Blog 29: Park Life


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Published: June 25th 2008
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Due to not really knowing what was going on with the storm chasing prior to the start of the tour, we left booking our flight out of Oklahoma City, if you recall, somewhat late. This meant that when we did get the chance to sort out a flight, our only (early and cheapest) option to Vegas was via Atlanta, Georgia, which you’ll know, if your US geography is any good, is in completely the wrong dir... Read Full Entry



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Red Rock CanyonRed Rock Canyon
Red Rock Canyon

Just outside of Las Vegas
A rock with sunburnA rock with sunburn
A rock with sunburn

Red Rock Canyon - Nevada
Killer whoopsKiller whoops
Killer whoops

One of the reasons for the single vehicle accidents that claim more lives than anything else in Death Valley
The Devil's CornfieldThe Devil's Cornfield
The Devil's Cornfield

Death Valley National Park (California)
Furnace Creek GCFurnace Creek GC
Furnace Creek GC

At 214ft below sea level, it's the lowest golf course in the world
LayersLayers
Layers

Rock and sandstone through the ages. Death Valley National Park
Fault linesFault lines
Fault lines

Movement in the rock at Death Valley
Road to HellRoad to Hell
Road to Hell

I beat the devil round his own track 3&2 (If that's confusing you're not a golfer)
On TatooineOn Tatooine
On Tatooine

Whilst looking for Obi-Wan Kenobi we came under fire from Tusken Raiders
Looking back from the salt flats at BadwaterLooking back from the salt flats at Badwater
Looking back from the salt flats at Badwater

You can see the van (bottom left), and look closely to see the marker indicating sea level (top middle).
That was close!That was close!
That was close!

The massive meteorite passed just overhead
9945ft  above sea level9945ft  above sea level
9945ft above sea level

The Tioga Pass entrance to Yosemite. We'd driven from Furnace Creek (Death Valley) 214ft below sea level
The Thingy TreeThe Thingy Tree
The Thingy Tree

This tree looks like the thigh of The Thing in The Fantastic Four
Meadows and MountainsMeadows and Mountains
Meadows and Mountains

Yosemite National Park
The only vehicle aroundThe only vehicle around
The only vehicle around

But the bears didn't show up



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