Chomping at the bit.
Loading the car in my mind.
Making lists.
Checking gear.
Daydreaming, escaping during the day.
Wondering (but not worrying) about the weather.
Almost time.

Going to have chdk installed on my canon powershot, with a timelapse script. Should be able to get some time lapse photography of the lake bed (all the kites and buggies coming and going) and of any clouds moving over the mountains.

Travel safe everyone

I know how you feel. We are leaving in less than a week now. I will be packing some stuff starting on Sunday.

Looking forward to seeing everyone.

Susan (npw goddess)

Yea, This is the week of no sleep. Wanting,waiting,Wondering. Hurry up and get here. I can't take it any more. This is my once a year trip so I am Stoked!! It is already going to be an adventure. Most all the nor-cal crew riding down in a van together.(wonder what we will talk about?) 5-6 buggys all the gear and suit cases. A couple cameras. Big ol kiter sleep over.It is really cool for me because I never go with out my girl. but she has a work convention the same week in reno so she is happy. Me taking off with all the guy's on a 5 day kiting adventure to Vegas with no guidence could get a little off the hook.So, Antsy is a good word for it!

With the weather the way it has been here, it looks like NABX will be the first chance I get to try my home build (well more accurately my first buggy ride period.) SOOOOOOO stoked! Getting more kites while I'm there, too. Yeee-haw!

Be sure to come by the nor-cal group.(look 4 the flag) We would love to help you get going. See you there. Oh, and your first time in a buggy on the playa? Your ruined for life. You might as well move there.

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Originally posted by heliboy50 With the weather the way it has been here, it looks like NABX will be the first chance I get to try my home build (well more accurately my first buggy ride period.) SOOOOOOO stoked! Getting more kites while I'm there, too. Yeee-haw!

Welcome Brother, I remember my first run across the lake :wee:

Can't wait! Giddy is a good for it!:singing:

Here in Marin preparations are under way for a major assault on the Mojave Basin!

Today we will test fly on Ocean Beach just to make sure we know what we've forgotten! Should be some pretty good onshore wind, with the tide just right, so look for us there if you are in the bay area.

Meanwhile, we tighten up our gear for the pre-event, and sure wonder how many peeps might be making the trip to Superior.

Let me know if you are going to be there next weekend.

We will stop by Elmers thursday evening, probably spend the night, then move on over for the weekend to Superior. Got to stop by lvtDave's tree, don't you know.

aoxomoxoa soon!

Enjoy the weather friday at pre event !

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Originally posted by Sthrasher38 Be sure to come by the nor-cal group.(look 4 the flag) We would love to help you get going. See you there. Oh, and your first time in a buggy on the playa? Your ruined for life. You might as well move there.

Thanks for the offer- I'll take you up on that for sure! As for moving there, don't think the thought hasn't crossed my mind. The endless 45 degrees and rain we get in the Portland area drives me nuts.

Leaving mon. 31st. See ya.

Dean,
See you at El Mirage tomorrow night........Blake and Olivia already on their way.
Make sure Lil Joe rides shot-gun with G-man at the wheel !!

Safe trip compadre.....

El Coyote

Leaving in less than 24 hours. :eekdrull: Ivanpah here I come.

Susan (npw goddess)

talk about antsy the winds are 25mph all day, being 45 miles away from the playa, I think im getting sick and have to go home and start my vacation early.

I was in ';Vegas on Monday on other business (really!) and flew out Tuesday morning. The cabby said as I got into the car at dawn "Gee its really windy out there". I thought "Dude, you don't know the half of it!" After take-off, as we climbed out and turned to head east, I could follow I-15 south with my eyes and see Ivanpah. Oh, what a tease.

totally stoked.

See all y'all next Tuesday...

The big day has come.
See you all in 12 hours:wee:
Ken (K3)

:bouncing: Don't forget to bounce by my place and pick me up :bouncing::Ange09: :wee: :Ange09:

K2

Packed and ready to go. Leaving tomorrow.:singing::roll:

I have three bags totaling over 150 lbs packed for tomorrow morning's flight. They will cost me more than my ticket but what the heck!