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Death Valley – Day 4

Heading north from Furnace Creek in our Toyota FJ Cruiser our destination for the day was the Race Track. It was nice to get away from the main tourist center of Death Valley. Heading north we first stopped at Harmony Borax work where one of the of the 20 Mule Team Borax wagons is parked.…

Death Valley – Day 3

Our first full day in Death Valley started in the shadows of Echo Canyon. We had a hot breakfast with tea to warm us on this cold morning. We did a good job getting out of camp and made it to the Furnace Creek Visitor Center to ask a few more questions. Our plans for…

Death Valley 2009 – Day 1

  Every year during the Christmas break we look for a place to venture with warmer weather and some adventure. This year we decided to make the 1100 mile trek to Southern California to visit the harsh landscapes of Death Valley. The planning for our trip included meals for 6 days, extra fuel for extended drives through…