National Parks

We headed to Yosemite, that great national park, and I have to say, the scenery is breath-taking, but oh my, the crowds are not! No getting away from it all in the wilderness here. Neil says he will never complain about the other cars in Kruger Park, ever again! We stayed overnight in a local motel. We did get very used to the motel chains, with their free Wi-Fi and free ice and flat screen TVs, in even the most basic of places. Hampton Inn and La Quinta Inn are best but can be pricier sometimes for no apparent reason. Motel 6 and Super 8 are ok and Econolodge is the last resort!
Back to nature now, we headed to Death Valley. It has a stark beauty, too and far fewer visitors. And it was HOT! The lowest point is 68m below sea level and our car thermometer read 113degrees Fahrenheit. We drove through a lot of desert.
After Vegas (see next entry) we also visited the Grand Canyon. It is just one of those things you have to see to believe and no photo can ever capture the sheer scale of it!
We also drove through a lot of desert to get there and a lot more after that too!