Itโs early when we leave Potwisha Campground in Sequoia National Park.
Our destination this evening is Death Valley.
We leave the forest and head across seemingly barren terrain as the sun peaks from behind the desert horizon.
Itโs over 350 miles and 6 hours of driving to reach Death Valley.
Needing to make good time, we press on with little stops.
The wind stands motionless, paralyzing these giants as we travel by.
What seems like thousands of them, lifeless in slumberโฆ
The desert interstate stretches to eternityโฆ
โฆuntil our GPS runs out of miles, telling us to take exit 246โฆ
Baker City
We donโt really have any plans for Baker City, other than to stop for gas.
The GPS only brought us here because itโs at our junction to Death Valley.
However, as we roll into town a rumble in our stomach tells us weโre to fuel more than just our vehicle.
We quickly equip our phones to find a yummy restaurant and fill our famished tummies.
We delightfully find a Mexican venue called Los Dos Toritos with pretty good reviews. Upon arrival, the outside doesnโt look the most promisingโฆ.
Although, there is some excellent cost savings with the recycling of their โGRAND OPENINGโ banner!
Once we have our food in hand, we can seeโฆ and taste why the reviews are so high!
Scrumptiously, we take our time eating and even try our first Jamaica and Horchata beverage before heading back on the road.
Oh wait!!!!!
Alien Fresh Jerky!
Thatโs an interesting signโฆ. maybe we should stop in and see what itโs all about. It canโt just be jerky with a sign like that!!
First, canโt leave the alien hanging with no supportโฆ.
Donโt mind the shadowโฆ aliens donโt cast one.
Once inside, we see that our suspicions were correct and it is not just jerky! There are peaceful aliens everywhere!!! 
โฆ and some of the weirdest sodas you will seeโฆ.
Choosing the one we think is mostโฆ interesting, Tommy chooses Fukola Cola and Kali chooses Chocolate Covered Bacon.
We canโt stop at a jerky place without getting Jerky.
Kali also got a stunning alien cup for her sister. 
Weโre pretty proud of our selections!
With so many distractions in this town, we canโt forget the main reason weโre even hereโฆ. Gas!
As we fill up with gas, we just happen to be across from this unique thermometerโฆ and we canโt resist using our phones to research it just a little.
And whatโs this!?! Itโs not just any thermometer, but the tallest thermometer in the World!
Constructed by Willis Herron, the thermometer stands 134 feet high to symbolize the record high temperature of 134ยฐF in Death Valley, recorded on July 10, 1913.
Today, weโre fortunate to enjoy a pleasant temperature of 72ยฐF 
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Seeing what we now believe to be everything there is to see in Baker, we set the autopilotโฆ. I mean cruise control, to Death Valley!
