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Let the adventures begin! To help commemorate the opening of the all new Jaguar Land Rover Reno store, a group of Land Rover Las Vegas customer enthusiasts joined in a five day trek across Death Valley and into the Sierra Nevada Mountains to participate in the celebration “There are customers who appreciate a brand and are loyal to it, but then there are true brand advocates. These people are not only passionate about their Land Rovers, they appreciate and understand the capabilities of the vehicles” says Ray DiNardi, General Manager of Land Rover Las Vegas, and now for the first time in Northern Nevada Jaguar vehicles will be represented in the Reno Tahoe area. The group of 10 customers and journalists organized a five day excursion, starting at Land Rover Las Vegas, and arriving at the all new Jaguar Land Rover store in Reno on August 7th to celebrate the grand opening.
Leaving the Bristlecone Forest
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We departed Las Vegas on a midafternoon in August to trek across some of the most inhospitable terrain in North America, Death Valley National Park, only to surprisingly find the weather unseasonably pleasant! Going through the park and up over the Panamint Mountains offers breathtaking views of the valley below as well as the Eastern Sierra’s on the way to Lone Pine, California for the first nights’ lodgings. The picturesque town of Lone Pine located in the Owens Valley and is the gateway to Mt. Whitney the highest peak in the lower 48 states. The beautiful Alabama Hills just outside of town has been the site of hundreds of films and television shows, and has hosted many notables like Barbara Stanwyck, Bing Crosby, Clint Eastwood Jeff Bridges, Roy Rogers and John Wayne. Departing Lone Pine after breakfast the group headed North through Independence and Big Pine on the way to the ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest. These trees are the oldest living things on the planet and have been dated going back over three thousand years! The weather was spectacular with low clouds and cool temperatures and the uncrowded visitor center shared a wealth of information about these spectacular trees. Heading East off road through a series of very steep switchbacks we entered the town of Bishop from the Southwest to gather food and wine for the evening to bespent soaking in the natural hot springs at the Benton Inn Bed and Breakfast 34 miles East of Bishop. After a relaxing evening in the natural hot springs we were off to Mammoth Lakes for fuel and supplies then off the pavement and into the Sierra’s on our way to Laurel Lakes for a picnic lunch. At 11,000 feet elevation on a moderately technical off Bristlecone Pine road trail, is seldom visited, and proForest near Bish vides some great photo opportunities. op Leaving Laurel Lakes we traveled