Dune Reports & Conditions

What a mess. Hard to believe these are the same dunes as last week. Still fun though!
 
Road is terrible coming in and we got pulled over on the dirt road, because we had an "off road" light on in the grill. The dirt road is considered a public highway, until after the pay station... No ticket, just a warning and a bit of a hassle.

@kpiacentinicat out before the crowds enjoying the sunny day. The dunes are still a bit damp.
 

South Pole

As of Tuesday afternoon, the dunes are still a little damp and the camp area is empty for the most part. 
 

It's been an awesome couple of days. Today it's nice and sunny. Yesterday it was cold and had a chilly breeze. We enjoyed a Christmas eve dinner and traditional It's a Wonderful Life and then some Christmas cheer of cocoa with peppermint vodka by the fire.
 
This morning was our traditional Christmas breakfast before heading out in a run.
 
There is a snowy mountain backdrop making the dunes even prettier.
 
The dunes are still wet, but they are drying out, we have left some pretty good lines the last couple days

Put a pork butt in the smoker for tonight's dinner.
 
Went on a morning run to the North Pole. It's cold and it's windy! Sand is wet, but fun.
 
Returned to camp in icy windy conditions and Mike and Steve Installed my power steering on the Maverick. WOW what a difference that makes
 
Right back on another ride, wheelies and jumps. The dunes are a weird combo of wet dry... And look spotted. No time for photos all tucked up in line behind Mike with an X3 running up my tailpipe.
 
Sadly someone already picked up the santa letters, so no traditional reading of the letters tonight  Hope whoever took them at least read them and enjoyed hearing what the kiddos wanted!
 
Ok... Update here are some photos of the weird wet dry dunes..
 
 
 
 
 



 

We played one full game of Mexican Train Dominoes and had lunch when the rain stopped right as predicted.
 
So we loaded up and took off.
 
But it was short lived and the Maverick had to tow in a rzr! After his primary clutch came off.
 
Back at camp fixing it now!

Well you know what they say....
A rainy day at Dumont is still better than any day at work!
 
The rain came rolling through at 12:20 am, and didn't stop until 5:30 am. This apparently signaled our dog pack that it was time to get up!!
 
So if you are heading out to Dumont, just turn around... It's all wet! ;P
 
Currently it's just cloudy and cold and freakin early, but not raining.
 
A few more camps rolled in, in the night. There's probably about 20 or so out here now... 3 New ones that I can see from my window.
 
Hopefully the rain is done for now. Time for more coffee!

Just want on a nice cruise. We are literally the only ones currently in the dunes. It is summer conditions with large shelves and witches eyes. Tons of ripples and untouched sand. Some wet spots here and there. We are making fresh tracks!


 

This is my all time favorite week of the year!  The dunes are empty, accept 5 other camps, several a single camps like us. Dunes look a bit wet underneath a soft fluffy later, won't know til we get out in it after breakfast!