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It’s been a few years since we been out to Dumont, we had a great time! Any way we head out there early Friday morning from the Lancaster area, everything goes fine until we get to Baker and fuel up the truck. As I’m doing a walk around of the rig my brother points out a huge bubble in the sidewall of one of my tires! So we change it out no problem. Get to the dunes and and have a good time all weekend. One of our neighbors went out there for the first time also so we talked to them for a while. My buggy ran good all weekend, we helped out a few fellow duners who were having some issues out near the North Pole. Generally had a good time and can’t wait to go back. But.... then on the way home we had some problems! My dads truck has a blow out on the 15, I looked in my mirror just as it blew, wow it was carnage! It smashed up the side of his truck pretty good, he said guess it’s time to make it a flat bed!!! We put the spare on and continued home. We definately had some tire issues this trip. When we got home I’m unloading the buggy and notice trans fluid all over the floor of the trailer 😔. It looks like the shift shaft seal popped out, I was beat so I’ll look at it tomorrow or........ overall a good weekend, we will repair and rebuild and be out there soon!! The bubble in that pic doesn’t really do it justice, it got bigger by the time I let the air out!!!

Yea that was crazy in a good way... I've never seen comp that crowed before... the lines went all the way to the small dunes and kept going. For all that crowd there really wasn't a lot going on at the hill... no big grudge matches or crazy rides other than the 1300hp sand rails... Banshee hill was good though. the Banshees never fail to entertain. Oh yea and good to see you again Pete! I always se old friends when I go to Dumont.

Got there Wednesday around noon. Already a pretty good turnout. Found plenty of untracked sand on the way to the north pole and while looking for friends at the little dunes. I don't think the road was graded at all but the stream was dry so water probably had to be trucked? Didn't see any helicopters so that was a HUGE plus! Don't know of any significant injuries. Happy about that. It's amazing too considering the crowds. Heard people say biggest turnout in years. I thought so too. Comp hill had a small turnout thursday night, bigger on friday night and super-sized on saturday night. The front row was a huge traffic jam after someone towed in a portable stage with male dancers who parked right in the driving lane. Not into dudes so that fiasco was avoided by me but looking at the clusterflock, people seemed to be "into" it. ???? Rangers finally broke it up but the damage was done. The stage (unfortunately) overshadowed halloween festivities. But that's just my opinion, what do I know. Looked around for the cell tower construction and didn't find anything. Did I miss it? Maybe? McFlurry was missing but Ronald and the Hamburglar were present! Granny rode with me Saturday night , we tested the big cat at the north pole.... Last picture, packed and time to go home, kind of a drag.

We had alot of fun this Halloween! The turnout was huge as it has been the last couple years. We tried a new camp spot this year and loved it. There were still a ton of trick-or-treaters that came through with some awesome costumes. Never made it over to the trunk or treat because we were too busy in camp having fun. Glad to see @mineurbiz and the Romo Motorsports crew in the wacky inflatable arm flailing tube man costumes. 😆 Every year they go all out! I've never seen so many damn side x sides in my entire life. Dumont sure has changed since I started going out. I miss seeing all the different buggies and homemade stuff you used to see out there. There used to be really fast stuff at the hill and chicks dancing around. Now we have dudes dancing and pretty lame races, if any at all. LOL The one thing I noticed and really liked this year was good dune etiquette! Everyone seemed to be very smart in the dunes and watch out for each other. As many lines of other duners we came across, most everyone looked like they were alert and smart about avoiding close calls. Weather was WARM during the day, but we hunkered down in the AC and had a really good time in camp. We found out @Dent boy's new baller motorhome holds like 20 people. hahaa We burned through all our race gas and beer in the 4 days we were there. It was a great weekend! Pics...

Yeah, hoping that "Chippendale" stage was a one-time thing.

A stage with male dancers? Looks like it's starting to become 'Burning Man 2.0'!

Thanks for the report. Glad you made it home safe.

This year the trunk or treat was awesome!! The organization for this event was excellent. Hopefully they continue to set it up this way next year. Great job to all those involved. Thank you for taking the time to put this together...see you all next year!!

This years set up was so much better organized! Being in a straight line, the road block, the folks assisting with lining everyone up to park. Kudos to the organizers. It was better and safer this year.

Correct!!! They have done a great job of posting the date on the blinking light signs and the over the highway amber alert sign, both sides of mountain. They blast a day, then they change the date to whatever the next blast date is As of this morning New blast date 10/31 1245 IrnBear

Will be fine however you will notice a huge difference with paddles. For years I ran my 800 w/out em....finally bought some and WOW.....I could go everywhere the 1k's would, not as quick however, but still got there.

Been slacking on videos as of late, but finally got the video of our buggy build done. I hope you all enjoy it. Look forward to many trips and memories with this one. See you guys out there!!!! <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9Up3ujQI9EE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Link if the above doesn't work......