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Nov 20-23: Anyone want to join (Me - jeepersjoey, Paul) in Ivanpah?

jeepersjoey - 30-7-2016 at 05:21 AM

Is it really a vacation if the company shuts for 2 weeks (Thanksgiving and Christmas) which requires your to spend all your PTO???

Taking advantage of this down-time again this year...I am going to Ivanpah.

I arrive Saturday, Nov 19th and then pick up the wife Wednesday night, Nov 23rd to play in Vegas the rest of the week.

If anyone is free during this time (19-23) and would like to join me, I'd love the company!

To help entice you, I will bringing my new, updated, fancy-shamancy kite buggy trailer to test. If you remember, last year I brought Ver 1.0 and it spent more time upside down than rolling. Very funny video if you have not seen it:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=crCLyhTsJdU

Windstruck - 30-7-2016 at 06:11 AM

Quote: Originally posted by jeepersjoey  
It is really vacation if the company shuts for 2 weeks (Thanksgiving and Christmas) which requires your to spend all your PTO?

Taking advantage of this again...I am going to Ivanpah.

I arrive Saturday, Nov 19th and then pick up the wife Wednesday night, Nov 23rd to play in Vegas the rest of the week.

If anyone is free during this time (19-23) and would like to join me, I'd love the company!

To help entice you, I will bringing my new, update, fancy-shamancy kite buggy trailer to test. If you remember, last year I brought Ver 1.0 and it spent more time upside down than rolling. Very funny video if you have not seen it:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=crCLyhTsJdU


Paul - U2U sent

I love the idea of an interim Ivanpah run! Once a year for IBX is just too darn infrequent, both for seeing my buds and for riding on the playa!! :thumbup::thumbup:

Elemental to my joining the festivities will be installing one of Jeff's (BigKid) venerable AQR systems on my chariot to give my bride and me peace of mind that I won't be looking down at the playa from On High. BigKid and I spoke yesterday and are moving forward, so it looks as if I will be the fourth person out there enjoying the fruits of his labor and toil (which were significant!).

Go Dog Go! :bigok:

BeamerBob - 30-7-2016 at 07:29 AM

I don't miss a chance to see and ride with friends unless I'm blocked. This year is more complicated than most but I'll make every effort to join in.

Windstruck - 26-8-2016 at 02:14 PM

Any more takers than Bob and me? I plan to be there with bells on Mon-Wed. :thumbup:

Windstruck - 2-11-2016 at 04:40 PM

My wife said the most beautiful words imaginable to me today. "I really think you should go" in reference to this trip. Now that's what I'm talking about! :D

While existing company is fantastic and all one needs for a great buggy party, it would be super if others were able to also come down. Rooms at Primm Resort were a whopping $39 a night. I'll be driving down Monday morning, 11/21 timing my arrival for midday when the winds should be picking up and will leave mid afternoon Wednesday, 11/23 to drive home for t-day. Paul is in a touch earlier. I think Bob may be hopping on the Playa on the 20th but I could be wrong about that.

Anybody???

Smeagol - 4-11-2016 at 06:07 PM

What's the weather like out there in Nov? Hmm...

jeepersjoey - 4-11-2016 at 06:59 PM

Awesome. Very nice during the day. A little chilly at night.

Just like IBX!

You should join me Smeag!

jeepersjoey - 4-11-2016 at 07:00 PM

Looks like John, cerebite, will be traveling from his new CA home to join me on this weekend!

Yippie!

Who else is in?

Windstruck - 4-11-2016 at 07:35 PM

Is John able to stay into the week? I can't get down until midday Monday. I'm taking my daughter to Little Shop of Horrors, a live musical at our local theatre Sunday night.

jeepersjoey - 5-11-2016 at 12:54 PM

John is on for Friday arrival and Sunday leave.

Windstruck - 5-11-2016 at 03:42 PM

Quote: Originally posted by jeepersjoey  
John is on for Friday arrival and Sunday leave.


Well, shoot. I'll miss him then. :(

dman - 7-11-2016 at 05:05 PM

I think I can do this. Started a new job last month and things are a hopping but it looks like a good weekend to go.

jeepersjoey - 11-11-2016 at 07:55 PM

Awesome! Three is a group. Four is a crowd!

Anyone else going to join us now that there is a crowd gathering at Ivanpah for Thanksgiving (well, sorta the week before Thanksgiving)?

slapbasswoody - 14-11-2016 at 10:08 AM

My boy and myself have been talking about it and we might have to come down for some fun.
I guess we need to get some 4 ply barrows first though.

jeepersjoey - 14-11-2016 at 08:50 PM

Mine were less than $20 each and $8 installed. For less than $100 you are set!

Be sure to let us know when you will be there so we can watch for you.

Windstruck - 24-9-2017 at 07:14 AM

Time to revive this thread and get a few more folks off the fence and in the Guild. Please consider joining us!

jeepersjoey - 18-10-2017 at 06:31 PM

Yup...I will be there the Sat before Thanksgiving to the Wed before Thanksgiving.

So far:
Me & wife
John (cerebite) & wife (Amy)
Steve (Windstruck)

Marc Potter (Kite Killer) said he might be able to make it as well!

Anyone else?

Windstruck - 18-10-2017 at 06:56 PM

Quote: Originally posted by jeepersjoey  
Yup...I will be there the Sat before Thanksgiving to the Wed before Thanksgiving.

So far:
Me & wife
John (cerebite) & wife (Amy)
Steve (Windstruck)

Marc Potter (Kite Killer) said he might be able to make it as well!

Anyone else?


I just sent Slapbasswoody a text on his cell. Fingers and toes crossed that he can make the trip. I suspect his son Jack is in school which might make it tough. EDIT - he can't make this trip but looks forward to seeing everybody at IBX2018 and sends his best to all!