boon road now paved.

[SBChero]

well damn near. i thought i had pulled on the wrong road when i first turned off the 247.

its been fully grated and steamrolled. looks like they might slurry it or something. right now its cleaned up to the first big campsite before the lakebed. but it looks like they might take it to the lake bed, or damn near.

[Rock-Wear]

:bounce2: Thank gosh!!!!! I have almost sold my 2wd for a 4wd because of that damn road!! Cant wait to drive it!!

[megatoy66]

We need pics.................

[samota87]

We need pics.................

x2...........

[Mustard Dog]

Great to hear.

The road gets jacked from people riding bikes and quads up and down it.

[chvyhs]

I see problems with any regular idiot being able to make it out there now. I think Boone Road was out "Gate Keeper". You really had to want to make that drive to get out there.

We'll see.

[JeepRecoveryTeam]

I see problems with any regular idiot being able to make it out there now. I think Boone Road was out "Gate Keeper". You really had to want to make that drive to get out there.

We'll see.

I agree completely

All that just happened is we increased our number of vandalized/stolen shit from camp and the number of dumped cars.

Did they fix the apron off of 247?

[desertoy]

The last time they graded it was after it got flooded out a couple years ago. I'm glad to hear it. It was getting pretty bad.

[Mustard Dog]

I see problems with any regular idiot being able to make it out there now. I think Boone Road was out "Gate Keeper". You really had to want to make that drive to get out there.

We'll see.

I do agree with that. My feelings are the more accessable Means is to the average asshole, the more assholery we will end up with:(

However on the other hand, when the average motorhome is gettin buried in the road something needs to be done.

[MUCHADO]

pfffft that rental mustang I had for the KOH prerun took the woops on boone road like a champ! Too bad the styrofoam cooler and beer bottles in the trunk didn't take it well......

[J-Bone]

THey paved the road into El Mirage a little while ago. It was pretty dicey for even the short stretch to the main staging area with all the dust and yahoos. I have to say it is a little more civilized. The BLM now hangs out near the end to keep a lid on the a-holes better than in the past.

[JR]

The first thing I thought of was that it's easier for emergency equipment to get out there, which seemed to be called out every big weekend.
I wonder if they had any part in it?

[jpfrk2001]

im sure that turkey week 07 had something to do with it when they tried to medivac that guy out on Fri night!

Chopper couldn't land because of to much dust and a possible brown out. They had to take the guy out in a Ambulance which bounce all over on the way out:(

I hope that person made it ok?

[powdr7]

pfffft that rental mustang I had for the KOH prerun took the woops on boone road like a champ! Too bad the styrofoam cooler and beer bottles in the trunk didn't take it well......

Two beers survived...and I enjoyed one of them. :D

[miguelitojeep]

im sure that turkey week 07 had something to do with it when they tried to medivac that guy out on Fri night!

Chopper couldn't land because of to much dust and a possible brown out. They had to take the guy out in a Ambulance which bounce all over on the way out:(

I hope that person made it ok?

yea I saw that also looked like the chopper tried to land like 3 times. Man what a slow bumpy ride that had to be. Glad the road is better but I would also like to see some pics. if the road gets paved....maybe too many people will go down that road...its bound to happen sooner or later

[catfish<><]

I doubt they will pave it, if it is hard packed dirt it will wash board up pretty quick and be like bessimer mine road(bad), if they kept it in the wash it will return to sand, eather way enjoy it while it's nice, at least thay are spending our green sticker money for OHV, maybe they will build bathrooms next like at Cougar Buttes, thats progress for ya

bob

www.extremewheelers4christ.org

[offroad_joe]

Glad to here it was getting pretty bad.

[Goatman]

It's about time. I agree on not wanting it to be easier for many to get out there, but I don't really think it was much of a deterent.

It will be real nice while it lasts, it's a bitch taking so much time to get down to camp after turning off of 247.

[adampfisters]

If it was the county that did it, you guys have nothing to worry about as it will be back to whoops in no time as they normally just roll it and don't add water to get it to an optimum water percentage before compaction and basically wasting money as it won't last. We just need to fight for the 'make my day' law as fawkers won't want to take your shit if they know that you can shoot them legally after steeling your shit.

[Beat95YJ]

Well since I bought the RV I am all for it. It takes me about 45 minutes to get in from 247. It is very annoying. Back when my wheeling vehicle was my camping vehicle I would have never cared a bit.

[luvrox]

Well since I bought the RV I am all for it. It takes me about 45 minutes to get in from 247. It is very annoying. Back when my wheeling vehicle was my camping vehicle I would have never cared a bit.

So are you actually telling me because you upgraded you are comfortable with the trash easy passage for your chit brings? : mad3:

[JeepRecoveryTeam]

So are you actually telling me because you upgraded you are comfortable with the trash easy passage for your chit brings? : mad3:

Have another beer Gary

[Beat95YJ]

So are you actually telling me because you upgraded you are comfortable with the trash easy passage for your chit brings? : mad3:

I am sorry but I interpret this as meaning that I should enjoy the stress of driving my motorhome down a bad road where everything falls out of the cabinets, while the thing rattles itself to death and trying to keep enough momentum up to prevent getting stuck because it is easy for "undesireables" to access the lakebed as well?

I believe everyone has equal access to public lands...unfortunately even the criminal element. I lock my crap up, if somebody wants it, they will have it. That's life. I will never deny any citizen access to public lands.

[Mustard Dog]

It takes me about 45 minutes to get in from 247. It is very annoying.

Quit driving like such a pussy:D:D:flipoff2:

[jhauffen]

Are you kidding me??? Everyone does have the right to public land. I don't believe that everyone needs equal access to it though. If driving down a bumpy road is too much stress for you than maybe you shouldn't be going up there to begin with. I don't know about you but my camper has locks on the cabinets to prevent them from popping open.

Now that I think about it, I sometimes have a hard time getting up back door. Maybe they should bulldoze it and make an even grade so "everyone has equal access" to it. Give me a break......

John


I am sorry but I interpret this as meaning that I should enjoy the stress of driving my motorhome down a bad road where everything falls out of the cabinets, while the thing rattles itself to death and trying to keep enough momentum up to prevent getting stuck because it is easy for "undesireables" to access the lakebed as well?

I believe everyone has equal access to public lands...unfortunately even the criminal element. I lock my crap up, if somebody wants it, they will have it. That's life. I will never deny any citizen access to public lands.

[ZukIzzy]

Are you kidding me??? Everyone does have the right to public land. I don't believe that everyone needs equal access to it though. If driving down a bumpy road is too much stress for you than maybe you shouldn't be going up there to begin with. I don't know about you but my camper has locks on the cabinets to prevent them from popping open.

Now that I think about it, I sometimes have a hard time getting up back door. Maybe they should bulldoze it and make an even grade so "everyone has equal access" to it. Give me a break......

John


Maybe you need to consider the difference between Boone road and Backdoor trail. Since 1 is county maintained and 1 is not. It is a law enforcement emergency access thing not a keep the lake bed free of trash, smooth ride for motorhomes thing. Nobody wants trash or theives out there but Boone road has little to do with either.

Wayne

[Hammer Hog]

I can't help but to laugh at this thread...

Just proves ya can't please everybody.

Be grateful for what you have. If you think bumpy roads are going to keep the idiots out, you're dreaming!!!

People whine when the road sucks, and now people whine because it's been graded...are you nutz?!

If ya don't like the bumps, whine to the one's that are causing it...when you see it happen, not the guy that appreciates the smooth road :shaking::shaking::shaking:


:laughing:

[Beat95YJ]

Quit driving like such a pussy:D:D:flipoff2:

Pretty much!:flipoff2:

[Etcetera]

Seems to me the average asshole won't be deterred by any road you can drive a motorhome on anyways.

[Po' riggity]

I think its a mighty good thing myself.... Hope those of you that are going this weekend have lots of fun.. should be nice and warm :flipoff2:
Scott

[glenns89]

whenever I go out wheelin, wherever it may be, I just try to close my shit in with tow rigs and listen for someone in my camp. I think the graded road will be nice while it lasts.

[Y-JDog]

I don't have problem with it being graded from time to time, but I would prefer it to never be paved.

Maybe my imagination is getting the better of me in my old age, but once it's got asphalt on it; It's not too hard to visualize, a Ranger Station, with a gate, and a bunch of supervision by "the man". And that's the whole freaking point of being out there, is to get away from "big brother" and have a little fun, and not worry about looking over your shoulder wondering if you are going to get a ticket -or worse.

[YJ Bill]

I've always like the Moho challenge getting thru, it's amazing what a front sway bar can handle as a tow attachment point

[Mustard Dog]

They're about halfway done with it and its incredible.

If someone had ever told me I could tow down Boone at 40mph I would have laughed at them then kicked them square in the nuts:p

[Hammer Hog]

Same here...
Just got back from there and it's look'n good ...so far.

I'd bet public bathrooms are next.

















































...then a fee station :eek: :laughing:
















A firework stand would be cool

:smokin:

[chvyhs]

A firework stand would be cool

:smokin:

Maybe I should open one when I retire!

[mrblaine]

They're about halfway done with it and its incredible.

If someone had ever told me I could tow down Boone at 40mph I would have laughed at them then kicked them square in the nuts:p

What do you figure they are doing for culverts where the washes cross Boone?

Concreted in corrugated drain pipes or just concrete culverts? We saw some rebar at the detour they made at the big wash just after the left, and then it was gone.

btw- I know where there is a slightly used toy hauler for cheap if you're interested. Might need a tiny bit of work though.

[paul_arc]

What do you figure they are doing for culverts where the washes cross Boone?

Concreted in corrugated drain pipes or just concrete culverts? We saw some rebar at the detour they made at the big wash just after the left, and then it was gone.

btw- I know where there is a slightly used toy hauler for cheap if you're interested. Might need a tiny bit of work though.

They were digging in the wash when I drove in and wondered what they were doing. Boone rd was nice drive in with the camper though
So is that cool toy hauler black in color and well ventilated?:laughing:

[Mustard Dog]

So is that cool toy hauler black in color and well ventilated?:laughing:


:laughing::laughing::laughing:

He's having a fie sale on quads too:p

[mrblaine]

:laughing::laughing::laughing:

He's having a fie sale on quads too:p

Yeah, that was a mess. Anyone know if they got it moved off the road yet?

One of the guys we ran into on the Sledge cluster on Sunday said it blew apart before it caught fire. Supposedly from a fuel leak that eventually exploded when the fumes reached the fridge pilot.

[Rock-Wear]

Anyone know if they got it moved off the road yet?


It was gone when we drove by on Sunday, just some charred dirt

[TurtleTruck]

What do you figure they are doing for culverts where the washes cross Boone?

Concreted in corrugated drain pipes or just concrete culverts? We saw some rebar at the detour they made at the big wash just after the left, and then it was gone.

btw- I know where there is a slightly used toy hauler for cheap if you're interested. Might need a tiny bit of work though.

The BLM guy I spoke to said that they are going to put in a big concrete box culvert at the big wash... I don't know about the other spots.

[Goatman]

We saw them haul the remains of the toy hauler on a flat bed semi across the lake bed, with the quads on another flat bed truck. That's an amazing big black patch on the road.

Boone road was nice, 30 mph in my camper. Since they're putting culverts in the gulley, it looks like it's getting paved all the way to the lake bed. Only problem will be dealing with pot holes in the future, depending on how well they maintain it, but the drive in will sure be nice for a good while.

Who knows what else they have planned......................

[scraprock]

Bring the fee station. I would love to pay to play out there. At least we could have some damned emergency response in a quicker time.

I am heading out in 2 weekends, maybe it will be completed by then!

[paul_arc]

wonder if the road has anything to do with the chopper that couldnt land on thanksgiving weekend and the long bumpy ambulance ride out boone rd.

[RustyNailJustin]

wonder if the road has anything to do with the chopper that couldnt land on thanksgiving weekend and the long bumpy ambulance ride out boone rd.

Yep, and like JR said, I bet its to get ambulance/firetruck whatever they need eayser. Sucks but I think every trip I have had to the hammers I have seen Lifeflight:( last trip (October) a dirt bike hit a crater at speed, looked like a young kid:(

[cactuscj]

Bring the fee station. I would love to pay to play out there. At least we could have some damned emergency response in a quicker time.

I am heading out in 2 weekends, maybe it will be completed by then!

are you serious? pay to play??:shaking: I say its about time some of our state's OHV budget went to something other than putting up fences to take away more of our land.

[scraprock]

are you serious? pay to play??:shaking: I say its about time some of our state's OHV budget went to something other than putting up fences to take away more of our land.



Well, I think they are going to take away land period:shaking:

This weekend I saw LEO Rangers out there this weekend and it was a SLOW weekend. I can't explain how happy I was so see that. :)

[camo]

I am so sad, whats next ? how about they blast the waterfall at the top of wrecking ball so every rubicon jeep towed to JV behing the coach can make the trail ?

welcome to the new safer JV owned and operated by disneyland.

can't wait for the new hords of Irvine weekend warriors to bring the family out to the new great place they just built to let the kids ride around camp on their new mini 50 bike or quad. :shaking:

[camo]

At least we could have some damned emergency response in a quicker time.

!

I hope you crash your goddamn volvo commuting to work on the 405 and burn in a fiery crash :mad3::mad3: take your fawking "the goverment needs to save me" attitude and go to disneyland and leave us alone.

[EMIEVEL]

I hope you crash your goddamn volvo commuting to work on the 405 and burn in a fiery crash :mad3::mad3: take your fawking "the goverment needs to save me" attitude and go to disneyland and leave us alone.

But Camo, Volvos are the safest veh...........OH I GET IT! :laughing::laughing: :flipoff2:

Yeah, that paved road will be great for a while...while JV is still open. It will enable our enemies easier access in their electric cars, which will allow them to find another endangered desert weed, therefore necessitating the need to close the desert. YAY! :shaking:

ps- First they will charge us to pay to play so they can fund the "Save The Desert" program. Okay, now YAY! :shaking:

[camo]

first paved access

then the new crowds will demand services like restrooms

then the new throng of idiots will vandelis the restrooms

so of course the BLM in is great wisdom will install a gate with a sign that reads "park closed 30 minutes after sunset due to vandelism"

ya a paved road into the Hammers is gonna be great. :shaking: bunch of fawking pussies. :mad3::mad3:

mark my words. it is the beginning of the end. requlation is right around the corner. fawk it...I am going to disneyland for vacation. I wanna fawk mini mouse in the ass

[EMIEVEL]

Did I not use enough :shaking::shaking: for you? :flipoff2: :D

The first time I saw it, I told JR, Tom, and Ian, "It's time to find a new place..."

[camo]

Did I not use enough :shaking::shaking: for you? :flipoff2: :D

The first time I saw it, I told JR, Tom, and Ian, "It's time to find a new place..."


I know you understand...I am just so pissed off about this that I am steaming :mad3:

[Hammer Hog]

...BLM in is great wisdom will install a gate...


Ya, bring awn the GATE!!!!


Who needs Boone Rd. anyway!?

....I'll just enter from " MY BACKYARD" :smokin:























:laughing::laughing::laughing:


j/k

[cactuscj]

hope you have plenty of camping in your backyard!

[chvyhs]

If this goes as forcasted, I'm moving to New Mexico when I retire. Maybe I can sell my land in JV to some of those Orange County ass hats so they can have better access to JV.

[TurtleTruck]

well damn near. i thought i had pulled on the wrong road when i first turned off the 247.

its been fully grated and steamrolled. looks like they might slurry it or something. right now its cleaned up to the first big campsite before the lakebed. but it looks like they might take it to the lake bed, or damn near.

Look at the first post, the road has NOT BEEN PAVED. It has been GRADED, COMPACTED, and some CULVERTS were put in.

Moderator, please change the title of this thread from "Boon road has been paved" to "Boone road has been graded" (note proper spelling) to avoid all this confusion.

The road was getting very bad, it will be bad again soon (this is the desert we are talking about), enjoy it while you can. I think you folks are over reacting. :D

[mrblaine]

Look at the first post, the road has NOT BEEN PAVED. It has been GRADED, COMPACTED, and some CULVERTS were put in.

Moderator, please change the title of this thread from "Boon road has been paved" to "Boone road has been graded" (note proper spelling) to avoid all this confusion.

The road was getting very bad, it will be bad again soon (this is the desert we are talking about), enjoy it while you can. I think you folks are over reacting. :D

I don't know what you'd like to name what they did, but it's more than you describe. They compacted the sand base. They they laid down fabric and graded a fairly healthy layer of road base on top of that.

If they didn't plan on some sort of paving like slurried road base or AC, then why the rebar to build culverts?

[camo]

paved doesn't have to mean asphault. I am aware of what they did and if I were to change the title to anything it woule be ,...... JV the end is near.

[TurtleTruck]

I don't know what you'd like to name what they did, but it's more than you describe. They compacted the sand base. They they laid down fabric and graded a fairly healthy layer of road base on top of that.

If they didn't plan on some sort of paving like slurried road base or AC, then why the rebar to build culverts?

I think that graded is a much better name than paved. However, I should have been more descriptive of the actual work done. You are exactly right.

The guy I spoke to on 12/26 as they were working on the road made no mention of doing any work other than the current project. Is this talk of additional road base or paving anything other than supposition? Does anyone have any evidence of these plans?

Bessemer Mine Road was improved with a similar (possibly the exact) process and that road is a nightmare of washboard and the fabric is showing and flapping in the dirt, a desert road in the process of being reclaimed. Means, as bad as it was, was more enjoyable to drive than Bessemer Mine.

Why not use rebar if you are going to the expense of putting in culverts? Wouldn't that be good construction practice?

I will see the road on Saturday when I head out for the KOH Volunteer's meeting. It will be interesting to see how far they have pushed it and if the project looks to be complete.

[Aaronn]

...... JV the end is near.

Then you need to get a buggy and do some wheelin...there's a whole lot of cool shit that you have yet to do out there...knowin Jack is old school Hammers :D

[surveyboy]

Then you need to get a buggy and do some wheelin...there's a whole lot of cool shit that you have yet to do out there...knowin Jack is old school Hammers :D
hell, even I have driven up jack now.

[camo]

Then you need to get a buggy and do some wheelin...there's a whole lot of cool shit that you have yet to do out there...knowin Jack is old school Hammers :D

X-rated is old school, do you even know that trail ? it was before a girl had to spot you down WB exit :flipoff2:

[Aaronn]

X-rated is old school, do you even know that trail ? it was before a girl had to spot you down WB exit :flipoff2:


:D har har ..what I'm say is your missing out on alot of cool shit at the Hammers...Get you shit together and get out there before it's "A FADED MEMORY OF WHAT WAS ONCE A GREAT PLACE TO WHEEL" :smokin:

[mrblaine]

Why not use rebar if you are going to the expense of putting in culverts? Wouldn't that be good construction practice?

Sorry, I was implying that they were going to put in concrete culverts based on the rebar and I couldn't fathom them doing that for an easily deteriorated road surface.

If they are just going to leave the compacted road base in place and call it finished, it won't be long before it's crap. It was already worse than the compacted sand from the small amount of traffic it had seen when we left after the New Year run.



I will see the road on Saturday when I head out for the KOH Volunteer's meeting. It will be interesting to see how far they have pushed it and if the project looks to be complete.

Same here, see you at the meeting.

[camo]

:D har har ..what I'm say is your missing out on alot of cool shit at the Hammers...Get you shit together and get out there before it's "A FADED MEMORY OF WHAT WAS ONCE A GREAT PLACE TO WHEEL" :smokin:

10-4 on that

[bob91yj]

On the road for the Hammer's in a couple of hours. It'll be nice if Boone is still smooth.

It's not that big a deal now that I have a Dmax and enclosed trailer. A couple of years back I had a '76 class C RV. Kept waiting for the front overhang on the RV to fall of every trip down that road.

[Jeff Knoll]

I hear you Bob, I got into a tangle in my old class A trying to get to an ARCA comp with a 3 year old. Towing a trailer and a guy that was coming out refused to use the pull out. We got stuck together like two dogs humping at the tops of our rigs. That was a pain with a baby by myself.

I hope they do not pave it because Bissimier (sp) road sucks far greater then Boone. I'll take the sand over all the pot holes anyday.

[YJgirl]

I am so sad, whats next ? how about they blast the waterfall at the top of wrecking ball so every rubicon jeep towed to JV behing the coach can make the trail ?

welcome to the new safer JV owned and operated by disneyland.

can't wait for the new hords of Irvine weekend warriors to bring the family out to the new great place they just built to let the kids ride around camp on their new mini 50 bike or quad. :shaking:
I get what you are saying Camo.

What I don't understand why is everyone complaining about it now when it was in the travel management planning stage 2 years ago??? I specificallly remember Camo telling me at tin bender jambo last year that he didn't think paving would ever happen. He asks whats next, blasting the waterfall on wrecking ball? Well, has anyone looked at the final TMP for the area to figure out if that could happen, cuz it could if we don't start paying attention to the details. I know with some people reading this thread I'm preaching to the choir, but I'm hoping that it will make others think, because even if someone thinks someone else is doing something about it, it doesn't mean that someone else actually is. Get it? Get involved with land use, its the only way to keep things open, or in this case, not paved.

[jpfrk2001]

I just got back from the hammers and they will not pave that road. That is the similar thing they do in Northern New Mexico to the oil field roads. But the only problem is its easier for your typicall 16 year old shits lookin for a place to hold a Keger.

Any one see the Ice cream truck on Saturday afternoon out on the lakebed?!:eek:

[bob91yj]

Saw the ice cream truck, also saw a late model Corvette out there. Suprisingly the front air dam wasn't knocked off.

Looks like they are building a bridge across the deep wash.

[paul_arc]

Ice cream truck, corvett, and a bridge... what is goin on out there? This is getting outta hand:shaking:

[mrblaine]

I just got back from the hammers and they will not pave that road. That is the similar thing they do in Northern New Mexico to the oil field roads. But the only problem is its easier for your typicall 16 year old shits lookin for a place to hold a Keger.

Any one see the Ice cream truck on Saturday afternoon out on the lakebed?!:eek:

I don't know, it is any easier for them to have a kegger than it is to pull their POS 2wd Dodge Shadows out there and burn it to the ground like they did about 5 years ago.

Truth be told, the road was nicer then than the "paved" section is now.

Tell the truth, it wasn't really an ice cream truck, it was a van with a lot of ground clearance. :p

[bob91yj]

Nope, full on ice cream truck, music and everything.

[mrblaine]

Nope, full on ice cream truck, music and everything.

I was there for the KOH volunteer meeting when it circled the camp. The one I saw was a blue van. Was there another?

[Aaronn]

like this ? :D

[chvyhs]

First it's easier access. Second it's houses along the road. Then the last thing is the residents don't want anymore off roading in the area just like Truck Haven Hills.

I can deal with some ice cream. The truck can stay.

[Hammer Hog]

First it's easier access. Second it's houses along the road. Then the last thing is the residents don't want anymore off roading in the area just like Truck Haven Hills.



Sweeet!
Does this mean I won't have to wheel during the week to avoid weekend TRAFFIC on all the cool trails!?

:laughing:

[Backncardr]

Won't be long and the ice cream push carts will be out there and a few pinata sellers.:homer:

[mrblaine]

like this ? :D

I thought for a moment there that I had skipped a few cups of coffee, because I sure thought I remembered it being a van. :D

[mobil1syn]

wheres the taco lady

[Aaronn]

wheres the taco lady

hammerhog's got that covered :D

[miguelitojeep]

did all the drunk old men come running with dollar bills in their hands?

[mrblaine]

did all the drunk old men come running with dollar bills in their hands?

It was an ice cream van, not a mobile tittay bar.

[Beat95YJ]

It was an ice cream van, not a mobile tittay bar.

I wonder if there is a permit or buisness license available for a mobile titty bar...what do you think that would cost?

[chvyhs]

I was thinking that a Taco/Breakfast Burrito Wagon would be profitalble.

[mrblaine]

I wonder if there is a permit or buisness license available for a mobile titty bar...what do you think that would cost?

Depends on if the local kickbacks are cash or trade.

[Broke That]

Four pages and not one picture of a smooth Boone Rd.....


:smokin:

[mrblaine]

Four pages and not one picture of a smooth Boone Rd.....


:smokin:

No time for pics. You're moving too fast. :p

[UGET IT]

Its all good..........

I have never had an issue with the old road.........Bumpy but who cares.

KC

[mrblaine]

Its all good..........

I have never had an issue with the old road.........Bumpy but who cares.

KC

I only care when it takes 2 hours to get from the first right turn after the sand wash to the highway because all the toy haulers are getting stuck.

[GRMhick]

I wonder if there is a permit or buisness license available for a mobile titty bar...what do you think that would cost?

I was thinking the same thing... Alcohol, Fire, Ice Cream... well the next logical step is paying to see titties.

And I don't see what the big deal is about grading the road. From a safety standpoint, with the number of people going out to the lakebed, it needed to happen. When one of those 'kids from Irvine' crash on their ATV's, and die because an ambulance couldn't drive to the lake bed, then the BLM gets sued, and they close the road... But it isn't like I wasn't able to drive my volvo sedan out to the lakebed before.

[Haole]

I only care when it takes 2 hours to get from the first right turn after the sand wash to the highway because all the toy haulers are getting stuck.

That's what the ATV road is for.

[JW]

I think they should tear the road up and make it so only a 4x4 can reach Means lake. Camp in a tent like men or wheel till your done and leave.



I love this BBS and all of its diversity.

[Beat95YJ]

I think they should tear the road up and make it so only a 4x4 can reach Means lake. Camp in a tent like men or wheel till your done and leave.



I love this BBS and all of its diversity.

I do that on the Rubicon, Fordyce, Dusy where the weather is nice. The nights in JV can suck. If you only own a tent never switch to something more comfortable. It is a bitch to go back.

[RE:Todd]

I do that on the Rubicon, Fordyce, Dusy where the weather is nice. The nights in JV can suck. If you only own a tent never switch to something more comfortable. It is a bitch to go back.Ding, ding, winner. Went from a tent to a 1977 slide in, then to the 33foot TH, never going back :D

[JW]

The nights in JV can suck.

No shit? Is it the fact that your tent must lay down flat on your sleeping bag because of the 100mph winds, or is the because you wake up to all of your water frozen solid, or the fact that you can never get all of the sand off of you because once you try to clean yourself the dust devils come along and sand blast you immediately after?

I think this is Camo's point, the extreme nature of the beast is what keeps the kids and Disney Land.

I remember leaving the lake bed at 2:30am to go find a hotel room in Lucerne Valley (found it on the internet or something?). We found the hotel that night, once we walked into our rooms we realized that we should have just slept in our trucks on the lake bed (they SUCKED).

I am not nearly as concerned about Boone road myself but it is sure fun to read about everyone's different opinions and how excited they get! :flipoff2::flipoff2:

JW

[shoyrtt]

We need pics.................
Here is the "paved" Boone Road:D
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/6/web/2226000-2226999/2226347_255_full.jpg

[Pook]

wow, no worries about getting stuck with my 2wd anymore.

[Jes]

No shit? Is it the fact that your tent must lay down flat on your sleeping bag because of the 100mph winds, or is the because you wake up to all of your water frozen solid, or the fact that you can never get all of the sand off of you because once you try to clean yourself the dust devils come along and sand blast you immediately after?




I've lived through all those scenarios. :laughing: