Blogs from Death Valley National Park, California, United States, North America - page 5

Death Valley was something else. 95f in the shade and a whole lotta sand. Kings canyon was pretty cool.....lots of giant Sequoia trees!! All the rest of the parks were loads of fun, especially Lake Tahoe. We took the kayaks out and the day just couldn't get any prettier.....and i caught trout for dinner!!! Crater Lake was breathtaking!!!!! We did the loop and had a nice quiet lunch on the rim.... read more

Today we drove from Bishop into Death Valley. It got progressively hotter as we made our way into the park, peaking at 102 degrees. The scenery is lovely, with the mountains all around. We planned to stop along the route for lunch at a place called Panamint Springs. Unfortunately, it was such a small place that by the time we had got there, we’d left it! It only took about 5 seconds to drive through. We did manage to stop at the next place - Stovepipe Wells - for a sandwich. We then carried on to Furnace Creek where we stayed the night. The ranch is nice with several eateries and a shop. I went for a swim in their pool but the water was almost too hot. It is spring-fed and stays at 82 degrees. ... read more

We entered Death Valley on Tuesday from the southeast in the early afternoon. I was expecting to find somewhat monotonous scenery once we were driving along the valley floor. Was I ever wrong! We spent the afternoon driving and stopping at sights along the way...I read aloud to Bill from the guide book, discovering how Death Valley was named (by Mormons) and being reminded about Twenty-Muleteam Borax... We took the scenic road called Artist's Palette, and were amazed by the colors. There were some flowers blooming, but not as many as in Anza Borrego. We watched the sunset (almost) from Zabriskie Point before starting the long drive out of the Valley, and to a hotel that would get us close enough to home to make it back in two more days. We were never below 4000 ... read more

Missing Mother and Brother during thanksgiving trip to Death Valley 2010 My Mother (Dee Wong) and brother (Jason Wong) are reported missing during her thanksgiving trip to Death Valley national park, they were checked in from the campground, but no one knows their location after that, so please if anyone who might see them or have some kind of contact, let me know asap !!!! 6508610220 or contact Deputy Curley of San Missing Mother and Brother during thanksgiving trip to Death Valley 2010 My Mother (Dee Wong) and brother (Jason Wong) are reported missing during her thanksgiving trip to Death Valley national park, they were checked in from the campground, but no one knows their location after that, so please if anyone who might see them or have some kind of contact, let me know asap ... read more

Nothing to say. Lots to see... More soon, Steve... read more