As I looked around at the "Steps" it wasn't hard to see why they called them that.. Now I had to look for the "Alcoves and Camel hump". I was running out of supplies, but at least I knew where the Valley was. Should I keep on looking for the Alcoves and Camel hump, or should I head out to get some more supplies? I opted to get more supplies, only this time I would get a good supply, enough for at least 2 months. Spent a few days in the nearest town. Got a shower and a decent meal. Surprising how you miss the normal everyday things.. 2 months worth of beans and jerky and canned tomatoes. Best thing on a hot desert day is the juice from a can of tomatoes.. Set up camp on the "Steps." It was out of sight and from what I've seen no man has been here for a long time. Camel Hump should be pretty easy to spot, unless the weather and wind sanded it down, but the Alcoves, plural, not one but many of them....... I had passed this spot by 4 times in the last 2 weeks, Too excited, not paying attention. I need to slow down and start thinking about what I'm doing. Gold fever is setting in and I need to take it easy. Right there in front of me as big as life and I missed it 4 times. Damn, two weeks wasted... As I leaned on the Camel Hump I looked at the Alcoves were indents in the side of the hill. All were in shadow, I'll have to check them out. The next clue might be there. Next Clue/point is the Sun man.? What is the Sun Man?? All TG To be Continued