I think we need to see some pictars of your previous Rubi's...
Here is the Rubicon on the Rubicon:
And, one of my favorite places in the world that includes one of my favorite all-time adventures...For the past several years, my dad has been coming out to California for an annual Spring Break Death Valley Trip. For our most recent trip, because my dad had been reading a bunch of books about big-time criminals (Helter Skelter included) he wanted to put the Barker Ranch on the agenda. During our drive into the park, a radio DJ was talking about the Lunar Eclipse that was to happen that evening. Dad and I looked at each other and came up with the same conclusion...our plans were about to change. We weren't planning on getting to the Barker Ranch for another two days, but we made a quick adjustment and made it our first destination. We arrived just in time for a beautiful sunset. After setting up camp and eating dinner, we watched the full moon rise over a nearby ridgeline and settled in for the Lunar Eclipse that was to come into full bloom at midnight. So, before getting into a long drawn out story, my dad and I watched the full moon turn blood red at midnight while sleeping on Charles Manson's living room floor. This is one of those adventures that I will never forget.
In three years of Death Valley trips, we haven't used a tent once. This night was especially important to have an unobstructed view.