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DV – Devil’s Golf Course
02-03-24 Devils Golf Course refers to a salt crystal form that appears within specific conditions. The area is a traversable chaos of rock salt. Jagged edges. In picture 4 you will see some brave picture hunters… Read more
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DV – Badwater Basin
02-03-24 Badwater Basin is the lowest point in the United States at 280 feet below sea level. You can see Martha pointing at the ‘Sea Level’ sign that is 280 feet up on the cliffside. Badwater Basin is so called because it is typically a huge dry salt flat, making any water on it undrinkable.… Read more
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DV – Golden Canyon
02-03-24 Golden Canyon is a trail to The Red Cathedral. Its really a washout from the rains. You see sharp contrasts in the rock and soil types. In the early pictures you see the remains of a long past effort to put a road here. The pictures following the Red Cathedral we captured as we… Read more
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DV – Zabriskie Point
02-03-24 This site is recommended for viewing the sunrise. The rays of the sun slowly illuminate the tips of the mountain range directly in front of the viewing area. The sun rises behind you. There are many trails in this area. If you look closely at picture 11, you will see tiny people wandering the… Read more
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Death Valley
02-03-24 to 02-12-24 Death Valley as it name states, is a desolate place of dirt and stone. What vegetation survives is sparse. An occasional shrub masses in the shadows and pits. It is starkly beautiful. Layers of various rock show artistic displays. Even the salt enjoys the crystalline chaos that is the salt flats in… Read more
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Pahrump NV…(Escapee #4)
01-30-24 to 02-13-24 We found Pahrump, because thats where the Escapee park was. As members, we get a huge discount staying there. The park was amazing. We played pool, and even used the club house to practice dancing. We washed Arvey and JT. Turns out, Pahrump is on the main road into Death Valley. We… Read more