JoDo Chasing Rainbows
Exploring the US and Canada from our RV
Valley of the Fire State Park
We visited Nevada’s first state park in early March 2020. This is a very beautiful park. I was struck by the beauty of the rocks. There are so many colors. Let’s dive in. We came into the park via I-15. It is a good ride off the highway. You are not lost. Keep going, it is worth it.
The first place in the park where we stopped was the beehive area. The erosion of those rocks make them look like beehives. It was amazingly beautiful (let’s see how many ways I can say this during this blog).
We hiked in the White Dome area. This is not a long hike but you get to see rainbow rocks, go through a slotted canyon and climb on some rocks. It was so much fun.
Capping off driving down the road to White Dome was a gathering of big horn sheep that crossed the road in front of us. It was amazing.
If you are visiting Las Vegas, this is about a 2 hour drive from the strip. This place is so awe inspiring that I would definitely make the drive. This park also has petroglyphs. There are petrified logs. This parks has everything that is a must see in the Southwest. We did not stop to see those because we just did that a few times weeks before. There are plenty of hiking spots. The Visitor Center is in the middle of the park. This is a place we will return.
Have you been? What is your favorite part?
Egg Carton Garden
Donna has been keeping busy during quaratine. She is going back to her middle school science teacher roots. This is how she set up her egg carton garden.
I decided to start some seeds while we are here in Las Vegas. I wanted to use stuff we already had in and around the RV. So here are the supplies am using:
- 1 Egg Carton
- 1 Egg Shell
- 1 Banana Peel
- Bagged Soil
- Seeds
- Water (in a spray bottle)
- Scissors
- Tape
1. I cut the top and the front tab off the egg carton.
2. I sorted my seeds and placed my Black beans in water to soak overnight (read seed packet for planting instructions.
3. I took my tape and named each egg cup for the seed that I was planting. I also put a small hole in the bottom to allow any excess water to drain.
4. The next day I put my soil in the cups of the egg carton with a bit of crushed eggshell and tiny piece of banana. All my seeds needed to be planted 2 inches down. The egg cups are 1.5 inches deep (I measured the cups with a ruler).
5. I then wrote down some information about my seeds; how many per hole, how much sunlight, how many days before I see a plant and how many days until I can harvest.
6. After I get my information, I plant my seeds and watered my soil completely and place in the Sun. I want them to get at least 4-6 hours of sun. Here in Nevada I make sure that my soil doesn’t get to hot. I will put my carton in the shade when temperatures are 80 or above. I put the egg cups on the lid to catch water and keep the bottom moist.
7. I will use my spray bottle to water from now on, this keeps the soil in the cups.
I will let you know how the plants are doing in my next post. I should start to see some in about 10 to 14 days. This project is good for kids and adults. Measuring water use, plant growth, plant height and hours of sunlight are all things that make this a great project to submit to teachers. It satisfies many STE(A)M requirements.
UPDATE: Due to the extreme heat this project did not thrive. I started another project. I will have an update on this one soon.