Hotter Than Hell

Who in their right mind ventures into the Mojave Desert during the summer? Based on the number of cars bound for Las Vegas on I-15, quite a few. A stop in Baker, California led to a visit to the World’s Largest Thermometer. It’s hard to tell from the photo, but the reading today was 111° F.

Elevation above sea level makes a difference. We camped in the Mojave National Preserve at 5,000 ft. and had a pleasant evening after the sun went down.