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Published: June 25th 2017
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Geo: 36.4556, -116.867We were well and truly on the ocean road that would take us on a scenic drive all the way north to Canada so the first thing we did was… get off the road and head back into the heart of California to take in a number of well known sites including Yosemite, Sequoia National Park and Death Valley (with DH at the wheel driving in a straight line is just not going to happen... Read Full Entry



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Too Young For A Rockin' Chair?

Rocking the chair at the visitor centre.
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Death Valley

It is the hottest and driest of the national parks in the United States.
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Death Valley

Death Valley, straddling California and Nevada, blooms a little every spring. But when conditions are right, including well-spaced rainfall and low winds, the desert becomes carpeted with wildflowers. This year the conditions were just right. Rains were gentle and penetrated deeply into the soil to germinate dormant seeds. The ground warmed slowly, allowing roots to develop. A moist, El Niño weather pattern kept the flowers watered as they grew.
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Death Valley

The depth and shape of Death Valley influence its summer temperatures. The valley is a long, narrow basin 282 feet below sea level, yet is walled by high, steep mountain ranges. The clear, dry air and sparse plant cover allow sunlight to heat the desert surface. Summer nights provide little relief as overnight lows may only dip into the 28 to 37 °C range. Moving masses of super-heated air blow through the valley creating extremely high temperatures
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Death Valley

Death Valley is home to over 35 different species of animals, including the Pupfish which only lives in this park.
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Death Valley Salt Creek

The pupfish is adapted to shallow, hot, saline water with year-round above-ground flows, but tolerant of a very wide range of temperatures
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Death Valley

It contains the lowest point in the western hemisphere -- 282 feet below sea level near Badwater -- as well as numerous high-rising mountain peaks, including Telescope Peak at over 11,000 feet.



30th April 2016

A great place to visit, but we're not sure why anyone in their right mind would want to live there on a permanent basis!
30th April 2016

Is that a Ladies club you have??
30th April 2016

We're sure that most royalty would balk at the 'Death Valley Salt Princess' moniker Vic, but we guess that Deb thought that it was preferable to the 'Death Valley Badwater Basin Princess' you could have saddled her with.
1st May 2016

Body should be straight over the ball. Both legs straight and bent evenly. Arms relaxed and straight. Ball off left foot. Other than that your position at address was perfect. With a slight adjustment the ball would have gone 300 yar
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10th May 2016

"TURNIPSEED" ??? Really???
10th May 2016

I love that sarcastic sign! It should be posted EVERYWHERE!! LMAO!
10th May 2016

Worried about liability are they?? WOW, only in the U. S. of A. !!
10th May 2016

It's beautiful!
10th May 2016

I would drop dead with temperatures like that!!
10th May 2016

Just curious as to why you guys are not wearing shorts with temperatures that are through the roof!!!???
27th May 2016

I don't know, I think that rocking chair suits you!

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