Death Valley National Park - February 2022

[ski3pin]

This was an really enjoyable trip, multifaceted, including a meet up with Wander the West members - rubberlegs. We included so much in a short week. Want to follow along? This will be a multi part story. All parts are completed and posted to our blog -

Death Valley National Park - February 2022 - Part One

Death Valley National Park - February 2022 - Part Two

Death Valley National Park - February 2022 - Part Three

Death Valley National Park - February 2022 - Part Four

Please enjoy!

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Thanks ,Monte. Your stories are a great read,and the rock art photos fantastic.

Great suggestion about taking pictures of yourselves at the beginning of a hike.
I also like to take a picture of certain places on a trail turn that could look different on the return.
Like you said you can't leave things to memory when you can take a photo.

Anxious for more of the story.
Frank

 

[AWG_Pics]

Thanks again for sharing another interesting trip! Cool trilobites and petroglyphs. We will spend most of a month, beginning in mid-March, in DVNP and environs. Mostly on the east and south sides. It is a huge park -- bigger than some states. Lots to explore, see and do.

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Rock art, fossils, new friends! Who could ask for more?

Thanks for sharing and letting us tag along!

 

[Vic Harder]

wonderful adventure told extremely well. Thanks!

 

[rubberlegs]

Thanks for letting us literally tag along!

 

[Foy]

Rock art, fossils, new friends! Who could ask for more?

Thanks for sharing and letting us tag along!

Don't forget the totally cool basalt dike intruding the bright buff/white tuff!

Looking forward to the next installment!

Foy

 

[rubberlegs]

May I add that the ski3pins are delightful companions on the trail (or off) and in camp. They suffered through some fruitless searches on our quest to find ancient artifacts, with nary a complaint. Then again we had some great luck on another day. So it averaged out ok!

 

[ski3pin]

Are you curious what happens in the next part? Now you can find out -

Death Valley National Park - February 2022 - Part Two

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Thanks for part 2.
Great find the Hogan.
Frank

 

[craig333]

Sad to see someone drove by without checking. I've had that happen in NV. Looks like a productive trip. May be time to wander on down there.

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

It just keeps getting better! Blinds, stacked rock shelters, an electric blanket!

Congrats to the ski3pins and baggers!

Though another traveler not stopping to see if you needed assistance is disappointing.

Thanks for sharing

 

[rubberlegs]

It's possible the ancients needed the electric blanket (solar power, Victron, lithium, etc.) while hanging out in their blinds. It was hard to find a propane dealer in those days.

Every time we air up (sometimes when we air down), people stop to check on us. Sure glad you had the right solution for your problem.

 

[PaulT]

And you thought that baggers couldn’t be choosers.

Paul

sorry

 

[AWG_Pics]

Well Ski, if we ever see you and the Lady broke down on the side of the road we will be sure to stop and talk your ear off until you get yer rig runnin lickity split -- just to get away from my jawboning. My wife may actually pitch in, but I am more of an 'advice and wisdom' dispensing sort of guy. Heck, I've got insights that even I havn't realized yet. Talkin em out is very good for me. I am sure you will enjoy hearing my take on things while barkin yer knuckles on steel parts. See ya soon, if yer lucky that is!

 

[ski3pin]

I am sure you will enjoy hearing my take on things while barkin yer knuckles on steel parts. See ya soon, if yer lucky that is!

...........................and I left the part about dripping blood on the ground out of the story.

Obviously you've fixed things in the dirt.

 

[Vic Harder]

so much fun to tag along... thanks!

 

[Lighthawk]

Great tale from ancient trilobites to new friends.
Familiar sites and sights are always a welcoming read, seen through your story and photos.
We've been thinking of using our Inreach for backcountry messaging, assuming everyone is checking their devices.

Did someone say Elvis is in the house?

 

[Lighthawk]

Part II is another wonderful tour of familiar haunts. Our friend Mitch guided us to the hogan a few years ago.
That bench with springs at the base of the limestone butte is a special place for sure.



If we ever see you broke down, or locked out of your truck I'll always ask "Got everything you need?"

 

[ski3pin]

I'm getting closer to being done. Thanks for your patience. Part Three is completed -

Death Valley National Park - February 2022 - Part Three