I will be arriving in Primm on the 1st. I would like to get seat time in before the main event. This will be my first NABX and my skill level is novice.

Do I need any form of BLM permit?

Any recommendations on where to go or avoid?

Dean posted a few weeks ago that the permit for the event starts on Sunday the 1 st of March so you are covered there.

There might be a few land sailors still on the lake bed (I am not sure when there event ends) just be courteous.

When driving on the lake bed stay to the left of the road. The road is marked with brown poles. If it is wet or raining do not drive on the lake bed. If it looks like rain get off before it starts, you do not want to get stuck out there.

You might want to join us for the pre-event. There will be a small group of buggyers that go to some other lake beds in California starting the weekend before. We go to Elmers on Fri., Sat, and Sunday. On Sunday during the day we drive to Supeiror and stay there Sun., Mon. and Tues. On Tues. we drive to the main event.

Susan

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There is supposed to be a new way to drive on to the lake bed, but i don't have that info yet.

Want to take this oppurtunity to let you know, if you are registered for the event, and please, if you are coming, do pre-register, Claxton wants to buggy not deal with your lame ass 'cause you couldn't get it together to push some internet buttons, we will be doing a mass emailing with the permit, rules, and helpful hints for first timers.

We will try are damnedest to have this to everyone two weeks before the event!

I hope people are using the hotel code, and getting excited about coming. I had an epic day with Elton and Slawek the other day at Ocean Beach, and am so ready to get playa time!!!

dreaming of wind aoxo~!

Ohh, it's on like Donkey Kong.

Starting to have problems sleeping at nite. Totally stoked.

Thanks for the info.

Yes, I'm registered, have room at the hotel, airline and rental car set, 4 shot cars prep'ed, fuel list written, buggy pimped and shined, and REALLY looking forward to this!

I will await the documentation and attempt to catch up with the pre-event group.

Meet you all soon!
Ken

listen, all i can say is, i met corey, 1988, he didn't hold back, he knew true aoxo when he saw it, called it jordan aires, but it flew, i didn't know.

Come to the playa, get ruined. Look at me, i'm fine. Hardly need the feeding tube.

Happy birthday Glenn, happy birthday me, you didn't know did you?

Well, it's okay, AJ calls to see every now and then.

don't worry, we got yer back. . .

thanks dean.
happy birthday to you too.

Happy Birthday Dean.

I really mean it.

I really, really mean it.


I know you have your hands full right now.
My birthday wish for you is that your efforts pay off.
This event you're shepherding and the community you're helping nourish.
I will enjoy riding with a satisfied buggy'er.


Safen Up! Buggy On!

"Often wrong... Never in doubt"

the coreylama

Thanks Corey, it's been a long strange trip. One filled with the most amazing sites, and of course people. Who can forget the kiwi's taking the sucker wind ride out and their naked walk of shame back? or how about Corey's buggy up the Adelanto Police Station flag pole? Salute that won't you! The night we all got lost on El Mirage after watching the sunset together, not realizing that on a new lake, with no moon coming up, after the sun sets, it's, gulp, dark! Waking up in the middle of a lake, after Master Bateman sited the camp, yeah, that was rough. Freeman. The fire incident.

We have to remember to thank Fran for dragging us into this mess, and all the folks over the years that make what we do the best game in the world, one which know one in our country seems to even know about.

Dave Kennedy and his brother Mike Jura. Miss you Dave.

Peter and the Flintstone buggy. No buggy to big!

The buggy trains after the rain.

WindJet!

and on and on, more fodder for buggy town Chautauqua's, and more fuel for the shot car racing soon to come, only to pass into memory as the "best" year we ever had.

Thanks for all the great, amazing, stories, friendships, and chances to meet up around the world, go to the most amazing places, and fly kites. I may be getting older(thankfully)but i'm still going fast!

find aoxomoxoa live longer, buggy all week!

loving~!

Happy Birthday indeed.........

hey dean
you are so right man.
i`ll always treasure the friends i made flying kites and buggying. even if the day comes when my body can`t handle the buggy anymore i`ll still look forward to my days on the playa with my "family".
the buggying i do on the playa is just the icing on the cake.
its all about the people,the camp fire stories,the fun time we have etc.
RIP DAVE. we will be together again soon enough.

Family...thats about the only word that covers how I feel about everyone on the Playa....I am so very lucky to get to come out (even if it is only for 4 days) and spend time with some of the most Wonderful People that I have gotten to meet over the last couple of years......

And Thank You to everyone that helps make this awesome event possible.....if it wasnt for all of your hard work none of this would be possible......So again THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!

and I will still be counting down the days till I get to be with My Family again....:D

Flyin High
Shannon

All,
I started this post with a simple and hesitant request for information. The responses I have received, in my opinion, have been remarkable. As a first timer to this event I must admit that there was considerable apprehension in going. (all of the typical, I am going by myself, will they be friendly, will I stand out and be judged for my lack of skills, will I be welcomed as a part of the 'group', etc, etc) However, each day that I read the replies, read other posts, and learn the history of the NABX, I am more and more excited to experience the event. I am looking forward becoming an active and contributing member of this family of friends.

Thank you for the insight and making a newbie welcomed!

See you soon,
Ken

If you see glow in the dark potatoes flying around, I know nothing.......

Hey Pablo I think I have same idea except my will have three glows at once and it's called Neptun's fork.You will get the picture...

Slawek, how do you manage to get your accent onto the page through print? Damn dog, your good.

Folks, watch this guy, he spends as much time in the air in his buggy, as he does on the ground in his buggy.

Insane? Nah, just powered up!

aoxojustsayin'

SEE????
Evotz was on the fence.
Should I or shouldn't I???, he was asking himself.

We had a wonderful chance to scare another one off and WE BLEW IT!

Another newbie feeling the pressure...
and we let him off the hook.

Look... If we don't smarten up more and start talking a rough game...
More will hear of this special event and want to attend.

Is THAT what you want?

Don't say I didn't warn you.


Safen Up! Buggy On!

"Often wrong... Never in doubt"

the coreylama

Quote:

Originally posted by coreykite SEE???? Another newbie feeling the pressure... and we let him off the hook.

I think I must disagree….
The pressure is still high, but it has changed from being laughed AT, to being able to keep up laughing WITH.....

I am however still pondering the flying glow-in-the-dark potatoes concept……:o

Don't worry, they only get fired at noobies......:saint:

No...no...
I was just kidding.

Come on in and join the fun.

Remember... The new guy buys.

I suppose we should have mentioned the underware thing to you before now.
Oh well... You'll find out soon enough.
Just be sure to bring spares.

We're not a club.

We're a cult.

With strange and bizarre rituals.


Oh... One last thing...
When someone yells "DUCK" - Don't waste a moment looking around.
Hit The Dirt!

Or you'll quack up.


Safen Up! Buggy On!

"Often wrong... Never in doubt"

the coreylama

EXCELLENT!!!

New guy buys....this I can do! I have my list, Cory yours was Irish top fuel if I remember right...:wink2:

Having raised two sons, each with devious predilections to cause embarrassment to father-figure types, I got the DUCK thing down.

A cult with bizarre rituals...Perfect, should be just like going home to the relatives for the holidays.

Having just read the post on night bugging, the underwear issue has some new ramifications....

With apologies to Larry Harvey, here's Corey's secret to this whole mess...

1. Recruit -- Initiates must be actively sought out and recruited. Our approach to participation is proactive. Be prepared to proselytize, seduce or otherwise welcome the public into your cult.
2. Initiate -- Initiates must experience a trial, a test, perform a ritual action or undergo a rite. They must both act and be acted upon in some way that transforms their consciousness and prepares them to witness a mystery.
3. Witness -- Initiates must come before a mystery, access to which will be closely guarded. Mysteries should take the form of both a vision and a ceremonial rite -- participants must again perform an action and in some way be acted upon.
4. Sign -- Initiates must be given a token or sign that represents their possession of secret knowledge and marks their separation from the uninitiated.
5. Pledge -- Initiates must take an oath not to reveal their privileged experience to others who do not possess such a sign or token.

Now, if you still want in, abandon all hope, ye who enter here!

Don't say you weren't warned! It's not a club!

Oh, and by the way, when aoxomoxoa comes to you, please, let some one know about it, even though, most likely we'll know by the sick permagrin face you'll be wearing.

aoxowiththekeyssaycaniborrowyourrentalcar?

Cult: a term designating a cohesive group of people devoted to beliefs or practices. Its status may come about either due to its novel belief system or its idiosyncratic practices. The literal and traditional meanings of the word cult is derived from the Latin cultus, meaning "care" or "adoration", or: "the body of adherents to same"

I see no problems with this……

Initiate: one going through initiation. Initiation is a rite of passage ceremony marking entrance or acceptance into a group or society. Normally an initiation rite would imply a shepherding process where those who are at a higher level guide the initiate through a process of greater exposure of knowledge. This may include the revelation of secrets, usually reserved for those at the higher level of understanding.

Again, sounds good…….

aoxoneedrentalforbeerruncanborrowkeys!

Let the games begin!!!!

Another first-timer here.
Initiations? I'm game...

As long as the initiation rituals don't involve comets or Kool Aid!

Did I just date myself?
NAH.

aoxopreregisteredgratefuldeadblueoysterimpatientlyawaitingstairwaytoenlightenment.
'Desert' Drew

Well all I have to say is that this year like the last couple of years is going to be interesting.......

If you are a noobie dont worry our bark is worse than our bite....tee hee
and as far as being a noobie......I myself was one 2 yrs ago and again you will get to meet some of the most wonderful people around......

Dont worry just come out and see for yourself....and I promise that you will have a good time one way or another :D

Counting down the days
Flyin High
Shannon:D

Was that "initiates" or "inebraites"?

Makes a difference.

On to the important stuff...
The Kool-aid is delicious.
We've made enough for EVERYBODY!

I'd rather be waiting for a comet...
Than a "full-moon" (if you catch my meaning)


Safen Up! Buggy On!

"Often wrong... Never in doubt"

the coreylama