Megan and I drove from the office to Badwater yesterday to see Lake Manly in Death Valley NP. These are not the greatest photos, but they do give an idea of what's there.
Near Ashford Mills -- there is GRASS growing along the roads and the hillsides are green. Never seen green before here!
Looking north up the valley -- that's not a mirage up there!
Just before Badwater parking lot
If you look closely you can see seven (7) paddleboarders and four (4) kayakers on Lake Manly
(if you view this on the RTA FB page, you can see the larger image and see the paddleboarders easier...)
Another view
From the Golden Canyon turn-off looking south towards Badwater