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Nov 10, 2009 - 11/09 road trip

Left Pismo E to Barstow (188 mi). ... Went thru Mohove Desert.Left Pismo E to Barstow (188 mi). ... Went thru Mohove Desert....

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our roadtrips 2009

Oct 2, 2009 - Barstow to Boulder City, NV

It's going to be a short drive today.It's going to be a short drive today....

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Oct 1, 2009 - Up Hill, Down Hill

The trip from Yosemite RV Park to Barstow was another nail biter! Down the same 8 mile route we climbed to get there. ... After a 340 mile day we landed at Barstow KOA. ... Lots of palms and flowering bushes.The trip from Yosemite RV Park to Barstow was another nail biter! Down the same 8 mile route we climbed to get there. ... After a 340 mile day we landed at Barstow KOA. ... Lots of palms and flowering bushes....

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Sep 10, 2009 - Peggy Sue's 50's Diner

When we arrived at Calico Ghost Town, we received a brochure telling us about all the special places nearby.When we arrived at Calico Ghost Town, we received a brochure telling us about all the special places nearby....

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Sep 8, 2009 - Camping Calico

We have arrived in Barstow, California. ... More later from Barstow, California. ...

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Jul 1, 2009 - Wednesday June 30 Barstow

Left Flagstaff at 10 am local time headed to Barstow. ... Made it across the California border and into Barstow for the night. ... Nice Koa campground here in Barstow. ...

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Digging for A Dozen

Feb 12, 2009 - Calico Ghost Town

After eventually leaving Kingman we headed west again into California driving through the Mojave Desert a vast area of sandy desert with sparse creosote bushes. Our base for exploration was Barstow, a not very inspiring town. ... Our first day was spent visiting the Calico Ghost Town which recreates the Old West of the 1880s when it was born amidst the largest silver strike in California.After eventually leaving Kingman we headed west again into California driving through the Mojave Desert a vast area of sandy desert with sparse creosote bushes. Our base for exploration was Barstow, a not very inspiring town. ... Our first day was spent visiting the Calico Ghost Town which recreates the Old West of the 1880s when it was born amidst the largest silver strike in California....

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Dec 13, 2008 - Barstow, California

We left Bakersfield this morning, after getting the propane and gasoline tanks filled and the RV washed and weighed, and headed east on California 58 to Barstow. ... As we approached California City, a small dust storm began that grew into a large gusty one that covered several square miles by the time we reached Barstow. ... Coming in from highway 58 to I-15, the main street of Barstow was completely obscured by the dust and sand. ... Bakersfield wasn’t warm, but Barstow was cold. ...

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Dec 8, 2008 - Barstow, CA - Traveling Back to Arizona

(Ron Writing) We left Rancho Cordova, CA this morning after a delicious breakfast. We continued as far as Barstow, CA where we are spending the night at a motel. ...

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Nov 23, 2008 - 4th Night Heading Home – Barstow, CA 11/15/08

4th Night Heading Home – Barstow, CA, 11/15/08 This was a short drive day. ... We stayed at the Barstow Calico KOA; one of the places we try to avoid. ... Some of the KOA’s out there are ok to stay at but some of them can be pretty run down.4th Night Heading Home – Barstow, CA, 11/15/08 This was a short drive day. ... We stayed at the Barstow Calico KOA; one of the places we try to avoid. ... Some of the KOA’s out there are ok to stay at but some of them can be pretty run down....

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Roaming with Radar

Jun 29, 2008 - Peggy Sue's 50's diner on Historic Route 66

The thermometer kept climbing as we headed east on Interstate 15 which runs parallel to Route 66 for a few miles.The thermometer kept climbing as we headed east on Interstate 15 which runs parallel to Route 66 for a few miles....

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Jun 26, 2008 - Barstow & the Mojave Desert Day 1

6-26-08 Barstow and the Mojave Desert We left Yosemite area today heading south again. ... This time for Barstow and the mojave desert area to see some old friends, Wayne and Kelly Castillo. ... The trip south is uneventful, we make all the right turns and arrive at the CG that our friends have set us up in.6-26-08 Barstow and the Mojave Desert We left Yosemite area today heading south again. ... This time for Barstow and the mojave desert area to see some old friends, Wayne and Kelly Castillo. ... The trip south is uneventful, we make all the right turns and arrive at the CG that our friends have set us up in....

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