HMMMMM some how this seems less appealing to me , my Jeep friend has been telling me I should go, He has crunched his rig twice in 2 yrs LOL
Jay, it's definitely something that not super family friendly. A lot of it is just people doing a lot of crazy things out in the desert and up all night. I don't mind having my share of fun when I'm out wheeling but there is nothing worse than after a long day of it trying to go to sleep with a bunch of the "bros" blasting their stereos trying to out due one another with bass on the latest version of rap music that they think is cool. Along with that you have to mark your campsite really good with lighting and have your tent very close to your vehicle so you don't get run over by the guy on the dirt bike that's ripped and driving 50mph through the camping area because he thinks it's cool to make noise and dust people out.
It is kind of sad the direction this event has taken on. In the beginnings it was a group of hard core wheelers that went down into the Anza Borrego/Ocotillo Wells area and really pushed the limits of their vehicles. Afterwards they would gather up at night and eat and drink a bit until the next day. It's changed a lot since then, not saying you can't go down there and still enjoy it just be very mindful of where you put your camp and who is around you. My .02
