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Well, I got to Barstow. It was a good ride. Met some Interesting people. In the morning I meet a bunch of Veterans who stayed in the same hotel. They where on there way to an event in San Diego, I think.
In Barstow I am staying in a very economical motel that has several transient family's. Talked to a few. Very nice folk.
The ride to Death Valley was uneventful if not a bit cool. Of course that got taken care of pretty quick once you start to decend. I rode into Furnace Creek, but it was cloudy, windy and lots of flys, so after a quick lunch I headed out, via Badwater road.
It was the first time I have been on that particular road, and it is not to be missed. You get a real feel for DV on it.
It is a nice ride out that way, and I could feel the air cool when I was gaining elevation. The same way you can feel the heat rising on the way down. It is very noticeable.
There is a little town once you get out of the park that has gas and food. An hour later your in Baker, and then an hour on I 15 to Barstow. There was a hell of a wreck on the freeway about 1/2 way that slowed us down to about 5 mph for a good 20 minutes.
I took some shots today, but the light sucked, so not much to see .....
In Barstow I am staying in a very economical motel that has several transient family's. Talked to a few. Very nice folk.
The ride to Death Valley was uneventful if not a bit cool. Of course that got taken care of pretty quick once you start to decend. I rode into Furnace Creek, but it was cloudy, windy and lots of flys, so after a quick lunch I headed out, via Badwater road.
It was the first time I have been on that particular road, and it is not to be missed. You get a real feel for DV on it.
It is a nice ride out that way, and I could feel the air cool when I was gaining elevation. The same way you can feel the heat rising on the way down. It is very noticeable.
There is a little town once you get out of the park that has gas and food. An hour later your in Baker, and then an hour on I 15 to Barstow. There was a hell of a wreck on the freeway about 1/2 way that slowed us down to about 5 mph for a good 20 minutes.
I took some shots today, but the light sucked, so not much to see .....
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