Caption:- Even a wilderness can have such a beautiful view. That was unbelievable.
ये दिल दीवाना दीवाना है ये दिल. दीवाने ने मुझको भी कर डाला दीवाना.
By driving through the dirt tracks while singing the words as in the title above, King Khan has celebrated the death valley in a Bollywood film “Pardes.”
However, not everyone can do so. That will void the car insurance!
After seeing the song sequence, we had a lot of excitement to visit the spectacle.
Caption:-Straight road for miles together. There was rarely any vehicle in sight.
To go there, we traversed the route via Bad-water basin.
Many travellers have described that as a scenic route & that wasn’t incorrect.
Nevertheless, there weren’t any vehicles visible for miles.
Suddenly, we observed a congregation of cars near a shallow lagoon.
That was Badwater Lake. A spot eighty meters below the sea level!
But, without spending time there, we moved on to Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes.
The place was unbelievably spectacular.
Towering mountains all around and then within the basin there were innumerable hills of submissive sand.
Caption:-The dunes at Mesquite Flat offer unlimited fun.
After enjoying a walk, we started looking at our hotel booking.
There was no clarity of address.
Next, moving to-and-fro approximately for one hour, we could reveal the precise place.
Not finding the exact address lingered a grim experience in the desert!
But then the place was marvellous. That was an oasis in the wilderness. Over here are some photos of the spot.
Caption:- Why call this place as death valley? Life can flourish here too.
Caption:- Such an excellent resort in the Death Valley? Couldn’t imagine!
Next day, we planned to reach Money Bay through a mountain pass in the West.
A drizzle was there, and the ambience was charming.
After driving westwards for an hour, we saw one check-post.
The police signalled to steer the vehicle on the side.
What’s the trouble? We didn’t flout any rules.
But the person questioned, “Where are you going? Do you have a snow chain to traverse the mountains? If not, follow the route via LA.”
That was learning.
When there is massive snowfall, a chain is a must to drive through!
Obligating the instruction, we underwent a lengthy detour totalling six more hours to the travel time.
Caption:- The detour presented a chance to see many more such beautiful sightings.
Caption:- Whether you have a snow chain or not, be ready for driving through the snow, occasionally.
As expected, there was tremendous traffic on US 101.
We used many bypasses and detours. Utilized the HOV sections wherever available. However, all these tricks could cut down only some twenty to thirty minutes.
At long last, we reached the hotel at midnight.
Travelling for sixteen hours. That was a harrowing experience.
But then, reading a hilarious board in the hotel room relieved all the suffering.
(To be continued)
Caption:- Everything is up for sale in this hotel.
