Death Valley Wander 2011

[aeon]

One of the best picture trips I've taken through DV, thanks for bringing us along!

That bat is hilarious

Thanks much! I still giggle every time I look at those bat pics :elkgrin:

 

[JamesDowning]

Aeon, what are the little lights mounted on your roof rack? I've been searching for a low profile light option that could work on my air deflector, and recalled seeing yours. How well do they work, would you recommend them?

 

[aeon]

Hi James! There are four Vision X Solstice lights mounted in the fairing, 2 spot beams and 2 flood beams. They are very bright for the size, and really efficient. I'm not sure on all the specs, that's my hubby's department...but we really like them

 

[Ryanmb21]

Great report and outstanding photos, very nice work!

 

[FeralBoy]

This shot is an absolute masterpiece.

 

[SmoothLC]

Beautiful pics!

DV is on the trip list!

 

[bikerjosh]

great pics

Great shots. Never been by Tea Kettle Junction when there weren't any kettles; strange. Where on Steel Pass was the "Piston Point" sign I've never seen that. Usually on a moto through there so maybe I need to slow down. Heading back in the beginning of november.
Josh:bike_rider:

 

[aeon]

Thanks guys!

Where on Steel Pass was the "Piston Point" sign I've never seen that. Usually on a moto through there so maybe I need to slow down. Heading back in the beginning of november.
Josh:bike_rider:

It's a little to the south of the Dedeckera Canyon section

 

[Mauka2Makai]

One word - AMAZING. Seeing all of these pictures just makes me feel super stoked. Thank you for sharing. Were you folks on your own for the last portion of the trip? Death Valley is definitely on our list.

 

[ETAV8R]

Fantastic pics and comments. I like that you don't over do it with HDR. Great eye.
There were plenty of kettles last week.

 

[Explorer 1]

Thanks!

Thanks for sharing, you really got some great shots.

I'm helping a friend explore Death Valley for the first time in early December and I'm sending this link to him so he can see some of the possible places to visit.

Thanks again,

Fred
Explorer 1

 

[NetDep]

Just done reading your build thread & other DV trip report!! WOW!!! What a fantastic time to get to go back - you have definitely honed your photographic skills - great eye!!! Really enjoying the stuff about the truck but also the amazing shots you are getting!! Thanks for posting and I look forward to more!!

 

[Home Skillet]

Woooooow! This is one of the best trip reports that I have seen in a long time! The photos totally make it and it looks like you really know what your doing with that camera. Love the rig too BTW.:drool:

Home Skillet

 

[aeon]

Thanks for all the nice comments!! We have another adventure planned for this coming week, so I'll hopefully have more to post soon

Were you folks on your own for the last portion of the trip?

Yep, we were on our own the last 4 days

There were plenty of kettles last week.

YAY, that's good to hear!! The great tea kettle mystery continues...

 

[Martinjmpr]

Wow! Amazing report and awesome photos!

I was just there in March and your photos reminded me of how awesome DVNP really is! You even stopped at Lunar Crater, which was on my original destination list, but which I ultimately bypassed because of the extreme cold (I hadn't realized how cold that part of Nevada is in late March.)

Did you ever go through Goler Canyon and Mengel Pass? I assume you didn't since I didn't see any photos of the Barker Ranch or Butte Valley.

Steel Pass and the Saline Valley are definitely on my "must see" list for my next DVNP trip.

Weird about the teakettles - it was covered with kettles in March. One even came from Russia or Eastern Europe as it had cyrillic engraving on it.

Maybe the NPS redistributes them to homeless people who like tea.

Cool that you got buzzed by a stealth bomber, I've never seen one. There were F18s dogfighting over Ballarat, though.

Funny how a trip to DVNP only leaves me hungry for more!