Thanks for all the suggestions. We picked Death Valley in Calif and glad we did. It was quite a surprise. Very picturest and if you like mountains and geography you will love this place. We dry camped in Sunset RV park for $7 a night which is just across the street from the little village of Furnace Creek. It has a golf course, a resort (undergoing an expansion) and a couple of stores for basic supplies. Buy groceries and gas before you come here. Gas was $4.56 here and 3.99 in Baker, Calif. Tour the Visitors Center, get a map and decide what you want to see. We stayed 2 full days and chose to only travel about 30 or so miles from our RV park to see stuff. We had a drink at The Inn at Death Valley, an oasis overlooking DV with green grass, palm trees and a very nice lodge. Glad we went. Although it was mild weather 70's low 80's, the wind blew day and night. We then drove to Vegas for two nights then home to Phoenix via Hoover Dam, which is undergoing road construction. Heavy traffic due to school spring break.