We convoyed with 3 other rigs from Peggy Sue's. As we got closer to Death Valley, we passed through Baker. And saw the world's biggest thermometer.
We pulled over in Death Valley Junction to make some lunch.
The land is getting drier and more desertly. We are going to the NP for a Christian Fellowship rally followed by the 49'ers Encampment Days.
It even rained a little as we entered the park.
Down, down, down we go into Furnace Creek in Death Valley National Park. The hottest, lowest, and driest place on earth!
Then got set up in Sunset Campground for the week.
This is a boondocking campground. On arrival, we stopped at the dump station and filled our fresh water tank. The drinking water here is reverse-osmosis water and is really good.
we parked away from the big crowds in the overflow section with our Christian Fellowship group.
Here we are at the Furnace Creek Ranch area. It's like a little city here.
The visitor center.
A gas station.... expensive gas too!
A post office, general store, saloon, buffet hall,
A nice golf course. At 214 feet below sea level, it is the lowest in the world.
Yes, I played a round there. My score was not too good. But I had fun. Only 1 par and only lost 1 ball.
There is the Borax Museum with lots of old time 49'er mining equipment on display.
And a pool too. A busy place I bet when the temps are up around 120 degrees.
And other things to gander at!
Now for some of the things we did during our week here.
Dantes View. Awesome view of Death Valley from 5,475 feet above sea level ... to -282 below. Cold and windy too.
Zabriskie Point.
The Devils Golfcourse. You wouldn't want to stumble and fall down out there.
The lowest point on earth. Badwater Basin. Halfway up the mountain, is sea level!
A hike along Salt Creek Interpretive Trail.
The Devils Cornfield.
The Mesquite Flat Dunes.
A stop at Harmony Borax Works, quite an old borax mine in it's day, along with a 20 mule team borax wagon.
And lots of other exploration hikes.
Along the white rocks.
Had to top all the big hills surrounding our campground.
Up to the tea house.
I think we visited at just the right time of the year. The temps while we were here ranged from 68 degrees, to around 82. It was a bit windy at times too.
Onward to the Lake Mead area.
Looks like and interesting place, I would like to see all the old mining equipment. I am in awe of what they did back in the day with the equipment they had.
ReplyDeleteYes, a lot of history there. The ole 49'ers were a hardy bunch.
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