Death Valley

I walked out into the basin. I think that was my hottest walk ever!

On my way back to Beatty I stopped at a place called The Devil's Golf Course. A plain with salty rock formations.

Later I discovered the Artist Drive. A single lane road up to the hills. There is a place called Artist's Palette. I choose to stop way before the viewpoint and walked a few minutes through the desert. The light was much nicer from that spot...

...and I had only to turn around to get this formation.

 I will check out other parts of the Valley tomorrow. I think this time I will go very early in the morning.  

I went back to Beatty at noon. The temperature was rising quickly. I hang out in the Happy Burro. If you ever visit this town, go there. It's a good place to meet locals, has chilli and cheap beer!