Wednesday we started making our way west. When I say my husband is a man with a plan it means that he has the book of maps out with everything highlighted, marked and circled. Me? I’m more the passenger princess/goblin type. I’ve got the map but I’m pretty sure we just passed our exit, but as long as I have my book, snacks and a drink I’m good to go. Our destination? Death Valley.
Now I really wasn’t sure what to expect. Yes we had watched YouTube videos etc but honestly I was just along for the ride. Nope nope nope. Could not be more wrong. The views were absolutely spectacular. Breathtaking.
Once we drove up the east side of the valley we went to Dante’s view to look down where we had just been.
I even found a Doodle to love on!
Once we tired ourselves out we made our way to our hotel. Gorgeous views all around us!
On Thursday, Chuck spent some time in the Tecopa Mine with its owner Ross. He was beyond thrilled and since I don’t do small dark enclosed spaces, I sat in the car reading 🙃 After that we drove to Furnace Creek in Death Valley for more gorgeous views and we drove through daylight pass where it started to snow on us. Now Chuck thinks he controls the weather hahaha. On our way to see Ryolite, an old mining ghost town, we found donkeys!
We drove through Beatty on our way back to our hotel in Pahrump and visited their mining museum.
Friday meant we were up early to head south to Victorville and start our trek east on Route 66. (I think it’s because you know who figured out how close we were to the San Andreas Fault.)
You know they are out there.
We drove across DV to the other side and after some squirrely hair pin curves we ended up on Darwin’s Plateau. Again the views! THE VIEWS!!
Suffice it to say, we are having a blast and just doing our own thing. Meandering and stopping when we get the urge.
I love getting to travel with you two! ❤️