Miscellaneous from the Mojave

Just some random pictures from the trip that we took in between the main events.


This is why free enterprise is such a wonderful thing. Welcome to Fenner, CA. This isn't a part of the town of Fenner, this is Fenner. That's right, Fenner is a gas station 35 miles away from any other gas station. oh, and the trailers for the employees of the gas station. There was also food at the gas station.


Butterfly carnage. We probably killed 200 of these in the Mojave. Bugs need to look both ways.

After driving through the Mojave we stopped in Baker CA, "The Gateway to Death Valley". That name hasn't helped Baker much. These pictures are dedicated to Baker.


I know, looks charming on the outside, huh? With that authentic Hawaiian roof line. Trying to make it appear to be an oasis in the desert. But this is where the charm ends.


And the Hawaiian theme doesn't end with the front office. No! It just keeps going, and going, and going...

Being a luxurious hotel in the middle of an oasis, Arne's Royal Hawaiian came with many amenities:


serene waterfalls, typical of an oasis (this is as far as the shower would turn off)


Wildlife


Any for entertainment, we have a pool with a lovely hut and view of an abandoned concrete mill/junk yard


And what is a fine hotel without a television complete with no channels. Forget pay-perview, this thing wouldn't show any picture. I am proud to report that the sound was fine, however.

Oh, and most of the lights didn't work either. In summery: you would camp over this.