DV Trip Report

[Lighthawk]

We enjoyed a nine day trip to Death Valley NP, the Coso Range and Eureka Dunes.
I hope you will enjoy:

Part I

Part II

Part III

 

[Mighty Dodge Ram]

Looking forward to more!

 

[craig333]

Hmmm, part one won't load for me.

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Thanks Andy.I enjoyed your photos.
Frank

 

[GroovyDad]

Thanks for sharing your trip. I love S.V. and really soak (no pun intended) up any TRs related to it. I've definitely noticed a uptick of visitors at the springs since I first started going there. I've heard that Instagram is the reason.

 

[cwdtmmrs]

Thanks for sharing your trip. I love S.V. and really soak (no pun intended) up any TRs related to it. I've definitely noticed a uptick of visitors at the springs since I first started going there. I've heard that Instagram is the reason.

Yeah...social media is not your friend.

cwd

 

[Lighthawk]

Thanks for sharing your trip. I love S.V. and really soak (no pun intended) up any TRs related to it. I've definitely noticed a uptick of visitors at the springs since I first started going there. I've heard that Instagram is the reason.

Thanks for your comment, since you've posted quite a bit about SV. I feel social media and very specific posts that use key searchable phrases (h-- spr-ng) are spreading the word. I don't use instagram, and won't post on FB with details. I try very hard not to be specific, and will never post a photo of the developed springs for that reason. You'll notice all my photos are of the surrounding area, but not the improvements. I am very conscious of saying too much, and would consider even withdrawing our blogs if feedback from this group tells me this is too much. I've long felt too much is said and photographed already.

 

[Lighthawk]

Carrying on with our DV Christmas blog; an evening social, full of good cheer.

Part IV

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And Part V, our last days hiking Saline Valley before heading south.

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Thanks Andy ,part IV & V very nice.
Looks real cold though.
The Burro pics are nice.

I couldn't get into IV & V on the last post so I just
went to your first post and at the end of III the next two were there.

Frank

 

[PaulT]

Thanks Andy ,part IV & V very nice.
Looks real cold though.
The Burro pics are nice.

I couldn't get into IV & V on the last post so I just
went to your first post and at the end of III the next two were there.

Frank

I had the same issue and the same solution. The URL is formed incorrectly for these last two links.
Try these:
Part IV https://lighthawkphoto.wordpress.com/2019/01/07/2018-christmas-trip-to-death-valley-coso-range-and-eureka-valley-part-iii/
Part V: https://lighthawkphoto.wordpress.com/2019/01/07/2018-christmas-trip-black-hills-part-v/
Good posts & timely for us as we plan to go there at end of Feb assuming it isn’t closed then.

Paul

 

[Lighthawk]

I had the same issue and the same solution. The URL is formed incorrectly for these last two links.
Try these:
Part IV https://lighthawkphoto.wordpress.com/2019/01/07/2018-christmas-trip-to-death-valley-coso-range-and-eureka-valley-part-iii/
Part V: https://lighthawkphoto.wordpress.com/2019/01/07/2018-christmas-trip-black-hills-part-v/
Good posts & timely for us as we plan to go there at end of Feb assuming it isn’t closed then.

Paul

Hmmm... I'll have to fix those links.
Edit: Now New and Improved!!

Paul, this area won't be affected by the government shutdown, other than perhaps locking of the bathrooms?
We bring our own WAG bags and don't use the government services when we're out in the DV backcountry anyway.

 

[Lighthawk]

Still more to come ...

Part V Black Hills and Beyond

Part VI A Salty tale

 

[Vic Harder]

Love the Salt lake pictures!

 

[Lighthawk]

Love the Salt lake pictures!

Thanks, Vic!
It's an amazing place.

And we love having the salt at home now too.

 

[Lighthawk]

Continuing our travels... to the Coso Range, with unexpected findings.

Part VII

Hopefully, I'll wrap up in one more episode... the Eureka Valley Dunes

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Andy, We’ve enjoyed each and every chapter of your trip. Wonderful country, great photography, and super guides!

Our thanks to you and SR.

 

[smlobx]

Very enjoyable read this Sunday morning.
The salt lake and burro pics were my favorites.
Thanks for posting.

 

[Foy]

What Eddie said! I did the same thing on a cold, wet Sunday morning.

How long did Ms. Lighthawk have to stand perfectly still in order for the ripples to subside so you could photograph that mirror surface?

Nice, nice work. And not "Hobbled in the Haboob" this time. A home run!

Foy

 

[Dughlas Stiubhart]

Thanks for all the fine photos of one of my favorite places!

 

[Lighthawk]

Glad some of you are enjoying the story and photos!
I was losing momentum, but have to get back to it and write up Eureka Dunes.