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Harmony Borax Works – Death Valley National Park

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Harmony Borax Works was only operated for 5 years from late 1883 to 1888.

Transporting the finished product from deep within Death Valley to market was difficult, and an efficient method was devised. The Harmony Borax operation became famous by using large mule teams and double wagons which hauled borax across the long overland route to Mojave. The image of a “20-mule team” persists to this day and has become the symbol of the borax industry in this country.

The is not much left to see but it was still awesome.

This is part of our Season 3 Part 2 and was filmed in the second half of 2019.

Harmony Borax Works Interpretive Trail
https://www.nps.gov/deva/learn/historyculture/harmony.htm
Furnace Creek, CA 92328
GPS coordinates: 36.480039, -116.873208
https://goo.gl/maps/xeA5DYPtVxbS8BS39


Driving in Death Valley National Park

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Death Valley National Park is the hottest, driest, and lowest National Park. It holds the record temperature of 134 degrees and Badwater Basin is the lowest point in North America at 282 feet below sea level.

Quoted from the nps.gov website “In this below-sea-level basin, steady drought and record summer heat make Death Valley a land of extremes. Yet, each extreme has a striking contrast. Towering peaks are frosted with winter snow. Rare rainstorms bring vast fields of wildflowers. Lush oases harbor tiny fish and refuge for wildlife and humans. Despite its morbid name, a great diversity of life survives in Death Valley.”

This video simply shows part of the drive between popular scenic locations. We created 6 other videos of these scenic locations. Pleas check them out as well.

This is part of our Season 3 Part 2 and was filmed in the second half of 2019.

Death Valley National Park
https://www.nps.gov/deva
GPS coordinates: 36.330788, -116.832230
https://goo.gl/maps/Szk1ki64FMV9ooTz7


Devil’s Golf Course – Death Valley National Park

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The Devil’s Golf Course was named after the 1934 National Park Service guide book to Death Valley National Monument stated that “only the devil could play golf” on its extremely serrated surface.

The saltpan was once a deep lake that has disappeared. While the saltpan at Badwater periodically floods, then dries, Devil’s Golf Course lies in a part of the Death Valley salt pan that is several feet above flood level. Without the smoothing effects of flood waters, the silty salt at Devil’s Golf Course grows into fantastic, intricately detailed pinnacles.

This is part of our Season 3 Part 2 and was filmed in the second half of 2019.

Devil’s Golf Course – Death Valley National Park
https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/check-out-devils-golf-course.htm
https://www.nps.gov/tripideas/death-valley-must-see-spots-in-1-3-hours.htm
GPS coordinates: 36.285799, -116.824829
https://goo.gl/maps/sQrSdLNCDWhN8sSk6


Golden Canyon – Death Valley National Park

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Let’s hike the Golden Canyon in Death Valley National Park. We expected the canyon to be narrower than it was. Amber and Kaylla act very silly on the way.

We were lucky that we decided to go to Death Valley National Park in early November because it was not too hot.

This is part of our Season 3 Part 2 and was filmed in the second half of 2019.

Death Valley National Park – Golden Canyon
https://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/golden-canyon.htm
Badwater Rd, Furnace Creek, CA 92328
GPS coordinates: 36.420472, -116.846795
https://goo.gl/maps/TTiuuJBLESuGyGcj9


Wahkeena Falls in the Columbia River Gorge

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We started our day in the Columbia River Gorge planning to visit the popular Multnomah Falls and planned to visit other waterfalls in the area.

The third waterfall that we came across was Wahkeena Falls. Wahkeena Falls is a beautiful waterfall and was not too crowded. It is located along the very scenic road that runs parallel to the highway. Just a short hike uphill needed for this one.

This is part of our Season 3 Part 2 and was filmed in the second half of 2019.

Wahkeena Falls
http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/crgnsa/recarea/?recid=29998
Wahkeena Trail #420, Corbett, OR 97019
GPS coordinates: 45.575207, -122.127760
https://goo.gl/maps/rkYyCyzj6Cgvr6AP7

Badwater Basin – Death Valley National Park

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But it’s a dry heat.

We were lucky that we decided to go to Death Valley National Park in early November. It was just above 70 degrees at Badwater Basin which is 282 feet below seal level. The highest temperature recorded here is 134 degrees. This is the lowest point in North America.

The Salt Flats are covered with salt because all of the water has evaporated.


Death Valley National Park – Badwater Basin
https://www.nps.gov/places/badwater-basin.htm
GPS coordinates: 36.229452, -116.768631
https://goo.gl/maps/abECkmsiGHz5z2wa6


Multnomah Falls in the Columbia River Gorge

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We started our day in the Columbia River Gorge planning to visit the popular Multnomah Falls and planned to visit other waterfalls in the area.

The second waterfall that we came across was Multnomah Falls. Multnomah Falls is a beautiful waterfall and was pretty crowded. It is located along the very scenic road that runs parallel to the highway. Just a short hike needed for this one if you want to go up to the bridge. The trail was closed on the other side of the bridge during our visit.

This is part of our Season 3 Part 2 and was filmed in the second half of 2019.

Multnomah Falls
Multnomah Creek Way Trail #444, Cascade Locks, OR 97014
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/crgnsa/recarea/?recid=29952
GPS coordinates: 45.578020, -122.117485
https://goo.gl/maps/dH2Cgs8WGgM3AXnXA


Redwood National and State Parks

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We were looking for Fern Valley (we found it) in the Redwood National and State Parks and we found a small group of elk near the shoreline. We also found a large herd of elk near Elk Meadow.

This is part of our Season 3 Part 2 and was filmed in the second half of 2019.

Redwood National and State Parks
https://www.nps.gov/redw
GPS coordinates: 41.381899, -124.070678
https://goo.gl/maps/pFwj8z1UguvXJczM8

Horsetail Falls in the Columbia River Gorge

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We started our day in the Columbia River Gorge planning to visit the popular Multnomah Falls and planned to visit other waterfalls in the area.

The first waterfall that we came across was Horsetail Falls. Horsetail Falls is a beautiful waterfall and was not very crowded. It is located along the very scenic road that runs parallel to the highway. No hiking needed for this one.

While we were here, a film crew setup and did a music video with Horsetail Falls in the background. It was kinda cool to see.

This is part of our Season 3 Part 2 and was filmed in the second half of 2019.

Horsetail Falls
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/crgnsa/recarea/?recid=29934
Historic Columbia River Hwy, Cascade Locks, OR 97014
GPS coordinates: 45.590158, -122.068596
https://goo.gl/maps/LSQxAWcXwbBMCtwz6


REVIEW: Pioneer Beach Resort

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We were staying on the beach next to the water when a storm began approaching. We were lucky enough to find this campground.


Pioneer RV Beach Resort
https://www.pioneerrvresorts.com
120 Gulfwind Dr, Port Aransas, TX 78373
https://goo.gl/maps/dYLiHcYZSbS6Jri37