Landscape Zabriskie Point

Zabriskie Point · 08:58 AM

Taken on September 3, 2010, during my honeymoon trip across the Southwest.

Saluti

SpecialK · 11-03-2010, 12:50 PM

Nice shots. I was there a couple years ago. It is an interesting area.

**Iris** · 11-03-2010, 12:57 PM

Great shots!
Reminds me of my holiday last year.
I did not have my Pentax yet

weneto · 11-04-2010, 07:16 AM

Thank you!!
The Death Valley is really gorgeous, except for the very high temperature I've found in my trip, normally 47°C (117°F), but I found the maximum of 50°C (122°F)...
I shivered when the coolant of the car reached 266°F...but the car resisted (Chevrolet HHR)...
In Italy we don't have so extreme temperature, and I think European cars would have had problems...

**Rense** · 11-04-2010, 08:20 AM

Stat Roma pristina nomine,
pictura nuda tenemus!!

weneto · 11-04-2010, 01:09 PM

You do like my signature, I suppose...

**Rense** · 11-04-2010, 01:56 PM

Yeah! And the photos too, great shots!!!!

mithrandir · 11-04-2010, 04:35 PM

Very nice shots Davide. Congratulations as well.

**Tamia** · 11-04-2010, 04:52 PM

Stunning scenery, Davide, and congratulations on your marriage. I love the SW.

Iris, you'll just have to go back with your Pentax! April is a good time, I hear, because the desert can be abloom with flowers then.

lesmore49 · 11-05-2010, 07:07 AM

Originally posted by weneto

Thank you!!
The Death Valley is really gorgeous, except for the very high temperature I've found in my trip, normally 47°C (117°F), but I found the maximum of 50°C (122°F)...
I shivered when the coolant of the car reached 266°F...but the car resisted (Chevrolet HHR)...
In Italy we don't have so extreme temperature, and I think European cars would have had problems...

Love your pix of Z Point. North American Chevies are pretty rugged. I live in a part of Canada where the temps range from 40 above to 40 below...an astounding temp range.

Now it doesn't hit the 40's (Celsius) much...but it does hit 30 below C and 30 above C not uncommonly.

Our chevies have never experienced difficulty at these temps, although we plug in engine block heaters when the temp get to 20 below C. and colder.

weneto · 11-05-2010, 08:44 AM

Originally posted by lesmore49

Love your pix of Z Point. North American Chevies are pretty rugged. I live in a part of Canada where the temps range from 40 above to 40 below...an astounding temp range.

Now it doesn't hit the 40's (Celsius) much...but it does hit 30 below C and 30 above C not uncommonly.

Our chevies have never experienced difficulty at these temps, although we plug in engine block heaters when the temp get to 20 below C. and colder.

I own, here in Italy, a Bmw 120d and a Volvo V70, both DIESEL powered!!!
I think in extreme temperature like 40 below the engine simply doesn't start...

The lowest temperature I experienced with my Volvo Diesel was -17° C (1.4°F) and it worked...

I liked the HHR I had in my trip, all but the automatic gearbox...an old 4 gear with no manual possibility...sorry, but I adore my manual gearbox...

This was the Chevrolet I rented:

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SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480	Nice shots. I was there a couple years ago. It is an interesting area.

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Iris Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bennekom, The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,369	Great shots! Reminds me of my holiday last year. I did not have my Pentax yet

11-04-2010, 07:16 AM	#4
weneto Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Saluzzo (Northern Italy) Photos: Gallery Posts: 46 Original Poster	Thank you!! The Death Valley is really gorgeous, except for the very high temperature I've found in my trip, normally 47°C (117°F), but I found the maximum of 50°C (122°F)... I shivered when the coolant of the car reached 266°F...but the car resisted (Chevrolet HHR)... In Italy we don't have so extreme temperature, and I think European cars would have had problems...

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Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	Stat Roma pristina nomine, pictura nuda tenemus!!

11-04-2010, 01:09 PM	#6
weneto Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Saluzzo (Northern Italy) Photos: Gallery Posts: 46 Original Poster	You do like my signature, I suppose...

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Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	Yeah! And the photos too, great shots!!!!

11-04-2010, 04:35 PM	#8
mithrandir Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,895	Very nice shots Davide. Congratulations as well.

11-04-2010, 04:52 PM	#9
Tamia Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Here, there, and everywhere. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,384	Stunning scenery, Davide, and congratulations on your marriage. I love the SW. Iris, you'll just have to go back with your Pentax! April is a good time, I hear, because the desert can be abloom with flowers then.

11-05-2010, 07:07 AM	#10
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,342	Originally posted by weneto Thank you!! The Death Valley is really gorgeous, except for the very high temperature I've found in my trip, normally 47°C (117°F), but I found the maximum of 50°C (122°F)... I shivered when the coolant of the car reached 266°F...but the car resisted (Chevrolet HHR)... In Italy we don't have so extreme temperature, and I think European cars would have had problems... Love your pix of Z Point. North American Chevies are pretty rugged. I live in a part of Canada where the temps range from 40 above to 40 below...an astounding temp range. Now it doesn't hit the 40's (Celsius) much...but it does hit 30 below C and 30 above C not uncommonly. Our chevies have never experienced difficulty at these temps, although we plug in engine block heaters when the temp get to 20 below C. and colder.

11-05-2010, 08:44 AM	#11
weneto Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Saluzzo (Northern Italy) Photos: Gallery Posts: 46 Original Poster	Originally posted by lesmore49 Love your pix of Z Point. North American Chevies are pretty rugged. I live in a part of Canada where the temps range from 40 above to 40 below...an astounding temp range. Now it doesn't hit the 40's (Celsius) much...but it does hit 30 below C and 30 above C not uncommonly. Our chevies have never experienced difficulty at these temps, although we plug in engine block heaters when the temp get to 20 below C. and colder. I own, here in Italy, a Bmw 120d and a Volvo V70, both DIESEL powered!!! I think in extreme temperature like 40 below the engine simply doesn't start... The lowest temperature I experienced with my Volvo Diesel was -17° C (1.4°F) and it worked... I liked the HHR I had in my trip, all but the automatic gearbox...an old 4 gear with no manual possibility...sorry, but I adore my manual gearbox... This was the Chevrolet I rented: