I made my annual pilgrimage to Death Valley's, Saline Valley Warm Springs.
My trip report can be seen here: Saline Valley, Nov., 2018
Posted 05 December 2018 - 11:05 PM
I made my annual pilgrimage to Death Valley's, Saline Valley Warm Springs.
My trip report can be seen here: Saline Valley, Nov., 2018
"I only went out for a walk, and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in." —John Muir. http://aimlessroamer.blogspot.com/
Posted 05 December 2018 - 11:57 PM
Boy, GroovyDad, you sure look at home there at the warm springs! A little therapeutic down time works its magic. Happy travels!
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Posted 06 December 2018 - 12:47 AM
Great write up, thanks for sharing!
Posted 06 December 2018 - 12:59 AM
I am haunted by waters
Posted 06 December 2018 - 04:48 AM
Sounds like a good relaxing time. Sure wish we had some hot springs around here- we are heading into the single digit temperatures the next couple of nights. Soaking in a hot spring would be pretty nice.
Posted 08 December 2018 - 05:49 PM
Posted 08 December 2018 - 07:08 PM
Thanks for the nice write up. A great place to be and relax.
It was nice to see pictures of the sun and blue sky..... We have had a inversion since Wednesday and have not seen the SUN!. Today fog!!!!!! I'm sure you being in Reno have had similar weather, while up at Lake Tahoe the sun is shinning..... Blaa!
Patrick
2015 FWC Hawk Flatbed
Posted 10 December 2018 - 01:31 PM
I first visited the Saline Valley warm springs after hearing about them from a friend at work (late 1980s). He suggested I go in October, said the place would be deserted at that time. But when I arrived, I found the only crowded spot of land for miles. Having arrived late afternoon, I decided to stay as I wasn't looking forward to a repeat drive down the miles of washboard so I could find and set up camp in the dark. The drumming started as soon as it got dark and continued most of the night, not a solo performance but a whole crew of them, rarely hitting the same rhythm. I got a bit of sleep, but woke up every hour or two, the drums still going. I broke camp at first light and drove out, with a raging headache and vowing to never return again.
I'm glad you had a much better experience, but interesting that you also had a drummer. Something in the water maybe?
Posted 11 December 2018 - 05:05 PM
I'm glad to learn that all is well in SV. For me it's been a while . . . Thanks for the report!
Stew
2007 Custom All Terrain Camper Panther Shell on 2012 Toyota Tundra 4x4 in SE CO
Posted 13 December 2018 - 12:46 AM
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