Travels with haRVy

I can’t begin to describe our Death Valley experience in words, so I will try to do so with my photographs. Although, I realize they are inadequate as well. You will just have to visit to fully comprehend the strange and unique qualities of this immense (3 million square acres!) park.

Roadside attractions in Tecopa Hot Springs before entering Death Valley

First stop inside the park upon our late afternoon arrival – Zabriskie Point

Got settled in at the Furnace Creek Campground where we spent our first two nights. Gathered information and viewed an excellent video at the Visitor Center before heading out to explore in earnest. As you can see we enjoyed excellent weather. Daytime temperatures ranged from 70 to 85 during our stay. I wouldn’t want to visit any later in the year as the heat from the sun is intense.

These are the wagons that were filled with borax and pulled by 20-mule teams.

What’s left of the Harmony Borax Works

One of many unpaved roads we would traverse. This one took us through Mustard Canyon:

Above photos taken at Badwater Basin salt flats.

Then it was on to Artist Drive where various minerals create beautiful hues.

Back at the campground “Handyman” Al doesn’t look any too happy to be fixing our window blind as the sun sets behind the Panamint Mountains.