Day 176, Sunday, November 27

Left for Death Valley. I arrived in late afternoon and went for a quick ride through the valley. I’d not expected to be particularly impressed by Death Valley. I’d really expected a desolate, uninviting, barren landscape. Boy was I wrong. It’s beautiful. I’d initially thought I’d drive in tonight and drive back tomorrow. I can see that I’ll be staying longer than I’d thought. I went to the Furnace Creek Visitor Center to have them recommend a few hikes and then set up camp at Texas Spring camp ground.