Sept 21 Death Valley – Las Vegas

Sept 21 Death Valley – Las Vegas

Stayed the night at Stovepipe Wells in the middle of the park. It was 107 degrees F. I really enjoyed the drive as the landscape was very similar in parts to The Badlands of South Dakota. Marg and I took some photos near dark and did not even see the Mesquite Flat Dunes until we were walking back from breakfast. The view from Zabriskie Point really revealed the valley's eroded and vibrantly coloured badlands then further up was a view across the golden-brown mudstone hills. We then visited Dante's View which is 5000 feet above seal level and when we had been on the floor of the the valley was 282 feet below sea level. You can see almost the entire expanse of Death Valley from there. Loved Death Valley. Scenery was spectacular.

Then drove on to Las Vegas. Gerry Garmim was worth his weight in gold again as it took us to the strip. We inquired at Bellagio and it was $300 a room so we came to the Circus Circus. It was 5000 rooms.

Did not get to bed until 2AM. We caught the bus down

to Freemont Street (the old part of the strip) and the whole street is

covered with a roof and they put on a laser light show - We saw Bon Jovi

on the show. Then caught the bus back to the other end of town and went

to the musical fountain show at Bellagio followed by coffee and dessert.

I would like to own the power company here. There were people everywhere - huge crowds.