Today we head out to Death Valley for an all day trip. Upon arrival at Death Valley we witnessed a little girl taking the Junior Ranger oath. Ate lunch at Scotty's Castle (Death Valley Scotty) then took the Underground and House tours. The history of this castle is a very interesting story of a con man and a man of wealth who became fast friends. The castle is unfinished due to the depression and a land dispute, but is probably 80% complete with all the furnishings, pictures, technology, and such. It served as a summer home for the true owner and a "claimed" home for the conman, Scotty. This castle is really amazing with it's own electricity, water, solar heat, modern plumbing, modern refrigerator, walking freezers, and such. Any history you could read would be worth
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