At Red Alkali Lake we defied Peters wise words, and climbed the loose basalt up to a cave. From there we watched, like hawks circling the sky, looking out at the dry valley. We watched Jayden almost get sucked into the Alkali, and others walk around the valley floor; so contrast from the yellows and browns of the dried plants. Here at Red Alkali Lake we claimed our cave, and got our first taste of the many surprises Dry Falls had in store for us.