JD took turns with it in the morning.

Steve

kitemaker4 - 23-3-2006 at 06:33 PM

Pre event here I come. I will be leaving the coast in the morn and driving inland to Elmers for one week of buggy bliss. Counting the hours now instead of days.

Susan

jonesing4wind - 23-3-2006 at 07:33 PM

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Originally posted by kitemaker4
Counting the hours now instead of days.
Susan


Same here, Susan! See ya soon!!

Sean

Elmers

austinbuggyman - 23-3-2006 at 11:45 PM

Save some wind for me! See you Saturday by 2PM!
You can start the Joe-Show pool now...:rolleyes:


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Originally posted by kitemaker4
Pre event here I come. I will be leaving the coast in the morn and driving inland to Elmers for one week of buggy bliss. Counting the hours now instead of days.

Susan