A little police action at the Exchange Club Motel this morning.

A little police action at the Exchange Club Motel this morning.

We never did find out what happened but this gal was involved

We never did find out what happened but this gal was involved

After going through the SUV........

After going through the SUV…

........they hauled it off!

…they hauled it off!

Breaking from tradition, we had breakfast at Mel's Diner instead of Denny's

Breaking from tradition, we had breakfast at Mel’s Diner instead of Denny’s

The place was packed but they did a great job of getting us in and out.

The place was packed but they did a great job of getting us in and out.

The food was good and the price was very reasonable

The food was good and the price was very reasonable

They are trying to decide if they can actually run that fast.

They are trying to decide if they can actually run that fast.

It's another beautiful day in Death Valley

It’s another beautiful day in Death Valley

Eight of us made the ride today

Eight of us made the ride today

Fuel prices were kind of high here so we waited until we could get the cheap stuff in Shoshone for only $5.99 a gal.

Fuel prices were kind of high here so we waited until we could get the cheap stuff in Shoshone for only $5.99 a gal.

Nice background

Nice background

The next few pics are of the group riding into artist pallet.

The next few pics are of the group riding into artist pallet.

How does Greg not have helmet hair?

How does Greg not have helmet hair?

Matt has helmet hair, and so do I. Fortunately, I don't do selfies

Matt has helmet hair, and so do I. Fortunately, I don’t do selfies

Every year, Bad Water Basin is shrinking more and more

Every year, Bad Water Basin is shrinking more and more

Hundreds of people each day make the one mile trek out there just so they can drag salt into their car's carpet.

Hundreds of people each day make the one mile trek out there just so they can drag salt into their car’s carpet.

These guys are enjoying the view. Would you look at Greg's Hair!

These guys are enjoying the view. Would you look at Greg’s Hair!

On the way to Shoshone

On the way to Shoshone

We all had a pretty good lunch at the CrowBar

We all had a pretty good lunch at the CrowBar

I think these guys are oblivious to the fact that the Sheriff is watching them.

I think these guys are oblivious to the fact that the Sheriff is watching them.

Seating for overflow booking days.

Seating for overflow booking days.

This was going to be an electric chair but failed the initial test.

This was going to be an electric chair but failed the initial test.

At the top of Dante's Viewpoint a perfect day

At the top of Dante’s Viewpoint a perfect day

Looking down at Bad Water from a mile above

Looking down at Bad Water from a mile above

I'm actually in this picture because a nice lady offered to take it for us.

I’m actually in this picture because a nice lady offered to take it for us.

Mark Dave and I stopped to check out the Borax Plant

Mark Dave and I stopped to check out the Borax Plant

Their faces are sad because their food hasn't come yet.

Their faces are sad because their food hasn’t come yet.