Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Christian Fellowship Rally, Death Valley National Park, CA - November 9, 2016

We had gassed up the RV and Jeep here in Yermo for just $2.39 a gallon, and left Peggy Sue's Diner




around 8 AM. It was an uneventful 169 mile trip through Baker and into Death Valley.



We are going to meet up with our Christian Fellowship group for a rally and then stay for the Death Valley 49ers Encampment. The Rally is Nov 1 - 9, and the Encampment was the 9th  through the 13th.

We got to Sunset Campground and hit the water/dump area to fill our fresh water tank. We will be boondocking here for 16 nights. They have real good water here, RO water. We got parked and all set up.



We were the second rig to arrive. Eventually, we will have 9 RVs and 19 people attend our rally.  Here we all are.





I took so many pictures this last week, I decided to just show a couple of shots at each outing we had. We all were pretty busy, but we were all back at the campsite for Devotions at 4:30. And almost all the evenings were spent just sitting outside and enjoying the peaceful desert. Temps got hot during the day, 90s, but cooled down nicely at night. And the stars out were incredible. I wish I had a camera that could do the night sky justice. Many mornings, most of us went hiking on the many trails here. The mountains and hills are really cool!










Tuesday, the 1st
Arrival day for most of us. We gathered together and had dinner together.

Wednesday, the 2nd
The rest of the folks arrived. This was the official start of the rally. We had a 'welcome' dinner and all sat around and got all caught up.

Thursday, the 3rd
Today, we all convoyed out and the first stop was at Gold Canyon for a hike and Ranger talk.







Then on to Badwater, the lowest place in North America, 282 ft below sea level.




And finally through Artists Palette. A beautiful drive by some of the most spectacular colored mountains and hills. We had lunch there.





Friday, the 4th
We do many things with the Solos (an Escapees BoF too) and this day, we all convoyed up to Aguereberry Point. At 6433 ft, the views are awesome!






Then on up the road to the Charcoal Kilns, where the 49ers burned trees to produce the coals. They haul them down the mountain to the Borax making machinery. 8133 ft.





Saturday, the 5th

Our group all got together and made breakfast for the Solos. We had pancakes, egg casserole, fruit and a great time.




Sunday, the 6th

Off again we go. This time up to Dantes View. 5475 ft up, looking down on Badwater, the lowest point.





Then we had church back at the campsite at 4:30.



Monday, the 7th

Today we all convoyed to Beatty, NV and went to Mel's Diner for breakfast. Good home cooked food!



Before leaving Beatty, we stopped at a candy store for candy and ice cream.



Some folks continued through Titus Canyon. We opted out and stopped by the ghost town of Rhyolite and back to the rig to relax for the day.







Tuesday, the 8th
This day, we took off to Ash Meadows Wildlife Refuge and checked it out.






Then on into Pahrump, NV for lunch at China Wok Buffet. Yum, good food. Then shopping at Walmart, Home Depot, and gas at Smiths for $2.32 a gallon.



Wednesday, the 9th

Our official last day of the rally. We headed for Mosaic Canyon. Now this was the best hike I have been on so far. Incredible. We took water squirt bottles and when making the canyon walls wet, the colors really come alive! A great day.








That sums up the CF rally. The Death Valley 49ers pre-encampment has started and soon the place will really come alive. Already the internet dies off around 8 AM and is not working all day and into the night. Man! Have we really got dependant on the internet! ..... Yes!

Next post will cover the Death Valley 49er Days Encampment.

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