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| Southwest US Corner: I-5, San Diego |
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| Southeast US Corner: US1, Key West |
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| Northeast US corner: US1 x I-95, Houlton, Maine |
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| Northwest US Corner: US101, Forks, WA |
Showing posts with label California. Show all posts
Showing posts with label California. Show all posts
8.01.2019
Four Corners on the Edge
The four corners of my Edge journey (as close as I got, at least).
5.05.2018
Backtrack to 3.27.2014 Los Angeles to Eloy, AZ
I was supposed to keep a journal during my 2014 circumnavigation around the US.
This did not happen.
I didn't prep the pages in a timely manner, and all sorts of other excuses.
I am FINALLY getting it done and here is my first day's "journal", "memoir", whatever you want to call it. Not reducing the photos so you can click on them to embiggen and read the text.
[2019 update: Want to read the text typed? Read it on my Edge Patreon for as low as $1/month]
Links:
Flickr Photo Album
Connie's blog post
My 2014 blog post here
This did not happen.
I didn't prep the pages in a timely manner, and all sorts of other excuses.
I am FINALLY getting it done and here is my first day's "journal", "memoir", whatever you want to call it. Not reducing the photos so you can click on them to embiggen and read the text.
[2019 update: Want to read the text typed? Read it on my Edge Patreon for as low as $1/month]
Flickr Photo Album
Connie's blog post
My 2014 blog post here
2.28.2018
Greetings From 90660
Can you tell where I am?
Near the Whittier Narrows area, it looks like you're in the middle of nowhere.
If there's a bad accident on the 605, I detour through here up Rosemead Blvd.
In the spring, there are active strawberry fields and a fruit stand.
$20 a flat, not cheap, but super fresh.
They had the heaters out in the fields yesterday morning, it's been chilly!
Pico Rivera!
Near the Whittier Narrows area, it looks like you're in the middle of nowhere.
If there's a bad accident on the 605, I detour through here up Rosemead Blvd.
In the spring, there are active strawberry fields and a fruit stand.
$20 a flat, not cheap, but super fresh.
They had the heaters out in the fields yesterday morning, it's been chilly!
8.29.2017
Northbound I-5 in Waterlogues: Day 2
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| Montague, CA |
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| Hornbrook, CA |
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| Ashland, OR |
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| Gold Hill, OR |
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| Glendale, OR |
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| Fence Posts, Oakland, OR |
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| Logs, Cottage Grove, OR |
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| Rest Stop, Cottage Grove, OR |
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| Rest Stop, Jefferson, OR |
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| Rush Hour, Portland, OR |
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| OR/WA |
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| Chehalis, WA |
8.27.2017
The Hi-Lo, Weed, CA
We overnighted in Weed, getting there after darkness descended.
After checking in at the Hi-Lo Motel, we beelined to the Cafe.
Our room, Suite 16, was spacious and had a complete kitchen, living room, two king bedrooms, and one bath.
We returned to the Cafe for hearty breakfasts.
After checking in at the Hi-Lo Motel, we beelined to the Cafe.
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| Such a great placemat. |
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| We both ordered B.L.A.S.T.s (Bacon, Lettuce, Avo, Swiss, Tomato). We only ate 1/2, and packed the rest for lunch the next day. |
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| 6am view from my room, I could "just" see Mt. Shasta. |
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| Kitty mug, blurry Shasta. |
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| Two free coffee tokens. |
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| Great mug, I bought one two years ago en route to Vancouver, BC. |
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| Breakfast. |
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| So long, Suite 16, you were sweet. |
8.23.2017
Northbound I-5 in Waterlogues: Day 1
Here's day one of my drive up I-5, depicted in Waterlogues. I dragged along a sketchbook for the entire trip and I have nothing to show from that effort. Waterlogues it is.
At this point, it got too dark to take pictures.
Also too dark to see Mt. Shasta (boohoo).
We got as far as Weed (612 miles), where we spent the night at the Hi-Lo Motel.
Carmaig and I switched off on the driving.
He very kindly indulged me in my truck photography, and even captured me in the act (shooting the tomato truck).
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| Sylmar |
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| Castaic |
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| Rest Stop, Lebec |
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| Big Ball, Kettleman City |
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| Tomatoes, Mendota |
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| Truck Stop, Gustine |
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| Newman |
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| Oversize and Aqueduct, Patterson |
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| Garlic, Patterson |
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| Rush Hour, Sacramento |
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| Corning |
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| Redding |
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| Redding |
Also too dark to see Mt. Shasta (boohoo).
We got as far as Weed (612 miles), where we spent the night at the Hi-Lo Motel.
Carmaig and I switched off on the driving.
He very kindly indulged me in my truck photography, and even captured me in the act (shooting the tomato truck).
4.02.2016
#myshittycommute Art Show Opens Tonight
Saturday, April 2, 6-9pm.
Show runs until April 30
SPACE CLAREMONT
254 West Bonita Ave
Claremont, CA 91711Tu-Sat, 12-6pm
Meanwhile, peruse the book:
Or visit the trucks on Tumblr, I am still adding to the collection.
The most recent addition, from yesterday:
Hope to see you in Claremont tonight!
Show runs until April 30
SPACE CLAREMONT
254 West Bonita Ave
Claremont, CA 91711Tu-Sat, 12-6pm
Meanwhile, peruse the book:
Or visit the trucks on Tumblr, I am still adding to the collection.
The most recent addition, from yesterday:
3.18.2016
Greetings from I-10
I'm doing one of those "Post 5 Artworks..." challenges on Facebook [find mine here], and I thought I'd make it more complicated for myself by making blog posts with the art. Each day a different blog. [Yes, I have 5+ blogs. Ack!]
On the Edge is blog #6. Started January 2013 in support of the road trip that I took in 2014, it has become the destination for ALL my road trip stuff. Prior to 2013, my travel posts went on The Glutton's Progress.
Now that Daylight Savings is here, #myshittycommute got much brighter on the way home. Yay!
No more blinding headlights in the rearview mirror! I've expanded my use of the hashtag to include Waterlogues of my evening rush hour "delights".
Here are this week's:
On the Edge is blog #6. Started January 2013 in support of the road trip that I took in 2014, it has become the destination for ALL my road trip stuff. Prior to 2013, my travel posts went on The Glutton's Progress.
Now that Daylight Savings is here, #myshittycommute got much brighter on the way home. Yay!
No more blinding headlights in the rearview mirror! I've expanded my use of the hashtag to include Waterlogues of my evening rush hour "delights".
Here are this week's:
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| I-10 x I-110 |
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| CA60 x I-5 x I-10 |
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| I-10 x I-110 |
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| I-210 different route, rare wide open road (not #myshittycommute) |
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