Today we started very very early (5:30am) for the journey across Death Valley and into Mammoth Lakes. This was truly awesome, and due to US (Lance and Sandra, Bob and Dawn and mid-day being joined by Bill) leaving early, the temperature was quite low and sometimes down right cold. You could feel, sense and see things that no one can in a cage (automobile). It was incredible to notice the temperature changes and spots of cold then warm, like thermoclines when diving.  We stayed at Austria Hof.  It started raining after we left Devil's Post Pile.  On the way to Grumpy's for the no-host party, we were hailed on for a few minutes. 
That stuff stings!

Up at 5:30 packed and ready to go!

Rare Joshua Tree in Red Rock Canyon!

Sign to Death Valley Junction!

Nice view!

Right before we enter the valley

The road ahead

Down the road looking for adventure

The junction sign

Our group on the way

More moving pictures

Went up to 3000' then drop into the valley at 0'

Bill from Michigan with the bikes

Lance, Sandra, Bob, Dawn and Bill roadside rest!

The two of us having fun

The biker dude with his ride

Animals of the desert

Only part of the great views we had of the desert

Lovebirds and their bike

On top of the mountain leaving Death Valley

Great view at one of the stops

Sandra resting after a great desert meal

Bill getting ready!

Bob, Sandra, Bill and Dawn at another stop for pics.

Leaving the Valley with blue skies!

Lance going up to Devil's Post Pile

Sandra like an ant in front of Devil's Post Pile

Larry from Sunny California at the Post Pile

Toerag (Jeremy) from Vermont with Sandra

Sandra and Lance in front of the pile of rocks!!

Good shot of the Devil's Post Pile (lava uprising 500 years ago)

Navigation

Updated by
Lance and Sandra
Aug 16, 2009

E-Mail Lance and Sandra at lancesandra@lancesandra.com