Lesson Learned; Stuck in Sand
Lesson Learned; Stuck in Sand While recently looking for a camping spot near Kelso Dunes in the California located Mojave National Preserve our Pleasure-Way cleverly drove into the sand and quickly...
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It takes a little bit of skill to spot soft sand, unless it's soft everywhere.
We frequent Dumont Dunes, 33 mi. N.E. of Baker Ca. Out there, the winds howl almost weekly, and leave a solid gravel and small rock surface. Driving on that is not an issue, BUT, let several RV's pass over a certain spot, as if in a lane, or caravanning in single file and that dirt quickly turns into a fine powder. Curving around it to virgin gravel is the best bet. If that's not an option, then powering through it at speed will also work. In really soft sand that is everywhere, airing down all tires and speed are you're best ally, and staying in as straight a line as possible is too. Have a target spot to stop, that appears to be more firm before you ever stop.
We frequent Dumont Dunes, 33 mi. N.E. of Baker Ca. Out there, the winds howl almost weekly, and leave a solid gravel and small rock surface. Driving on that is not an issue, BUT, let several RV's pass over a certain spot, as if in a lane, or caravanning in single file and that dirt quickly turns into a fine powder. Curving around it to virgin gravel is the best bet. If that's not an option, then powering through it at speed will also work. In really soft sand that is everywhere, airing down all tires and speed are you're best ally, and staying in as straight a line as possible is too. Have a target spot to stop, that appears to be more firm before you ever stop.
