pkondz
Brace yourself for immediate disintegration
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- Mar 9, 2007
Not a problem we have here in Ireland Truthfully I don’t think I’d survive heat like that! How long did you live there and did it ever get easier to cope with the temperatures?It was almost unbearable. K-stan got that hot too and no one could really be out in it much. It literally burns your nose if you breathe in that way.
Eventually! Brain was not in gear. I could blame the menopause, sleep deprivation or the cold ( please don’t let it be covid) I’m currently fighting but really think I was just having a mental blockToilet paper. but see that you got it in the end
I vote yes!I love that photo too and do wonder if it should be a contender for my little trinket corner/display from this trip.
I can't believe the temperatures there. Any excursions would have to be short for sure.Prior to this trip I spent countless hours researching what there was to see and do along the way. Death Valley offers dozens of hikes, side trips, sights, etc… Given our limited time I had to pick and choose wisely. It wouldn’t matter.
It is like something from another planet!The drive itself was filled with surreal scenes that looked like Star Wars movie sets. Truly, some of the places looked like the Black Spires of Batuu. What struck me most were the incredible colors! Yes, there were loads of earth tones and naturals, but some areas had the most amazing palettes.
122 degrees???? Yikes! It is a good thing your car didn't overheat....Our next stop was Artists Palette. It is absolutely gorgeous! But with temps like this, there was literally no way to get out and immerse ourselves. We had to take in what we could from the car because in 122 degrees I was quickly getting a bit light-headed even with extra hydration and cooling off in the car before trying. So, from the wienies’ vantage, enjoy:
You are certainly seeing things very few people ever do.On our way out of the National Park, I saw something rare and amazing- a stream in the desert!! There was no way I wasn't going to stop for this. Believe it or not, there are even a few fish that can live in these!
I have never heard of this book but our first home was located at the Four Winds. Obviously a different Four Winds as it’s named because it would blow you away at times. Wind coming from all four directionsIt also made me think of part of "The Four Winds"
You mean you didn't have that???
Right. On the major routes, maybe not so much. But off the beaten path?
Wow! Look at how green that is!
Did you take it off?
So I was right with my first thought.
But not being a heli pilot, I didn't know if it might have to do with engine performance or pilot comfort.
And now with the latest greatest variant (of which we'll have ad nauseum now) it'll probably be off again. Maybe Heaven will have an Italy Reproduction I can enjoy.
That's too bad.
And I can 100% relate.
I do too!I remember the commercials for 20 Mule Team Borax on TV when I was a kid - which which was really long ago.
I mean....that seems totally valid.
Wow, really? I had no idea it was that rapid. Yikes!
That just looks like a classic "road trip" photo to me.
Wow, 122! I've never experience that. Can't say I'm in a hurry to do so, either. Those little pops of turquoise are really cool, though. Beautiful.
WAIT!! For reals?! You guys will LOVE it!! And that is a PERFECT time to go!! Do the museum for sure, and Artist's Palette is amazing!I had no idea that was the case. But that's pretty scary.
Death Valley is one of the parks I haven't visited yet. This is making me want to go in, like, February.
Always the creative one around here. Well, and you too.
Well done, sir.
I'd imagine not!! LOL!! Land of the emerald fields, and cool misty climes.Not a problem we have here in Ireland Truthfully I don’t think I’d survive heat like that! How long did you live there and did it ever get easier to cope with the temperatures?
Eventually! Brain was not in gear. I could blame the menopause, sleep deprivation or the cold ( please don’t let it be covid) I’m currently fighting but really think I was just having a mental block
Congrats on booking your cruise. I'm with pkondz, third times the charm.
This update was just WOW! So many gorgeous photos with so many colors. I got hot just reading about the heat. It also made me think of part of "The Four Winds" book. They crossed the dessert at night and just barely made it with the gas and water. They missed out on the beauty due to the danger.
I can't believe the temperatures there. Any excursions would have to be short for sure.
It is like something from another planet!
The AC was definitely getting a workout and you're right, I hadn't thought of that, but I"m sure glad it didn't!122 degrees???? Yikes! It is a good thing your car didn't overheat....
You are certainly seeing things very few people ever do.
You've taken all the romance out of one the iconic Route 66 destinations of the Dust Bowl migrants.It was still more than north of warm when we pulled into this iconic-town-turned-dump, but the neon is still proliferous and just as kitschy as it once was in its heyday of the 50s and 60s. Other than a a few pockets of tourist attraction-worthy sights, Barstow is a has-been, drug-infested, crime-ridden piece of desert real estate.
You have more courage than I have. I would be very afraid of a place like this.This was perhaps the sparsest room I’ve even encountered. 2 beds with the barest minimum of bedding, a Goodwill quality table and 2 chairs, no TV (those probably walk far too often), no coffee maker pot (maybe I had to ask for one if I’d wanted it?), a fridge, and microwave. The art was screwed into the walls. I wondered if I’d died and gone to Hell at this point.
I love the red plaid vinyl tablecloths. This restaurant looks like it was a good choice.We played it safe in our choice and headed for Roy’s Route 66 Café. This my friends brings "diner" to a whole new level.
It was truly a one-of-kind trip! We saw some incredibly lesser travel places and tried to make the best of where we were.Everytime I read a new "episode", I can't help but think, "This is sooooo cool!!"
I'm so glad you chose to share your epic trip with us!
Nope!! But we had about 14 versions of Route 66. LOL!
What?!?!? TOTAL FAIL.I did boost the sats on this one, which made the green look truer to RL, but the sky comically oversatted. If I'd had more time I'd have dialed down the blues and kept the greens but didn't run that one through LR or PS.
Ah! Yeah, okay. That would do it.No, but moved it to the OUTSIDE of my shirt.
Can you cool down an oven by adding in blast-furnace temperature air????It may ALSO affect fuel to air ratio just as much making it doubly BAD. Pilots can always open windows (in private single engines at low altitudes and helis) to cool off.
I can so relate.And now with the latest greatest variant (of which we'll have ad nauseum now) it'll probably be off again. Maybe Heaven will have an Italy Reproduction I can enjoy.
Nicely said.Death would not find us that day, but that is not to say we didn’t find Death.
we put the pedal about halfway down
eep!iconic-town-turned-dump
Okay, that's good at least...but the neon is still proliferous and just as kitschy as it once was in its heyday of the 50s and 60s.
Wow! You're really selling the place!Barstow is a has-been, drug-infested, crime-ridden piece of desert real estate.
Yup. Sounds like a true paradise..."With a crime rate of 53 per one thousand residents, Barstow has one of the highest crime rates in America compared to all communities of all sizes - from the smallest towns to the very largest cities. One's chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime here is one in 19."
I instantly felt like the inhabitants of this town of bygone era regularly wore ski caps over their faces and gun fights would break out any time and I’d be stuck in the middle of some unknown turf war over which random palm trees could be used for crack stashes and pickups.
Oh, sure. I totally see it. You look pretty shifty to me!I was just another thug trying to bilk her out of the $50 for the room.
I’ll bet she was surprised I paid for a whole night.
Completely depends on the fruitcake. I've had some good and some horrid. Usually the latter, if it's not homemade.(Fruitcake. Yay or nay? I happen to love it.)
Of course it was.If you bothered to look at the link up there, you'll notice that not only is Steppe dense, the crime rate is the most dense in the area I chose for our motel.
No TV??? I don't think I've ever seen a room without a TV!no TV
Functional. Good enough.
Nice.
Okay, this place looks all right.
OMG. You ate all that?!?!?!?My chili burger
Man, that looks good! And huge!!!Zach's Steak Sandwich
Subtle.I ordered up that bad boy which was as insidious as a local gang banger after 10:00PM
and sat there like a Praying Mantis on the morning after
I. Can't. Believe. It.and devoured the entire thing.
Heh. Similar to eating Taco Bell??I may go to Hell over that particular little episode of culinary carnage.
the edge of the table was encroaching dangerously close to my body now and it was gonna be an interesting spectacle to watch me get out.
Sure. When you're in the worst crime spot in America, you grab an expensive camera and wander around after dark.It was just a bit before twilight and I’d have just enough time to grab the camera and head out for some shots of the neon before bed.
Love that shot.
uh oh...I made haste back to the relative safety of a locked door and slept surprisingly well, I think. I have no idea. It was certainly better than the next bunch of nights would have.
No apologies necessary! Totally worth the wait!I know, I'm going at a terrible snail's pace. I do apologize. I guess I don't want to just slap the chapters together since this was such an epic road trip.
How is that possible?!?!? You just got there!Believe it or not, I'm halfway done now with my first travel nursing contract and am already working on getting licensed for my winter in Tucson.
You've taken all the romance out of one the iconic Route 66 destinations of the Dust Bowl migrants.
We live a couple miles from Route 66, close to the origin of the famous highway. I have a feeling you will be seeing more of Route 66 - maybe?
You have more courage than I have. I would be very afraid of a place like this.
I love the red plaid vinyl tablecloths. This restaurant looks like it was a good choice.
What?!?!? TOTAL FAIL.
I'm so disappointed in you. So, so disappointed.
Can you cool down an oven by adding in blast-furnace temperature air????
I can so relate.
Here's hoping it will work out this fall.