282ft below sea level

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This morning we joined our group of 11 other intrepid adventures plus our group leader, Fitz from Lousiana, for our trek across the States in a Ford van complete with massive roof rack.

First, we headed through LA and California to Death Valley. We stopped at "Badwater", a salt lake 282ft below sea level and the lowest point in the Western Hemisphere.

On our way into the "Furnace Creek Campsite" we saw our first Roadrunner (meep! meep!)...

We set up camp for the first time that night and spent the evening getting to know people around the campfire.

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