As you can tell by the title, we're at Death Valley National Park in California. At the entrance to the park, at around 3,000 feet, it was a cool 84 degrees. At Badwater Basin, 282 feet below sea level, it's about 100. We watched the temperature rise by the minute.While at the lowest point in North America, you can see a cliff face behind you with a big sign on it near the top that shows where sea level is. It's high up there. Overlooking this area is Telescope Peak and it sits 11,049 feet above sea level. Talk about drastic changes.
It's a low baren waste land with ruins from the mining days in the 1800's. There's also tons of salt beds where there was most likely once ocean.
Everywhere there are signs stating "Heat Kills". It's hot and dry and can kill you in hours. We have our handy cooler full of drinks and set to go!
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