NO CAMPING INSIDE THE BEND IN THE ROAD!!!

[Seldom Seen Slim]

I'm modifying what I said earlier -- because I've just been notified by BLM that camping at the bend is allowed after all.  The BLM doesn't want, and has posted signs saying so -- no camping will be allowed on ONLY the gravel pad at the inside of the bend at the very corner.  All other area is available and is BLM land, not Intrepid's as I earlier stated.  It turns out that the information I got was incorrect.

Nancy and I are packing to leave tomorrow morning dark and early -- so can't be here all of the time this evening.

[kiwi belly tank]

It's obvious they don't like the idea of being seen as the bad guy in the whole loss of salt thing so they have stepped up with the big FU stick. I wasn't planning on bringing a tent but I plan to pick one up on the way down now so I can put it up in the middle of the night.
So how come the BLM & the Sherriff Dep were policeing Intrepid Property last year??
  Sid.

[Stan Back]

The Race Director will be there tomorrow and get the official word.  Let's all wait until we're sure what we are talking about.  Jon, I know you tried to do the right thing, and did, but let's withhold judgement until we get the official word.

[Tman]

Jon, your green addendum is still very confusing? Camping only right at the bend not spread out in the general area?

[landsendlynda]

It is ONLY the gravel pad at the bend that you can't camp.  There were too many close calls and accidents right there, so BLM said no more.

One of my security people is out there now and told me that it is only...only...only...the gravel pad at the bend, every place else around there is fine.

Lynda

[Tman]

Thanks Lynda! I will copy this to the HAMB, news even wrong news spreads like wildfire!

[Milwaukee Midget]

Whew . . . I just about soiled myself.  I had a vision of myself propped up and face down in front of a slot machine trying to look awake, my alarm on my cell phone going off every 15 minutes to drop another nickle so I don't get rousted.

Lynda, our angel on the ground, thanks for the clarification.

[NArias3]

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=40.761374,-113.969416&spn=0.002913,0.004801&sll=40.741246,-114.072499&sspn=0.006295,0.006295&gl=us&t=h&z=18

Nick 3rd.

[Stan Back]

IF, and I mean IF, that's what it is, it makes sense.  It's packed so close up to the road that's it's hard to see someone entering, especially when you're negotiating the turn.

[maguromic]

I have had several close calls on that turn with guys pulling on to the road without looking. It does make sense to keep that area clear to avoid a big collision.  Tony 

[Seldom Seen Slim]

My earlier post noting that camping would not be allowed at the B I R has been modified to show that it's okay after all, as have the story on the home page of the site.  We now return control of your lives to you.  (remember the old TV show - "The Outer Limits"?)

[landsendlynda]

It's packed so close up to the road that's it's hard to see someone entering, especially when you're negotiating the turn.

And that is EXACTLY why they put the sign up!
Remember our unwritten rule #1..... Safety FIRST!  We know where the road goes, but there are thousands of people coming out that are trying to follow a map on an unfamiliar road, with a blind turn that has a blocked view from all the campers.  At least they put the sign up before someone got seriously injured or worse instead doing it after the fact!  Huh, fancy that!

Lynda

[kiwi belly tank]

Ok, I feel all better now! 

[Bret Kepner]

Sounds like an excellent idea; it has been pretty scary down the the past few years.

[Freud]

There are reasons for calling it Dead Mans Corner.

FREUD