When the storms finally cleared, we headed north from Tecopa into Death Valley. The route took us past the Amargosa Opera House. Local legend Marta Becket still performs here on Saturday nights, though the show may change at any time due to her health problems ... In case no one shows up, she's painted a 150 member audience on murals inside the theater. Really. 
The empty parking lot outside had a Twilight Zone feel to it. Sadly, we would miss her performance as it conflicted with our Solstice celebration.
See the URL http://www.amargosa-opera-house.com/
Transportation in the Valley has changed with the times. Initially, 20 mule teams hauled two large wagons full of borax coupled with one water tank many miles to the rail head.
This steam engine replaced the mules in later years. I would think the mules would have been more reliable.
Fast forward to 2008. Someone has painted a Dodge Cummins pink and used it to transport tourists eager to experience the "Natural Side of Las Vegas". I found this one hard to comprehend.
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