My love for California's Mojave Desert exposed!
Thursday, November 30, 2017
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Alvord Mine, Part XII.
The lone blogger, at the Alvord Mine ruins.
Was Alvord's "striped butte" somewhere nearby?
As I listened to the wind whip around the rocks, I wondered if Alvord and his party did indeed pass through here.
We may never know.
Tuesday, November 28, 2017
Alvord Mine, Part XI.
As I came closer to the Alvord Mine, I entered a canyon. Here, the trail ascends and becomes rough and rocky, necessitating the use of four-wheel drive low range. The loose dirt adds to the challenge.
But, I made it, after driving slowly and carefully.
Below, is a photograph of a ruined building at the site.
To be continued.
But, I made it, after driving slowly and carefully.
Below, is a photograph of a ruined building at the site.
To be continued.
Monday, November 27, 2017
Alvord Mine, Part XI.
Most of the route, after leaving the pavement, is a graded dirt road, but there are patches of sand that scattered throughout. Still, I was able to negotiate this part of the trip with my old Jeep Cherokee (an "XJ" series, for those who are Jeep aficionados) in two-wheel drive.
However, as I approached the mine, things changed.
To be continued.
However, as I approached the mine, things changed.
To be continued.
Friday, November 24, 2017
Alvord Mine, Part X.
Well,let's get back to my Alvord Mine visit.
It was a perfect day to be in the desert, with clear skies and temperatures in the 80's.
Finding the correct route to the mine proved to be difficult, because I tried to find the site from memory. The problem is that it had been several years since I'd last been to the Alvord Mine. Consequently, I took the wrong exit from I-15. I wasn't too far off, though. Still, one of the "check points" along the route to the mine is a bullet riddled tank, located seven miles off I-15, which marks the location of Alvord Well. Despite missing this landmark, I was able to get back on course, using a paper map and the Back Country Navigator app. that is installed on my telephone. The reader will notice that I am not providing details about the route itself. This is because I don't want to be responsible for anyone getting lost!
To be continued.
Finding the correct route to the mine proved to be difficult, because I tried to find the site from memory. The problem is that it had been several years since I'd last been to the Alvord Mine. Consequently, I took the wrong exit from I-15. I wasn't too far off, though. Still, one of the "check points" along the route to the mine is a bullet riddled tank, located seven miles off I-15, which marks the location of Alvord Well. Despite missing this landmark, I was able to get back on course, using a paper map and the Back Country Navigator app. that is installed on my telephone. The reader will notice that I am not providing details about the route itself. This is because I don't want to be responsible for anyone getting lost!
To be continued.
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