Death Valley here we come. Tom and Morgan,my good friends accompanied me for this number 6 golf challenge adventure. This was the shortest distance I needed to travel ,only according to the map a little over 5 hours,  from where I live in Ventura. We can do that over a day! We traveled not in coach, we traveled in a Jaguar and it took us 4 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My knuckles where white and my neck got adjusted many time when we landed after an, as I felt it take off. Rock and roll was blasted out from the cds and lots of laughter inbetween deep breathing. I was rest usure with the knowledge that those two gentelman know how to drive and that they are coming with me to Scotland so they want to live!

It was so much fun having company, sharing this experience and having support. When we arrived to the course, I met with the Director of sales and Marketing Phil Dickenson. We were so welcomed and we all got comped. More money for the Pattaya Children is what I see. Thank-You so much Phil.

We started play and our round was enjoyable for 2 of us! The fairways where still dormed and the green almost shaved  (very very fast). The fairways need 200.000 gallon of water every day, this is desert, Mojave desert. We were curious to see if our balls were going to be affected by the low altitude.

The drives for sure were, forget about ego drives!. The course had some challenging holes where ball placement of tee was essential. I ended up with a 84 not to shabby after a drive that had my blood stop flowing several times….The day was wonderful with warm sunshine (around 75F )and the mountain views were magestic , the silence that can only be expirienced in the desert and playing golf with friends who support my challenge  and who gave me a new head cover ,a gorilla to keep me going now that I have only 2 courses left in this Awesome Eight Golf Challenge.

I recommend you to come to Death Valley  and Furnace Creek Golf course and experience the friendly atmosphere, a great course and yummy hamburgers from the open air outdoor snack bar. (www.furnacecreekresort.com)

Love, Golf and Laugh

Anna-Lena

I can taste it, the finish line ….Oh my it is hard to believe that this adventure is on the home stretch. So much has happened and so many openings and exiting change is happening in my life. Through this adventure I have come to know myself so much better. I have to come to know what is important to me and what is not.One of the biggest learning’s has been to ask for help and advice!

“The Window Opened and I Flew” is the work title on my book that will describe my adventures and life lessons.

This Friday the 16th I am playing Furnace Creak Golf Course, there are no threats of snow or any bad weather….2 of my friends are coming with me and they are cheering me along and are looking forward seeing my head stand on the 18th green(  I promised to to make Swedish pancakes for the road that could have been it too…. )So number 6 in the challenge is very close to be done. I will tell you all about it after the round! I am off to the range, have to shape up my game for the Old Lady!

Love,Golf and Laugh

Anna-Lena