... get water from two different guys who stopped, it was enough to get us through the last 6 miles into Barstow where we stormed a petrol station and downed the largest cold drinks money could buy. The thirstbusters were incredible – thank heaven for ...
... Propulsion Laboratory, its main purpose is to track and communicate with space missions. It includes the Pioneer Deep Space Station, which is a U.S. National Historic Landmark. The current observatory is part of NASA's Deep Space Network. The Goldstone ...
... this was probably not the "BEST" place in Barstow to be staying : ) It went down hill from there. On the other hand - the next morning we stopped at what has to be one of the coolest McDonalds we have ever been in. McDonald's BarstowStation ...
Man this place is a cheesy tourist's delight. I guess in the past it was a train station. Now it's full of knick knacks and cheesy things, including a McDonald's in a passenger train car. It's popular because it's exactly half way between Las Vegas and ...
... off AC to avoid over-heating next 10 miles. Of course it was lunch time again. It was hot! Very hot but beautiful. What a peasant surprise, when we found the acceptably clean pool at the Desert Inn Motel in Barstow. Splash and good ...