Death Valley

[Spud]

I've wanted to go there for years. Made my escape this weekend, (Sat.Sun.Mon.) did 1650 miles in 3 days (almost 1300 between the first and last day, with an easy day in-between). ID, NV, CA, AZ, UT.

Had everything from light snow showers (not sticking) to 101f. Getting back home to Idaho yesterday I went from 90 degrees in Mesquite to 42 degrees at home. With each gas stop, more layers were added... There was a lot of wind going and returning, but NV was quite excellent--relatively calm and beautiful temps.

Here's a few pics:

Spot tracks--I try to hit the button about 1x / hour

I took no pictures in NV....spent the night at Tonopah, had dinner w/RPrice and his son. Got on the road early.

Scotty's Castle

I couldn't believe there was no one there--it's a National Park! It was really empty.

The world's loneliest picnic....

Having all my winter gear and getting into the high 80's, I bungee'd the gear to the bike and it was time to stroll through the park au naturale....why not?

Gas at Furnace Creek

The world's loneliest FJR

On Artist Pallette Drive:

Badwater Basin, the sign I've always wanted to see:

It was one of the few places with any people

Then I rode to Vegas, and there are no photos of that...

Then I hauled I-15 back home the next day.

The end.

 

[XWinger]

Nice report! I have got to get the hell out of N.J.

 

[marcusorelius]

Lonely Fjr's seem to like to park there!

 

[str8]

Nice pics! Thanks. Good time of year for Death Valley.

I should have ordered the tinted rifle. Damn!

 

[FarWestFastEddie]

Spud, What a nice ride report with pictures, you might consider an "a" cup for protection!

FWFE

 

[puppychow]

Errrr .... ...... :!

Otherwise a very nice ride report...haven't been to DV in a while...not much has changed I see... :-D

 

[RPrice]

Spud, What a nice ride report with pictures, you might consider an "a" cup for protection!FWFE

Yeah, that's what I was thinking.

I'm not as tough as Spud, I took two days to get to NV and two days to return home to Salmon, ID!! It was also my experience that the weather was good in NV, but not so good upon return to Idaho!!

Great report, Thanks!!!

 

[dcarver]

Nice, and tx for the non-frontal pix!

 

[Bugnatr]

Shit! Now every time I ride in Death Valley the image of some way to white honkie on an FJR is burned into my memory.

Great place, eh?

 

[Tyler]

Death Valley has its own sort of magic... difficult to explain unless you've been there... glad you made it there!! B)

 

[dcarver]

..and back.

It aint called DEATH valley for nuttin..

 

[escapefjrtist]

Good to see you were able to overcome the temperature swings Spud...

Thanks for taking us along!

--G

 

[Spud]

Lonely Fjr's seem to like to park there!

Marcus that is too funny! Of all the places out there to snap a shot, that's on the very same little pull-off!

 

[rogdeb]

Nice RR Spud -- thanks for sharing.

... Lonely place for sure, even when it's "packed". Artist Palette drive's a cool one huh? Been to DV a few times and never had a problem with crowds

 

[dcarver]

Re-read your report, Spud..

I wonder if anyone wants to go in August?

Or late fall?

 

[rogdeb]

Re-read your report, Spud..
I wonder if anyone wants to go in August?

Or late fall?

August !!

...... Don, the Ice Man

 

[gixxerjasen]

I missed it, then went back and looked, knowing I shouldn't, and was sorry I did, like I knew I'd be.