Vajentic Family Western Odyssey: Week 2, Day 9 (Sunday, July 21)
Before leaving Las Vegas, Sharon wanted to try her luck with a slot machine. While the boys and I waited for the valet to bring the car around for us to load up, Sharon popped back inside the casino to try her luck. Unfortunately, she did not win. However, we still left Las Vegas as winners (at least if only count our net gambling proceeds). On the way out of town, I took some pictures of 'Leaving Las Vegas' so that I could be like Sheryl Crow or Nicholas Cage. Our destination this day was the Evergreen Lodge on the northwest side of Yosemite National Park. Since it was a hot day in the middle of July, and we were on a quest to visit as many National Parks as possible, I thought it would be a great idea to drive straight through Death Valley! We visited a drive-through for some lunch in Pahrump, NV, before heading into the arid valley of death! Ever prepared, I even bought some bottled water to take along in case the car overheated. Sharon and I...