The Death Valley 49'er Parade

The Death Valley 49'ers is a non-profit, all volunteer organization with the sole purpose of promoting Death Valley. The encampment is scheduled every November and draws up to 600 motorhomes, trailers and vans. I got the feeling that even though the 49'ers promote the valley and give a scholarship every year to a Death Valley resident, (usually one of the rangers kid) they weren't all together welcomed, because of the size of the encampment and the pressure of all those folks put on the Death Valley infrastructure.

There were plenty of "period dress" couples in the 49'er parade.

Even some of the little four legged critters got into the act.

Now I might join the parade if someone would let me ride this bad-boy. I have to hand it to the lady riding the Segway she looked to be in her late 80's.

Many of the 49'ers had these small replica wagons in the parade, all with rubber tires.

Brenda, one of the singers playing all week, serenaded the parade participants as they rode or walked by.

This cowpoke looked like he just got off a 10 day, rough ride on the range. I expect to see a black Harley parked right next to his black saddled horse.:-)