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3 Days at Joshua Tree National Park

We took a side trip without the Airstream to Joshua Tree National Park!  Two distinct desert ecosystems, the Mojave and the Colorado, come together in Joshua Tree National Park.  The Joshua Tree is a member of the Agave family. Native Americans loved them, the tough leaves were worked into baskets, sandals and the flower buds  (raw or roasted) seeds made a healthy addition to the diet.Our first night in our tent was a challenge for a few reasons:Air mattresses were blown up too hard.We were chilly but could handled it.The tent was on an incline!All of the above was remedied…

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Death Valley – Part Three

Death Valley - Part Three!In this video we explore the following areas:Darwin FallsScotty’s CastleThe Furnace Creek AreaDante’s ViewAs you have seen, Death Valley has many different faces!  Waterfalls, painted deserts, castles, salt flats and mountains, just to name a few. One of the most interesting features is Scotty’s Castle.  Built in the 1920’s as a vacation home it is a colorful slice of history.  Eventually the park service acquired the “castle” and conducted tours as a period museum with people dressed as they would have been dressed in the 20’s. The castle was as it would have been with the original…

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Death Valley – Part Two!

So much to see!  We continue our adventure in Death Valley.    This is such a diverse national park!  This week’s video features:Mosaic CanyonWildrose Charcoal KilnsEmigrant Pass (28mi.)Rhyolite Ghost TownMesquite Flat DunesFather Crowley Vista And yes….there is going to be a Part Three!Enjoy the Video!Travel Update:Not much has changed since last week…we only have a few weeks left to plan!https://youtu.be/TVB8aQTGTM0

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A Week in Death Valley National Park

Part One of Death Valley! We spent an adventure filled week in Death Valley!  Death Valley National Park is the largest national park in the lower 48.  Who knew there was so much to do and see!  Death Valley is so diverse with snow capped mountains, desert dunes, painted landscapes, waterfalls and many canyons! The first two days we had high winds with gusts up to 50 mph!  Due to the wind, we could barely see the mountains from the sand in the air! We will be featuring Death Valley over the next couple of videos!  Today we are showing the…

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