20.16 Mesquite Flats: Talk of the tide going out; this is ridiculous
We had an unbelievable experience in Death Valley, filling the day with three different activities. In the morning, we climbed the buttes, mountains that were incredibly steep and covered with scree. We then headed for some culture as we studied the flow of water in the desert while walking along a 'stream'. Truth be told, there ain't a lot of water in the desert—whatever you read about the dry, harsh conditions—they are correct. We have now verified it. Later, we drove to Stovepipe Wells, a village somewhere in the park for refreshments and to wait for cooler conditions. A day before we were in freezing temperatures. You should hear our bodies protest. It's interesting that in the last month we have moved about California mostly, popped into Nevada and are now approaching Utah after passing through Arizona, briefly. In the warm/cold range of temperatures, we have experienced a 100 degrees F going down to 21—fortunately, not on the same day. While on statistics, we ...