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Nearly reached that milestone in life (50), a little over weight but Hey. Married to Alison (25 years), a 21 yr old Son Tim who is at Hull studying Marine Biology. Still with the same company for more than 22 yrs now.

Monday 31 October 2011

"The Big Country"

Up early, got ready to move out by 08:00, it was a little chilly when we loaded the cases, 2 C, just a little nippy. All loaded, let's move on out... Not long before we are into Nevada, straight up into the mountains, car starts flashing warnings of frost, I also find that the car has electronic compass, very handy.
On the other side of the mountains the views just open out, WOW.

A hour in I spot my first Cowboy on horseback, tick, stop for fuel and coffee and head South along 395 towards Independence, the scenery is stunning, this is cattle country the wide open spaces far as the eye can see.

Stop mid morning for brunch

Ali again in charge of the camera

Mammoth Lakes, we have good look around this Ski resort.

Who is that handsome chap....

We make very good progress to Independence so drive on to Ridgecrest, somewhere in the Mojave desert near Death Valley and it's only 24 C, pleasant.

We have driven well over 320 miles today, stopped a number of times, and still made very good time. We check out a few motels and go for a $48 place with WiFi, a good choice. We end up eating at a Steak & BBQ place called Casey's, and the BBQ is dry rubbed, hmmm...

Now listening to Radio 2 through the Internet, Alex Lester, I'm enjoying the shoe.... Night, night.

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