Smooooooooooth Playa?

[Colonel Monk]

Smooooooooooth Playa?

This just in from Friends of Black Rock Newsletter:

"The playa is under more water than it has been for the last 10 years, and we hope that this bodes well for conditions this summer. "

That is awesome news considering it's only February. Would be sooooooo nice to have it super flat and hard this year.

CM

[Lassen Forge]

Not so great if it's still wet by August...

[Ugly Dougly]

PERFECT


[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDvVZ02m9gQ[/youtube]

[FIGJAM]

Not so great if it's still wet by August...

"Hope for the best, plan for the worst."

[Colonel Monk]

Quite True Sue.

Doubtful it would happen though.

Admittedly, last year wasn't very wet (thus the crap condish) but we were driving on the playa on April 30th during a trip to visit friends in Gerlach.

There were still some wet spots then but the major thoroughfares were dry.

And, the weather at that point was still very "spring". Barely warm days and cold nights.

I wouldn't expect to be able to drive on it till June or so. It'll dry out fast though once the summer weather hits.

[Colonel Monk]

PERFECT


[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDvVZ02m9gQ[/youtube]

Gotta love the rednecks. We could do that with a mountain board but I have a feeling the wipeouts would be painful.

[oneeyeddick]

Last year was wetter than it had been in quite a few years also.

You want smooth playa? moving Burning man could make it happen. otherwise....prolly ain't gonna be like it ever was ever again.

[TomServo]

Quite True Sue.

Doubtful it would happen though.

Admittedly, last year wasn't very wet (thus the crap condish) but we were driving on the playa on April 30th during a trip to visit friends in Gerlach.

There were still some wet spots then but the major thoroughfares were dry.

And, the weather at that point was still very "spring". Barely warm days and cold nights.

I wouldn't expect to be able to drive on it till June or so. It'll dry out fast though once the summer weather hits.

Last year was great! 2001. 2007 and 2008 were bad! We will know for sure, come July 4th.

[TomServo]

I also think it depends on what side of the city you camp. Dustiest years, I was camped on the Eastern side. Could be just freak luck, but never had dust problems, camping on the west side.

[theCryptofishist]

For me, 2008 and 2009 both sucked equally. Being permanently on wheels means that I take all the bumps personally. There is some thought that this might have been the area I was camping in.

[TomServo]

Somehow, my ass felt every tiny rock with this bike..



Should have used a cruiser seat! No...thats not me on the bike..

[Elorrum]

springy seats are great!

[gyre]

Floating World Returns


Capt Godamnit could even bring out his old boat on a lawn mower!

[ygmir]

I understand, a smooth, hard playa surface comes from lots of water, after, the last freeze.

I could see the water there now, helping disperse the existing dunes.
but, a lot of the uneven-ness (as I understand it) comes from frost heaves if the surface freezes and is still wet.

[C.f.M.]

"Would be sooooooo nice to have it super flat and hard this year."

TINWSS.

[ygmir]

"Would be sooooooo nice to have it super flat and hard this year."

TINWSS.

see.......uh........dang.
Why am I alone here? Simon? it's your turn.

[Isotopia]

I understand, a smooth, hard playa surface comes from lots of water, after, the last freeze.

Once upon a time that seemed to be the case. Certainly hasn't been the case in the last eight years or so. Vehicular traffic into and out of the event pretty much made that generalization a moot point. It may be smooth this year but it will be dusty.

[1durphul]

I understand, a smooth, hard playa surface comes from lots of water, after, the last freeze.

Once upon a time that seemed to be the case. Certainly hasn't been the case in the last eight years or so. Vehicular traffic into and out of the event pretty much made that generalization a moot point. It may be smooth this year but it will be dusty.

This year actually didn't seem incredibly dusty to me. I think that the cars driving on the road during the rain storm monday compacted the playa. It made some rough clods, but overall it was hard packed on the roads.

[magic8ball]

I am seeing smooth and soft playa

[1durphul]

I am seeing smooth and soft playa

I want dunes so I can ride sandworms!!!! zomg.

[ygmir]

I am seeing smooth and soft playa

I want dunes so I can ride sandworms!!!! zomg.

think "Tremors".........

[Trishntek]

I am seeing smooth and soft playa

I want dunes so I can ride sandworms!!!! zomg.

think "Tremors".........

I'm thinkin' DUNE

[ygmir]

I am seeing smooth and soft playa

I want dunes so I can ride sandworms!!!! zomg.

think "Tremors".........

I'm thinkin' DUNE

yeah, I'm sure he's talkin Dune........but, if he wants dunes to ride the sand worm, and there are none........the beast in "Tremors" worked in flat, too.

[Trishntek]

I am seeing smooth and soft playa

I want dunes so I can ride sandworms!!!! zomg.

think "Tremors".........

I'm thinkin' DUNE

yeah, I'm sure he's talkin Dune........but, if he wants dunes to ride the sand worm, and there are none........the beast in "Tremors" worked in flat, too.

That scenario would sure expose who's packin' would it not?

[ygmir]

I am seeing smooth and soft playa

I want dunes so I can ride sandworms!!!! zomg.

think "Tremors".........

I'm thinkin' DUNE

yeah, I'm sure he's talkin Dune........but, if he wants dunes to ride the sand worm, and there are none........the beast in "Tremors" worked in flat, too.

That scenario would sure expose who's packin' would it not?

I've been compared to:

[TomServo]

I am seeing smooth and soft playa

I want dunes so I can ride sandworms!!!! zomg.

think "Tremors".........

I'm thinkin' DUNE

yeah, I'm sure he's talkin Dune........but, if he wants dunes to ride the sand worm, and there are none........the beast in "Tremors" worked in flat, too.

That scenario would sure expose who's packin' would it not?

I've been compared to:

You have a Barrett .50 cal?

[ygmir]

I am seeing smooth and soft playa

I want dunes so I can ride sandworms!!!! zomg.

think "Tremors".........

I'm thinkin' DUNE

yeah, I'm sure he's talkin Dune........but, if he wants dunes to ride the sand worm, and there are none........the beast in "Tremors" worked in flat, too.

That scenario would sure expose who's packin' would it not?

I've been compared to:

You have a Barrett .50 cal?

if only.........but, we both have bunkers, and M35's.........

[TomServo]

ahh the Barrett! Pretty little gun!

[gyre]

The new M107A is coming out, engineered for a suppressor and lightened.

Maybe we could do a tour of Tennessee gun manufacturers?
Barrett, VZ, etc

[C.f.M.]

I always thought of Ygmir as more



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