Smooooooooooth Playa?

Lassen Forge · Post by **Lassen Forge** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 3:51 pm

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

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 3:57 pm

PERFECT

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FIGJAM · Post by **FIGJAM** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 3:59 pm

Bay Bridge Sue wrote:Not so great if it's still wet by August...

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

oneeyeddick · Post by **oneeyeddick** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 4:20 pm

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 · Post by **TomServo** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 4:55 pm

Colonel Monk wrote: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 · Post by **TomServo** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 5:06 pm

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 · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 6:57 pm

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 · Post by **TomServo** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 7:12 pm

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

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

Elorrum · Post by **Elorrum** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 7:14 pm

springy seats are great!

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 10:12 pm

Floating World Returns

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

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 10:16 pm

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. · Post by **C.f.M.** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 8:43 am

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

TINWSS.

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 8:58 am

C.f.M. wrote:"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 · Post by **Isotopia** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 1:11 pm

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 · Post by **1durphul** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 3:27 pm

Isotopia wrote:
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 · Post by **magic8ball** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 5:20 pm

I am seeing smooth and soft playa

1durphul · Post by **1durphul** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 5:47 pm

magic8ball wrote:I am seeing smooth and soft playa

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

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 6:34 pm

1durphul wrote:
magic8ball wrote:I am seeing smooth and soft playa
I want dunes so I can ride sandworms!!!! zomg.

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

Trishntek · Post by **Trishntek** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 7:38 pm

ygmir wrote:
1durphul wrote:
magic8ball wrote:I am seeing smooth and soft playa
I want dunes so I can ride sandworms!!!! zomg.
think "Tremors".........

I'm thinkin' DUNE

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 8:19 pm

Trishntek wrote:
ygmir wrote:
1durphul wrote: 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 · Post by **Trishntek** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 8:39 pm

ygmir wrote:
Trishntek wrote:
ygmir wrote: 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 · Post by **ygmir** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 8:46 pm

Trishntek wrote:
ygmir wrote:
Trishntek wrote: 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 · Post by **TomServo** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 10:08 pm

ygmir wrote:
Trishntek wrote:
ygmir wrote: 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 · Post by **ygmir** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 10:11 pm

TomServo wrote:
ygmir wrote:
Trishntek wrote: 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 · Post by **TomServo** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 10:13 pm

ahh the Barrett! Pretty little gun!

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 10:52 pm

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. · Post by **C.f.M.** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 6:08 am

I always thought of Ygmir as more

SPICE!

ibdave · Post by **ibdave** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 9:29 am

C.f.M. wrote:I always thought of Ygmir as more

SPICE!

SCREEN CLEANER PLEASE....

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 9:42 pm

TomServo wrote:ahh the Barrett! Pretty little gun!

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Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 10:41 am

C.f.M. wrote:I always thought of Ygmir as more

SPICE!

Yeah, but he doesn't have dark hair, and wears a tutu instead, but otherwise, yeah.