HighwayTrout
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No way!Glad you liked the pics. All I could think of on the way up is that you would have thought we were pussies
Looks like a hell of a good time.
Cindy's Birthday Fun Run 2024
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Looks like a hell of a good time.
DirtHeadDavis
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I try to get in the habit of saying āwhen I was youngerā rather than āwhen I was a kidā for this exact reasonā¦ 21 in MarchYou mean you were out there last week?
Bullwinckle
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Happy belated Birthday Cindy! Looks like a fun time to celebrate it out exploring and hiking! That area is awesome.
Because all good things must come to an end, especially with bills to pay, taxes coming up, miscellaneous appointments to tend to and a caucus to do to boot, Cindy and I made our way back home. But, instead of just bee lining it back up to Carson City, we decided to take a long cut through Death Valley if only because we heard there was a lot of water out there. Anyway, here are a few pics from our round about trip.
Being that we got a late start, we were originally going to stop in Shoshone to have some lunch but the Crowbar Saloon was closed for renovation. But, as luck would have it, we ran into Robert and spent a good amount of time talking to him. And yes, I am blinking in this pic but I'm sure most of you wouldn't know the difference
Of course, no long cut would be complete without racking up a few miles or more out on dirt.
Wasn't expecting to see much of a bloom this year but we did come across a few really pretty wildflowers along the way.
And there it is, Lake Manly filled up once again!
Can't make a trip out to Badwater Basin, the lowest point in North America, without spending at least a little time 282 feet below sea level.
Here you can see where sea level would be.
The reflection off the water here is just amazing.
Time to make the trek out to the lake.
Looking across the salt flats on our way out.
Not many years where you can get to see this sight!
So, about that lunch stop - we ultimately made it here. This is The Last Kind Word Saloon in Furnace Creek.
CHEERS!
After a very delicious burger and of course, bourbon, we continued our way north. Unfortunately, a lot of the roads and even trails in the area are still closed due to flood damage caused by storms last August.
Fortunately, we were able to still make it out to the Keene Wonder Mine and do a short hike.
And, this is where we would see the sun go down and finish our drive home in the dark. Hope you enjoyed following us along as we had fun celebrating Cindy's birthday!
Being that we got a late start, we were originally going to stop in Shoshone to have some lunch but the Crowbar Saloon was closed for renovation. But, as luck would have it, we ran into Robert and spent a good amount of time talking to him. And yes, I am blinking in this pic but I'm sure most of you wouldn't know the difference
Of course, no long cut would be complete without racking up a few miles or more out on dirt.
Wasn't expecting to see much of a bloom this year but we did come across a few really pretty wildflowers along the way.
And there it is, Lake Manly filled up once again!
Can't make a trip out to Badwater Basin, the lowest point in North America, without spending at least a little time 282 feet below sea level.
Here you can see where sea level would be.
The reflection off the water here is just amazing.
Time to make the trek out to the lake.
Looking across the salt flats on our way out.
Not many years where you can get to see this sight!
So, about that lunch stop - we ultimately made it here. This is The Last Kind Word Saloon in Furnace Creek.
CHEERS!
After a very delicious burger and of course, bourbon, we continued our way north. Unfortunately, a lot of the roads and even trails in the area are still closed due to flood damage caused by storms last August.
Fortunately, we were able to still make it out to the Keene Wonder Mine and do a short hike.
And, this is where we would see the sun go down and finish our drive home in the dark. Hope you enjoyed following us along as we had fun celebrating Cindy's birthday!
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DirtHeadDavis
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Looks like endless fun could be had out there. Great pics!Because all good things must come to an end, especially with bills to pay, taxes coming up, miscellaneous appointments to tend to and a caucus to do to boot, Cindy and I made our way back home. But, instead of just bee lining it back up to Carson City, we decided to take a long cut through Death Valley if only because we heard there was a lot of water out there. Anyway, here are a few pics from our round about trip.
Being that we got a late start, we were originally going to stop in Shoshone to have some lunch but the Crowbar Saloon was closed for renovation. But, as luck would have it, we ran into Robert and spent good amount of time talking to him. And yes, I am blinking in this pic but I'm sure most of you wouldn't know the difference
Of course, no long cut would be complete without racking up a few miles or more out on dirt.
Wasn't expecting to see much of a bloom this year but we did come across a few really pretty wildflowers along the way.
And there it is, Lake Manly filled up once again!
Can't make a trip out to Badwater Basin, the lowest point in North America, without spending at least a little time 282 feet below sea level.
Here you can see where sea level would be.
The reflection off the water here is just amazing.
Time to make the trek out to the lake.
Looking across the salt flats on our way out.
Not many years where you can get to see this sight!
So, about that lunch stop - we ultimately made it here. This is The Last Kind Word Saloon in Furnace Creek.
CHEERS!
After a very delicious burger and of course, bourbon, we continued our way north. Unfortunately, a lot of the roads and even trails in the area are still closed due to flood damage caused by storms last August.
Fortunately, we were able to still make it out to the Keene Wonder Mine and do a short hike.
And, this is where we would see the sun go down and finish our drive home in the dark. Hope you enjoyed following us along as we had fun celebrating Cindy's birthday!
Mike Pierson
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Wow, I had no idea there was so many awesome places to see out there. Thanks for sharing! Glad you guys had a great time!
TrailHunter
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Really looks like a great Trip. Awesome way to spend a birthday. 
NPC 6060āø42
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Amazing pictures. What a beautiful area.
OverlanderJK
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WTF?!?! How had I never heard of that Saloon in Furnace Creek! All the time I spent out in Death Valley.
And that blinking comment!
And that blinking comment!
Well, it is a national park so there are plenty of "ends" and more so than there were when I was a kid but yeah, still lots to see and do out there.
LOL - you weren't going out there with usWTF?!?! How had I never heard of that Saloon in Furnace Creek! All the time I spent out in Death Valley.
And that blinking comment!
OverlanderJK
Resident Smartass
I invited you but you were scared of the 118Ā° temps. Donāt tell me July isnāt the perfect time to go. LolLOL - you weren't going out there with us
more like 128Ā°
Bullwinckle
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Looks like a great time! It is amazing seeing all that water out there. Hopefully I can make a trip out there before itās all gone and gets 120+ degrees.
If you can make it out, I would highly recommend it. We've only seen water out on the valley floor half a dozen times over the last 30 years and only 2 times including this time with this much water. The only time it was more, and it was a TON more, was back in 2005.
LOL - I had to go looking for it but here's a shot of Cindy and friends standing on the valley floor with Telescope Peak in the distance and back on March 2005. Essentially, it had become Lake Manley once again and I should note, this was about a mile out from the highway.
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OverlanderJK
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Thatās awesome! Also Cindy looks exactly the same. 20 years later.