Death Valley - Feb. 12 thru Feb. 16

[Tyler]

Well, my brother is on his way. Is it Thursday yet???
Have everything packed and ready.

You're probably pretty obnoxious at work right about now... well, MORE obnoxious than usual, FYB. :lol:

 

[El Toro Joe]

Damnit...I'm out of likes

 

[Intech]

Well, my brother is on his way. Is it Thursday yet???
Have everything packed and ready.

You're probably pretty obnoxious at work right about now... well, MORE obnoxious than usual, FYB.

Actually not at all. This is when I am at my best. Knowing I am going to be free of these ignorant ***** for a while is liberating! thanks for the thought though!

 

[dcarver]

Portable Hondarosa almost ready! Fresh oil, filter, and big-ass diesel fuel filter too!

 

[Intech]

ONE...MORE.....DAY of work! How will I ever make it???

My boss wanted me to be on a call Friday morning. I told him "I don't think so"!

 

[Bugnatr]

I'll call your boss Friday if that would make him happy. 2.5 days until launch for us.....why does time slow down when you are working but then speeds up when you get on the bike.

 

[airboss]

I'll call your boss Friday if that would make him happy. 2.5 days until launch for us.....why does time slow down when you are working but then speeds up when you get on the bike.

Something to do with the FUN Factor?

 

[Tyler]

Some cool stuff to see along the way:

Ballarat (Saturday on the way to Longstreet)

https://www.desertusa.com/desert-california/ballarat.html

Car Forest of the Last Church, Goldfield, NV (Sunday)

https://lasvegassun.com/features/finding-nevada/2014/jan/05/isnt-exactly-cadillac-ranch-creating-art-display-o/

Valley of Fire, Moapa Valley, NV (Sunday)

https://parks.nv.gov/parks/valley-of-fire-state-park/

Hoover Dam Tour (Sunday)

https://www.usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam/service/DamTour.html

Film History Museum, Lone Pine, CA (Monday on the way to Kernville)

https://www.lonepinefilmhistorymuseum.org/

 

[marcusorelius]

The Duchess & I would like to ride up to Longstreet on Saturday, that is if any one has a room to split with us Saturday night?

 

[MCML]

Alas, no room to share but I hope that you and Duchess can make it to Longstreet. I have yet to meet Duchess in person and I believe that the last time I visited with Duke he was in Death Valley.

 

[Bugnatr]

Before I forget. Here's a linky to our spot, rolling out Thursday afternoon to get over the hill before dark. Staying in Minden and riding down to Tehachapi along the eastern side of the Sierra's on Friday after it warms up a little.

https://spotwalla.com/embed.php?id=fc8256baa3d181bf7&scale=on&zoom=default&refresh=no

 

[dcarver]

Anybody have a list of what's open in DV or closed?

..and how many of them there furrin FJR's need diesel fuel?

 

[Bugnatr]

Anybody have a list of what's open in DV or closed?
..and how many of them there furrin FJR's need diesel fuel?

Your government resource here: https://www.nps.gov/deva/index.htm

Tyler did mention no gas at Furnace Creek. I suspect Panamint Springs and Stovepipe Wells has fuel at top shelf prices.

 

[dcarver]

Anybody have a list of what's open in DV or closed?
..and how many of them there furrin FJR's need diesel fuel?

Your government resource here: https://www.nps.gov/deva/index.htm

Tyler did mention no gas at Furnace Creek. I suspect Panamint Springs and Stovepipe Wells has fuel at top shelf prices.

Yep. Diesel is different. I'll research it tomorrow.

..or run out and call AAA.

 

[Tyler]

Anybody have a list of what's open in DV or closed?
..and how many of them there furrin FJR's need diesel fuel?

Your government resource here: https://www.nps.gov/deva/index.htm

Tyler did mention no gas at Furnace Creek. I suspect Panamint Springs and Stovepipe Wells has fuel at top shelf prices.

Someone did tell me that the Chevron station is now Furnace Creek Fuel but I don't have absolute confirmation of that.

Directions and road closure maps here:

https://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/directions.htm

 

[Intech]

Heading out tomorrow. Here is my spot link. It starts after we pick up the bike on Friday. Today is going to take forever!

 

[Niehart]

JEALOUS

 

[FJRay]

JEALOUS

Right there with you Dave. The roads are actually good enough now except mine but the dust in the bottom of the travel jar limits things. I need something to sell.

 

[Tyler]

February 7 - Roads Update:

Paved Roads:

Badwater Road - Open from Furnace Creek to Harry Wade Road Junction. Closed beyond. From the Shoshone side it is open to the Greenwater Valley Rd junction. No estimate on when the closure will re-open.

Scotty's Castle Rd/267/North Highway - Open from CA190 to the Ubehebe Crater Rd. Closed from the Ubehebe Crater Rd to Highway 95. No estimate on when the closure will re-open. Ubehebe Crater is open an accessible.

All other paved roads such as Dante's View are open.
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Unpaved Roads:

20 Mule Team Road - Closed. No estimate on when the closure will re-open.

Saline Valley Road North Pass - Closed by Inyo County, no estimate on when the closure will re-open.. South Pass is open.

Lower Wildrose Road - Closed, work in progress. No estimate on when the closure will re-open. You can still reach the Charcoal Kilns via Emigrant Canyon Rd.

Upper Wildrose Road (from Kilns to Mahogany Flat) is closed due to snow and ice. No estimate on when the closure will re-open. You can still reach the Charcoal Kilns via Emigrant Canyon Rd, but 4x4 is needed due to snow and ice.

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All other 140-plus roads in the park such as Racetrack and Titus Canyon are open for your enjoyment. For closed roads, we have no estimate on when the closures will re-open.

 

[Bugnatr]

Thanks Tyler. I think DC should give tours of Titus canyon to our eastern visitors