Day 13 Las Vegas to LA

We said goodbye to Las Vegas and headed back down to Needles in California to join up with Route 66. It was so nice to be back on straight empty roads again.

Headed to Barstow not much to see except beautiful desert scenery and to Tristans excitement more trains!! (I think he's becoming obsessed) 

More towns that have suffered by interstate 

A boy Crater...National Landmark whose lava flow crosses Route 66

Tiny dust storm. 

Stopped for lunch at the famous Bagdad Cafe of movie fame....no idea but the Germans know it well !!

Tris texting Janet which is regular occurrence at lunch time!

It's that famous you get to take a photo with the owner!

I have to take the picture he shouts...."train did you get it!"

Bottle tree Ranch in Helendale.

Emma Jean's Holland Burger....for fans of "Kill Bill" a science was filmed here!

Cajon pass

Photo below of Swarthout Canyon Road.

Heading to Pasadena and the heavens opened again!!!!

Got knackered at this point as it was taking an hour to do a mile as the Americans LOVE traffic lights! It was late so decided to leave Route 66 at Pasadena and head to hotel. I then had 40 mins of gripping onto the door handle and closing my eyes. The traffic was crazy and the lanes and the idiot ****** cars

First time (can you believe) that Tris and I got a bit shirty with each other about directions due to the mad Californians drivers!!!! ......wish I was back in Kansas.....