It never hurts to have a backup plan.

I've been to Ivanpah three times and it was underwater two of them. At those times I wish I had thought about rain cover. I suppose I could head up to redrocks to climb, but this trip is for kiting, dammit! So. If I'm a kiter with bad luck, then what are my options? What will the other NABX folks be doing if the playa is wet?

I assuming Superior, Elmers ... I'll take all the help I can get.

Thanks, all.

-J

The weather.com forecast says partly to mostly sunny thru Wed the 29th. I predict that it will be dry and windy all week for us!

Sean

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Originally posted by J It never hurts to have a backup plan. I've been to Ivanpah three times and it was underwater two of them. At those times I wish I had thought about rain cover. I suppose I could head up to redrocks to climb, but this trip is for kiting, dammit! So. If I'm a kiter with bad luck, then what are my options? What will the other NABX folks be doing if the playa is wet? I assuming Superior, Elmers ... I'll take all the help I can get. Thanks, all. -J

I wouldn't mind climbing at red rocks. I got a rack, just bring the minimal gear and we can head up there for a day. I'll be driving out Wed night, staying through Sunday.

I'll be parked 2 feet away from Dooley, and 1 foot away from the Lama.

Steve

What kind of tires do you need to buggy at Red Rock?

Pismo state beach has all-ways been a back up to go places, even after the event I hit it a few times.... spring winds and sweet low tides

What does the tide chart look like for that week?

Red lake?????????????

La Nina weather pattern equals drought conditions in the Southwest US. I doubt we'll have a problem this year. Even last year when it was so wet before the event it quickly dried up and the one day we had a good shower it was dry enough to drive/buggy on the next morning. I think the biggest problem we'll have this year will be blowing dust and dust devils. But then I don't live there so what do I know?

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Originally posted by Tigger What kind of tires do you need to buggy at Red Rock?

Never mind the tires, you should see the updrafts you need!

Steve

oh yea. dust devils:evil:
i forgot about those.

WELL HEADS UP EVERYONE RIGHT NOW IN VEGAS ITS RAINING WHICH ON THE NORM MEANS THAT ITS RAININ AT STATELINE....PLUS ITS BEEN REALLY WACKY WEATHER....ONE DAY WHERE IN THE 70'S THE NEXT DOWN TO THE 50'S...SO TO FOLLOW THE LAMAS LEAD......(THANK YOU OH GREAT ONE TEE HEE) MAKE SURE YOU BRING A WIDE RANGE OF CLOTHING....EVERYTHING FROM JACKETS TO SHORTS.....BUT IT IS LOOKIN AS IF THE WEATHER WILL CLEAR AWAY AND EVERYTHING SHOULD BE DRY AND WINDY FOR NEXT WEEK......AND IF NOT.....IM SURE BETWEEN ALL OF US SOMETHING CAN BE FIGURED OUT......

FLYIN HIGH
SHANNON......STILL COUNTING DOWN THE DAYS.....CANT WAIT :D

Buggy-Brethren,

Not to worry.
Around here they call any liquid falling from clouds - Rain.
I was born and raised in Oregon.
I know rain.
Rain is a friend of mine.

This was a drizzle.

At the NABX-Great Flood a couple years ago, we had a very wet winter that year, not just that weekend.
This winter has been the opposite.
We've been out nearly every weekend.
I buggied Ivanpah (both sides) last Sunday - the 19th.

Right now the landsailers have the lake bed.
Last night's slight precip at Primm (.05") should be dried off before noon today.

I love bad weather before an event - Bad weather never lasts.
I hate great weather before an event - Great weather never lasts.
But it should this year.

Forecast calls for temps near 80 degrees by Friday.

Tsune makes regular offerings at the temple to Kaze - God of the Wind - in Tokyo. Miki makes sure he does.
I am on speaking terms with Earl, our local wind gawd, and between us... We've taken care of everything!


Safen Up! Buggy On!

"Often wrong... Never in doubt"

the coreylama

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Originally posted by coreykite Buggy-Brethren, Forecast calls for temps near 80 degrees by Friday. the coreylama

Now, I'm not saying you said anything in particular, don't get me wrong, honest, really, no offense intended (or not intended?), I won't blame you... hmm, can't think of anything else to say...

But. Everyone should be prepared for anything in the desert. I'll be bringing rain gear, sun gear, and cold weather gear.

Hyphen

HEY COREY I DIDNT KNOW THAT THE LOCAL WIND GODS NAME WAS EARL....EVEN THOUGH I MYSELF HAVE BEEN GIVIN HIM PLENTY OF OFFERINGS FOR A NICE AND WINDY EVENT......(BUT IM STILL BRINGING WINTER/SPRING/SUMMER CLOTHES)

BUT ITS NICE TO KNOW THAT YOU WORKED IT ALL OUT :D

SHANNON :singing:

Not to worry.
Around here they call any liquid falling from clouds - Rain.
I was born and raised in Oregon.
I know rain.
Rain is a friend of mine.

This was a drizzle.




OK IT MIGHT OF BEEN A DRIZZLE THERE LAMA BUT IT WAS POURING OVER HERE IN MY NECK OF THE WOODS
I WAS JUST FOLLOWING YOUR LEAD OH GREAT ONE ARE YOU NOT THE ONE WHO SAYS TO PREPARE FOR ANYTHING

BUT WOULDNT HAVE YOU ANY OTHER WAY

SHANNON

Buggy-Brethren & Sistren,

See what I mean?
They get so excited.
Some precip overnite and a few showers today.
That's all.
Localized.

I know what winter rain is.
I've lived it.
Rains for days, or months.
Steady pitter-patter on the roof, gurgling drainspouts, grey skies.
Life is damp, moldy and mildewy.

The High Desert of the Southwest is completely different.
Mostly dry year-round.
But, things can change in a flash.

Rains tend to be short and intense.
Like 2" in 20 minutes.
But thankfully, usually very localized.
Still, be watchful if you're downstream from one of those.

These short showers we've had this week are nothing to get excited about.
The landsailers are out there now and will have their own "flood" stories to tell.

(Hyphen - It's only verga)

This year, looks like it's our turn to be graced with the best weather.

Forecast highs near 80 degrees by Friday.

Live the dream.


Safen Up! Buggy On!

"Often wrong... Never in doubt"

the coreylama

Corey is right........There I said it......LOL......everything should be dry and perfect for all of us next week

Shannon

No, no, no, just let's call the whole thing off. Dang it, we never seem to get it right and it's almost never ANY fun, it might rain, 'Run Forest, Run!'

Tell you what, a couple of us will go out there anyway. We'll check it out and let you know if it's wet, or windy, or well, most anything.

We'll post here, and on the main site each day.

Stay tuned!

If it is dry and windy I aint postin nuttin, I will be buggyin!!

Just kiddin, but really the company is as much a reason we all get together as the sport!

Butterflies def going on in my tummy now!! I will be pitching a tent in less than 72 hours! WOOHOO!!!!!

Sean

Rain, Snow, Sleet, Hurricane, Dust Devil, Earthquake....Dont care about the weather I will be there no Matter What!! I agree with Sean the company is the best part of the whole event....and like I said before I am counting down the days and cant wait to see everyone again!

also I wasnt trying to scare everyone
For Ex: Weather today Sunny mid to high 70's
and next week will be just as nice

Flyin High
Shannon......still counting down.....feels like when I was a Little Kid grounded and it was the last week before gettin let out of your room!!!