Chantal and Thomas on the road
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……through southern California
After standing at the border fence to Mexico, we wanted to make the most of the remaining “insurance days” (car) for the USA. So we decided to take an extra lap through southern California. At the top of our wish list was the Mojava National Preserve, where – according to our travel guide – there is almost nothing else to be found apart from lots of nature. Read More
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….with many detours
On our second departure from San Francisco, we wanted to follow the dream road “1” as far as Santa Barbara and only then turn inland again; after all, you don’t get here every day. The first few kilometres past the metropolis of San Francisco were already impressive, with the road winding its way through the cliffs along the Pacific Ocean. We had to stop again and again to look over the cliffs into the depths. Read More
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…as we all know, the way is the goal of the journey
Our jeep was fully packed again, the last repairs done and we were already heading north out of Flagstaff. As we left relatively late, we looked for a place to stay for the following night south of Sunset Crater – a national monument – on a playground for big boys. In these vast areas, all off-roaders, ATV and OHV riders are legally allowed to let off steam in the volcanic sand. Crazy these Yanks! The following day we also enjoyed the ride around various volcanic cones and soon reached the Navajo and Hobi Indian Reservation. Read More