Country Inn And Suites Barstow

Yee haa!! lets go to the wild west like it used to be. It was a relatively short drive from Vegas to just outside Barstow especially since it was all on the Interstate. They are definitely quicker than the state roads but you certainly don't see as much as we did on the small roads.<br><br>We had plenty of time to see Calico ghost town and were ...

We headed out about 630 in the morning. Jono, Michael, Steve and I met a the Chevron down the street from my house. We decided to go north through Pearblossom and the Mohave Deseret. <br><br>Headed north on the 15 toward Las Vegas and stopped here in Barstow for breakfest.<br>

... decided to sip on the camelbak water (desert makes you feel thirsty just looking at it). Hmm, nada. So I stubbornly decided to just go on, there aren't great shoulders here (try none) and I was comfy enough. At the motel, I discovered that the tube got twisted; there is a first time for everything. Just one more thing to file away, esp. when I am nearer to Phoenix and points south where you can count on needing the vest and the water to keep sane.<br>

... and rarely is bothered by the heat. My husband thought it was a waste of time. My daughter and Pasha quickly wilted from the heat.<br><br>Interestingly, we were far outnumbered by foreigners. It appears that Americans no longer care about the Old West, but it still fascinates Europeans and Asians who seemed to be visiting as part of their American tour. I would love to know what THEY think Calico.<br><br>

... the Dam was built. It actually was really good especially as there are 29 Dams across the Colorado Basin managing water supply and energy needs. Then it was yes, you guessed it another Casino Special Buffet meal at a Casino!! !Meal was fab. All you could eat and drink for £20. Ribs were excellent. Tonight in Barstow, tomorrow LA.<br><br>The Kinseys

... pretty cool.<br><br>Since the temps of the Mojave Desert get quite high, we decided to split the trip up into two traveling days, giving Wesley a break.  This was a good idea as we encounter fairly long inclines causing our engine to get quite hot, requiring a couple breaks. <br><br>Our first stop was Bowen Ranch Hot Springs, located just outside of Apple Valley. The road to the springs was our first encounter to off-road driving ...

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... jaw dropping gorge carved out by the Kings River. The park is set 7000ft up in the Sierra Nevada mountain range and backed by the high mountain peaks of which Mount Whitney, standing at 14,496ft is the tallest peak in the main states of the USA. I have to say well done to Julie, who is scared of heights. I managed to get her to climb the ¼ mile trek to the top of Mono Rock. A 300ft Staircase and a path way have been carved into this impressive rock which hangs high out over ...

Hey everyone, we have a couple hours to kill before we leave LA for Malaysia. Just wanted to let everyone know we are safe and sound so far. We figured out the LA transit system today and ended up spending the afternoon shopping. As most of you may have already figured out, Robyn was in seventh heaven.... but had a tough time not spending money. Now we are tired and bored in the airport, hence the e-mail. take care see ya in 3 months bill and robyn

... pretty gems that they had mined as long as some real blast areas, glory hole (get your mind out of the gutter-not THAT kind), and had a freaky feeling that we were not alone. Hurrying through the dark tunnels and seeing the exhibit areas where the men would sleep in the caves and how they would dig, it was all really interesting and still very creepy. This was a true silver mine and sixty miles of mining tunnels were underneath of Calico. We then ventured to look ...