Desertcrawler Posted April 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 You are getting awful close to Canyon de Chelly --- cmon you need to take the rover back in at least for a day trip... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertcrawler Posted April 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 Pic 1 - Here is a picture of a FJ that rolled on Kit Carson Pass. It was about 10 minutes ahead of us. There were a young couple in it -- both seemed to be walking around fine with no injuries. Amazing. Pic 2 - When we set out on Day 1, it was snowing in Eureka Pass heading into the dunes. It looked like a long, cold, day ahead of us.. Pic 3 - Once we hit the dunes, the weather changed dramatically. Dry and sunny, shorts weather. Pic 4- Dedekera Canyon. Our first obstacle. Thought it would be tough, but turned out to be pretty simple. Great place to pull over and lunch. Too bad you can't camp here! Pic 5 - Stopped at the Marble Bath. Deposited a few extra bags of marbles. Everyone stopped and took a "bath" photo opportunity. Still tucked away in the hidden spot, but it looks a bit more traveled nowadays than it used to be... Pic 6 -- Hit the springs. No photos of the bathers -- it is considered rude! Found a good campsite near lower springs. Lots of burro's this time of year. Also way more people than I expected -- 40 or 50 vehicles I would say. Everyone enjoyed a good soak and we got everyone together the following morning. All in all, day 1 was a great one. I would characterize it as the day of extremes -- started out in snow, then to dry desert, then to a palm tree oasis. Rain started moving in, but then things cleared up and the stars came out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandRonB Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 Thanks for the pics Chuck! FJ rolled! Did you get to talk to the driver? Bet you they were going to too fast on slippery/snow/icy road. Great to see Tim's XD on the trail again. http://nclrclub.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=14900 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCRover Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 Brian's and Chuck's pictures are viewable here in the NCLRclub.org web site photo album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLOHybrid Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 Brian's and Chuck's pictures are viewable here in the NCLRclub.org web site photo album. looks like you have mixed some of my pics in with Chucks:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCRover Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 I think Chuck did do that. Can you send me your original pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLOHybrid Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 You won't believe it but I saw that blue 110 beast in Cambria on saturday.. I guess heading for Alaska... small world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertcrawler Posted April 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 I think Chuck did do that. Can you send me your original pictures? The ones that are his are labeled with the IMG prefix. I downloaded a few that looked good and put em in the zip file for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLOHybrid Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Ok! cool I have a video to send you with us all @ the Dunking bath up Mengel pass:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCPDX Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Thank you NCLRC for putting together a fantastic expedition! Aside from a minor case of engine overheating (time for a new radiator at 120k?!) The XD performed flawlessly for the 2600 miles on this trip. Here are pics taken with a modest 4 mp Olympus camera: http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t59/lcpdx/Death%20Valley%202009/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertcrawler Posted May 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 According to this post on the internet, Barker Ranch (Charlie Manson's ranch) which was one of our lunch stops on the recent Escape to Death Valley trip, has burned down. http://panamintvalley.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=5409 It's sure sad to see a piece of history destroyed like this. At this point, no-one seems to know what happened, arson or an out of control camp fire is suspected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco2Guy Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 Man that's a real shame. I was hoping to do a DV run sometime next year and that was one of the places I wanted to visit most of all. Thanks for posting this Chuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerDan Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 I just read about that was going to post it here. Bummer...people suck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLOHybrid Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 Wow! I am glad we got to see it.. who knows it may never be open to the public again. I hope our Lizard is ok?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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