Alvord

I think I might take a drive down to Alvord this afternoon

Going north from the lake bed is not bad, I did 55 all the way in the RV on my way out. Well not quite, I ran it up to 65 for a bit but the dust began to come inside and that wasnt to good. 1 hour 45 minutes from Alvord to Burns that way.

Yah yah, if I lived that close I would have my garage set up there. Honey, I'm going to put the truck in the garage, be right back.

As buggeyed said, have a walk, er uh I mean, have a run across the lake bed for me to

And Jeff.....I been cough cough looking for property here

Drive slower, not so much dust. Drive faster, stay ahead of the dust.

yeah Jeff but there was no dust this time check out the photos I took yesterday
https://picasaweb.google.com/111813139826617902871/AlvordOct...

no snow down where we were. drove in Friday night, slept in the car, woke up to 36 deg. warmed up to around 57 deg. but because the air was dry it didn't seem too cold. it really was a nice session, the scenery was awesome. since I was by myself (no other buggiers, I had two of my boys with me) I stayed a little under powered and kept the speeds around 15 to 30 mph and I didn't wander too far from camp. Josh has been good about making several trips down from Washington, but I need to get someone from here interested so I have someone to go with me, safer, but as soon as I explain what I am doing they say I must be nuts! I had one guy interested but he said I would have to take up scuba diving so he had someone to do that with, I can’t afford another hobby even if I was interested in that sort of thing. Oh well I will keep trying, there has to be another nutcase here somewhere.

I am already having Alvord withdrawals with-draw-al (noun) a period during which somebody addicted to a drug or other addictive substance stops taking it, causing the person to experience painful or uncomfortable symptoms.

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Originally posted by sunset-Jim you addict....:bigok:

Look who is talking

This coming from a guy who can walk to 10+ miles of beach to buggy on.:tumble::tumble::tumble:

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Originally posted by MDK I had one guy interested but he said I would have to take up scuba diving so he had someone to do that with, I can’t afford another hobby even if I was interested in that sort of thing.

I would be willing to scuba dive,..... Where do you scuba dive in Boise, the bathtub?

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Originally posted by bigkid Quote: Originally posted by MDK I had one guy interested but he said I would have to take up scuba diving so he had someone to do that with, I can’t afford another hobby even if I was interested in that sort of thing. I would be willing to scuba dive,..... Where do you scuba dive in Boise, the bathtub?

good question.....I think he travels to do it....kind of like me and my hobby. I have some nice open well groomed hay fields here I could buggy in but I think I have been spoiled....I would rather drive four hours and buggy Alvord

already registered hopefully Alvord will be as good then as its been this October. but I am all for doing the Alvord Bonus

In that case I might just have to get more time off work.

Josh said the lake bed was good. but I say it probably depends on the winter, last winter was pretty mild. I will keep an eye on it.

it had rained between my last two trips there, there was 0 dust and I came across an area where someone camped over night and found them selves in mud the next morning. I know this cuz there were no tracks leading to the mess but tracks going out, and lots and lots of foot tracks it was an area I covered in the trip before the last so I know it wasn't there before. but the surface was perfect for buggying and it was only 2 weeks between my trips, it must dry up pretty quick.

another Alvord video. from my last trip...Jeff what'cha think of that Buster you patched together bridal still holding together

http://youtu.be/W-EAShq20zo

LOL, yeah bad habit.. still a rookie I guess. not sure on the speed, batteries died in the gps (drawback of not having the motorhome that has everything I need in it), um maybe 35 - 40. I went there with the intention to be cautious since I was the only buggier, but after reviewing the video apparently I did get in a few speedy runs. I think the angle with the kite low to the ground made it look a little faster too. fun to watch

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Alvord is not that great and it's so far from civilization

I heard Buffalo Bills is expanding to Oregon next year :o :o

You also have to remember that the lake bed is frozen over with a foot of ice this time of year.

And godzilla.... Don't forget godzilla.

What about the Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog? I think we saw one of those out there.

I think he is just mess'en with us, I think if we ignore him he will go away at least that's what I did to those stupid hypnotist acts in Vegas and it worked, they just move on

i would think you wiser than that. i'm all in for keeping open access to our blm maintained lands. you can figure it out

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I will continue to dodge the cars at sunset, and roll the dice in the Alvord desert. Sunset Beach offers the local kite buggy crowd, and the desert allows me to just get away for it all. :bigok:

Me too