Death Valley

Today we rode through Death Valley - 40 miles in 103 deg F heat on top of an air cooled 1700cc V twin.

Scenic it was.

Fun it was not.

You may be able to make out the words on the building, it is an Opera House in the middle of the desert

 (only in America).

Other than a cafe and a hotel, there is nothing here.

This sign is 19 miles from the start of the valley. Cost $10 to get in -  all done on trust - most people stop and pay.

Devoid of life just us tourists.

This is the other side of the valley, temp a modest 80 deg F.

We are now in a hotel - Lone Pine - can't see the pine yet.

The pass we were going to take is blocked with snow (been there, seen that) as are the other 3 passes through the Sierra Nevada Mountains. May have to do 350 miles tomorrow to get through to the Pacific coast.

2300 miles so far.

P.S  found a great T shirt in Las Vages HD shop - may have to grow into it.