My Bugging Days are Over, For Now
It has been a while since I have written a personal log in this blog, and today I have chosen to formally let you know, that I have now officially finished with my kite buggying. I have also stopped completely building buggies. Let me explain the reasons behind these decisions, Firstly building buggies, as you […]
The Wackiest Wind Ever – Sand Yeti
Yesterday, was the weirdest of wind days I’ve ever encountered & have seen some pretty strange wind conditions in the desert over the last 2 decades. During the 30 minute drive out to my buggy spot there was a good breeze blowing. As soon as I set up my buggy, donned my body armour, it […]
Buggying Heaven – Level 5
According to Islamic beliefs, last Thursday was the occasion of Isra’ and Mi’raj when the prophet Mohamed made a spiritual & physical journey to the furthermost mosque in Jerusalem. There he met other prophets including Jesus & John the Baptist. He then ascended into the 7 heavens. It was at the 7th heaven he haggled […]
The Loneliness of the Long Distant Buggier
The living ghosts of buggiers haunt me from the past. Dubai is a place of ex-pats who use the city as a stopping off point for just a few years in the hope of improving their lifestyle and of course to make some money or simply to get some overseas experience. I have seen buggiers […]
When the Desert Kicks
By March 2011 after 10 years of desert buggying, I’d clocked up around 35,000 kms. During that time I’d smashed my right shoulder and busted a couple of ribs but nothing so devastating as the OBE I encountered on 4 March 2011, which left me in a debilitated & depressed state as I was unable […]
Dubai Buggying Trip
Dubai April 2009 What a great Buggying adventure, and what a privilege to meet the great Sand Yeti and the desert gang, the photo here from left to right. Sand Yeti, Sir Bolts, Brig, PTW, Denise & Dubai Red Dragon