Death Valley National Park - November 2017

[ski3pin]

Well it was a milestone birthday for me and it looked like making a visit to Death Valley would be appropriate. All four parts are now completed and posted to our website -

Death Valley National Park - November 2017 - Part One

Death Valley National Park - November 2017 - Part Two

Death Valley National Park - November 2017 - Part Three

Death Valley National Park - November 2017 - Part Four

We fit a lot in in just a few days. It was a grand adventure and upon returning home I actually felt four or five years younger.

As always, thanks so much for your kind responses to our tales of adventure and we hope you enjoy this one.

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Nice, beautiful geology! Very cool to find Charlie’s card in there. Do you know if he stayed in the area?

Thanks again for letting us tag along!

 

[Tuff Guy 62]

Very awesome Ski. Looking forward to the next installment!

 

[craig333]

Interesting. I was just reading about an old road that east from Saline.

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Very nice start of the trip.
Did they actually use that "road"?
I realize it's about 100 years ago but the road couldn't have much better at that time.
doesn't look like a jeep could drive it.

Beautiful rocks,the marble sure stands out.
Thanks.
Frank

 

[ski3pin]

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Very cool to find Charlie’s card in there. Do you know if he stayed in the area?

Mr. Sage, I hope Charlie took advantage of logistics he may have been able to wrangle out of the NPS and got dropped off at the top so he could hike all the way down the canyon, across the bajada, and picked up on the Saline Valley Road. The distance would be around the same as we did.

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Did they actually use that "road"?
I realize it's about 100 years ago but the road couldn't have much better at that time.
doesn't look like a jeep could drive it.

Frank, the road was only used for a year or two and then abandoned. There are stories around about two guys who claimed to have drove it in the sixties. The fellow who left the other note in the ammo can mentioned it along the lines of drunk, crazy, or both.

 

[ski3pin]

All, thanks again for your kind comments. I'll work hard to make the upcoming installments worth the wait.

 

[takesiteasy]

What a great hike! Cool rocks too. Hard to imagine the processes that resulted in those rock formations. Thanks for the report- looking forward to the next installments. Have a good turkey day!

 

[teledork]

Beautiful! And I loved the "what were they thinking?" But more importantly - what day is your birthday? (mine is the 10th)

 

[CougarCouple]

Thanks to both of you for the Thanksgiving Eve Birthday story part 1. Maybe Charlie will read your blog!
HT

Russ

 

[ETAV8R]

Love it!
I need to hike that. Looks wonderful. Death Valley geology is amazing. Lee Flat is a nice place. Guess the new signage has even made it out there.

To be honest when going to Saline I'm one of those making dust trails. I do however slow down near other vehicles. I prefer North Pass though.

 

[Foy]

Happy Birthday Ski!

No better way to mark your entry into Super-Geezerdom than a great round of geological-genealogical hardcore hiker exploration.

It's awesome seeing all of that structure. Between nature's deep incisions by erosion and some "help" from man, the geologist really gets a 3-D picture of the folds and faults. And a skilled photographer brings it out for others to see!

Looking forward to the next installments. Many thanks for sharing!

Foy

 

[longhorn1]

Wow, what a beautiful place. Enjoyed hiking along with both of you. Happy B'Day Ski. You are the master of trip reports. jd

 

[ski3pin]

You all are so kind. We appreciate it and thank you!

Love it!
I need to hike that. Looks wonderful. Death Valley geology is amazing. Lee Flat is a nice place. Guess the new signage has even made it out there.

To be honest when going to Saline I'm one of those making dust trails. I do however slow down near other vehicles. I prefer North Pass though.

Happy Birthday Ski!

No better way to mark your entry into Super-Geezerdom than a great round of geological-genealogical hardcore hiker exploration.

It's awesome seeing all of that structure. Between nature's deep incisions by erosion and some "help" from man, the geologist really gets a 3-D picture of the folds and faults. And a skilled photographer brings it out for others to see!

Looking forward to the next installments. Many thanks for sharing!

Foy

Wow, what a beautiful place. Enjoyed hiking along with both of you. Happy B'Day Ski. You are the master of trip reports. jd

 

[ski3pin]

What a great hike! Cool rocks too. Hard to imagine the processes that resulted in those rock formations. Thanks for the report- looking forward to the next installments. Have a good turkey day!

How can you not get excited about all these rocks and get to wondering about how it all came together! Happy TDay, sir!

Beautiful! And I loved the "what were they thinking?" But more importantly - what day is your birthday? (mine is the 10th)

We know we are all capable of doing dumb things, but it is quite the surprise on such a massive scale. My Mom always explained that I was born on Armistice Day - Nov. 11th. Happy birthday, Ms. Tele.

Thanks to both of you for the Thanksgiving Eve Birthday story part 1. Maybe Charlie will read your blog!
HT

Russ

Russ, thanks and best wishes to you and yours for a warm and cozy Thanksgiving today.

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Mr. Sage, I hope Charlie took advantage of logistics he may have been able to wrangle out of the NPS and got dropped off at the top so he could hike all the way down the canyon, across the bajada, and picked up on the Saline Valley Road. The distance would be around the same as we did.


Frank, the road was only used for a year or two and then abandoned. There are stories around about two guys who claimed to have drove it in the sixties. The fellow who left the other note in the ammo can mentioned it along the lines of drunk, crazy, or both.

Thanks Ski.I would think you would have to be all 3 to try that.
Frank

 

[ski3pin]

If you need a break from eating today, Part Two is now posted to our blog -

Death Valley National Park - November 2017 - Part Two

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

If you need a break from eating today, Part Two is now posted to our blog -

Death Valley National Park - November 2017 - Part Two

Happy Thanksgiving!

Now I know why you like DV so much, Desert Rat blood in your veins! Thanks for taking us with you!

 

[longhorn1]

Amazing stuff. Great pictures, history, and trying to get information on Uncle Erv.

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Great story as usual. Very fascinating that the cars had not been "vandalized".
The chrome on the Pontiac still looks new.I bet our cars now wouldn't stand up that well.
Except for all the "plastic" stuff.

Thanks waiting for more.
Frank