Driving Down To Death Valley

[blueribbontea]

So have I, and during a July heat wave on top of the usual July temps (July 2012). Easily over 105F. After walking around Dry Falls with the 8x10, I was finished by 1pm -- had to head back to the van, rehydrate and head for some shade! At least it was too hot for the rattlesnakes to be out and about!

DV -- Get up early (pre-dawn) and head to a place you'd like to visit/photograph in the early morning light before the heat starts to climb beyond workable. Have a great trip!

Thanks Vaughn. Kathy and I once scouted out a location in Rainier that we wanted to shoot at first light, went to sleep in the tent and both woke up spontaneously at about 4, in the darkness, hopped in the car and the timing worked out perfectly. This time maybe we'll set the clock.

[Andrew O'Neill]

Everything is packed and ready to go. Out the door at 4 in the am tomorrow, for the long drive down. Wish me luck!

[Vaughn]

Enjoy! If you head back up the coast on your way home, stop on by!

[Andrew O'Neill]

Thanks Vaughn!

[Mark Barendt]

No luck required, you have the skills and it is a turkey shoot.

Just have fun!

[Andrew O'Neill]

Thanks Mark! Hopefully I won't run out of film...

[Mark Barendt]

Thanks Mark! Hopefully I won't run out of film...

There is definitely that possibility.

[Tin Can]

Luck!

[Bob Sawin]

Everything is packed and ready to go. Out the door at 4 in the am tomorrow, for the long drive down. Wish me luck!

I was there two weeks ago and it was perfect...85 during the day and 50 at night. It was a bit breezy but not too bad. The week before I got there the park was hit by heavy rains and some of the canyons were still closed.

Have a great trip and enjoy!

Bob

[Andrew O'Neill]

Thanks Bob and Randy. Well, I'm going down with 100 sheets of 8x10, and lots of 120. If I run out, I'll paint!