Welcome to Death Valley National Park. Spring is here. We didn't get enough rain to have the blooms this year but we do have a flower garden in front of the Visitor Center. Speaking of visitor center; our Furnace Creek Visitor Center opened a week ago after eighteen months of renovations. I desire to challenge the African-American community to get out doors in 2012. Open Spaces Exploration is here to support you in those endeavors. As a guide for families first camping trip or even helping you plan a trip outdoors, we are here. I implore you to turn off the television, log off World of Warcraft and stop going shopping on the weekends. Instead go to a park, play with your families outdoors or create a new family tradition with a softball game outdoors. What am I saying? I'm saying move your body and it will clear out your mind. I find riding my bike, walking, hiking actually clears my head for the day. New lines for my writing or a scene that I've been trying to work out begins to clarify itself. Like Macy Gray says, "Get up, Get out and do something. Don't let the days of your life pass you by."
