# 3 am in Death Valley - Link: https://mywalkabout.net/3-am-in-death-valley/ - Published: 2016-11-09T13:48:00-07:00 - Author: My Walkabout **It’s one hundred and one degrees** as I park the truck and climb into the bed at 3 am. Time to observe the stars in the universe in a way I haven’t done since my childhood. A lone coyote howls deep into the desert night. I can feel the presence of bats flying around my head. I’m just outside of [Furnace Creek](http://www.furnacecreekresort.com/lodging/fiddlers-campground-and-rv-park/?gclid=CjwKEAiAr4vBBRCG36e415-_l1wSJAAatjJZ5s8c6SYLV7d1lLWEGOigEeCW0HGWlU6cnb2rAW4kwBoCGVnw_wcB) in Death Valley. It’s July 3rd.[](https://i0.wp.com/mywalkabout.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/a741f-g0048400.jpg?ssl=1) The enormity and sheer size of the galaxy consistently takes my breath away. It’s a truly humbling moment that puts me in my place in this world. It’s ironic that I write this the day after my country held it’s Presidential elections, with a vote that humbled me again with the outcome.[](https://i0.wp.com/mywalkabout.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/1a9d6-g0048392.jpg?ssl=1) I’m overcome with sadness, yet not really surprised. I’ve felt for a long time that a majority of the people living here have a skewed sense of right and wrong. I get the anti-establishment idea, but not through him. I want to disappear into the night sky and float freely in the galaxy, not stuck here on earth trying to explain to my niece about the election results, and how a person that says the things he does was elected. I feel a riot coming, and it will not end well. ### Share this: * [ Email ](https://mywalkabout.net/3-am-in-death-valley/?subject=%5BShared%20Post%5D%203%20am%20in%20Death%20Valley&body=https%3A%2F%2Fmywalkabout.net%2F3-am-in-death-valley%2F&share=email) * [Post](https://x.com/share) * [Share on Tumblr](https://www.tumblr.com/share) * [ WhatsApp ](https://mywalkabout.net/3-am-in-death-valley/?share=jetpack-whatsapp) * [ Nextdoor ](https://mywalkabout.net/3-am-in-death-valley/?share=nextdoor) * [ Threads ](https://mywalkabout.net/3-am-in-death-valley/?share=threads) * [[ * [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) * [ Reddit ](https://mywalkabout.net/3-am-in-death-valley/?share=reddit) ### Like this: Like Loading…