Day 1
Tustin to Needles
approx. 253 miles
Route: From Tustin, I-5 to the 57 freeway, connecting to I-10, then to I-15. I-40 from Barstow to Needles.



All packed up and ready to go All packed up and ready to go.


Fog over Cajone pass Fog over Cajon pass


Breaking into the clear Breaking into the clear


2,554 miles to the end of Interstate 40 Interstate 40 starts in Barstow and ends in Wilmington, North Carolina, 2,554 miles away


Barstow-Daggett airfield Barstow-Daggett airfield. It brought back memories of my Army days. We had to sleep in tents here for a month during the summers of 1977 and 78 for field exercises Braveshield 16 and 17.


Kelso Depot Kelso Depot Kelso Depot Kelso Depot
 
I took a slight detour north of I-40 along Kelbaker road to the Kelso Depot. It was built in 1924 for the workers on the Union Pacific railroad. It was closed for many years and has just been reopened as a museum and the headquarters for the Mojave National Preserve of the National Park Service.


Coyote Yes, Leo. I have seen a coyote before.


Needles I arrived in Needles. The first stop of the trip. I stayed at the beautiful Motel 6.


The River View of The River.


One at a time One at a time. An underpass in Needles where only one car at a time can pass through. You have to take turns with the cars coming from the other side. I wonder how many accidents they have here.




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