{"id":2419,"date":"2015-01-01T16:47:38","date_gmt":"2015-01-02T00:47:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.levinger.net\/josh\/?p=2419"},"modified":"2015-01-05T16:51:31","modified_gmt":"2015-01-06T00:51:31","slug":"back-to-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.levinger.net\/josh\/2015\/01\/01\/back-to-california","title":{"rendered":"Back to California"},"content":{"rendered":"

The trouble with western road trips is that you eventually have to cross Nevada, inevitably in a single day. <\/p>\n

We took the Extraterrestrial Highway (NV 375), which was filled with more cows than aliens as far as I could tell. But it passes Groom Lake, which was the site of significant cold-war aeronautics testing, and the “town” of Rachel, the home of the Little Ale-Inn. It was also suitable for testing the Fit’s top speed, which was limited by the buffeting winds.<\/p>\n

\"Lenticular<\/a><\/p>\n

Lenticular Clouds on the Extraterrestrial Highway<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
\"Little<\/a><\/p>\n

Earthlings Welcome<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n


We spent New Years Eve at the historic Benton Hot Springs<\/a>, which were piping hot in the frigid air. I came out looking a little like a lobster, and felt not-dissimmilar. Went to bed at the late hour of 9pm, but woke for a morning dip before heading out.<\/p>\n

\"Winter<\/a><\/p>\n

Winter in Bodie<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
\"Sunrise<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunrise at Benton Hot Springs<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n


<\/p>\n

    \n
  • Miles driven: 2663.7<\/li>\n
  • States: CA, NV, AZ, UT<\/li>\n
  • Dog freakouts: 3<\/li>\n
  • Happy XMases: 1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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