Death Valley ( March, 2005 )

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We returned to Death Valley for the 6th year.
The heaviest rains in recorded history had made a huge difference.

   
From the largest shrubs

       
To the tiniest of flowers

The desert was a blaze of color, unlike anything we have seen before.

This is a view from the Borax Works parking lot towards the hills.
Desert Gold provided a carpet of color.

Even the sages were lovely shades of gray and green.

We had a duststorm with 40+ mph winds one day so spent most of that day indoors.

Even Badwater was different. The salt flats were in evidence but there was a layer
of water over much of the area. The previous week wind-surfing had been popular
on the 6 mile wide "Badwater Lake".

 
This was Yuki's first trip in an RV and she adapted quickly.

 
Mt. Whitney was in the background as we camped in Lone Pine - A beautiful sight in the spring.