We had an awesome trip this last weekend (3-2 thru 3-4), with a few hurdles. But it was all worth it in the end. Started out by blowin the tread off of the rear truck tire on the way out! This ever happen to you? I've only seen it happen to semi-trucks with retreaded tires. Thankfully, we were right by an off-ramp leavin Barstow and we were able to exit safely. Changed out the tire myself, and we were on our way again on the spare. But it ripped up my fender pretty good... (Insurance Claim!)
Got there at sundown and had a swell time around the fire :chev_bowtie: About midnight the WIND STARTED HOWLIN REALLY GOOD(or bad). About 23-30 mph sustained wind with gusts around the 50 mph range. Stayed this way all night and all the next day Wind.... it's a love hate relationship. It creates the dunes we love, but it keeps you locked in your box when it really gets blowin. We watched some movies, played some games... stared out the windows Most were blown away with the wind and only a handful stayed.
Sundown on Sunday... the wind stopped and I went for a sweet sunset ride...FRESH TRACKS. First thing Monday morning... many more fresh tracks for a full tank of gas on the LTR 450!! Spent the rest of the day in the buggy with the family. Don't need to desribe that any further than... HEAVEN... you know! Finished the ride with a flat front tire as we rolled in to camp right after throwin a big roost of the lip of the dune by camp! Wish I had some good pics of the ride, but we were too busy havin fun to think about it.
Ouch!
North Pole after an epic ride!
Stuck in the box!
My daughter wanted me to add that the desert flowers were really nice!