How I spent my spring Vacation (Page 3): We made the trip to Bodie back in 2003. It was a dirt road to get there from Hwy 395 at that time. It must have rained sometime before we got...

EdJ0307 Loc: out west someplace

We made the trip to Bodie back in 2003. It was a dirt road to get there from Hwy 395 at that time. It must have rained sometime before we got there and they decided to drive a Caterpillar tractor the whole distance which left track marks in the mud. The mud dried hard by the time we arrived. I have a one ton capacity Ford van to accommodate a wheelchair lift so it has a stiff suspension and tires inflated to 60 psi. It was like driving on railroad ties the whole 11 or 12 miles from Hwy 395 to the town. Took about an hour to make that trip doing 10 mph trying to avoid jarring everything loose.

AuntieM Loc: Eastern NC

Your photos brought back fond memories of a similar trip I made to the Sierras several years ago. I loved Bodie, but visited in late August when it was ungodly hot. I heard about the hot springs in Lee Vining, but never was able to find out how to get to them. Thanks for showing me a photo of one of them. Looks like it would have been a fun time to sit and soak in warm water and enjoy the magnificant view.

photojet Loc: TX/CO

That is an awesome place. We drove by there once but too late to get in. Thanks for posting.

Mono Lake.
Bodie ghost town.
Yosemite.
Natural hot springs in Lee Vining[/quote]

srfotog Loc: Northeast Pennsylvania

What a fantastic vacation. Really nice series.

xxredbeardxx wrote:

Off to the high sierra's.

Mono Lake.
Bodie ghost town.
Yosemite.
Natural hot springs in Lee Vining

xxredbeardxx Loc: San Clemente CA.

EdJ0307 wrote:

We made the trip to Bodie back in 2003. It was a dirt road to get there from Hwy 395 at that time. It must have rained sometime before we got there and they decided to drive a Caterpillar tractor the whole distance which left track marks in the mud. The mud dried hard by the time we arrived. Took about an hour to make that trip doing 10 mph trying to avoid jarring everything loose.

Wow, glad you made it there safely.
Part of the road is still dirt. I was worried that when the
snow melted it might make is hard for me to get back.

It dried up very quickly though.
I hope the photos brought back some nice memories of your trip as well.

Thanks for looking.

xxredbeardxx Loc: San Clemente CA.

AuntieM wrote:

Your photos brought back fond memories of a similar trip I made to the Sierras several years ago. I loved Bodie, but visited in late August when it was ungodly hot. I heard about the hot springs in Lee Vining, but never was able to find out how to get to them. Thanks for showing me a photo of one of them. Looks like it would have been a fun time to sit and soak in warm water and enjoy the magnificant view.

Thanks for looking.

I wore a jacket the whole time I was in Bodie.

Yes, the hot springs were awesome.
The local post man told me about them.

MichaelBoggia

Awesome set. Got to get out there and see this. Guessing those are hot springs where you are enjoying the water. Perfect vacation. :thumbup: :thumbup:

xxredbeardxx Loc: San Clemente CA.

photojet wrote:

That is an awesome place. We drove by there once but too late to get in. Thanks for posting.

Mono Lake.
Bodie ghost town.
Yosemite.
Natural hot springs in Lee Vining

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Thank you for dropping by. Don't miss it next time.
It was a really great week.

xxredbeardxx Loc: San Clemente CA.

srfotog wrote:

What a fantastic vacation. Really nice series.

Thanks so much.
I'm already making plans to do it again.

Spirit Vision Photography Loc: Behind a Camera.

During heavy winters, Bodie gets buried.

xxredbeardxx Loc: San Clemente CA.

Kiron Kid wrote:

During heavy winters, Bodie gets buried.

Yeah, well the 2" was perfect for photos.
That's good enough for me.

Here's one taken with some lightly falling snow

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Sirius_one Loc: S.F. Bay Area

Excellent series; I enjoyed your vacation very much.

xxredbeardxx Loc: San Clemente CA.

Sirius_one wrote:

Excellent series; I enjoyed your vacation very much.

Thanks very much. I haven't had time to process them
yet, but I just couldn't wait any longer to post a few.

I really had a great time.

ebbote Loc: Hockley, Texas

Very good series Mark.

xxredbeardxx Loc: San Clemente CA.

ebbote wrote:

Very good series Mark.

Thanks Earnest.
What a beautiful area. Point your camera in any direction up there and you will come out with a great photo.

Amazing place.