BearsZX72 Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I was just checking my calendar against my youngest son's college football schedule. Looks like the weekend of October 10th COULD be our first trip out this season. I know it's a holiday weekend (Columbus Day), do you guys think it will be busy at all? I know here in Cali it's the only federal holiday where the kids have to go to school and we get the day off. If all works out, I'll be leaving on the night of Thursday, Oct. 8th (76 days from today) with the 5th wheel and quads. The wife will leave Friday after work with the enclosed trailer and buggy. Anyone else planing on going this weekend? Then.... Maybe a day trip on Veterans Day, Wednesday Nov. 11th... The next trip looks like it wouldn't be until November 20-22 or Thanksgiving weekend, Nov. 26-29th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunefreak Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 It is never busy any weekend before Halloween. Should be pretty empty that weekend. It may still be warm. Watch the forecast as it gets closer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Mike Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 That sounds like a good weekend. I am in if the weather cooperates.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearsZX72 Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 It is never busy any weekend before Halloween. Should be pretty empty that weekend. It may still be warm. Watch the forecast as it gets closer. Thanks! What zip code or city do you use for the Dumont forecast? That sounds like a good weekend. I am in if the weather cooperates.. Sweet! Stay in touch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunefreak Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Thanks! What zip code or city do you use for the Dumont forecast? Sweet! Stay in touch! Tecopa, CA. It seems to be the most accurate since it is the closet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearsZX72 Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 Thanks Pete! I'll add that into the cell phones weather app. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sand chick Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 I use weather.gov and put the locale as Dumont Dunes, Ca. pinpoints the exact location. http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=35.68329734200046&lon=-116.21946899299968&site=all&smap=1#.VcT07_lVhHw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearsZX72 Posted September 21, 2015 Author Share Posted September 21, 2015 Everything is still on for the weekend of Oct. 9-12! I'm pulling the buggy out of the trailer this weekend and changing out the desert tires for the sand paddles! All is a GO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sand chick Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 I think our first trip out will be Oct 15 - 18, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearsZX72 Posted October 2, 2015 Author Share Posted October 2, 2015 I was checking the weather and it looks to be hot the weekend of Oct. 10th. Tecopa, CA Weather THU Oct 8 92 65° Mostly Sunny 0% NNW 9 mph 26% FRI Oct 9 94° 66° Sunny 0% NNE 10 mph 24% SAT Oct 10 95° 66° Sunny 0% NNE 8 mph 23% SUN Oct 11 95° 66° Sunny 0% E 8 mph 22% I may need to rethink this. The wife WILL NOT enjoy a hot weekend without the A/C running during the day. I was hoping for a cold front to move in and cool down the dunes this weekend...I guess not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearsZX72 Posted October 2, 2015 Author Share Posted October 2, 2015 I think our first trip out will be Oct 15 - 18, 2015 Looks like that weekend will be cooler and trending down. Oct. 15th - 92 / 64 sunny Oct. 16th - 91 / 63 sunny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunefreak Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 90's is very warm out there. Last year was scorching the weekend before Halloween. I think it was mid-90's during the day. Yuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuNe~Rydher Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 92!? To hot for me to spend 3-4 days in. Hoping it drops by Halloween. Like Pete said, last year it was still hottt the weekend before. Sent from the top of the dunes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearsZX72 Posted October 6, 2015 Author Share Posted October 6, 2015 Well, I'm cancelling our trip! WAY too HOT for a good weekend run at Dumont. Stand-by for the next up coming dates for us to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunefreak Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Good call. It's going to be a few more weeks until it cools down. I bet this past Monday would have been nice out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavtfan Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I think it's going to be hot for Halloween.....it's trending that way. I actually thought it was pretty hot the last 2 years honestly. The year before last I think it was low 90's one day and last year one day was decent the other felt hot...very little wind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sand chick Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Looks like that weekend will be cooler and trending down. Oct. 15th - 92 / 64 sunny Oct. 16th - 91 / 63 sunny Too hard to predict that far out... I wouldn't even bother looking at the forecast until 1 week out. Two weeks ago it was supposed to be 95 in Las Vegas for this passed weekend, so I made plans to go out of town and then BAM it changed 1 week out to 85, and two weeks out there was no rain predicted for Sunday and Monday of this week either and then BAM 1 week out and rain is forecasted. We hit up Little Sahara, Ut a couple weeks ago, highs in the 70's predicted, one week out BAM 92... we still went, still had a blast. Stayed in the couple hours where its hot and you can't see the dunes anyway.... We are die hards that way FYW Over 100... maybe we'll call that too hot.... besides it's an El Nino year, soon it will be too rainy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creepynewguy Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Looks like we'll be headed out tomorrow afternoon for some early morning runs. I know it's short notice but never to late for a dune trip. I'm sure it will be hot but the anticipation is killing me! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sand chick Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 (edited) Just did the week out weather check for 15th - 18th Thurs: night chance T-Storms low 69 Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91 Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89 I can deal with that.. Edited October 11, 2015 by sand chick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearsZX72 Posted October 14, 2015 Author Share Posted October 14, 2015 Looks like we'll be headed out tomorrow afternoon for some early morning runs. I know it's short notice but never to late for a dune trip. I'm sure it will be hot but the anticipation is killing me! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk How was it out there on Saturday? Just did the week out weather check for 15th - 18th Thurs: night chance T-Storms low 69 Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91 Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89 I can deal with that.. Sweet! Let us all know how it went! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sand chick Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Of course I will Headed out tomorrow right after work around 5 PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creepynewguy Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 How was it out there on Saturday? Sweet! Let us all know how it went! There were a few people out there maybe 10-12 trailers. Dunes were awesome, smooth, sharp and no shortage of witches eyes! If I had to sum it up with one word....HOTTT, I wasn't too bad in the morning or evenings but after about 12 it was getting warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunefreak Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 What no pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creepynewguy Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 No we didn't get any pics this trip. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunefreak Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Couple of pics from sandchick this morning. Looks much better out there than work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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