On the route we stopped at Mesquite Sand Dunes (pictured) in the blistering heat. It felt like 1,000 hair dryers were all pointing in our direction but we persevered to trek over them to take a couple of snaps as these dunes aren't just any piles of sand - this is where Star Wars was filmed! Well, scenes from A New Hope and Return of the Jedi. After we made it back to the car and I had a private moment with the air con unit we struggled on to the next destination - Mono Lake.
The lake, one of the oldest in North America, is saltier than the sea an was once a test facility for the US military.
It has two volcanic islands in the middle and strange rock formations surround the rim which, according to Barry, are calcium sprouts.
Continuing our journey we headed to Bodie, a ghost town from the gold rush era.
The mountain top town sprung to prominence in 1859 when prospectors struck gold there. In less than a decade, more than $21 million of gold was mined from the lawless area.
Only 5% of the town remains but it is enough to give you a true feel of what it was like to live in the wild west.
To complete the journey we travelled 150 miles through the incredibly scenic Yosemite National Park. Unfortunately, the sun set quickly and we missed a lot of the views, but never mind, more to explore today! Ciao! E x
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