Trona Pinnacles, the start of our desert adventure
Otherworldly formations in the California desert
Mystery cave mouth
Inside the cave of no reason
Jagged metal, Trona Pinnacles
Jan looks in, Trona Pinnacles
The shadows lengthen at Trona Pinnacles
Two of a kind, Trona Pinnacles
Golden glowing pinnacles
Our magical camp at Trona Pinnacles
On to a new adventure at Bat Crossing, Saline Valley, Death Valley National Park
Regrets coyote? Saline Valley
Dawn in desert wash camp, Saline Valley
Flames of dawn, Saline Valley
Alpine glow on the Inyo Mountains
Light fills in along the Inyo Crest
Amber light, from Saline Valley
The distant oasis beckons
A hippie created palm grove at Saline Valley Hot Springs.
Lizard sculpture, Saline Valley Hot Springs.
Metal bat, Saline Valley Hot Springs.
Praying to the thermal gods, Saline Valley Hot Springs.
Bat inlay, Saline Valley Hot Springs.
Self portrait, Saline Valley Hot Springs.
Modern day petroglyphs, Saline Valley Hot Springs.
Faux Tiki god, Saline Valley Hot Springs.
Wizeman of the hot springs
Yin and Yang in the desert
The signpost points toward the last chance
Approaching Last Chance mine, Death Valley National Park
The bottomless pit, Last Chance Mine
Mineworks, Last Chance Mine
Mine shack, Last Chance Mine
Weathered abode, Last Chance Mine
Extra High Test Lye, Last Chance Mine
Fresh air and eroded plywood, Last Chance Mine
Breezeway, Last Chance Mine
Ventilated seat, Last Chance Mine
Final resting place, Last Chance Mine
Broken boards, Last Chance Mine
Holey wood, Last Chance Mine
Twilight at Mesquite Springs Campground
Chocolates at twilight
Heading up Grotto Canyon
Growing out of solid rock, Grotto Canyon
Jan sized up the route, Grotto Canyon
The first narrows, Grotto Canyon
A 5.6 rock move is required to continue on, Grotto Canyon
End of the road, Grotto Canyon
Harmony Borax Works, Death Valley National Park
20 Mules required, Harmony Borax Works, Death Valley National Park
The Wheel, Harmony Borax Works, Death Valley National Park
Mountains of many colors, Death Valley National Park
Making Meyer Lemonaide from scratch, Furnace Creek
Our camp at Furnace Creek, Death Valley National Park
Ben checks out the hiking guide, Furnace Creek
Rosy fingers of dawn, Furnace Creek
One amazing sunrise after another, Death Valley National Park
Making the morning coffee, Furnace Creek
Morning light keeps getting better, Furnace Creel, Death Valley National Park
Natural Bridge canyon, Death Valley National Park
Water weathered rock, Natural Bridge Canyon
The natural bridge, Death Valley National Park
Jan ponders all that rock overhead, Death Valley National Park
Slot, Natural Bridge canyon
Canyon wall, Natural Bridge Canyon
The crux move, Natural Bridge Canyon
The Kelso dunes at Mojave Desert National Reserve
Kelso dunes, Mojave Desert National Reserve
Kelso dune hike
That's Jan on the summit of Kelso Dune!
Receding ridges, Mojave Desert National Reserve
Solstice moonrise over Hole in the Wall camp, Mojave Desert National Reserve
Solstice moon
Post solstice sunrise at Hole in the Wall
Smoldering red rock, Hole in the Wall campground
The desert at Mitchell Caverns
Crossing the bridge to the underworld, MItchell Caverns
The natives called the cave "The Eyes of the Mountain"
One of the eyes, Mitchell Caverns
We descend into Mitchell Caverns
Flows, and 'tites, and aprons, Mitchell Caverns
One increcible place, Mitchelll Caverns
Looks like a cave pancake to me, Mitchell Caverns
Peering into the bottomless pit, Mitchell Caverns
Ripples on the columns, Mitchell Caverns
Moonrise over Joshua Tree
Camper under moonlight, Joshua Tree
Votive candle with sacraments
Chocolate under candle light
A new dawn at Joshua Tree
Desert tortoise and desert bug
Ramen on the Sierra Madre road
Love, Harmony, Serenity, Hope, and Happiness
Do not touch the orbs! Alpha Omega Winery, Napa Valley
The fountains at Alpha Omega
John and Katie soak up the ambience at Alpha Omega
Jan and Ben tip a glass at Alpha Omega
Tasting note: "This place is expensive!"
Dollar signs in a stem glass, Alpha Omega Winery
Final night fondue at Jedediah Smith State Park
