BornFisher
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Salton Sea, Death Valley, Lone Pine
Left Monday Feb. 29th from the San Diego area for some road tripping. Headed out solo around 1PM for the Salton Sea. Camped at Salt Creek ($8), then
drove to Bombay Beach for meat loaf, potatoes, bread and vegies (special at Ski Inn for $7).
Camped at south end of campground, lazed around until about 10 AM then headed out. Yes my camp is my van (stove, sink, fridge, bed, and bano), and
chair.
Stopped at Headquarters to the visitor center, then drove up to Mecca, and up to Joshua Tree National Monument .My National Pass meant no money to go
thru park. Went to Amboy then thru Kelso then to Baker. Was getting dark so camped about 30 miles WEST of Baker at a rest stop that was another Salt
Creek.
Here there were hiking trails and a short hike led to an area where a rare desert creek flows.
Breakfast at Shoshone, then on to Death Valley Junction. Wasn`t sure my destination so continued north. Here is a random selfie shot, nothing really
to see here.
Thru Beatty NV, down to Death Valley and out thru Stovepipe Wells. Found a Caltrans crew digging up this sign. They said they were moving it up the
hill???????
The road thru Panamint Springs to Lone Pine is amazing. I took one pic but it doesn`t do it justice. 9% grade in some stretches so had to put the old
van in low gear. Stopped several places, look forward to doing the road traveling west to east.
Made it to Lone Pine with plenty of time to stop at the hostel for a $5 shower. Then to Alabama hills to camp. Parked near this Silver Back---
Left Lone Pine Thurs. afternoon, and made it to Short Canyon where I considered camping (parking). It is about 1 mile from the intersection of 395 and
hwy 14, and about 4 miles west. My old low rider van made it no problem, but maybe after a storm, not so easy. Flowers and canyon were beautiful and
there was phone service enough there so I could FaceTime my wife and show her the scenery.
But felt like I was being watched (Big Foot?) and was creeped out so went down the hill to camp down toward Red Rock Canyon. Then today it was getting
on the road and fighting the traffic to get home to wife, son, granddaughter, and dog. Things are great, now what to do next week???
[Edited on 3-5-2016 by BornFisher]
"When you catch a fish, you open the door of happiness."
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David K
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Thanks!
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Maron
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Neat
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bigboy
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Like it! Love Lone Pine and the Alabama Hills. Bristle Pine Forest is great as well.
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BornFisher
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Meant WEST of Baker for the other Salt Creek.
Note to Nomads--- It was pretty easy to post this. Maybe 1 hour and painless. I encourage any trippers to post. I took pics on my Iphone, emailed them
back to me on a medium setting (less than 250KB), downloaded them and posted. My biggest problem was controlling myself to keep it simple!!!
"When you catch a fish, you open the door of happiness."
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You left your dog behind? Now why would you do that?
Thanks for posting this report, I like using 395 as my route to Mexicali, but I haven't spent any time getting away from the highway. Looks like I
need to budget a little time for that.
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durrelllrobert
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Quote: Originally posted by BornFisher  | Meant WEST of Baker for the other Salt Creek.
Note to Nomads--- It was pretty easy to post this. Maybe 1 hour and painless. I encourage any trippers to post. I took pics on my Iphone, emailed them
back to me on a medium setting (less than 250KB), downloaded them and posted. My biggest problem was controlling myself to keep it simple!!!
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When i lived in Ridgecrest I used to drive down to Red Rock canyon and take pictures when ever a western movie was being filmed there. I can't find
any of the action stuff I photograped but this was the spot where the action took place (I did not take this picture and don't know who did) :
Bob Durrell
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durrelllrobert
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All part of my old stomping grounds Larry. PS; you forgot to mention Dirty Socks Well 
Bob Durrell
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Very nice and THANKS. You got close to our neck of the woods. I agree about that drive through Panamint Springs down to Lone Pine. It is one of our
favorites and it is so difficult to capture in a picture. It is just such wide open territory.
Are there any wildflowers in the Alabama Hills yet?
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If you explore any of the old movie sites and look closely as you walk you can find remnants of filming. I have found old bottles, cans, a few film
canisters and both 3-in-one and 5-in-one blanks used in movie firearms
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| Quote: Originally posted by bajaguy | | If you explore any of the old movie sites and look closely as you walk you can find remnants of filming. I have found old bottles, cans, a few film
canisters and both 3-in-one and 5-in-one blanks used in movie firearms |
And the Movie Museum is very much worth a visit.
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Love the selfie sign. Reminds me of a local sign which proclaims, "live nude girls!" Because dead ones are no fun....
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Excellent Bill. Thank you. See you in camp.
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BornFisher
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OK a few comments-- AK, my dog won`t go with me anymore. Once I put her in the van and she didn`t see home for 2 weeks. Now when I open the van door,
she runs back inside the house and tries to lock the door!! It`s bad enough when your wife refuses to go with you, but when your dog refuses, it adds
injury to insult!!!
Smart dog---
Bigboy-- I heart Lone Pine, Bristle Pines, Cerro Gordo, Whitney Portal
Robert-- Dirty Socks is well named. I had to talk my crazy cousin from getting in the water there!!
Diana-- never made it to Movie Road. The spot I camped is the first place possible on the north side of WP Rd. There was road work going on with a
sign that said 30 minute delay possible so I stayed where I was. And yes, LOVE the movie museum, last time there bought the video they show. Was also
there when Movie Days was happening. Boy, gun fights, and horses all over town. Also tours and out on Movie Road, many placards showing movie scenes
where they were filmed.
Woody-- I knew you would love the upside down selfie!!
Hey, I thought my sea level joke was good for the forum??
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Toby, love ya.
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| Quote: Originally posted by durrelllrobert | | Quote: Originally posted by BornFisher | Meant WEST of Baker for the other Salt Creek.
Note to Nomads--- It was pretty easy to post this. Maybe 1 hour and painless. I encourage any trippers to post. I took pics on my Iphone, emailed them
back to me on a medium setting (less than 250KB), downloaded them and posted. My biggest problem was controlling myself to keep it simple!!!
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When i lived in Ridgecrest I used to drive down to Red Rock canyon and take pictures when ever a western movie was being filmed there. I can't find
any of the action stuff I photograped but this was the spot where the action took place (I did not take this picture and don't know who did) :
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One of my all time favorite westerns "The Big Country" was shot here with one scene at this very spot.
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durrelllrobert
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PS to Bornfisher. Beatty was also part of my stomping grounds back then. Only a hop, skip and a jump across Death Valley from Ridgcrest. The main
attraction back then was the Vicky Star Ranch that had a night lighted landing strip.
Bob Durrell
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