Saturday, March 6, 2010

Death Valley

We just spent 3 fabulous days in Death Valley w/Evan.









I had no idea Death Valley was so beautiful, w/such a diversified topography-from its lowest point (-282 feet below sea level) to its highest point over 11,000 feet). The blowing winds, the star-lite skies, the colorful mountains & dunes -Death Valley's scenery is spectacular. I must have taken at least 200 pictures.






After settling in at the Sunset Campground, we ventured out to the Bad Water Basin, the lowest point in the desert. It was so windy there, I had to work really hard at not getting blown over. Evan and I walked the half mile out to the basin to taste the water - You guessed it, it was very salty!


Next, we went to the Natural Bridge. Followed by a ride along the Artist's Drive. That's Joe and Tazzy at the Artist's Palette, a stop along our route.
















Turns out Evan is a wonderful guide. He knows everything about the faults, salt flats and rock formations. He is a geologist after-all.

We drove back to the campground and settled in for the night -Way too windy to be outside; our RV rocked & rolled all night long.
Until next time...

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