tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611053408269517601.post2040675979974811482..comments2023-04-14T02:42:39.809-07:00Comments on Slowly Global: Overnighting in Nevada and Northern California.Slowly Globalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08050294217028192331noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611053408269517601.post-11759765884717582872015-07-31T12:54:57.129-07:002015-07-31T12:54:57.129-07:00Yep, they're the only reason we even *consider...Yep, they're the only reason we even *considered* stopping there. If they move out of state, we're happy to never go back!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12755435023674969641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611053408269517601.post-7322015377574307202015-07-31T12:52:28.439-07:002015-07-31T12:52:28.439-07:00It definitely was... Beautiful but haunting.It definitely was... Beautiful but haunting.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12755435023674969641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611053408269517601.post-61901103939562163302015-07-31T10:44:58.941-07:002015-07-31T10:44:58.941-07:00Having lived in Nevada for four years, I would be ...Having lived in Nevada for four years, I would be hard-pressed to revisit it. Photos of the blasted landscape confirmed that. That said . . . catching up with old friends is worth it. Geoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16129522853100612994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611053408269517601.post-16622055372580215882015-07-31T09:08:30.126-07:002015-07-31T09:08:30.126-07:00The Manzanar cemetary is haunting.The Manzanar cemetary is haunting.Meredith {Martha Chartreuse}https://www.blogger.com/profile/08290305314474946511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611053408269517601.post-84688720169847247542015-07-30T20:25:20.420-07:002015-07-30T20:25:20.420-07:00Yep, but at least in Nevada you kind of expect tho...Yep, but at least in Nevada you kind of expect those extreme temps. I am done with this crazy Portland summer...!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12755435023674969641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611053408269517601.post-76576789216339504132015-07-30T20:24:06.830-07:002015-07-30T20:24:06.830-07:00Thanks for your candid comment, Jenni. It was jus...Thanks for your candid comment, Jenni. It was just so weird to realize that this was less than 100 years ago in our own country. We saw some heartbreaking stuff in Vietnam, Lao, Cambodia, Nepal too... These days it's the things we *aren't* hearing about that worry me the most. Traveling abroad broadens your knowledge and also gets you away from US news (which is 99% garbage). It'Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12755435023674969641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611053408269517601.post-77612971723579921042015-07-30T20:18:50.445-07:002015-07-30T20:18:50.445-07:00Oh, you know, it's a "dry" heat. Ha...Oh, you know, it's a "dry" heat. Haha.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12755435023674969641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611053408269517601.post-13052983983213612752015-07-30T20:18:12.894-07:002015-07-30T20:18:12.894-07:00Thanks Marlynn! Yes, if we didn't have a Port...Thanks Marlynn! Yes, if we didn't have a Portland deadline we would've dragged this trip out and relaxed a lot more than we did. We'll definitely go back and visit our friends again (and stay longer next time!).Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12755435023674969641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611053408269517601.post-37940064937475375922015-07-30T15:06:20.802-07:002015-07-30T15:06:20.802-07:00that sounds HOT! this 104 temp is already too much...that sounds HOT! this 104 temp is already too much for me. phew!Ladies in Navyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12930583361980227284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611053408269517601.post-36486115334217276442015-07-30T13:20:28.172-07:002015-07-30T13:20:28.172-07:00"and I also hope this is a history that doesn..."and I also hope this is a history that doesn't repeat itself within our own borders. " ME TOO. Oh my gosh... I think that people are way to far out of the realm of realizing how far we've come and how we need to actively work to prevent those atrocities from happening again. The news from around the world makes me feel very lucky for where I am living, but I know that even Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112666223481821146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611053408269517601.post-52149781846080799032015-07-30T10:42:21.199-07:002015-07-30T10:42:21.199-07:00I'm just impressed that you got out of the car...I'm just impressed that you got out of the car and into the 113 temps!westmetromommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00633405262361035502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611053408269517601.post-15149142025032606342015-07-30T10:36:11.596-07:002015-07-30T10:36:11.596-07:00That tortoise crossing sign is awesome! I would im...That tortoise crossing sign is awesome! I would imagine that as nice as the air conditioning, pool, and leisure time at your friends' place was, it would be a challenge to get back on the road. Great pics again! marlynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04640232904839426876noreply@blogger.com