Off to adventures in the Black Rock Desert playa near Gerlach, Nevada. (Ben Willett took the picture above)

Who is this happy camper? Me!!! On the Black Rock Desert Playa, one of my favorite places in the world. Pic taken by my new buddy Ben Willett.

Below is the scary playa driving after a rain. Mud and a sinking feeling that it might get deeper. But I'm back to write about it, thanks to Ben's off roading skills.