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| Death Valley, October 2019We arrived on Wednesday, October 23 and left on Monday, October 28. As in November 2016, we stayed at the Atomic Inn in Beatty, Nevada, which served as a very satisfactory base of operations for our forays into DVNP itself. We were fortunate in enjoying the company of JoAnn Rees, who organized the expedition, and her sister Diana Howell, among others. We went on excursions to Titus Canyon, Marble Canyon, Monarch Canyon and Keane Wonder Mine. And, coincidentally, we had the unexpected good fortune to be in town for the Beatty Days festival on Saturday, October 26, with a parade and fair-cum-flea market. Fun times! |
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Precariously Stacked Rocks584 viewsIt looks as if even a minor earthquake could cause these boulders to come crashing down on the cars.
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Light is the Left Hand of Darkness559 viewsI found the interplay between sunlight and shadow fascinating.
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Phlaming Physicians and Sulfurous Surgeons590 viewsNot sure what message the SNRG medical folks were trying to convey with the torch, but it did attract attention, in addition to putting badly needed greenhouse gases into the air.
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Parade Kick-Off591 viewsThe main event began at 10 AM on Saturday, October 26, a bright, sunny, calm morning. That was fortunate, because the next day wasn't so favorable.
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Coffinmobile567 views'34 Ford pickup, running an OHV V-8 of some flavor, tricked out for Halloween.
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The Loop643 viewsJoAnn (left) and Kelly (right) pose at the sign marking the beginning of the Cottonwood-Marble Canyon Loop.
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A Flock of 4-Wheelers618 viewsThe 4-WD contingent was not limited to Jeeps; FJ cruisers and other makes showed up too.
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Contraption580 viewsNot sure about the purpose of this machine, though it showed up at the park later. Was it a generator?
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Hobbitmobile644 viewsThere are exceptions to the hobbit dislike of complex machines, as evidenced by this red station wagon sitting out in front of Bagshot Row.Nov 16, 2019
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Bag End - Desert Version638 viewsA veritable hobbit mansion, with two doors.Nov 16, 2019
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Pedestrian Zone617 viewsHobbits have an aversion to automobiles and other complex machinery, though there are some exceptions.Nov 16, 2019
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Sharkey's End661 viewsUnfortunately, this is not how Bag End looked in the days of Bilbo and Frodo. This is how it looked after Sharkey took it over.Nov 16, 2019
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View to the East638 viewsLooking past the end of Bagshot Row toward the abodes of Big People.Nov 16, 2019
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Bagshot Row628 viewsA whole row of hobbit-houses, out in the desert. Not as green as the original Shire, but desert hobbits have to make do.Nov 16, 2019
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Access Road634 viewsThis road leads to Shoshone's RV park, school and wetland.Nov 16, 2019
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Pupfish Protective Zone; No Fishing642 viewsAll about the Shoshone Pupfish.Nov 16, 2019
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