AT OLW Ongoing Travel Log [Pic Heavy]

[at_olw]

The Racetrack.

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Which one is winning?

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[at_olw]

We camped at Homestake Dry camp, and I learned how to play bocce ball.

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Headed over Lippincott

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And out Saline

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With an oncoming storm and wind advisory all along the east side, we called the trip. I was hoping to fly fish for the day in bishop, but c'est la vie. At least I made it back in time for a friends BBQ.

Until next time…..

 

[92shawman]

Nice write-up, man!
Feel free to throw in some of my pictures of your truck or whatever.

More to come...

 

[lumpskie]

Good work, as usual!

 

[at_olw]

Nice write-up, man!
Feel free to throw in some of my pictures of your truck or whatever.

More to come...

Sweet I'll include those. And yes - I'll have an update for the thread in a couple days, as you know

Good work, as usual!

Thanks buddy!

 

[Vanaroo]

Wow. Can't think what else to say!

Thanks for taking the time to write it up.

 

[at_olw]

Wow. Can't think what else to say!

Thanks for taking the time to write it up.

Thank you for the kind words and taking the time to read! Slowly but surely I will have more to add

 

[WKexpedition]

Stunning photos. Looks like a great trip, thanks for sharing!!

 

[at_olw]

Stunning photos. Looks like a great trip, thanks for sharing!!

Thank you! It was a great trip. Thanks for reading.

 

[at_olw]

Mojave Road had been on the list for a long time. Memorial day weekend, we ran it west to east.

The first night we camped at Afton. The “official” campground was closed for renovations. Luckily I knew just the spot.

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Just after leaving camp the next morning.

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The first water crossing of the day.

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[at_olw]

We headed to the caves. I almost stepped on this guy walking out. Scared the bajeebus out of me!

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The area back in there was surprisingly lush.

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One of the caves.

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The view looking back.

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[at_olw]

The next watercrossing.

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And the breakfast spot.

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Signs of a mine.

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Spooky Canyon. Which, was rather spooky. Mostly because of the extremely ghetto rigging someone had left to ascend the ledges inside. As a climber I feel ashamed to even call it “rigging.” Needless to say, we didn't rely on that.

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The ever-frequent Union Pacific Railroad.

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[at_olw]

Continuing right along.

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Poser shot, just because

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Traveler's Monument.

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Soda Lake.

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[at_olw]

Lava Tube.

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Difficult to photograph, but very interesting in person.

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The Mojave Mailbox.

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We camped at balancing rock. Had it to ourselves. Perfect.

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[at_olw]

The next day we found some petroglyphs.

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And hiked around Hole in the Wall. These rungs were amusing.

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Very interesting area.

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