Scenery approaching Death Valley from the West on CA-190 (P1280007.JPG)
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More of same on the eastbound approach to Death Valley on CA-190
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'05 and '04 FJRs parked at the overlook on CA-190
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View of the canyon at the overlook
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Looking down into the small canyon
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Looking out the canyon approximately eastward
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Another eastward view
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Eric getting or replacing his camera and the view approximately southeast
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FJRs in parked at a view point pullout on the way down to Death Valley. Eric looks for his camera.
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The bikes were still relatively clean. We would soon change that.
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Friday night it rained hard, even under the awnings
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The parking lot at the Stagecoach was full or rally bikes (as one might expect)
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Friday's rain dampened only the ground. I don't believe anyone in this group was put off by a little rain
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Parking was all over the lot, first come first served.
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Various makes filled the parking lot. Mostly BMWs, Hondas, and Yamahas in that order followed by other marks
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Being a northern boy I am constantly amazed where palms can be found growing.
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Bike covers were in evidence protecting high dollar seats and rally mounts
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The rally host hotel and casino
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Friday night the rain soaked everything
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Eric warms his bike prior to the Saturday morning start.
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Many of the riders parked at the adjacent gas pumps waiting for 05:15 to get the Beatty gas bonus
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Fireworks are hard to catch, but there were plenty going off in the parking lot
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