On our Harleys, we experience the indescribable Death Valley desert.

The night was short, we got out of bed early, as we were far too curious to find out where we had arrived during the night. The journey to Death Valley It was very exciting. At times, it got quite cold on the tour, and we even encountered coyotes. At night, it could easily have been a puma.

But now the sun has already risen and it's really nice and warm outside. Right outside the door are our Harley's, that Stovepipe Wells Hotel It's really cool, we already get a little cowboy feeling when we see the saloon and the breakfast room.

Old rustic wood and many Pictures from the cowboy and Native Americans Time hangs on the wall, a great feeling when you think about it, that John Wayne has probably ridden here and drawn his Colt countless times. We all know the movies that are often shown in today's national park have been turned off.

It is one of the hottest places on earth in summer, and we had very pleasant temperatures above 30 degrees in March. In Stovepipe Wells The hotel offers two breakfast options: standard and buffet, which we chose. If you like scrambled eggs for breakfast, you need to upgrade. I think it was $8, but it was worth it.

In the checkout area, there is a great overview map of the region with tips for excursions. If you take a look at the map, you will quickly realize that in Death Valley can also spend a good two nights. The Mojave Desert is more than just desert; it has something special, whether it's the stories or the huge valleys and mountain ranges on the horizon—it's just great.

Watching the sunset in front of the saloon, winding down with a beer—that's a thought you can like.
Right outside the door is a gas station, but they only have 75 octane there, and we didn't want to fill up with that because EagleRider has given us the advice to fill up with 92 octane fuel. Our navigation system Harley BoomBox has a gas station in Panamint Springs was displayed, which is 30 miles in the other direction, but we were also curious about the route.

And we were rewarded with an incredibly beautiful route, up and down, and suddenly the road opened up before us into a huge valley surrounded by long mountain ranges. What a fantastic feeling it was to drive through this valley, with the highway stretching out straight ahead.

Highway to Heaven

Then at some point we found the quaint gas station, where we immediately noticed another driver with a flat tire struggling to remove the spare tire from his car, which wasn't working as it should.

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There were lots of old engines standing around here, even an old 6-cylinder Deutz engine, which certainly once served as a drive for a waterworks.
Here we were able to refuel and stock up on drinks. After a quick photo session, we headed back, stopping every now and then along the way.

The desert to the left and right of the highway It's simply fascinating, but it can get really hot here in midsummer. Temperatures of fifty degrees are not uncommon here, and in the early 1970s, temperatures well over seventy degrees were recorded. Nothing works here then, but that shouldn't bother us too much at the moment.

We are now on our way to Las Vegas, We will arrive there in the early evening. The route is simply breathtaking. Actually, there is nothing here except indescribably beautiful nature. That in Death Valley Even plants can grow and bloom, which seems somewhat unbelievable, but no, it's really true, the creosote bush It glows yellow; it has already rained a little this year, and then nature literally explodes. It was a spectacular sight; the plant has really spread out in the merciless desert.

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At some point, we decided on our Harley's the border to Nevada happened, but there are no border controls here. There used to be a biker bar right on the border, but it was closed, and it looked as if the sign had been there for a long time. Next to it was a squeaky old windmill that sounded like something out of a movie., “Once Upon a Time in the West”. But we didn't have time for that now. At the next big intersection, there was a large gas station, and Phil's Area 51 Alien Grill, So you'll have to watch the video to find out. Phil's barbecue is right by the gas station, past the restrooms, which gives you something to think about.

Recordings with the 360° Panono Cam

After our adventure at Phil's, where we felt like real Americans, we continued on toward Las Vegas. An endless highway, just crazy. At some point on Highway 95, we passed the infamous prison just before Vegas. Once we had passed it, it wasn't long before the Las Vegas, the desert city in all their brilliant splendor.

The sun was just setting, which was the perfect time for us to arrive in Vegas. Our destination is the CircusCircus Casino Hotel, located directly on Las Vegas Blvd., a large hotel. We parked our Harleys in the parking garage, which was the first time we didn't have our bikes right outside the door, but then again, we had never stayed on the 29th floor before. We had reached the top in Las Vegas, at least the top of the hotel, with an incredible view.

The hotel was clean, air-conditioned, and had a very nice bathroom, but there was no refrigerator and it wasn't particularly quiet; at least in our case, we had a few parties in our hotel hallway.
The hotel was good, with lots of shopping opportunities and entertainment on offer.
None of that was particularly important to us personally; we were still a little hungry and thirsty for a simple beer after our long tour. However, that proved to be somewhat difficult, as there is nothing simple in Las Vegas. We walked down Las Vegas Boulevard straight into the center, where everything was really bright and flashing. We got our beer for $10 in some casino, but my buddy Hermann lost $100 on the one-armed bandit.

It's pure madness, even the 3D neon signs are fascinating, but we've already experienced so much today that it's time for us to say good night!