2017 Playa Conditions

[Token]

Golden Spike scheduled for tomorrow, July 27 -- is the highly unofficial rumour.

Wut? Before the closure order? Methinks not.

Will likely be a few days after the 31st. I'm thinking Wednesday.

[fernley1]

It did happen today!

[Just_Joe]

It did happen today!

Yup. It's in the same spot as was planned before all the wet.

Dammit. There I go, docenting again.

[Elliot]

Token... Naaah-nah, nah naaaaah-nah!

[Token]

Token... Naaah-nah, nah naaaaah-nah!

I'm crushed! Shattered!

So if there is no closure yet, we could drive out there this weekend and paint it red.

[lucky420]

Paint It Black

[Token]

Sounds like an anthem. Great tune.

[Traveller in Time]

Congratulatins with the gold spike in a dry playa

as wet was what this was about.

[spacetime]

Congratulatins with the gold spike in a dry playa

as wet was what this was about.

Is there a photo of the 2017 golden spike?

edit: nm i guess this is it!

[FlyingMonkey]

Wouldn't it be ironic if they drove the spike & water started gushing up.

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[spacetime]

Wouldn't it be ironic if they drove the spike & water started gushing up.

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[Elliot]

(*plays theme from Beverly Hillbillies*)

[ygmir]

I still wonder how low the water table is, and if there might be localized "liquifaction" from vehicles and other vibrations? Mud volcanoes anyone?

[Elliot]

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[Token]

With all the subwoofers out there, might not be too far fetched.

[AntiM]

[Traveller in Time]

. . we found the finally-dry floor of long-ago Lake Lahontan to be flatter and smoother than any conditions we’ve previously encountered

In just another ritual: the Journal

[Ratty]

AntiM, That makes me wonder about my inerds.

[Just_Joe]

I miss swimming in it.

The forecast is for 104° today and 107° tomorrow!

GerlachWeather.com

[aknod]

[quote="Just_Joe"]I miss swimming in it.

The forecast is for 104° today and 107° tomorrow!

[url=http://www.gerlachweather.com/]GerlachWeather.com[/url][/quote]
But are there any bugs yet? Bugpacolypse 2017!

[lucky420]

In other words, it's hot as fuck here in N. Nv

Dry and smokey too

[ygmir]

on site reports are super crumbly soft surface, with no real hard pack below.
Very bad dust conditions, and will worsen as people get there.
very flat, but very soft.

[lucky420]

on site reports are super crumbly soft surface, with no real hard pack below.
Very bad dust conditions, and will worsen as people get there.
very flat, but very soft.

I was hoping that post from that other site was not true or just joking kind of post.

[burner von braun]

Thanks for passing along the on site report yg. Not exactly what I wanted to hear, but good to know.

[ygmir]

yeah he even made a short vid, rubbing his foot and it just sinking........a couple of inches, he says.....

[burner von braun]

Sounds like a tough year for bike riding.

[ygmir]

if the reports are indeed true, fat tires may be the only option?

[FlyingMonkey]

on site reports are super crumbly soft surface, with no real hard pack below.
Very bad dust conditions, and will worsen as people get there.
very flat, but very soft.

I was hoping that post from that other site was not true or just joking kind of post.

Other site?

Have you been cheating on us? Do you break their "change 1 letter" game too

[FlyingMonkey]

if the reports are indeed true, fat tires may be the only option?

I was almost tempted to bring my folding trike which has skinny tires. I guess that will have to stay home again.

I like the fact that its hot during the day. It always disappoints me a little if we don't hit at least 100. Sounds like a good year for radlers (Beer & lemonade not Playa snakes).

So are we talking about a 30 degree temp difference between the highs & lows? That always makes packing fun.

[lucky420]

30 degree diff? Yes that's normal out this way