1 April 2018
SORRY ABOUT THE LAST 3 DAYS OF NO POSTS – NO INTERNET CONNECTIONS!
It was more than 7 plus hours to Death Valley from the Petrified Forest. Try 11 hours. That’s with the time change from Mountain to Pacific Time. The drive was actually quite nice.
I got to realize one of my goals in life – to drive across Hoover Dam (aka Boulder Dam) – one of the engineering miracles of the ages. You exit off US 95 and there was an extensive line down the road to the dam. All vehicles had to stop and be inspected by federal agents. I was one to be specifically searched (the cargo box) and then there were so many people and cars at the dam, you had no choice but to either pay $10 for parking or simply drive over the dam, turn around, and exit.
I only wanted to drive over the dam and then get a snapshot of the dam from a decent angle. I was already late to get to Panamint Springs Resort in Death Valley. I spotted a pull out on the way onto the dam and decided that when I turned around, that would be my chance to get a view of the structure.
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I seem to have this thing for the depression era. Perhaps it has to do with how my Dad talked about it when he was growing up. In 1929, he was 16 years old and working on the family farm. He would relate the day he was plowing in the field and his brother Ray came to notify him that he had been selected for the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). He threw down the reins of the mules and never looked back.
To drive across the dam you had to constantly stop for pedestrians. They were everywhere. I think everyone in the U.S. decided to visit Hoover Dam on Easter Day. I finally made passage across the dam, turned around, and started to exit.
The pullover had space for me and so I hopped out and snapped a few photos. Mission accomplished!
The drive to Death Valley routed me around Las Vegas. That was the scene of an interesting episode in the Venetian Hotel – you can read about it in a past blog. Las Vegas, in my opinion, is best seen from the bypass.
The scenery into Death Valley was beautiful and I finally made the park around 5 pm. I pulled into Panamint Springs Resort, dieseled up the jeep ($5/gallon) and checked into the room. It’s primitive but sufficient for the next three days to explore the park. There is a restaurant outside my door, and I’m pretty centrally located to see anything I wish in Death Valley.
This may be the last you hear from me for the next 3 days. Internet access is limited at the resort – they suggest it’s akin to dial up. There is no phone service. You may next hear from me when I am getting ready to embark on the Channel Islands tour. Note: it has been 3 days. Sorry, but it’s hard to let you know I have no internet connection when I don’t have a connection.
It was worth the wait. Stephen and I are really enjoying all your adventures. We made it home today (4/5) as planned, and so are now catching up with you.