Posted in adventure on Dec 26th, 2011 3 Comments »
May 25 – May 28 2012. Taking advantage of the three-day weekend, I figure one day down and one day return, so two days in the BRD area to explore the region. The playa should still be lake-like but travel around the edges, or in the numerous tracks in the area should be possible. Chilly [...]
Posted in adventure on Jan 1st, 2010 No Comments »
Ever wonder what the black rock desert area looks like in winter? I had high hopes that you could drive out there towing a snowboarder at reckless speeds, but their trip report from 2004 suggests the playa is impassable. That surprises me a little, I’d expect it to be frozen solid.
Posted in adventure on Sep 28th, 2009 2 Comments »
I put off writing about my Burning Man trip because I’ve been in the middle of moving. I loaded up early Friday morning and after a couple of last last minute errands, I was on the road by 9:30. I made excellent time all the way to New Mexico where I had my first adventure [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 10th, 2007 No Comments »
The good news is that the axle and bearing rebuilds we did totally held. The vehicle was even a bit smoother and quieter as it cruised along the back Nevada highways. We had brought quite a bit of fuel with us (The un-refueled bumps can be made by regular vehicles during the day, but NOT [...]