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DUTCH
Administrator Doppelgänger
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, GA, Atlanta
Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter
Posts: 9963
| RE: Death Valley G-Adventures October 2008
T.Schuhe - 2/10/2008 3:01 PM Hi Dutch, One of the reasons I own a Gwagen is to slow down.
Tom, We obviously have different philosophies of travel. When I want to get somewhere, even the old 280GE was capable of 80+ mph travel, hour after hour after hour. The Interstate is the means to get there; and getting there quickly is what I seek. The gears change upon arrival. Different strokes. DUTCH (The thread hijacker.) |
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4x4abc
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico
Vehicle(s): 02 G500
| RE: Death Valley G-Adventures October 2008
Titus,
I have no idea about driving times. Depends. On a lot of things.
Try to make it to DV. Its an unusual place few people know. Many tourists visit - but very few will get to see what we will be seeing.
Some of the "roads" are on no map. Enchanting places. Disturbing places. Rough. Life threatening. Vision Quest.
No wonder most religious founders came back with their messages after a stay in the desert. Out there its just you and the universe.
Nothing to do. Nothing to see (for the untrained eye). If you are not strong in yourself - you'll run home screaming.
I have had to set participants on the bus home because they could not stand the quiet.
Drown the quiet with your iPod and you might as well watch the Nature Channel.
The desert changed my life. My intention is to make it accessible for the curious.
One of the places we'll visit, the Saline Valley hot springs, are the spot in California farthest away from any paved road.
We'll have it easy with our capable and dependable vehicles - imagine the early explorers on foot 150 years ago. Awesome!
I found the escape route those early settlers, who gave Death Valley its name, took to get out. Not on the map. Stunning drive!
Enough advertising.
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burqueDOKA
Elite Veteran
Date registered: Jul 2006
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Vehicle(s): 1550L37Doka, 404 ROCKMOG, '00 G500
Posts: 622
| RE: Death Valley G-Adventures October 2008
Harold, it sounds wounderfull. I will do my best to make that trip happen.  |
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SocalAstro
Veteran
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Long Beach, CA
Vehicle(s): 03 G500, 06 Audi A3 2.0
Posts: 116
| RE: Death Valley G-Adventures October 2008
Harald,
this should be your adventure company's slogan; I love it :-)
4x4abc - 2/10/2008 12:34 PM
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DesertStar
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: San Diego, CA USA
Vehicle(s): 85-280GE/95-G320/08-G500
Posts: 2156
| RE: Death Valley G-Adventures October 2008
Looking forward for this trip as last time I only could make 2 days....looking forward to seeing more of what I missed and the many great photo opportunities.
mike
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Bruce280
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Date registered: Nov 2006
Location: Athens, AL
Vehicle(s): 83 280GE, 81 300GD
Posts: 138
| RE: Death Valley G-Adventures October 2008
Harald,
this looks like a great trip; thanks for organizing it. I haven't figured out if I'll be able to swing it yet but I know I'll regret it if I can't.
Tom,
make the run from Kansas City to Denver (and back) a few times and then let me know how you feel about fifth gear.  I think Dutch will know what I'm talking about. No offense to anyone in the area!  But it is, well, expansive. |
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T.Schuhe
Elite Veteran
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Olympia, Washington State, USA
Vehicle(s): 460 1985 LWB 300GD five speed
Posts: 711
| RE: Death Valley G-Adventures October 2008
Bruce, Don't get me wrong, I love speed. I live fast every day in my work and often am at on the job 12-14 hours and more. Weekends can be consumed by events or official gatherings that I need to attend. So, the most important thing for survival is to know when four forward gears are plenty - a methaphor. The photos of Death Valley are exciting, and it would be a great way to meet some of the people here. Looking at the schedule on Harald's webpage, we can do 6-7 days. |
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50msns
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| RE: Death Valley G-Adventures October 2008
Harald - I have been to the Saline warm springs twice, both times in February.....great place to spend a week or so, depending on the crowd......both times driving a Chevy AWD Astro van...think i would enjoy it more with my G.
4x4abc - 2/10/2008 12:34 PM
Titus,
I have no idea about driving times. Depends. On a lot of things.
Try to make it to DV. Its an unusual place few people know. Many tourists visit - but very few will get to see what we will be seeing.
Some of the "roads" are on no map. Enchanting places. Disturbing places. Rough. Life threatening. Vision Quest.
No wonder most religious founders came back with their messages after a stay in the desert. Out there its just you and the universe.
Nothing to do. Nothing to see (for the untrained eye). If you are not strong in yourself - you'll run home screaming.
I have had to set participants on the bus home because they could not stand the quiet.
Drown the quiet with your iPod and you might as well watch the Nature Channel.
The desert changed my life. My intention is to make it accessible for the curious.
One of the places we'll visit, the Saline Valley hot springs, are the spot in California farthest away from any paved road.
We'll have it easy with our capable and dependable vehicles - imagine the early explorers on foot 150 years ago. Awesome!
I found the escape route those early settlers, who gave Death Valley its name, took to get out. Not on the map. Stunning drive!
Enough advertising.
Come if you can. Regret it if you can't. |
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4x4abc
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico
Vehicle(s): 02 G500
| RE: Death Valley G-Adventures October 2008
So, will you join us in October Robert? |
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50msns
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| RE: Death Valley G-Adventures October 2008
4x4abc - 2/12/2008 10:33 AM
So, will you join us in October Robert?
I would like to.....I will see if I can make this happen. I know my wife would love to go back to Saline and I love the desert. |
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Redbull Addict
Veteran
Date registered: May 2006
Location: Morgan Hill, California USA
Vehicle(s): '12 G550
Posts: 171
| RE: Death Valley G-Adventures October 2008
Hi Harald!
Please add me to your list. I've been going back to DV almost every year since you introduced me to it in 2000. I'd love to catch up.
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DUTCH
Administrator Doppelgänger
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, GA, Atlanta
Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter
Posts: 9963
| RE: Death Valley G-Adventures October 2008
Redbull Addict - 2/14/2008 2:27 AM
Hi Harald!
Please add me to your list. I've been going back to DV almost every year since you introduced me to it in 2000. I'd love to catch up.
Tom
Hello Addict, Welcome back to the Forum. Please complete your My Profile (upper left side of the page) to tell us the year and model of your G, as well as where you're located. Thanks.
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fernweh
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Calabasas, CA - Centenario, BCS - Luebeck, Germany
Vehicle(s): Few Mercedes-Benz, a Toyota Amphibious and a Vespa
| RE: Death Valley G-Adventures October 2008
DUTCH - 2/14/2008 3:47 AM
Hello Addict, Welcome back to the Forum. Please complete your My Profile (upper left side of the page) to tell us the year and model of your G, as well as where you're located. Thanks.
DUTCH
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Do we really want to know where he is located? Just look - he's still wearing that awful jacket.... |
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4x4abc
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico
Vehicle(s): 02 G500
| RE: Death Valley G-Adventures October 2008
Tom,
great to see you are back. Which car will you be driving?
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4x4abc
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico
Vehicle(s): 02 G500
| RE: Death Valley G-Adventures October 2008
Karl,
you would look great in that same jacket!
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fernweh
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Calabasas, CA - Centenario, BCS - Luebeck, Germany
Vehicle(s): Few Mercedes-Benz, a Toyota Amphibious and a Vespa
| RE: Death Valley G-Adventures October 2008
4x4abc - 2/14/2008 8:23 AM
Karl,
you would look great in that same jacket!
OH sh.. - it is me - who gave you that photo?  |
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Redbull Addict
Veteran
Date registered: May 2006
Location: Morgan Hill, California USA
Vehicle(s): '12 G550
Posts: 171
| RE: Death Valley G-Adventures October 2008
Hi Harald,
I'm just a lurker and don't own a G currently. My current lease expires next Feb. and I'm hoping to pick up a G then. Fingers crossed....
So I'll be driving an LR3...sorry. |
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4x4abc
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico
Vehicle(s): 02 G500
| RE: Death Valley G-Adventures October 2008
Tom,
nothing wrong with LR3. We'll tow you when needed. |
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autonovice
Elite Veteran
Date registered: Dec 2006
Location: New York City
Vehicle(s): '05 G55K, '92 350GDT
Posts: 684
| Re: Death Valley G-Adventures October 2008
Is there an age limit? for kids? |
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Adoni
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Sacramento, CA
Vehicle(s): '00 G500, '15 C300 4Matic, '06 L322 G4
Posts: 1283
| RE: Death Valley G-Adventures October 2008
Harald,
Mom has been on my ass that I need a vacation as of late. Told her I can't take any time off as I need to work to pay off all these repairs on the 280  . However, this sounds like the exactly what I need, so perhaps I should pack the car and throw the brother in the passenger seat and join you! Always wanted to see DV.
To October!
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