My Quantum Discovery

2021+ Jeep Grand Cherokee L Baseplate/Air Force One Installation

Posted on February 11, 2022 by RobApril 18, 2022

This post describes tips for removing the front fascia on a 2021+ Jeep Grand Cherokee L (GC-L) model, in preparation for installing a baseplate used for flat towing. This part of the project applies to the installation of any brand …

Father Crowley & Star Wars Canyon – Death Valley NP

Posted on January 8, 2022 by LindaSeptember 10, 2022

Another day, another spectacular drive and another trip down Star Wars memory lane! Little did we know what an exciting day this would be! Bidding farewell to the ghosts of Rhyolite and the rustic town of Beatty, NV, off we …

Ghosts & Gas – Death Valley NP

Posted on January 8, 2022 by LindaSeptember 9, 2022

Because of the enormous size of the park, exploring Death Valley requires a lot of driving, thus racking up a lot of miles. And a lot of miles meant that filling our gas tank midway through our stay was quickly …

Fish In A Salty Marsh, Really? Death Valley NP

Posted on January 7, 2022 by LindaSeptember 8, 2022

Fish swimming in Death Valley? A bonafide salt marsh in the middle of a very dry desert? Boy, that sounds strange! Is this really true or have we been out in the sun to long! We found out just how …

The Devil & The Dunes – Death Valley NP

Posted on January 7, 2022 by LindaSeptember 6, 2022

The word ‘desert’, makes you think of sand and sand dunes, and where there’s desert and sand, there must be dunes, right? Well, no, that’s not necessarily true, especially at Death Valley National Park. For dunes to exist, there are …

White Gold (Borax) – Death Valley National Park

Posted on January 6, 2022 by LindaSeptember 2, 2022

With the discovery of “white gold” (Borax) in what is ironically called the Greenland section of Death Valley (formerly known as Furnace Creek Ranch) in 1881, the history of the area was changed forever and fostered in the opening of …

A Natural Bridge Canyon – Death Valley National Park

Posted on January 6, 2022 by LindaSeptember 2, 2022

Accessed via a dirt road south of CA-190 off Badwater Road is another remarkable Death Valley geologic formation – Natural Bridge. Although the road is typically well-maintained and accessible by most vehicles, we read that washouts and deep ruts can …

A Low Point and a High Point – Death Valley NP

Posted on January 6, 2022 by LindaSeptember 1, 2022

Located approximately 19 miles from the campground, on Badwater Basin Road, is the very popular Badwater Basin, a surreal landscape that is the lowest spot in North America at 282 ft. below sea level. In fact, visiting here was so …

Zabriskie Point – A Glorious Sunrise At Death Valley NP

Posted on January 4, 2022 by LindaSeptember 1, 2022

I’ll be the first to admit it, early risers we are not. Retirement can do that to you. But the thoughts of soaking up a spectacular sunrise at the iconic Zabriskie Point vista was enough of an enticement for us …

The Oasis At Death Valley

Posted on January 3, 2022 by LindaAugust 31, 2022

Sure, you could drive the 2 hours or more from Vegas and spend a day in Death Valley, but having been there, a day definitely isn’t enough time to see even the major highlights. But if you don’t own an …