Highway 1 CA.
Laguna Seca
There was a club event running when we got to the track, a company called Speed SF runs these events at Laguna Seca and Sonoma raceways, $280 gets you a full day at the track in four classes, behaviour was quite good and there were some interesting cars running. Nascar may take over the running of this circuit, not sure how it will fit in with the Nascar brand but the track is in real need of improvements for competitors and spectators. One of the classic circuits in the world but the facilities are primitive.The marine layer was really persistent and didn't clear until 11am.
Wasting away in Monterey.
West bank of Lake Tahoe.
Bonneville Salt Flats
This years speed week was cancelled because of heavy rain but that didn't stop Top Gear USA from going ahead with filming on the day we were there. We left before filming started but they were happy to talk to us and let as look at the cars as long as we didn't post photos of the actual cars or ''stars''.
600 kms. between Wendover [Bonneville] and Bishop, long straight roads and almost no traffic.
I was expecting Bishop to be a small run down town with a few motels, I was completely wrong, it's a very attractive place and has easy access to the Sierra Nevada, it's on my list for a return visit to explore some of the hiking trails in the area.
Death Valley
An amazing place, descending 4000ft with the temperature at 78. to -300ft and 104f. takes you into one of the most spectacular national parks in the USA. Go early and take plenty of water if you plan to hike into Golden Canyon and up to Zabriskie Point.
The end of the line for Route 66.
Spectacular pictures and all brought back memories of our 49th Anniversary road trip in 2004. Having lived in New York, California, Massachusetts, and Maryland (DC) before moving South, we had already seen a reasonable percentage of this beautiful land. So, we decided as our gift to one another, to visit places either neither of us had seen, or only one of us. We set out in May and returned about a month later, having traversed almost 9,000 miles from one coast to the other. We made no reservations in advance simply stopping wherever we fancied a place. Many surprises and every mile provided space for us to wonder. So thanks to you for bringing back our own memories. Your pictures are simply grand.
ReplyDeleteThanks Richard, glad you enjoyed the photos. It's a long way from Australia to the US but we try to make the trip as often as possible. I always look forward to reading your blog, apologies for exporting ''our Rupert'' to your country, he has done and continues to do similar damage here. Turning citizens against each other to serve his warped agenda. Glenn.
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