Roadtrip to L.A. - Desert Crossing

Welcome to the lowest, driest and hottest place in North America. Where temperatures can reach more than 50ºC and the annual precipitation makes cactus wish they could order a margarita and drink it by the pool. After all, it is called Death Valley for a reason.


beware of the flooding (though not today, apparently...)


swept away by a flash flood, I assume...



Wile E. Coyote looking for The Road Runner (Beep, Beep)



and the guys at the national parks services do need to learn their math

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Considering the dehydrating effect of alcohol, margaritas only if it's to put cacti out of their misery :P ("goodbye oh cruel and draught world!")

Also, is it just from the photograph, or does that "basin" actually has no water?

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mokinha said...

That's right, not a single drop. Although it depends on the time of year as you can deduce from the "subject to flooding" sign...

As for the margaritas, cactus are the most drought resistant plants. They can drink margaritas just as easily as any Coimbra student during Queima das Fitas ;)

Anonymous said...

Hum... and what about hangover resistance? :P