With my left hand continuing to remind me of the events of the previous day, it’s time to leave Death Valley and hit the road to Vegas. UFC 194 is only a week away! Death Valley has been everything but its name – it’s a place of life, of beauty, of wonder and grandeur, a […]
Month: December 2015
Death Valley Day 3 – When both Gods and I weep.
It’s morning again. Sunlight filters in through the privacy blinds and nudges me awake. Rubbing my eyes, stifling a yawn, I glance at my phone to see the time. 6.47 am. Ah life on the road – sleep ins are not the usual fare. I spend 20 mins waking up, before slipping into the drivers […]
Death Valley Day 2 – Isolation, Mountain views, Hidden Waterfalls and Sand Flats
I wake up on day 2, refreshed and invigorated from the night before. I’m still dreaming and thinking about the night sky as I quickly break camp and head out on to the road. Today I have a definite plan – my Death Valley map has highlighted spots marked out in a circuitous route that […]
Death Valley – A desolate, haunting beauty
Leaving San Diego, the plan had been to stop overnight near the famed Potato Chip rock on Mt Woodson, hike up in the morning , take the necessary photos and then head out for Death Valley after that. Part one of the plan went well – an overnight stay in Ramona, a short drive beyond […]