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Buggy-Brethren & Sistren, I remember the early years when the annual trip to the desert filled me with such expectations.Then I moved out here in 1999 and the next few events sometimes felt like an invasion.

The stark beauty and splendid isolation of the playa was my refuge from this increasingly insane world. Being a newcomer to living in the desert, I compensated by imagining some special relationship, almost a feeling of "ownership" of our beloved playa.

Things have mellowed for me since those days. I have discovered a deep and abiding fondness for the temporary community we have created. Buggytown is unlike anywhere else.

From Jim and his pot of morning coffee, making the rounds of Buggytown,
To our resident Award-Winning Curmudgeon - Mike "lack-o-slack" Dooley,
To Mike and the awesome crew that preps and cooks incredible meals in the middle of nowhere.

The life of Buggytown is reflected in the lives of its citizens:
Amanda's birthday celebration.
Kyle Bruley finding out (on the playa) he'd been accepted to George Washington University.
"Ernest T. Bass" out at dawn Sunday, doing a trash walk through the scrub.
Jose with his "d.e.a.-taxi".
George Brown providing Saturday night power to the tent.
David Sabalino proclaiming Chip's Leather-clad Buggy the Pimp-Your-Buggy winner.
Glenn's grin after winning the rag-flappers race.

Heck, even I got some buggy time.

I just had my heart and soul refilled.
i don't have words sufficient to express how much the time we spend together means to me.

In your honor, I'm heading back to Ivanpah this weekend.
Plan to buggy all over the place... Just for you.

Hurry back.

Safen Up! Buggy On!

"Often wrong... Never in doubt"

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