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Death Valley

Postby Bethers » Mon Apr 15, 2013 6:32 pm

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Re: Death Valley

Postby OregonLuvr » Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:13 pm

Great posts Beth. I remember alot of that from when Laura and I were there....but we only touched on a small part of DV. I did love the Artists drive too. We did it twice we liked it so well.

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Re: Death Valley

Postby avalen » Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:42 pm

awesome posts Beth, thank you. I remember parts of DV as I went through there with my grandmother when I was 10.
I remember Furnace Creek, and a place called Stovepipe wells? We did the Scottys castle tour, it was so cool inside and
just what you would imagine a castle would look like on the inside, thats the way it was. Also remember passing through
an area that looked like boulders for miles and miles. I'm thinking thats the area you said was called Devils golf course?
I don't know, I just remember all those boulders. I also remember Ubehebe crater, and do agree, its a funny name and
rolls off the tongue very nicely. :D
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Re: Death Valley

Postby BirdbyBird » Mon Apr 15, 2013 8:25 pm

Thanks for the glimpses of the Valley.......I loved the colors and look forward to seeing it in person. Now to figure out how to get on the busy schedule of that tour guide that is so knowledgeable about the area..... :) I probably can't afford her prices. 8-)
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Re: Death Valley

Postby rvgrammy1953 » Mon Apr 15, 2013 8:53 pm

Beautiful posts, Beth...I really enjoyed them... ;)
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Re: Death Valley

Postby chalet05 » Mon Apr 15, 2013 9:14 pm

Thanks for posting, Beth. No regrets about leaving early other than missing Sandi.
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Re: Death Valley

Postby Rufflesgurl » Mon Apr 15, 2013 11:27 pm

Nice picture posts Beth. Thanks for sharing

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Re: Death Valley

Postby snowball » Mon Apr 15, 2013 11:49 pm

so enjoyed the tour of Death Valley! I enjoy the desert..the formations... the colors... that we can see in the land
I would like to see this perhaps in a wet year as I also love to see the desert bloom...and I could just visualize the water falls to me it
looked damp
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Re: Death Valley

Postby bluepinecones » Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:05 am

Thanks, Beth. It is so late I only got thru one of the entries but will come back to admire the rest before week is over.
I remember seeing a special on TV that included Scotty's castle, very interesting story. The crater is a beauty.
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Re: Death Valley

Postby sistert » Tue Apr 16, 2013 3:58 am

What an amazing experience! I can't wait to show your posts to mom and Bryan... when they wake up that is. ;) Great posts! Beautiful pictures!

You've got me wanting to see DV and it wasn't even on my radar. The dry waterfall picture just had me entranced. Amazing! The world has so much to see in so many forms. I need to convince the hubby we need to hit the road now! I don't want to wait to retire. Phewy on that!

Quick aside on DV, one of Bryan's former co-workers was/is a big runner and had done the DV race a couple of times. He said it was the most intense thing he'd ever done. I can believe it!

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Re: Death Valley

Postby Redwahine » Tue Apr 16, 2013 8:16 am

Great photos of DV. I know I was there as a kid, but don't remember much. Now, I really want to see it. I like the desert during the winter. :P
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Re: Death Valley

Postby retiredhappy » Tue Apr 16, 2013 9:55 am

OMG Beth, I didn't realize that DV was so beautiful (yes, I love the desert). I really enjoyed your posts but did have a hard time reading the ones with the black background. You know, old eyes, poor eyesight. I would love to see DV one of thse days.
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Re: Death Valley

Postby Bethers » Tue Apr 16, 2013 10:56 am

What black background? None should have a black background. Will be on my computer later checking on that.

On edit, hopefully you mean things like Scotty's grave? Can't help that, but do understand. Was hard to read standing in front of it.
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Re: Death Valley

Postby monik7 » Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:09 pm

Beth, thank you so much for your wonderful pics and great narrative. I'm so thankful for the time we spent touring Death Valley. It was such a blessing to be able to see this wonder and all it has to offer with you. You're right, there's so much to see and I know I'll return in the future to see more.
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