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3 February 2020: Drove back to Las Vegas from Laughlin in the afternoon and the wind was still blowing even though the air looked relatively clear …
3 February 2020: The wind started after we left the dunes yesterday afternoon, and is blowing all over the southwest today. Spending the day in Laughlin on the “strip” for a bit of rest before the next segment of the journey around the southwest…
2 February 2020: Today we got deeper into the big dunes navigating our way further and worked on the map to ground skills for precision in chasing “black” checkpoints Rebelle-style. It was a great chance to pull everything we learned back together and enjoy a final day out in the sand…
1 February 2020: Today was all about getting out into the bigger dunes and getting really comfortable driving steep and tall spaces, and learning to look ahead while moving along at a faster pace so we would be able to eventually keep driving without having to stop and re-assess after every three dunes. It was a day of real growth in our skills …
THIS MONTH:
Advanced sand dune training with Barlow Adventures at the Imperial Sand Dunes in southern California. This three day driving and navigation program focuses on moving safely and effectively through large dunefields. Skills-building exercises are intended to improve pace, line choice and vehicle control, as well as developing precision map and compass navigation technique…
COMING UP SOON:
More southwest exploration with the original USnomads team taking some time to just appreciate the journey…
Tierra del Sol’s 58th annual Desert Safari at Ocotillo Wells from February 28th to March 1st. The event is one of the biggest Jeep events of its kind and the proceeds go towards the fight to keep Public Lands open. …
A short stop in Moab for some classic red rock trail time…
Roadtrip across the country from west to east back to New York…
Joining the Texas Rovers for their annual South Central Area Rover Rally (SCARR). SCARR is a four-day event geared towards Land Rover enthusiasts that attracts people from all over the globe. SCARR attendees get to experience the off-road capabilities of Land Rovers in the beautiful setting of the Barnwell Mountain Recreation Area. Texas Rovers has reserved the entire 1,850-acre BMRA off-road park located in Gilmer, Texas for activities that include guided trail runs, lectures and off-road training, the ladies-only Barbara Toy trail run and much more…
THE IMPERIAL SAND DUNES
The Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area, located in the southeast corner of California, is the largest mass of sand dunes in the state. Formed by windblown sands of ancient Lake Cahuilla, the dune system extends for more than 40 miles in a band averaging 5 miles wide (map). Widely known as “Glamis” it is an off-road paradise, with an extensive open area for OHV use.
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MORE NOTES FROM THE ROAD:
27-31 January – Yuma to Glamis
15-26 January – Nevada to Arizona
1-14 January – Starting the New Year
24-31 December – Holidays on the Road
16-23 December – Cross-Country Drive
9-15 December – New York
1-8 December – Paris
16-30 November – Paris & Rennes
1-15 November – New York
14-31 October – Arizona
8-13 October – LON TOP TEN
1-7 October – Girl Gang Garage
16-30 September – Women’s Wheeling
1-15 September – Long Island
9-31 August – Serbia
1-8 August – #LONCON2019
16-31 July – Roadtrip to Atlanta
1-15 July – Cape Cod
15-30 June – Eastern Long Island
1-14 June – Bantam Jeep Festival
May – PA Trail cleanup
22-30 April – Minnesota
16-21 April – PA Trails
1-15 April – New Jeep
15-31 March – Paris
1-14 March – Arizona
15-28 February – San Antonio
1-14 February – Sedona and Glamis
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