What is the definition of a "duner"?

I don't need a label...I like to dune, but I wouldn't call myself a duner as I surely don't go enough to be labeled as such.

I have a blast when I am there though and my smile is as big as the other guys who are there more, faster then me, pick better lines, etc...

It's like surfing. I used to surf 4-5/week for years and years...and now I don't! It is still in me though, I can feel it, picture it, everything about it is still in me, but I don't call myself a surfer.

So, in reality Peutaux @TheSPAINishLoverĀ you can call me whatever, I'll still be your homie though!

:cheers:

PS, for the Record one ABSOLUTE Duner here is @John@OutfrontĀ ! If you ever have a chance to follow him in the dunes...count yourself lucky! It's like watching/listening to Poetry in motion...at ludicrous speed so the singers have the high pitched fast sounding voice but it still all makes sense!

It's quite the experience! (I would suggest wearing a helmet)

:lmao:

 
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A Duner is someone who invest time, money and energy into the sport. My wife calls this time of the year her Widow months because she knows I'm in Glamis just about every other weekend from Halloween to Easter for the most part. If you own toys, trailers and commit to going to the dunes on some sort of schedule even if it's only a couple of times a year but you are committed to the sport makes you a Duner.Ā 

With that said, to be a true Duner you have to respect the dunes and keep them nice and clean, you have to respect your fellow Duner and you have to be willing to help a fellow Duner in need!Ā Ā 

 
I buy high and sell low just to feed the habit!Ā  :5:
Like Meter Tech said above, respect for the dunes and fellow duners.

 
When you first meet the new girlfriend's family and say (out loud mind you) that if we stay together you will never see your Daughter on Thanksgiving, ever... They thought I was absolutely kidding...hahahahahahaha, We have only had Thanksgiving with our "dune family" the last 14 years!!

 
For a second I thought I was back on the Overland forum where there are eleventeen threads daily about "defining Overlanding" or "what is an Overlander"...

-TJ

 
tjZ06 said:
For a second I thought I was back on the Overland forum where there are eleventeen threads daily about "defining Overlanding" or "what is an Overlander"...

-TJ
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A lot of those people are at the mall or REI...

:bag:

:lmao:

 
Jammer75 said:
When you first meet the new girlfriend's family and say (out loud mind you) that if we stay together you will never see your Daughter on Thanksgiving, ever... They thought I was absolutely kidding...hahahahahahaha, We have only had Thanksgiving with our "dune family" the last 14 years!!
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that worked for me for about 20 years,Ā  every T-day in the dunes, then my kids had kids, familes of their own, not a lot of extra money or toys.Ā  they all still love the dunes and make it out for a few T-days. but after that 20 year "Thanksgiving in the dunes" my wife has pulled rank and i have missed a fewĀ  :cry:

 
Thanksgiving week NOV 1997..........Contemplating Divorce with my kids Mother. Loaded up my parents MOHO and decided to contemplate on a Dune. Packed the trailer, headed to Mother Glamis. By myself. 22hrs on the road will allow your emotions to run wild. Woke up early morning, day 2 of driving coming into Tucson, AZ. Cranking the tunes when I see flashing lights in my mirror. Pulled over for??? Met the AZ State Trooper outside the MOHO. His first words...................are you Da chEFF A DA World? Thats when I knew I was in big trouble. Turns out, my daughter had a Grand Mal Seizure and was in the hospital. My Father was calling Texas / New Mexico / AZ and CA Police to locate me. Of course, he knew how to do that. 36 years in Law Enforcement will teach you that. The officer let me use his phone to call back home. Thats when the news was delivered to me. "What do you think I should do Dad?" Well Son, both Grand Parents are here, plenty of Doctors around. She looks like she's in good hands. I think you should continue on to the Desert. The Officer asked me if I needed an escort to the Airport. Told him "No Sir". He said OK, Do me a favor......."Whats that Sir?" SLOW DOWN.; Apparently I was on the gas. Met my bro sndsmplr in the washes and ripped a bunch of Dunes. He left T-DAY morning to pick up 1 Horsepower (His Wife) and I sat on OLDS HILL the entire T-DAY. By myself, Contemplating Life! I'd call that a Duner! PeaceĀ 

 
ChEFF said:
Thanksgiving week NOV 1997..........Contemplating Divorce with my kids Mother. Loaded up my parents MOHO and decided to contemplate on a Dune. Packed the trailer, headed to Mother Glamis. By myself. 22hrs on the road will allow your emotions to run wild. Woke up early morning, day 2 of driving coming into Tucson, AZ. Cranking the tunes when I see flashing lights in my mirror. Pulled over for??? Met the AZ State Trooper outside the MOHO. His first words...................are you Da chEFF A DA World? Thats when I knew I was in big trouble. Turns out, my daughter had a Grand Mal Seizure and was in the hospital. My Father was calling Texas / New Mexico / AZ and CA Police to locate me. Of course, he knew how to do that. 36 years in Law Enforcement will teach you that. The officer let me use his phone to call back home. Thats when the news was delivered to me. "What do you think I should do Dad?" Well Son, both Grand Parents are here, plenty of Doctors around. She looks like she's in good hands. I think you should continue on to the Desert. The Officer asked me if I needed an escort to the Airport. Told him "No Sir". He said OK, Do me a favor......."Whats that Sir?" SLOW DOWN.; Apparently I was on the gas. Met my bro sndsmplr in the washes and ripped a bunch of Dunes. He left T-DAY morning to pick up 1 Horsepower (His Wife) and I sat on OLDS HILL the entire T-DAY. By myself, Contemplating Life! I'd call that a Duner! PeaceĀ 
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CHP once told me a few miles past the BP Station "The Dunes will always be there....Slow Down" and that was my first thought reading yore post. I could not imagine in that scenario with the Grand Mal that you kept heading towards Glamis. My First reaction :angryfire:

Then it sank in, considered the fact she was surrounded by loved ones and the mental state you were in, Life Choices to be made that would impact all around you...second reaction wasĀ  :hug:

As a Duner you look at situations and react. Self Preservation is very important, get to the motherland and get yore head straight. The right choice was made, here you are today!

:cheers:

 
High Sierra Dad said:
Weird to laugh at something you don't know the full story, to.

I've detailed a "few" Overland rigs that came in with Pin Stripes, left with brand new looking paint. You're not the only OCD person, in this world. Other people pay to have their paint corrected, too. I've also talked to Kevin on "Lifestyle Overland" about doing his 4Runner and Lexus when he's in San Diego. Does he use his rigs in a manner acceptable to you?
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Fair, but I think you're taking me a bit too seriously.Ā  If you saw my truck and FWC from a distance, after a good detail you might laugh too because it looks that good/clean.Ā  But if you get close, and know what to look for, you'll see all the evidence of the many, many expeditions.Ā  That is what I see/look for when I see a "mall crawler" with 82 traction boards, 14 (empty) Rotopax, 72 antennas and prefect, flawless black paint.Ā  In fact, on rigs with plastic trim, that's often what I look at vs. the paint itself.Ā  Again, my truck's paint looks damn good all things considered, but the plastic trim on the bumpers and the entire plastic mirror housings tell a different story.Ā Ā 

Is it acceptable to you that I don't find acceptable certain things you've accepted to accept, except when there are certain exceptions in place?Ā Ā You're judging me for judging the mall-verlanders, do you see the irony?Ā 

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-TJ

 
High Sierra Dad said:
Taking you too seriously? No... I just stopped criticizing people who I don't follow around in life, without knowing details.

If plastic trim abuse is your indicator of a well used rig, I'll stop right here. I've been detailing since the late 80's and have yet to be defeated by scratched plastic.

But, thanks for the pic of your truck... that's 58 steps away from the camera for any detailed pics of damage to YOUR Overland "Rig" plastic or paint. At least you stuck it up here, right?

:lol:
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I'm talking about textured plastic, and I'm talking about Overlanders not wheelers.Ā  I've got $1k if you can hide any signs of scratches/trail use on the plastic trim on my truck (including the mirrors).Ā  I'm not sure what you have such a hard on about.Ā  The pic of my truck wasn't meant to prove my plastic is scratched or my paint is flawed or whatever else, it was meant to show a Brovlerland rig out doing what it's supposed to.Ā  But I get it, you want better pics of my truck... unfortunately most pics I have of it were meant to highlight the surroundings, not the truck itself.Ā  If you want pics of beat chit and more than Broverlanding I'll post my XJ and WJ.Ā  Well, heck, might as well so I can see how much more spun-up you can get...

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And since it makes you so happy, here's more of my truck!Ā 

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-TJ

 
Crusty said:
CHP once told me a few miles past the BP Station "The Dunes will always be there....Slow Down" and that was my first thought reading yore post. I could not imagine in that scenario with the Grand Mal that you kept heading towards Glamis. My First reaction :angryfire:

Then it sank in, considered the fact she was surrounded by loved ones and the mental state you were in, Life Choices to be made that would impact all around you...second reaction wasĀ  :hug:

As a Duner you look at situations and react. Self Preservation is very important, get to the motherland and get yore head straight. The right choice was made, here you are today!

:cheers:
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Yep @CrustyĀ The mind set of a Duner is to allow the DUNES to get your mind Right. Lots of tears were shed that week. My brother sndsmplr and Mother G pulled my head out of depression / chaos and set my mind straight on the road it needed to be on. Peace

 
Dunning and Mother ā€œGā€ get into your blood.Ā 
If you get cut, a duner will bleed sand.Ā 

 
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