These first few shots are out of order. The fields of fruit are in Greenfield CA.
Image right; Siri, tell me 4 things that are 100% wrong in America:
The left is the 198 and the below right image is the 395. Typical roads, strangely fascinating.
After the Sequoia National Park, the next stop was Gus’s Fresh Jerky, 580 S Hwy 395 Olancha, CA 93549
If life gives you lemons, learn how to make lemonade. If you've got plenty of sunshine because you're close to Death Valley, then make dried meats. Gus has four walls of chewy goodness, plus dried fruits, nuts and things.
There's some cool sand dunes nearby, and a good information centre at the junction of the 190.
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Followed by Alabama Hills Recreation Area at Whitney Portal Rd Lone Pine, CA 93545 rated 25/7/2006.
Spectacular landscape, as seen in many western movies, surrounded by high mountains of pine on one side, and the Martian mountains of Death Valley on the other. You can see/climb Mt Whitney from here (highest mountain in the contiguous US).
From the BLM website:
The rounded, weathered contours of the Alabama's, form a sharp contrast between the crisply sculptured ridges of the Sierra. ..shaped by the same cataclysmic uplifting 100 million years ago ..These were the tools that sculpted the outstanding formations of weathered granite in the Alabama's.
The outstanding features and environment of the Alabama Hills have attracted movie makers, commercial companies and tourists from all over the world.
While enjoying the scenic and recreational values of the Alabama Hills, hikers, rock climbers and sightseers should use the utmost caution at all times. The few remaining mine shafts and tunnels in the general area should be avoided because of the extreme hazards they represent.
Staying in Lone Pine, there is an awesome view of the Sierras out the front.
There's a few very cool historical bars a short walk along main street.
Image right, Lone Pine Lake.
Nice easy day climb to a stunning alpine lake. Excellent views across to the Death Valley mountain range on the way up.
Even better is having a burger and beer at the Whitney Portal Store at the trail head after the climb.
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale is the best.
Right, nice view out towards Death Valley I think it was. Marie hired a convertible. This was fantastic when looking up at the tall trees in the Sequoia NP.
Dropped in at Hot Creek Ranch for a swim, 85 Hot Creek Hatchery Rd Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
All the websites advise against swimming here, due to the danger of getting burned in the water. The water coming off the mountains is cold, while the hot gases coming up through the sand heats columns of water. So you have to move around as the bubbles come up to get the warm water that's not too hot.
A bit like coccoon with all the old people, mixed with a few drunken frat boys.
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