Death Valley on a Picture Perfect Day

 Today the weather was perfect in Death Valley. Let the pictures speak for themselves.

We arrived at the View a few minutes after sunset, bummer.

Sand dunes at Stovepipe wells.

Remains of a processing plant for Borax.

20 mule team wagons

Larry at one of the many spectacular views

Larry's black camaro on the right the one parked correctly

Artist delight, 5 miles of one way single lane with beautiful views and colors

What kind of plane did that?

Sea Level sigh from Badwater. In the center top of the photo.

Zoomed in (282 feet below sea level)

There is water here. Not poisonous but very salty. The donkeys would not drink it. Hense the name Badwater

Finally in Death Valley

 We finally crossed the California state line and entered Death Valley. We went to Dante's View. It was cold up there so we didn't stay long. Tried to catch a sunset but did not make it in time. We will probably go by there again much earlier in the day. Pictures from today.

Stopped to add clothes it was cold.

Bad Water from Dante"s view

Cold and Windy sun was setting.

Sunshine at our B and B

Boulder City Nevada tomorrow Death Valley

Short trip today only 30 miles due to lack of hotel rooms. We took advantage of the time to go to the Lake Mead National recreation site. Got another stamp for my passport book. Here are some of the pictures from today.

This is Lake Mead created by Hoover Dam

 

Railway tunnels made to transport supplies to Hoover Dam

Three Mile round trip hike.

Snake shaped rock head on the trail to the tunnels