Motorcycle trip to New Mexico


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June 22nd 2008
Published: July 1st 2008
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There are so many details I want to capture about this trip that I'll probably end up writing too much... bear with me... This was really an interesting trip and I faced it differently than from the past ones. I divided this incredible 3,200-mile journey day by day for easy reference. Let's start... Map of the trip Saturday, June 6th 2008: Mountain View (California) to Lee Vining (California) ... Read Full Entry



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Corona, New MexicoCorona, New Mexico
Corona, New Mexico

This is the first picture I shot with the new digital camera
Crossing TexasCrossing Texas
Crossing Texas

Somebody erased the word "proud"... curious.
Hot?Hot?
Hot?

Because of the heat the side stand dug a hole in the asphalt... you judge the temperature
BewareBeware
Beware

Spanish is way cool (and that made me laugh)
RodeoRodeo
Rodeo

No wonder they are good in the rodeo...
Ghost townGhost town
Ghost town

Lake valley silver boom town
WreckWreck
Wreck

I like to take pictures of old cars... I have a collection by now
Gas stationGas station
Gas station

In a gas station in Wilcox, Arizona, the day I set a record for mileage
Chiricahua national monumentChiricahua national monument
Chiricahua national monument

It's way more impressive being there...
MyselfMyself
Myself

Exausted, at the summit of the Chiricahua national monument
Arizona 86Arizona 86
Arizona 86

What a desolation, but there was some annoying traffic
Far west?Far west?
Far west?

You judge
Coca cola foreverCoca cola forever
Coca cola forever

This truck was way cool
The biggest loadThe biggest load
The biggest load

This damn thing created quite a traffic jam, I never saw anything that big being transported.
CactusCactus
Cactus

I touched it, I wanted to make sure it stings. It does.
Old hwy 80Old hwy 80
Old hwy 80

A very nice ride, but very hot.
RV park in ParkerRV park in Parker
RV park in Parker

Nice RV park, cheap and convenient
America AmericaAmerica America
America America

This is the idea of camping for an American... no offense (this damn thing is bigger than my apartment)
Indian casinoIndian casino
Indian casino

Inside the casino; it was very nice, but a room was 160 bucks!
RailroadRailroad
Railroad

I crossed the railroad a number of times
Joshua treeJoshua tree
Joshua tree

Park entrance



16th July 2008

wow!!!!
just great!!!!
17th June 2010

Camping
I hope to take a trip soon and do some camping along the way. I really enjoyed your blog.

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