We've moved....

 

Our Location: 

Truckhaven BLM, California

 

This morning was the day for us to move on, we've got a few plans over the next few days and so it was time. Deb & Tom (Celebrating the Dance ) decided to journey along with us. So shortly after 8 am MST we all headed out to the Chevron to do some business. Eventually all those wheels started rolling westward and it wasn't long before we found ourselves in Brawley, California at Mr. Walton's front door. We stopped in for some groceries and a short break. We are now fully into California and so we have set our clocks on Pacific time, which means we are now 3 hours behind Ontario.  From Brawley it was an easy drive along Cal 78 to the Salton Sea area. Here we parted company, they stopped to unhook the Jeep as it's easier to find a place with it than it is with the big Bee.  Riley and I continued on to Truckhaven. This part of Truckhaven isn't marked but either it's been taken down or I've forgotten it wasn't signed. We missed it the first pass but turned around at the Red Earth Casino and caught it on the return trip. 

 

The Stinger Bee and it's family aren't quite ready to go but we are heading out to get in line.

Crops over there under that plastic looking stuff.

 

It's very bumpy getting in but we took it slow and easy and before long we were picking a place to park. Very quiet here and we found a good spot. Not as far back as before but a nice spot. The road noise won't be a problem and I'm sure it will be very busy on the weekend but that's okay, the weekend is short and I enjoy the views and the sound of folks having fun. 

 

The Imperial Sand Dunes near our Ogilby Road spot. 

 

Another view of the Imperial Sand Dunes.

 

Deb & Tom showed up a bit later, a bit of a difficulty they had reaching us but they finally managed. We had a short visit and then before long they headed off to find a place to put the Bee in park for a few days. We will see them again while we are all here. 

 

Some areas on our drive looked like this... (ignore the dirty windshield please)

And some looked like this....

 

Notes for myself, and I guess for anyone thinking of coming this way. The roads are of course, California roads, grooved, humpy and bumpy. Not rough exactly but they give the shocks and springs a work out. I always think I have a flat tire or one that's going flat. I've learned to ignore the thought, look in the mirrors often and keep driving. All the tires are up when we arrived so I'm sure it was just the road. 

 

We followed the Stinger Bee through Brawley, California.

The street was lined with these big palms.

 

Called dad to tell him we made it, texted with Deb and am happy to know they have a spot for a few days.  I can see a few happy hours in the future. Some of today's photos were taken while in a moving Dogsled running down the road at 55 mph so if they are a bit blurred, I hope you understand. 

 

 

The Salton Sea over there.

A subdivision on the marked Truckhaven Road. Yes that is black top beside us.

Out my window.

 

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed your visit. 

 

 

The view is pretty stunning. I'll get better photos in the next couple of days.

The way into the Badlands from our spot.

 

Until next time... 

 

Take care, be safe, 

 

Deb