Our final week in Las Vegas brought a resolution to our problem regarding the air pressure regulator on our tag axle. On Tuesday morning, after lots of work on the part of Freightliner (our chassis manufacturer), it was determined that the regulator did not need to be replaced. Hooray, that was great news. That meant we could head to Bakersfield, California on Friday morning. With that knowledge we spent the rest of the week enjoying life on Nellis Air Force Base.
Happpy Hour at five and barbecuing are lots of fun!
Roger spent time working on the outside of the Tour. At the Good Sam Rally in Phoenix, we learned a way to wash the RV using vinegar, water, microfiber cloths and a gallon spray bottle. Most RV parks do not allow you to use hoses to wash Rvs. The system that we learned actually works.
We enjoy watching the 5:30 PM news on the exterior television.
Chef Roger working on dinner.
Yep, this is one of the jobs that must be done.
Wednesday was another trip to Fashion Show Mall, on The Strip in Las Vegas, where the Apple store is located. Roger had another great lesson in photography (one of his interests) while I had fun shopping. It is actually a lot of fun to walk around a mall and realize that you do not need anything.
Thursday was spent working out and preparing the Tour and Terrain for a Friday morning departure. New friends from Nellis came over for Happy Hour and it was fun to pick their brains. Marge and George have been full timing for nine years and still love it.
Friday morning was an early departure from Nellis. We made our way to I-15, driving to Barstow, California. At Barstow, we took California 58 to Bakersfield, where we are staying for the week. Below are pictures of us packing up to leave Nellis and our trip to Bakersfield.
Thursday was spent working out and preparing the Tour and Terrain for a Friday morning departure. New friends from Nellis came over for Happy Hour and it was fun to pick their brains. Marge and George have been full timing for nine years and still love it.
Friday morning was an early departure from Nellis. We made our way to I-15, driving to Barstow, California. At Barstow, we took California 58 to Bakersfield, where we are staying for the week. Below are pictures of us packing up to leave Nellis and our trip to Bakersfield.
Roger is preparing to load the bikes into our Terrain.
This sums it up!
Our bikes are safely stowed in the Terrain for travel.
Saying goodbye to Las Vegas.
Joshua Trees line the highway along C-58. Along the way, we passed Boron (think Twenty Mule Team Borax), Edwards Air Force Base (think Chuck Yeager breaking the sound barrier in Glamorous Glynnis), and lots of windmills.
Harnessing the power of wind outside of Bakersfield.
The Mojave Desert terrain changed to the verdant mountains and greenery of the San Joaquin Valley. We soon found ourselves out of the mountains and into the flatter area of Bakersfield.
Three hundred miles and six hours later we arrive at our home for the week, Bakersfield RV Resort. It is a beautiful park with gorgeous Queen Anne palms, Bird of Paradise flowers, as well as roses. Yes, we definitely have left the desert.
Saturday morning was a visit a wide ranging car show at the fairground in Bakersfield. It was here that we saw over 1500 cars that were at least 30 years old. The oldest one we saw was a 1927 Chevrolet. The following pictures show some of the cars that we saw.
Notice the luggage on the passenger's door.
This was a favorite of mine because of the tray of food on the window.
The sign on the tray says that burgers were 25 cents.
This proud owner of a beautifully restored 1954 Mercury is explaining his love of classic cars to me while Roger snapped the picture.
Thank you for reading the blog. We look forward to exploring the Bakersfield area with trips to Sequoia National Park and Kings Canyon National Park this week.
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