This is our second visit to Death Valley National Park.  We first visited when Rochelle worked there in, I believe, 2012. There was a huge storm in October 2015 that caused flash flooding which has altered the landscape and vegetation. Many of the roads and canyons are still closed. It is still beautiful but different. We knew before coming that some roads were closed but not the extent of the closures. So, we only stayed two days since several of the things we had planned to do were closed. What hasn't changed is the immensity of this park.  

Bedtime view from the RV

20 Mule Team Borax Mining Works

Zabriskie Point, other-worldly Furnace Creek formations

Multi-colored mountains

Enough mountains, on to Nevada! We waited until Nevada to get gas as it is very expensive in California, especially in Death Valley. We stopped at the very full-service Area 51 Alien Travel Center for gas.

We spent the next couple of days at an RV park in Mesquite, Nevada so we could do laundry and have internet. We walked to a nearby casino where I wasted a dollar on penny slots. That took about 5 minutes but by then we had inhaled enough smoke to last quite a while and were happy to get back out into the fresh air!