Power Kite Forum - Alvord, Oct 13-14 (results)

Alvord, Oct 13-14 (results)

bigkid - 27-9-2012 at 07:26 AM

I wasn't able to go to Alvord with the boys and have been wanting to for a while. Now that MDK has Neener Neenered me with it, I have decided to make it happen.:P

Anyone want to shoot for the 6th or the 13th of Oct?
If MDK can drive his house boat out there, er I mean his Motorhome, my wife said I can to.:singing:

EDIT, this will be the weekend of the 13th and 14th of October.

EDIT AGAIN, watch the videos

csa_deadon - 27-9-2012 at 09:08 PM

The 6th and 13th are out for me.

I may be able to convince the wife to let me go the weekend of the 27th.

"yea honey, I have a re-cert class in Burns that is mandatory for my employment."
Think it will work?
:rolleyes:

bigkid - 27-9-2012 at 09:51 PM

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Originally posted by csa_deadon
"yea honey, I have a re-cert class in Burns that is mandatory for my employment."
Think it will work?
:rolleyes:

Oh come on, you can come up with a better line than that.
Tell her you've had this planed for months, "I told you over a month ago, remember?":P

csa_deadon - 27-9-2012 at 10:21 PM

The recert class will work much better, trust me. She doesn't know how long they are good for, or where they are offered.

:Ange09:

stetson05 - 27-9-2012 at 10:50 PM

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Originally posted by csa_deadon
The recert class will work much better, trust me. She doesn't know how long they are good for, or where they are offered.

:Ange09:

Hmmm I wonder :ninja:

buggeyed - 27-9-2012 at 11:28 PM

If it's on the 13th or 27th I would like to try to make it ,although I can't say for sure right yet.

csa_deadon - 27-9-2012 at 11:35 PM

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Originally posted by stetson05

Quote:

Originally posted by csa_deadon
The recert class will work much better, trust me. She doesn't know how long they are good for, or where they are offered.

:Ange09:

Hmmm I wonder :ninja:

Hey stetson isn't there a class you need too? ACLS, PALS, CPR, PBR?

bigkid - 28-9-2012 at 06:33 AM

Looks like the 13th will be better than the 6th.
Gives me more time to finish the mods on the front of the Apexx, and finish the new 3 place swinging buggy rack.:bigok:

MDK - 28-9-2012 at 08:35 AM

I am taking the family on the 6th, and the wife will be using the motorhome for her trade shows after that through November, but I will bring the durango for another quick trip if you guys go. looks like Josh is announcing something in this video for next year

http://youtu.be/id7ShWuSZro

MDK - 28-9-2012 at 08:36 AM

BTW his video is no where near as boring as mine

MDK - 30-9-2012 at 06:04 PM

so it looks like we will be there the 12th, 13th and 14th instead of the weekend of the 6th.

bigkid - 30-9-2012 at 08:50 PM

:thumbup:

buggeyed - 1-10-2012 at 10:34 AM

If everything works out I will plan on being there on the 12th to the 14th.
Anyone else want to make the trip from Van.?

buggeyed - 4-10-2012 at 07:21 PM

So is this happening On the weekend of the 12th?Looks like I should be able to make it I have to make a decision by this weekend so I can get stuff ready.Who else is going to be there?
I will probably drive down on Thurs. to Burns then continue on to Alvord on Fri. am.and stay till late Sun afternoon.

buggeyed - 8-10-2012 at 09:42 PM

Right now the weather report is looking good for the weekend may even be some good wind.I'm planning on arriving Fri. mid. day,is anyone else going to be there then?To be safe I don't want to be out buggying on my own.
On google sattelite view there is a road that goes in about 21 miles from Fields.Is this where we access the lakebed?

heliboy50 - 8-10-2012 at 10:18 PM

My other half and I will be there early am friday. The first access is gated (private,) the next is about 200 yards farther down. Come very prepared for extreme camping- this place does not forgive mistakes or poor planning. Bring whatever you think you may need, including a little extra fuel if possible as Fields station can be an unreliable source.

buggeyed - 9-10-2012 at 07:40 AM

Sounds good ,if there's no weather change in the forcast I'll see you there on Fri.

MDK - 10-10-2012 at 04:12 PM

we will be there noon Friday through noon Sunday and will be camping on the playa near the access road on the west side( I read to many horror stories on the internet about being stranded on Alvord)....wind looks good!

bigkid - 10-10-2012 at 05:38 PM

to many things at the last minute. :flaming:
going to try to show up Saturday am.

ChrisH - 10-10-2012 at 06:52 PM

I wish, waaaay too much homework to go that far all weekend! I'd love to ride my new MG CrooZer out on the playa though!!:evil: I'll have to wait till next Summer to go, unfortunately. Looks like Spring is a bad time to go? And it gets into the early 20's at night during the Winter .

Too cold for me!

Jeff, I just sent you an email.....hope you get it before you leave! Oh well if not I guess.

bigkid - 10-10-2012 at 10:53 PM

Chris, emailed you back.
Might leave noon Thursday after all. some things are just to important to keep you from buggying, like going buggying.:puzzled: I think thats what I wanted to say, well if it isnt, to bad, I said it anyway.

buggeyed - 11-10-2012 at 06:05 AM

I'm all packed up and on my way.See you on the playa tomorrow morning.:roll::bigok::roll:

ChrisH - 11-10-2012 at 10:55 AM

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Originally posted by bigkid
Chris, emailed you back.
Might leave noon Thursday after all. some things are just to important to keep you from buggying, like going buggying.:puzzled: I think thats what I wanted to say, well if it isnt, to bad, I said it anyway.

Fair enough lol.

bigkid - 15-10-2012 at 07:38 AM

see what you missed.......
this place is 3 times the size of Ivanpah and the surface is softer :smilegrin:

cheezycheese - 15-10-2012 at 07:55 AM

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Originally posted by bigkid
see what you missed.......
this place is 3 times the size of Ivanpah and the surface is softer :smilegrin:

Looks like someone has a new iPhone... :singing: beautiful shot !! How was the buggying...?

bigkid - 15-10-2012 at 08:11 AM

took the pic with my Sony dsc-hx9v, has all kinds of cool stuff I didnt know it had till this weekend.
I heard there was a few new PB's and the surface is unbelievable, fast, softer than Ivanpah, a bit dustier, and you can drive across the lake bed.
Just remember, "dont buggy any farther than you want to walk back if the wind dies, 2 hours and 6 miles only gets you half way.:wow: If it wasn't for the closeness of the surrounding mountains, it would be almost impossible to figure out were base camp is, or was, or it should be, no wait - isn't it over there, I thought it was.......,OH OH, looks like it's going to get dark soon.

I will have to move Alvord to the number 1 spot on my list for best buggy place.

buggeyed - 15-10-2012 at 08:05 PM

I'm just back from Alvord.It's 14 hours driving each way from Vancouver B.C. and was well worth the drive.We had good wind all 3 days and over 60 square miles of lakebed to buggy on.
Jeff,Burton,Mike and Family it was great hanging with you guys all weekend. Good to see Josh and Ce Ce there also.Mike & Jeff you guys missed a great south wind yesterday.
I will post a few pics and some video later.

MDK - 15-10-2012 at 09:09 PM

@ bugeyed, I can’t thank you enough for sticking with me and helping me figure some things out as we crossed to the other side of the playa, you must have felt like a cowboy rounding up the lost calf…LOL! I logged nearly 56 miles so you must have done at least twice that having to back track to round me up..LOL!

@ heliboy, we almost made it over to you on the other side but they crossed over to the southeast side then we headed north but the wind was dropping so we headed back, it was a lot of work tacking back up wind underpowered well and maybe a little under skilled..

I had a great time riding with everyone, I can’t wait to go back.

I will post a vid soon as well

buggeyed - 16-10-2012 at 09:15 AM

Here's a bit of video from one of my runs on Mon.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOsEpB-hRxA&feature=youtu...

bigkid - 16-10-2012 at 10:28 AM

Nice. Not bad for a bill mounted camera. :lol:

The front tire kicked up a bit of dust for a bit, I can even taste it.
Did you try out Burtons Promo? Was thinking all the way home on someway to get it with out telling her, er, anyone.:embarrased: Maybe if it was yellow. :no:

Didnt know how good the wind was until I turned off Fields-Denio RD at Steens Hwy for Burns, I should have stayed another day. (Buy the way, 55mph all the way to hwy 78, was nothing like coming in from Fields.)

Long, strait runs from one side to the other, and back. Out and back, out and back, out and back. When is the next trip to Alvord?:bigok: GP will never be the same. :lol:

If at all. :lol:

Yep, we all should have stayed another day.
At least you ended the weekend with some great runs. Until you go again, you can reminisce with all the videos you took. Just dont clean the kite, then you can spread the dust all over the place and feel like you just left the playa.(I dont think I will ever get all the dust out of my Contour camera).

Great Weather, Awesome sunrises, way to many stars, Great people, very good BBQ, (the home cooked meals was ever so wonderful, but not even close to as greatly appreciated as the ride back), 2 Hour long runs, Can't head strait back to camp cause your not sure where it is, and the most surreal mountains that start at the edge of the lake bed and go almost strait up to the tips and they seam to hold on to the clouds for the best visual effects, fresh spring water, naked girl hot springs,(or so we were told). Hmmmmmmmmmmm, (I cant whistle :lol:

) when can I make the trip again?
Hmmmmmm, still cant whistle, but I can sing, :singing: :singing: :singing: :singing: :singing: :singing: :singing: :singing: :singing: :singing: :singing: :singing: :D

thanks everyone, you helped make a great trip even better.

sand flea - 16-10-2012 at 06:54 PM

That looks like a total buggy paradise!
I can hardly wait to join you sometime at Alvord.
Thanks for the vid Gerald- way to fly!
That is place is incredible!

Chris

MDK - 17-10-2012 at 06:25 PM

Another video from last weekend, enjoy!
http://youtu.be/aFVtJ26cHmE

bigkid - 17-10-2012 at 10:04 PM

got to playing with my movie program and this is it.
remember it was 3:30am when I finished. got up at 5:30am and found I should not have finished. LOL
http://youtu.be/BTtrLjXYJEE

bigkid - 18-10-2012 at 05:51 AM

here is another try at movie making.
http://youtu.be/5KcB6Lv3GsY

Bladerunner - 18-10-2012 at 06:40 AM

I'm so glad you made the trip Buggeyed. 28 hours drive time is a long way to go. SOooooo tempting but the way I kill wind :dunno:

Twist my arm ! :P