dunefreak

It's a nice 75° morning with some clouds overhead. I don't think it's going to rain much today, if at all. Having a little coffee before we head out for our first dune run.

We just got set up and we're socializing around camp. Cracked that first beer of the season and oh did it go down well. Happy to be here and looking forward to the weekend. Waiting for the rest of the crew to show up so I grabbed a few photos around camp. Duners pouring in. @Dent boy & @Lou B chatting @vegas style's new Yamaha is badass

There's a nice breeze blowing and it feels great because it's about 84 degrees still. The camp area has quite a few duners already. There's a steady stream of haulers pulling in now. I haven't been out in the sand yet but it's a little damp underneath the surface and seems a little choppy already. It's going to be tore up out there this weekend but I don't even care! Let's dune.

Dumont holiday season pass....CHECK. Toys prepped, shined up and that cool new flag is ready to mount up as soon as it rolls out of the trailer...CHECK. Funny costume & trick or treat candy for the kids...CHECK. $500 worth of food and booze plus half the house loaded up in the RV for a 3 day trip to the sandbox...CHECK. What else you could possibly need for a few days of epic fun with your friends and family at Dumont? Your head! Don't leave home without it. I've seen it year after year. People are so amped up about the first big weekend at Dumont that they tend to overlook some simple things that might save their life. 1. Protect your dome! Always wear a helmet, even in side x sides. They save lives. Besides, it's the law out there. 2. Don't get ejected and run over! Buckle up even if you are just hopping over to another camp. Accidents often happen when we are least expecting it. 3. Keep your head on a swivel. Crashing hurts! Halloween is very busy and people come out of nowhere. Look out for each other more than normal. 4. Nobody likes a showboat. Yes, going fast and wheelies are awesome! I love them both. However, leave them for the dunes, not the camp area or congested areas like Comp or Banshee Hill. 5. Dunes & drinks only go well together around the campfire. Think you are a professional drinker and you can still drive carefully? Think again. Your judgement is always impaired when you've had a couple. Not only that, if you are pulled over or involved in an accident, the charges of DUI and manslaughter still very much apply in the dunes. Don't become another statistic or cause pain to others. Have a fun and safe weekend out there, everyone.