My Internet Mentor, back in, oh, 95, used to go every year. I think he went for 8 years running. I was supposed to go with him in...97. I rode my motorcycle most of the way across the country, got to his house in Reno, where he had posted directions on his door. I got about 10 miles out of Reno and my bike finished off it's chain. I got back to Reno but couldn't get to the desert. Crawled in a window and greeted him upon his return. Anyway, I still have never made it, but alas I am in Kansas right now, so I guess I won't make it again.
Have a great time though! And post/email pics please.
Aaron