California Roadtrip & Some Plane pics for those so incli
Hello All,
Recently back from our second trip to California in a year. Daughter's boyfriend lives there - the best kind of boyfriend - one that lives 750 miles away
Bit pic heavy, but here you go. St. George, Utah on the way down:
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Driving through Vegas - 113F
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Remember my last roadtrip with the solar farm in the pic? One tower was working this time - there was a really odd atmospheric effet to the right of it. The picture does not do it justice, fascinating to see.
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Then on to Victorville, where they store / dismantle planes in the desert. Only got to spend a short time there - note to self make sure family are all all fed and watered BEFORE suggesting looking at planes
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The on to LA. First stop Long Beach, quick look at the Queen Mary
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Shiny Truck!
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One for the rail enthusiasts out there:
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Just before the battery died, at a Diner in Redondo Beach:
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Next day, 4th of July, instead of the traditional fireworks I got an array of warning lights, error messages and bongs instead. Alternator gave up the ghost - thanks to those of you who responded to my request for help.
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Minivan duly hired (oh the shame of it) then off for a mooch around while the kids were at a comic convention.
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That view of LA you always see in the movies:
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Hmmm Donuts
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Off to Imperial Hill overlooking LAX for a bit.
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Car picked up next day, wallet lighter, then on to San Diego. Went for a look at the Border.
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Makes the Berlin wall look small
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Then Point Loma. Huge cemetery there.
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The a day at Seaworld
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Then back Home via Bartstow (Route 66).
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Good trip overall, but nice to be home!
Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated '80 109 Stage 1 V8 - still going strong!
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12th Jul 2013 3:07 am
stew 46
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Great pics AGAIN that looked a good trip -------------------------------------------------
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12th Jul 2013 4:02 am
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sweet pics
sooo.. do you want a minivan now??? could be more reliableIt is better to have and not need it then need and not have it.
12th Jul 2013 4:43 am
johnnychainsaw
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Excellent pics
12th Jul 2013 5:06 am
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Great pics.
Prob not long til that BA 747-400 ends up at the dismantlers once the A380s start arriving from Nov.
12th Jul 2013 5:30 am
Macpic
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Yep, great pictures. Love the shiny truck one !
12th Jul 2013 5:32 am
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Great set of photos from your trip again Cheers Ian
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12th Jul 2013 8:26 am
DerbyshireDisco
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Great pics as always, wouldn't like to follow that shiny truck at night though.Displaced Yorkshireman.
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SDV6 Auto obviously, Loire blue/Ebony, ugly kid glass, RLD wheel protector, private plate and maybe side steps.
Minivan was terrible - Dodge Journey Sport - Not quite sure what part of it was meant to be sporty but I did not find it. Cramped with terrible visibility.
At Victorville there was a recently arrived BA 747-400, but not in a spot condusive to pictures. Sad to see them go...'80 109 Stage 1 V8 - still going strong!
'13 LR4 HSE - HD pack (sold)
'11 LR4 HSE - HD Pack (sold)
'07 LR3 V8 SE (sold)
Ex '85 110 County V8 (left in Oz)
12th Jul 2013 2:28 pm
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Great pics thanks for sharing
I cant wait to go back in the future as the trip from LA down to scottsdale which just immense as it was on a massive straight stretch of i think the I10 and just loved it.
Do they offer tours of the place yet as i could spend a day there and im not a big planey geek FFRR Owner, very nearly became a D3 owner
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15th Jul 2013 1:01 pm
DigitalJunior
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Thanks for sharing - and giving us some food for thought there SOLD - 23my Range Rover Sport D300 Dynamic SE
I cant wait to go back in the future as the trip from LA down to scottsdale which just immense as it was on a massive straight stretch of i think the I10 and just loved it.
Do they offer tours of the place yet as i could spend a day there and im not a big planey geek
I've done that road to AZ before - really takes you through the middle of nowhere.
No tours of Victorville, but if you are so inclined AMARG in Tuscon does guided trips.
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that looked a good trip 
