Towards the end of February, we stocked up Ari and headed for Death Valley National Park to attend an Airstream Rally with about ten other rigs. Although the evening weather was chilly (winter you know) and windy, the days were beautiful.

We have been to Death Valley a couple of times before, but this was the first time we hiked the canyons, what an experience! The slot canyons were so interesting and beautiful! As you will see in the photos, the rock formations, color, and textures are hard to describe. Enjoy some of our images.

After Death Valley we headed west with Ann and Bruce to spend a couple of nights in Lone Pine, CA. The trip over to Highway 395 was beautiful, lots of hills and long vistas. When we arrived the wind was really strong and got worse through the evening. Then, it snowed in the night, winter at much higher elevation than Death Valley. The next day the wind continues and the snow reached the valley floor cut in gout our Alabama Hills hiking. Beautiful though.

Judy & Ann in Sidewinder Canyon

Trying to find Sidewinder Canyon

Hiking to Sidewinder Canyon, Death Valley

Snow on the Sierras from Lone Pine

Smith’s and Bremer’s Airstream Fiddlers Campground, Death Valley NP

Sun on Artist’s Palette

Bruce, Mike & Walt in Mosaic Canyon

Mosaics in Mosaic Canyon, Death Valley NP

View from Boulder Creek Campground, Lone Pine, CA

Judy, Dave, Ann, and Bruce looking for Sidewinder Canyon

Judy having lunch, Mosaic Canyon

Marsi & Mike hiking in Mosaic Canyon

Trying to check out Lone Pine Campground NFS

The rock in Mosaic Canyon, Death Valley NP

Alabama Hills, CA

Side Canyon to Sidewinder Canyon

Smith’s and Bremer’s Airstreams, Boulder Creek Campground

Hiking in Mosaic Canyon

Judy, Walt, & Ari at Death Valley

Bruce, Walt, Judy, Diane, & Dave at the end of Sidewinder Canyon