Alex is vastly impressed with himself today for having survived the dreaded Southern California Freeway System. Bonus points were awarded for driving a 5-ton vehicle AND obeying the speed limit (mostly) while everyone else drove like maniacs. This morning's attempted escape of LA county was a success despite (because of?) Melissa's pitched battle with the "groggy" GPS. We have determined that all roads (except one) lead directly back to LA, which turns out to be the reason so many people reside there. They can't find their way out! At least, that is the only theory that makes sense to us (with the exception of a small oasis of goodness called Costa Mesa).
The comparison of photos from Oregon to California is still pending. We have picked the photos, but inertia has us in its clutches. Patience is requested of those on the edge of their seats.
As for now, we are currently witnessing the "splendor" that is the Mojave National Preserve. It is such a wonderful thing to have a drastic change in scenery. OK, enough sarcasm, to the right is what we are currently seeing lots and lots of.The incredible thing is that we're able to post in the middle of nowhere. Below is a screen shot of the GPS illustrating the middle-of-nowhere-ness.
We've had enough North/South movement, and we're happy to finally be really moving Eastward!We'll resume Northward when we see some Appalachians.
In closing, Alex noticed a strange sort of tree growing in the desert and thinks it might have something to do with the wonderful Internet connection...
2 comments:
I can't imagine having that much variety in my landscape! Did you see the difference in puffy plant height? They all vary by at least 1/2 inch....okay, I'm done. That does look incredibly boring. But at least you're on the road. I've never taken a road trip, so I'm living vicariously and loving it!
And here I was thinking you were slowly going mad, referring to yourself in the third person.
I quite enjoyed the American deserts, but I can imagine that driving through the entirety of one must be a bit dull.
I even got out and walked around Death Valley, but it really was a bit too hot... Odd, that.
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