After our short stop at the Hoover Dame, we reached Death Valley National Park and the Furnace Creek Ranch Resort / Campground in early afternoon. We set up camp and then enjoyed a wonderfully refreshing swim in the natural spring-fed pool. Once we were all clean and refreshed, we set out to explore this amazing park. In this below-sea-level basin, steady drought...
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Swung by Vegas to take in the sights. Sam enjoyed greeting people to her RV park/ Casino and Maria was a hit welcoming people to the gold and silver pawn shop from TLC. From there, we took in the strip and had some dinner.
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After yesterdays visit we had to go back. Dad and the older girls REALLY wanted to hike a trail. We started a little late (because Dad had to work) but we arrived by 2:30PM. Tammy was eager to ‘burn off some energy’ and came with Dad, Kaatje, Kaelyn and Hailey. Mom stayed with the other girls and walked around the visitor centre, book store and became...
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Another morning at 6AM with dad working at MacDonald’s until 1PM. We gathered in the van and headed to the Grand Canyon National Park (south rim). We were too late for the Imax movie by 5 minutes so we headed into the park. Cost was $25 for the whole van and is valid for 7 days. We parked in Bighorn 2 and walked to the visitor centre. They had a water display...
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