DianaT
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Old Rugged Mountains
in the Panamint Range of California
Some of us might just identify. 
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Beautiful!!!! (but chilly looking) 
Can't exactly place it--------
Are you looking east, or west, Diane?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Barry A.
Beautiful!!!! (but chilly looking)
Can't exactly place it--------
Are you looking east, or west, Diane?
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I would guess that she is looking East! Beautiful shot Diane...
Here is one that I took last December
[Edited on 3-25-2012 by Bob H]
The SAME boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It's about what you are made of NOT the circumstance.
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Barry A.
Beautiful!!!! (but chilly looking)
Can't exactly place it--------
Are you looking east, or west, Diane?
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Barry, you ask such difficult questions. I really don't know for sure. This was somewhere between the Trona Pinnacles and Ballarat---so I am
guessing maybe I am looking East---Northeast. I think some newer cameras actually have GPS, but since I have not learned how to use the GPS that we
have, well...........
Thanks!
Bob, where were you?
[Edited on 3-25-2012 by DianaT]
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hill's
rather barren...
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Diana, I took that shot from the front of the restuarant in Panamint Springs. You can see the campground that is just across the street from the
restuarant.
The SAME boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It's about what you are made of NOT the circumstance.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob H
Diana, I took that shot from the front of the restuarant in Panamint Springs. You can see the campground that is just across the street from the
restuarant. |
Thanks Bob. It is an interesting area. We have been to there, but we have not eaten at the restaurant---we will have to try it next time.
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My Grandparents lived in Trona and my Grandfather worked for the railroad-this was back in the '40s . I used to swim at the Searles reservoir. It has
been closed for many years.
I have climbed to Panamint City a couple of times but it has been about 40 years ago. I remember a fellow by the name of Seldom Seen Slim who was a
local miner and vagabond of some fame back in the '40s and I believe he is buried at Ballarat.
I used to live at Ridgecrest, Ca. and would visit Trona and the Pinnacles.
Thanks for the photo, it brought back memories.
[Edited on 3-25-2012 by bacquito]
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bacquito
My Grandparents lived in Trona and my Grandfather worked for the railroad-this was back in the '40s . I used to swim at the Searles reservoir. It has
been closed for many years.
I have climbed to Panamint City a couple of times but it has been about 40 years ago. I remember a fellow by the name of Seldom Seen Slim who was a
local miner and vagabond of some fame back in the '40s and I believe he is buried at Bellarat.
I used to live at Ridgecrest, Ca. and would visit Trona and the Pinnacles.
Thanks for the photo, it brought back memories. |
All true, Baquito. When a young boy in the very late '40's I met Seldom Seen Slim at his place in Ballerat------a real character as I remember, but
fascinating to listen too, and I can still see him in my minds eye. We also drove up to Panamint City in an old Chevy 2-wheel drive pickup driven by
a friend, and explored around all day within the "city"------the road was dirt, but in excellent shape, but the steepest road I have ever been on, I
believe. A huge flash flood took out the road after that and the National Park Service apparently has no interest in it ever being open again (no
surprises there)  .
Wonderful country, but huge to get around in-----takes days and even weeks to see most of it.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Barry A.
| Quote: | Originally posted by bacquito
My Grandparents lived in Trona and my Grandfather worked for the railroad-this was back in the '40s . I used to swim at the Searles reservoir. It has
been closed for many years.
I have climbed to Panamint City a couple of times but it has been about 40 years ago. I remember a fellow by the name of Seldom Seen Slim who was a
local miner and vagabond of some fame back in the '40s and I believe he is buried at Ballarat.
I used to live at Ridgecrest, Ca. and would visit Trona and the Pinnacles.
Thanks for the photo, it brought back memories. |
All true, Baquito. When a young boy in the very late '40's I met Seldom Seen Slim at his place in Ballerat------a real character as I remember, but
fascinating to listen too, and I can still see him in my minds eye. We also drove up to Panamint City in an old Chevy 2-wheel drive pickup driven by
a friend, and explored around all day within the "city"------the road was dirt, but in excellent shape, but the steepest road I have ever been on, I
believe. A huge flash flood took out the road after that and the National Park Service apparently has no interest in it ever being open again (no
surprises there) .
Wonderful country, but huge to get around in-----takes days and even weeks to see most of it.
Barry |
Yes Barry, the last time I went to Panamint City the road was ruined by a flash flood and we hiked. Thanks for the comment.
[Edited on 3-25-2012 by bacquito]
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For those interested seeing Panamint City go to Goggle Earth and put in Panamint City-36 07' 11.32"N, 117 05'22.55"W
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DianaT
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob H
Diana, I took that shot from the front of the restuarant in Panamint Springs. You can see the campground that is just across the street from the
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Thanks Bob. It is an interesting area. We have been to there, but we have not eaten at the restaurant---we will have to try it next time.
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I was here with my chocolate lab, Luke. I ordered a hamburger and it was very good. But, the price was a bit up there as was the price for gas at
the Shell station next door. Almost $5/gallon. But, you pay for getting stuff where there is no place else to get it. The view from the patio at
the restaurant was fantastic, I must say!! I would recommend it, even if you just stopped for a beer!
The SAME boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It's about what you are made of NOT the circumstance.
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Can you imagine what it costs to haul supplies and fuel into Panamint Springs???? They are really out in the middle of nowhere!!! We always have
found them to be cheaper than actually in the "National Park" of Death Valley. The best deal actually in the Park is at StovePipe Wells, we think.
Fun place, both the hotel and the restaurant. Furnace Creek is attrocious price-wise. But you can buy a beer in Ballerat for $2 at the
store-----such a deal!!!
Trona is practically a dead town, or close to dying, other than the mining operation which is mostly automated now.
Wild Country, for sure, and great for taking pictures like this one.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Barry A.
Can you imagine what it costs to haul supplies and fuel into Panamint Springs???? They are really out in the middle of nowhere!!! We always have
found them to be cheaper than actually in the "National Park" of Death Valley. The best deal actually in the Park is at StovePipe Wells, we think.
Fun place, both the hotel and the restaurant. Furnace Creek is attrocious price-wise. But you can buy a beer in Ballerat for $2 at the
store-----such a deal!!!
Trona is practically a dead town, or close to dying, other than the mining operation which is mostly automated now.
Wild Country, for sure, and great for taking pictures like this one.
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Yeah, I guess that makes sense. I drove from Panamint Springs to highway 178 through Trona, CA (what a dive that city is, actually almost dead)...
back to 395 to head back to San Diego. But the drive through the Panamint canyon was just fantastic!
The SAME boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It's about what you are made of NOT the circumstance.
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bacquito
Ah, the railroad
And Barry and Bob
Just one of Ballarat
and just one of the Trona Pinnacles
It makes me very happy that this brought back good memories to some---- that is always a good thing. 
[Edited on 3-26-2012 by DianaT]
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Diana, thanks for the photos.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DianaT
in the Panamint Range of California
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Telescope Peak I believe.
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