Monday, July 4, 2011

The Views

The Views are what I love about being in Death Valley... it's the largest National park in the southern 48 states. You can see for miles and the stars at night are breathtaking. For a county girl living in the city, this is heaven!
Both of these pictures are from 09 and taken at Dante's Peak. The rock formations are gorgeous and you have to see this view when the sun is setting!

Foiled Again!

Every year before we leave Death Valley, Chris and I scope out the other campsites to see which one I should reserve. Well we decide upon number 90, I even took a photo so I wouldn't forget the space number!
So what are we looking for ... well we definitely want trees to put our tents under, it has to be near the restrooms... for me... lol, and Chris looks at the campfire situation. We aren't really suppose to change it in any way. Of course that doesn't stop Chris from digging, smoothing, and rearranging the rocks.
So this space 90 was perfect in all ways. Now why didn't I make reservations when we got back home? Well I finally did just the other day and yep space 90 is long gone... the only one left in the area is space 86. What's really funny is I went to Furnace Creek to get a photo of that site... I couldn't believe it.... there is my stepdad's car with his bike trailer in the photo! www.campsitephotos.com, that is hilarous! So here's where we will be this Thanksgiving!
It's a pretty site! and this year we are staying through till Saturday after Thanksgiving!  Whoo Hoo! Email me if you care to join us =)