Wampum

My computer (a freakin' HP, in case anyone wants to know what brand not to buy) is having the same problems my last HP had, i.e., the power connection port has ceased to connect to power. I now have 19% of my battery left, and being in Death Valley, won't be near an appropriate fixer-uperator in the immediate future. But I did, before I go dark, want to upload some pics from today's travels, described en brief by my spouse in an earlier post.

So, here's the Joshua tree/juniper/pine border I found so intriguing (and maybe our resident Mojave expert, cough, Chris, cough, can comment on such).

And here are two of the kids (Sam and Kezzie) playing in the snow at the pass (8500 feet).

And here is the road to apparently nowhere. Yes, I admit, I finally, being paralyzed by fear, had to exit the vehicle and descend by foot, at least 2000 ft. My legs and buttocks are not particularly thrilled (do you know that it's just as difficult to walk down a steep gravel road as walk up...at least, that's my story this evening, and I'm sticking to it!)

Sadly, lack of supplies, malfunctioning (f*cking) PC and heat are driving us out of Death Valley tomorrow. But we will return.

NB: I do have a post in the pipeline (which will clearly now have to wait) on yesterday's grand adventure, the 26 mile trek through petroglyph-laden Titus Canyon. We'd hoped to redo it tomorrow, but, alas, temps aren't cooperating. But, honestly, it really isn't that great a site, so those of you Googling in, should just go someplace else. Like, say, Golden Canyon or Salt Creek. Yeah, that's the ticket.