14th January 2007
Death Valley
Bypassing the Ubehebe Crater we headed out into the wilderness, we followed the signs towards The Racetrack, sometimes they were 'interesting' like this one at Teakettle Junction.
© Thomas Neumann 2007
Finally we reached the Racetrack area, the sun was already getting low. These rocks in the playa looked like an island floating out there.
© Bob Palin 2007
The desert here is covered in stones.
© Bob Palin 2007
The rocks got closer, or we did.
© Bob Palin 2007
© Thomas Neumann 2007
Tom wandered off onto the dry lake bed.
© Bob Palin 2007
Oh oh, looks like I left him out there too long.
© Thomas Neumann 2007
The Racetrack is famous for its moving rocks, they are blown across the lake bed when it is wet or icy.
This one seems to have tracks both coming and going which is a bit puzzling - did it reverse its route?
© Bob Palin 2007
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