On December 13, 2008 Mary Ann and I set off for Death Valley NP. The wind
howled all the way but a stop for burritos and tacos and two frappuccinos
at our favorite little place in Trona, and we were ready for the crossing of
the dreaded Townes Pass (4967 feet). Across the top and the view that
greeted us was of dust and sand rising 3000 feet above the valley floor. It
was going to be a good day to stay in the Bounder and wait out the storm.
Dinner was shrimp with pasta and a very good bottle of wine. (Kohler Pinot
Noir 2002)
Sunday dawned with clear skies, bright sun and the temperature rising.
Time for a bike ride from Stovepipe Wells up to the Scotty's Castle Road turn
off and then a few miles up the very steep Mud Canyon. It has rained in the
Valley several times over the last few weeks and things are already
beginning to sprout. It should be a great year for flowers!
Sunday afternoon we headed to Furnace Creek and Sunset campground with
storm clouds building all the time. Dinner was scallops and pasta and
another great wine. (Buttonwood Cab Franc 2003)
About 1 AM the wind started to blow and in a few minutes the Bounder was
rocking even with the jacks down. Rain started later and rain mixed with
sleet was the order of the day for all of Monday. Dinner was tilapia and
pasta.
On Tuesday the 16th we moved from Sunset to Furnace Creek Campground
to await the arrival of the rest of our group.
howled all the way but a stop for burritos and tacos and two frappuccinos
at our favorite little place in Trona, and we were ready for the crossing of
the dreaded Townes Pass (4967 feet). Across the top and the view that
greeted us was of dust and sand rising 3000 feet above the valley floor. It
was going to be a good day to stay in the Bounder and wait out the storm.
Dinner was shrimp with pasta and a very good bottle of wine. (Kohler Pinot
Noir 2002)
Sunday dawned with clear skies, bright sun and the temperature rising.
Time for a bike ride from Stovepipe Wells up to the Scotty's Castle Road turn
off and then a few miles up the very steep Mud Canyon. It has rained in the
Valley several times over the last few weeks and things are already
beginning to sprout. It should be a great year for flowers!
Sunday afternoon we headed to Furnace Creek and Sunset campground with
storm clouds building all the time. Dinner was scallops and pasta and
another great wine. (Buttonwood Cab Franc 2003)
About 1 AM the wind started to blow and in a few minutes the Bounder was
rocking even with the jacks down. Rain started later and rain mixed with
sleet was the order of the day for all of Monday. Dinner was tilapia and
pasta.
On Tuesday the 16th we moved from Sunset to Furnace Creek Campground
to await the arrival of the rest of our group.
First the cast of characters on this little adventure
From left front; Sheridan Lorenz, Mary Ann Andrews, Nick Warner. Back row
from the left; Lisa Novick Warner, Anna Zytkow, Phil Andrews, Malcolm Perry
and next to Nick is Perry Lorenz.
from the left; Lisa Novick Warner, Anna Zytkow, Phil Andrews, Malcolm Perry
and next to Nick is Perry Lorenz.
It was very cold on Wednesday night with wind blowing the real estate
around. Nick was cooking steaks with a wonderful butter sauce. It was cozy
but we all managed to fit into the Bounder and eat dinner.
around. Nick was cooking steaks with a wonderful butter sauce. It was cozy
but we all managed to fit into the Bounder and eat dinner.
| Lisa Novick Warner Nick Warner La Canda California |
| Tuesday night, when every one had gathered at the Furnace Creek Campground, Mary Ann had a ham in the oven, roasted red potatoes with rosemary and broccoli. For desert she had a fresh baked minced meat pie made with minced meat Nick had made. |
| Anna Zytkow Malcolm Perry Cambridge England |
| Mary Ann Andrews Phil Andrews La Canada California |
| Sheridan Lorenz Perry Lorenz Austin Texas |
Page design and creation by Philip Andrews
Photographs by;
Philip Andrews
Mary Ann Andrews
Anna Zytkow
Nick Warner
Created December 28, 2008
Last updated December 29, 2008
Photographs by;
Philip Andrews
Mary Ann Andrews
Anna Zytkow
Nick Warner
Created December 28, 2008
Last updated December 29, 2008
