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Death Valley – Saratoga Springs to Eureka Dunes

Discussion in 'Trip Reports' started by 1MK, Mar 3, 2016.

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  1. Mar 17, 2016 at 9:11 AM
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    LEXICON

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    Good to hear! That's what the armor is for. Not bad for the journey.
     
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  2. Mar 22, 2016 at 9:32 PM
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    One of my favorite places in the world. Great report!
     
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  3. Mar 29, 2016 at 5:23 PM
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    Great trip report with excellent photos! Thanks for sharing the fun.
     
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  4. Apr 1, 2016 at 4:25 AM
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    thanks for sharing, awesome report.
     
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  5. Apr 28, 2016 at 4:11 AM
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    I love that places like this that the normal everyday person would find lifeless and frightening can hold so much beauty and fun for people like us that want to explore outside of the mundane.

    Thanks for sharing your adventure, it looks like it was a blast.
     
    Darth Potatoes, Apr 28, 2016
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  6. Apr 28, 2016 at 12:30 PM
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    Awesome trip report! Thanks for sharing.
     
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  7. Apr 28, 2016 at 12:39 PM
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    Thanks!

    I appreciate everyone who left a comment, makes doing the trip reports worth it.
     
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  8. Apr 29, 2016 at 10:44 AM
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    Awesome photos and trip report. I'm gonna make a trip to DV very soon.
     
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  9. May 5, 2016 at 2:50 PM
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    Epic! Thanks for sharing!
     
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  10. May 10, 2016 at 10:52 PM
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    WOW Amazing!! is there room for one more? :p
     
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  11. May 17, 2016 at 5:49 PM
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    Epic trip! One of my goals is to explore Death Valley! Wonderful and thanks for sharing!
     
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  12. May 31, 2016 at 9:31 AM
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    Great write up and great pictures.
     
    Duck_Hunter, May 31, 2016
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  13. May 31, 2016 at 9:43 AM
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    Thanks again for the kind comments! I really appreciate it!

    As far as "room for one more", we do plan on having new people join on certain trips in the future. Probably sometime beginning of next year we'll be posting a "resume" of sorts to find a good candidate. When more information comes about I'll be posting it to our Facebook/IG/Website.
     
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  14. Jul 10, 2016 at 5:40 PM
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    Awesome trip and thanks for sharing! I love DV and perfect choices for your itinerary!
     
    5150Bronco, Jul 10, 2016
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  15. Dec 14, 2016 at 8:38 AM
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    Just wandering around and found your report.
    Looks like a great trip. Thanks for sharing.
     
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  16. Jan 4, 2017 at 8:13 AM
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    Nice write up on the trip. I want to thank you for respecting the valley. I worked there in the mid 80's for 3-4 yrs and for another 3-4 winter after that. Everything looks well cared for. Last time I went over Mengel pass in a rig was in 81' Chevy C10 short bed, handled everything with ease. Count yourselves fortunate to catch a super bloom. I have seen 3, each magnificent in it's own way.
    A few more tweaks on the Taco before I head back that way. Thanks for sharing.
     
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  17. Jan 4, 2017 at 8:31 AM
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    Did this win Thread of the Year for 2016??

    If not, it should have.
     
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