2022 Pashnit Touring on a Hayabusa

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This is Death Valley. The first time someone suggested we come here for a tour destination, my reaction was, Why? It's a desert. How could that be interesting? But once you're here, you quickly see why they made it a national park. The size, grandeur, and color everywhere leave a lasting impression. You really have to come see it to understand it.

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Death Valley Junction has the Amargosa Opera House. They just had their Grand Re-opening, and have been operating for 54 years. Tours of the Amargosa Opera House are offered at 9 am and 6 pm daily. We rode by mid-day.

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These buildings were constructed in 1923–25 by the Pacific Coast Borax Company. The U-shaped complex of Spanish Colonial Revival architecture style adobe buildings included company offices, employees' headquarters, a dormitory and a 23-room hotel with a dining room, lobby and store.

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I dutifully texted my wife the menu. See Post #46 if you missed the reference to why.
She texted back, choose The Club & a root beer. She knows me so well. :p

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And checked out the Sheriff next door.

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Meanwhile, back in 1957...

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Next door is the town museum. And it was open. Love local museums.

Always stop at the small town museum when traveling.

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Same building.
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I love this book series.

I have a whole bunch of them on my bookshelf.

I bought the Nevada Test Site to add to my collection. It sounded interesting..

I bought the Area 51 (far left) book during my 1000-mile day on the Hayabusa riding across Nevada a couple of years ago in Rachel at the Lil Ale'Inn.

I've been to Hoover Dam on my very first ride across America back in 1993 on my '82 Suzuki GS850L. I had just gotten my motorcycle license a couple of days before the trip.

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