MonikaC
Well-Known Member
The last time I went to the Racetrack in Death Valley was 2016. The numerous tire tracks left by people who had driven on the playa when it was wet combined with all the missing stones pilfered by unthinking tourists made me stay away. I thought that maybe with the heavy rains seen in the area the last couple of years may have allowed the playa to recover, so I ventured out.
For those of you who haven't been there, this is Teakettle Junction. People leave teakettles with messages on them. When they get too numerous, the NPS rangers clean it up to leave room for new ones.
After a long, slow, bumpy drive, the Racetrack with the Grandstand on the north end come into view. It reminds me of suiseki, the Japanese viewing stones.
And finally, the sailing stones or magic rocks or whatever other monikers they have.
I was hoping that the sun would come out, as at certain times, it casts a golden glow on the edges of the tracks. Alas, it was not to be. I was happy enough that there were rocks with their tracks.
For those of you who haven't been there, this is Teakettle Junction. People leave teakettles with messages on them. When they get too numerous, the NPS rangers clean it up to leave room for new ones.
After a long, slow, bumpy drive, the Racetrack with the Grandstand on the north end come into view. It reminds me of suiseki, the Japanese viewing stones.
And finally, the sailing stones or magic rocks or whatever other monikers they have.
I was hoping that the sun would come out, as at certain times, it casts a golden glow on the edges of the tracks. Alas, it was not to be. I was happy enough that there were rocks with their tracks.
Glad you got the rocks where the only tracks were from the rocks and not off-roaders.
