Joshua Tree National Park and Hoover Dam

Joshua Tree national park is my adventure with desert. Entering the park at 7.15 in the morning temperatur was 28 C ( 82 F), when I was leaving before 10 it was 34 C (93 F). Driving thru the park one see amazing amount and variety of joshua trees.

This is the place which moves each year due to tectonic moves

Next part was a tough drive thru desert - I was happy when after 2 hours I reached a part of old Route 66, I plan to spend more time on 66 later this week.

First historic Route 66 mark I saw

Long wait on the rail road crosssing...

 

Afterwards - and running away from rain - I reached border between Nevada and Arizona where my visit point was the Hoover Dam. This is a true master construction and engineering and its size is huge.

Entering Nevada

 

Inside Hoover dam - here in generators room

This night I stays close to Las Vegas - and tomorrow I continue to next national park - Zion.