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tripledigitken
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Death Valley camping trip
A few weeks back a big Thursday storm was forecast for the entire west coast. I was able to get away and hoped for some weather in Death Valley.
Rain in DV is a rare experience for me so off I went on a solo trip.
This is usually a dry lake in Panamint Valley
a strange cloud over Panamint Valley
afternoon shower over Daylight Pass
sunrise at Badwater
The Badlands west of Zabriski Point, taken on a 5 mile hike accessed from Golden Canyon
my campsite, I got rained on hard that night
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Barry A.
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All beautiful, Ken. Don't you love Death Valley in the fall? You can spend weeks there and always see new stuff-----it's HUGE!!!
Barry
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bkbend
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Thanks, haven't been there in a long time. It was my favorite winter escape in my working days when a week off didn't give me time to get to Baja and
back. Once I started getting two weeks off, Death Valley took a back seat to Baja.
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CP
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Beautiful. First time I have looked at a non-Baja string. I could not resist anything about DV. I have spent many week or weekend trips there in the
80's and 90's.
Thanks for unleashing a flood of good memories.
b-tchen place, Death Valley.
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Justbozo
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The last time I camped there was the 1st week of June '74.
Gas station where we would get our flats fixed had showers and a campground behind it.
It was so hot the cold water in the showers was hot and the hot water was hotter...after the fact, I couldn't figure out why I pitched a tent and
built a fire. Guess that's what you do when you camp!
Absolutely awesome pictures!
[Edited on 12-28-2014 by Justbozo]
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wessongroup
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Thanks for the ride ... "super" pic's
Really like them all ... but, the tent ... WOW 
[Edited on 12-28-2014 by wessongroup]
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Maron
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What a great set of pictures.
thks
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Whale-ista
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gorgeous photos! looks like a great trip.
The desert rarely disappoints- thank you for posting.
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durrelllrobert
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Quote: Originally posted by tripledigitken  | A few weeks back a big Thursday storm was forecast for the entire west coast. I was able to get away and hoped for some weather in Death Valley.
Rain in DV is a rare experience for me so off I went on a solo trip.
This is usually a dry lake in Panamint Valley
Nice Photos Ken.
During the 10 years I lived in Ridgecrest/ China Lake I made many day trips to the places you photographed but the only time I ever camped was at the
Baker Ranch in Panamint Valley I only did that so I could tell people that I camped where Charlie Manson was captured.
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TMW
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Wow Outstanding pictures, thank you. I love going to Death Valley, so much to see and do there and the surrounding area.
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David K
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Yep... those are pretty 'wow' photos. Thanks Ken!
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woody with a view
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that one with the tent is pretty nice!
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Ken Bondy
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Great stuff Ken! One of my favorite places, just magical!
carpe diem!
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tripledigitken
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| Quote: Originally posted by durrelllrobert |
Nice Photos Ken.
During the 10 years I lived in Ridgecrest/ China Lake I made many day trips to the places you photographed but the only time I ever camped was at the
Baker Ranch in Panamint Valley I only did that so I could tell people that I camped where Charlie Manson was captured. |
Bob,
I'm sure you got to this place also.
Thanks to all for the kind comments. I've found that people I have met that love Baja and have been to DV, share a passion for both.
Ken
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Barry A.
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DurrellRobert-----------that would be the "barker ranch", not the "baker ranch". Unfortunately now burned down, and the girls are gone. 
Barry
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Marc
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Just added one more to my Bucket List.
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durrelllrobert
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| Quote: Originally posted by tripledigitken | | Quote: Originally posted by durrelllrobert |
Nice Photos Ken.
During the 10 years I lived in Ridgecrest/ China Lake I made many day trips to the places you photographed but the only time I ever camped was at the
Baker Ranch in Panamint Valley I only did that so I could tell people that I camped where Charlie Manson was captured. |
Bob,
I'm sure you got to this place also.
Thanks to all for the kind comments. I've found that people I have met that love Baja and have been to DV, share a passion for both.
Ken
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Yep, been to Ballarat more than once. Also know that Manson was captured at the Barker ranch, not the
Baker ranch. Just as an aside I used to own the St. Charles hotel in Johannesburg on 395 just before the turn off to Trona.
Bob Durrell
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Bob H
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We love visiting Death Valley also. All of your photos are fantastic, but I agree with most that the photo of your campsite is astounding (look at
those stars too!!) Thanks!
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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Mexitron
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Nice pics!
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Skipjack Joe
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Nice pictures Ken. I think the first one was taken where the hwy crosses panamint valley? I usually stop there to shoot compositions of cracked mud.
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