We started our drivers meeting during Sunday breakfast at Mom’s when
they opened at 6:00. When we had finished eating, the two Jeeps with
myself in one and Rick & Mary in the other headed North on the 160
almost to Crystal Road. From there, we took a trail East to the vicinity
of Butch Cassidy Pass. After a stop to look at the rock Graffiti,
apparently left by the Petroglyph tribe, we aired down out of the wind
and took a side trip to Johnnie Mine.
Four of us met in the
Smith’s parking lot at 7:00 AM, me, Jeremy, Brian and Ed. We would catch up to
Jim at Eddie’s World in Beatty. After topping off our fuel tanks and turning in
some rental coffee, we were back on the 95 North. About 5 miles past Scotty’s
Junction, we turned West on Cat Trail and stopped to air down. Traveling West through
Hell’s Gate, we paused at the microwave towers for the panoramic view and to
take a breather.
Sunday, January 20th, we had a quick Driver’s Meeting at the Horizon Market at 7:50 AM and then our procession of 5 Jeep Wranglers and a Suzuki Samurai headed for Longstreet Inn Casino & RV Resort for a nature break. Moving on, we arrived at Martell Market in Amargosa Valley to air down and for a last facilities stop before entering the wilderness. Participating in our adventure were myself, Jeremy, Steve & Mary (& dogs), Don, Dave, and with Gary & Sherry taking the Tail Gunner’s position.
