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<\/a><\/p>\nThe next day, we walked a short distance into Bad Water Basin, which is the lowest point in the US (elevation -282 below sea level). \u00a0The salt flat is huge \u2013 these pics are a full 360 degrees with Mark and I standing in the exact same place! \u00a0This\u00a0is also the hottest place in Death Valley! \u00a0Even though we took water and the temperature was below 100, we were very happy to get back into the car. \u00a0On our way back, we saw a beautiful prickly pear in bloom.<\/p>\n After a day and a half of truck repairs, we moved along to Shoshone, California for a night on BLM land.\u00a0 We saw only one other camper a distance away, otherwise we were alone in this very scenic place.<\/p>\n We are now at Joshua Tree National Park.\u00a0 Unfortunately, the campsites in the park are all filled, so again we are on BLM land outside of the park.\u00a0 Check out our view of no one around us, plus the snow capped mountains.\u00a0 Yes, we are suffering greatly!<\/p>\n The \u201cdry camping\u201d is going well.\u00a0 We are not hooked up to any water, sewer or electricity, but our composting toilet, full fresh water tank and solar panels are keeping us happy!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Next Post<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Previous Post<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" April 6, 2016 We spent two more days exploring Death Valley.\u00a0 This park is gigantic, it\u2019s like 8 different parks in one.\u00a0 We hiked up to Zabriski Point and hiked the “Badlands Loop Trail”. \u00a0We loved the starkness and beauty of the trail.\u00a0 I only gasped a bit on the uphills! \u00a0 The next day, … Continue reading Death Valley 3 & 4 – and beyond<\/span> <\/a>\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a>\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n