I know this has been slow slogging, but I hope you’re still enjoying the journey across the American SW.
Not finding it slow at all. Nicely paced.
And
still enjoying.
By the time we arrive, we’ll have also covered the Deep South and end in the Southern Mid-West.
It’s a beautiful country we live in
Whups. Didn't realize this was exclusive reading for people living in USA.
The foreign contingent will stop reading if required.
Breakfasts on this trip were generally a non-event for us
That's normal for you and your son?
Just east of Ludlow, we turned off onto Historic Route 66.
Super. I've wanted to drive the length of Route 66 for a long time.
Had considered doing it via bike, until I found out about the 15 mile gravel segment.
Not taking my bike on gravel roads unless it's at extremely slow speed. And not spending 2-3 hours on a 15 mile segment if I can help it.
Most of the old highway has been swallowed up by Interstate 40, but some portions remain intact,
When checking the gravel distance above, I read that 85% is still driveable.
It’s basically a lone cinder cone poking up from the desert floor like an embarrassing pimple that pops up out of nowhere. I’d climbed it years ago so left that for another time.
You've climbed a pimple?
Heh. Looks like you're falling backwards off said pimple.
Would it live up to my hopeful expectations?
No.
oh
Doesn't look... overly impressive.
Blue, though.
Cool shot.
Years ago, I remember pool after pool after pool of salt rimmed settling ponds and was dumb enough one time to see what would happen if I got really close and stepped on it. I sunk in up to my thigh and lost a shoe in the muck.
Did you have visions of sinking out of sight?!?!?
there were signs posted to keep out.
Gee... do you think maybe it's because some yahoo might try to step on it and get stuck up to their thighs??
It hasn’t changed in 35 years, although someone has bought it.
Cool!
Too bad; I'd love to be the mayor of a remote place where the constituency is small enough that you can be omnipotent over all without any backtalk.
So you're saying you have a God complex. Good to know.
I like it.
These days, using Covid as an excuse, the café is closed
It's an excuse? How so?
I was careful to fill the tank in Barstow, so passed gas. Er.... I mean passed ON the gas.
Yes, I see what you did there.
I also enjoyed talking with the “kid” running the store who told me the new owner has plans to renovate the cottages into guest rooms and restore Amboy into a retro Route 66 destination again. He’s gotten a nice start on the lobby and it screams Prime Time Café!
I also got the distinct feeling it was a very convenient tax write off.
Is that a bad thing?
we headed towards Goff, California where there is a historical site/museum that you can take a tour of that was sadly closed for the season. We were able to look through the fence and saw some antique memorabilia surrounding the old schoolhouse. I was really bummed out, but it was a last minute addition for the trip and I hadn't done due diligence in the research.
Too bad. Sounded interesting.
took some time to photograph a passing BNSF. Yes, the engineer waved. Yes, I’m a train nerd and this floats my boat.
I
always forget what the B stands for. Every. Time.
pretty shot
I had so, SO hoped to spot a rattler (from a healthy distance) but no such luck. Perhaps during my winter stay in Tucson in a few weeks.
Ah yes. Do recall your preponderance for the slithery kind. Pray your luck doesn't pay off
too well.