jeff and elise in the USA

[oneup]

next morning we pulled out and headed to palm springs. we noticed quite a few random letters on hillsides across America, can anyone tell us what thats about?????

 

[Keystone]

we noticed quite a few random letters on hillsides across America, can anyone tell us what thats about?????

Normally for the area School or Town.

 

[cooltech]

Just wonderful. I saw many of those sites as a 13 yr old tks. to my grandfather taking me on a US tour (1966). Fortunately we didn't go to mexico form what I saw in your pics. Don't think I want to endure going in and getting back out, dealing with the sellers and such, but you saw so many glorious sites.
cooltech

 

[oneup]

the further inland you go, the hotter and dryer it gets

 

[oneup]

the towns are like Oasis's as you cross the dramatic barren landscape.
yet another HD stop

 

[oneup]

hotter and dryer still as you head beyond Temecula. the breeze is more like and industrial heat gun

 

[oneup]

in Beaumont we stopped in at this shop for a look. ended up staying an hour or so as the guy was so friendly. he new we werent buying anything but still got us coffee and had a good old chat. bought a shop t shirt to promote his business but i dont think wearing it in Australia will help him much LOL, but if thats your neck of the woods and you need repairs, he seems a decent bloke.

 

[rmrc51]

Keep these photos and stories coming!! What a great adventure for you! :10:ThumbUp

 

[oneup]

as we passed the massive wind farms getting close to palm springs Elise started to feel faint from the heat. we had packed our hydration vests in the trailer as we didnt expect the same sort of heat as death valley. i was suffering too but told her to hang onto my shirt so if i felt her grip loosen i would know she was passing out.

 

[oneup]

Palm springs the Oasis to top all others. despite being a totally artificial environment its so clean and fresh after the desert. my immediate thought was of the water bill. thats got to be a big BILL...

 

[oneup]

we stopped at a biker saloon for about 2 hours and consumed 6 large glasses of water each, had an extraordinarily good meal. and were fussed over by the bar keep. feeling better the plan was get some water bottles and dig our hydration vests out of the trailer for the ride to Los angeles.

 

[oneup]

passed a cool maryln statue. and thought how appropriate.. of all peoples past and present
she was probably one of the few ditsy enough to stand outside all day in palm springs.


while talking to the saloon bar man we had spoken about the heat and the desert. and how long he had lived there... turns out he had been in palm springs a long time but had previously lived at the beach in san diego....
his comment on it was a classic...
"i used to think i loved the beach, but it turns out what i must really like is sand"

 

[oneup]

it must get windy in these parts

 

[oneup]

out here in the heat you can see why casinos are so alluring especially if you have a taste for gambling. we dont..

 

[oneup]

Harley dealers are a great place to score a free coffee lol.. the problem with that theory though is we usually end up buying a souvenir t shirt as well.. Elise collected poker chips from all the stores we stopped at across America. they will get put into a frame as a memento of the trip. This one is at Loma Linda near San bernadino

 

[oneup]

Now we know we are getting close to Los Angeles. The hydration vests have payed for themselves again

 

[oneup]

these people must looove concrete

 

[oneup]

loved the under bridge art works. so much better than the aerosol scribblings of an idiot that cant spell his own name

 

[oneup]

there are lots of really good short words to describe LA traffic, but i feel it inappropriate to
use them here. some of them are also used to describe animal droppings. this was the beginning of a jamb that went all the way to our accommodation.

 

[bikerbillone]

Now we know we are getting close to Los Angeles. The hydration vests have payed for themselves again

What kind of hydration vests are you using, if you find the time between the fun.

 

[cooltech]

Bummer, My office computer is blocking the pics. I'll try and ck when I get home.
cooltech

 

[oneup]

bikerbillone, the vests are harley davidson items. plain black. cost $60..a more detailed PM sent

 

[oneup]

Nana, we are getting close to posting a pic of a rider who put on a bit of a display for us that would have terrified you lol.

 

[cooltech]

loved the under bridge art works. so much better than the aerosol scribblings of an idiot that cant spell his own name

You made me laugh:laugh:
cooltech

 

[oneup]

we found hollywood a bit sad and soulless. it was interesting to see the star sidewalk we would otherwise only see on tv. 5 minutes was enough.

 

[oneup]

saw the sign from the corner by our hotel and thought we would get a closer look later

 

[oneup]

next pics for NANA.. if the antics of 2 wheelers scare you check this guy out..

 

[oneup]

we came up alongside him at about 75 PMH. i think he was lucky to find a highway that moves enough to do this lol

 

[oneup]

side saddle

 

[oneup]

went for a ride in the hills, some good bendy roads up here