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On the road ’cross the USA II

juli - augustus 2017
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  • ReizigerOn the road ’cross the USA II
    Dag 29

    Death Valley

    30 juli 2017, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 42 °C

    Day 28 (2): Death Valley. O my gosh!
    On the way to get there it got hotter and hotter. The highest temperature I read was 123 degrees (~50,5 in Celsius)!!!
    On one photo you see the result of beeing 10 minutes outside the car. I drove to Zabriskie Point, Dante's View, Golden Canyon, Artist Drive, Devil's Golf Course
    and Badwater (the deepest and hottest point of the northern hemisphere).
    In the evening I wanted get to a campground. But before I had to refuel. But my credit card struggled. So I took my last cash to get enough gas to get to Las Vegas. There I recognized that my credit card is blocked. But my depit card still works at ATM machines.
    Anyway no campground. I decided to check in at the hostel one day earlier. One night more in the city that never sleeps.

    Zabriskie Point ✔
    Dante's View ✔
    Golden Canyon ✔
    Artist Drive ✔
    Devil's Golf Course ✔
    Badwater ✔
    Fremont Street Downtown ✔
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  • ReizigerOn the road ’cross the USA II
    Dag 30

    Las Vegas

    31 juli 2017, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 38 °C

    Day 29: I got to Hoover Dam. A huge dam that connects Nevada and Arizona. So when I walked over the dam I reached my last state - Arizona 🌵🙌 But it was very touristic there, too touristic.
    Afterwards I drove to the Red Rock Canyon driving the Scenic Loop Drive.
    When I returned to the hostel I had a nap, washed my clothes and went to the city seeing some Casinos and the Bellagio. Honestly I didn't see the fountains show. I wanted to see the midnight show, waited there for 30 minutes but nothing happened.
    Las Vegas must be the only city in the USA where you are allowed to drink alcohol outside a bar.

    Hoover Dam ✔
    Red Rock Canyon ✔
    Las Vegas entrance sign ✔
    The Strip ✔
    Bellagio (without fountains) ✔
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  • ReizigerOn the road ’cross the USA II
    Dag 31

    Zion

    1 augustus 2017, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C

    Day 30: I drove to St. George to see a beautiful Mormons temple. Then I continued to Zion.
    The way to get there was awesome. The Highway had a speed limit of 75 mph (130 kmh). Mostly there is a speed limit of 65 mph. But in America it is necessary otherwise they would kill each other. Americans aren't the best drivers! Additionaly the landscape beside the highway was such amazing. And ja, today I drove across three states. I started in Nevada, passed Arizona and arrived in Utah.
    When I reached the Zion and waited for the shuttle bus I got to know Savannah and Ian. They came from Bryce Canyon.
    We spent the day together doing a hike and taking a shower at a small creek.
    After all we went to a free campsite close to the national park eating some hotdogs and marshmallows on a campfire. Tomorrow we wanna get up early hiking to Angel's Landing. They gonna drive all the way to the west coast tomorrow.

    St.-George-Utah-Temple ✔
    Zion view ✔
    Made new friends ✔
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  • ReizigerOn the road ’cross the USA II
    Dag 32

    Bryce Canyon

    2 augustus 2017, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

    Day 31: Wow! The Bryce Canyon is the most amazing and beautiful national park I've seen so far!
    At around 2am there was a thunderstorm. Because of that Savannah and Ian continued their ride to California. I didn't want to stay alone and decided to drive to the nearest town to the Bryce Canyon. When I got there I slept for a while and drove into the national park very early to see the sunrise. It was beautiful!
    Afterwards I parked my car at the main carpark and... felt asleep again 🙈
    When I woke up the carpark was full and people were everywhere. I got ready and hiked the Navajo Loop Trail. I loved it!
    After I returned to the car I had a shower which was offered there.
    Afterwards I continued to Lake Powell.
    So the last driving week has begun. Today in one week I gonna return my car!

    Bryce Canyon Sunrise Point ✔
    Navajo Loop Trail ✔
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  • ReizigerOn the road ’cross the USA II
    Dag 33

    Antelope Canyon

    3 augustus 2017, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C

    Day 32: Bryce or Antelope Canyon? They both are but
    beauties themselves!
    For exactly one month I left Düsseldorf for that adventure. A month full of impressions, tons of miles, sleepless nights and experiences.
    Today I planned to see Horseshoe Bend and the Antelope Canyon. I definitely found a new favourite state - Arizona! 🌵 The landscape is such amazing. You see red rocks everywhere!
    In the morning I had an American Breakfast before I drove to Glen Canyon Dam. This Dam blocks the water of Powell Lake.
    After I took some photos I got to the registration point to get a ticket for an Antelope Canyon tour.
    Before it started I was going to Horsehoe Bend. There I got a lil bit confused because one phone has shown 11am the other one 12am. So I asked other people for the time. But nobody around me was able to speak english and to understand a simple question like "What time is it?". So asked them using my hands and phones.
    The ticket for the tour wasn't that cheap but it was that worth it! The Antelope Canyon is one of the best spots for taking photos.
    After I returned to the car I continued to the next canyon - the Grand Canyon! 🏔

    And then then I got to know the police 🙈
    We used to say that we join friends and to camp on a site of someone else who we asked before.
    So I tried this in the Grand Canyon as well. I found my "friends" and asked the ranger. But he told me that he honestly had to forbidden it. One site, one family.
    Then I returned to my car which parked on the passenger car park.
    Suddenly there was a massive light behind my car. So before I got ticket that I parked there I wanted to talk to the ranger.
    I got off my car and directly I heard "Go back in your car sir. Shut the door!". So I did it and a police officer came to me. Before that I didn't know that the police was standing behind me. I told that I had a long drive, all campgrounds are full and I need to rest for a while before I continue the ride because I'm really tired.
    The officer told me that I'm allowed to camp in the national forest and that there is a car park but that I had to leave the park.
    So I drove all the way back found the national forest sign but no car park entry. Anyway I need to find a car park for overnight parking like the nights before.

    Glen Canyon Dam ✔
    Colorado River ✔
    Horsehoe Bend ✔
    Antelope Canyon tour ✔
    Seeing Indians at MC Donald's ✔
    Sunset in Grand Canyon ✔
    Got to know the police ✔
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  • ReizigerOn the road ’cross the USA II
    Dag 34

    Grand Canyon

    4 augustus 2017, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

    Day 33: Last national park, last canyon. Today I've explored the wideness of Grand Canyon.
    Well the beginning of the was extremely lazy. I was very tired and fell asleep again and again.
    But I got out of my car some time and started my trip to the Grand Canyon.
    Because I was really tired and alone I decided not to hike a trail. Instead I drove to all the outlook points along the Rim Trail.
    Suddenly it started raining and I returned.
    I drove on to Seligman - an historic Route 66 town.
    When I got there I checked in at a motel. The host is a German from Freiburg.
    He told me some stories about the Route 66. For example the Disney movie 'cars' was born on the route between Seligman and Kingman. There you can found all cars. The tow truck you see in a photo.
    At the end of day I went to a German restaurant eating a German Bratwurst.
    Afterwards I fell in my definitely needed bed. The rooms of the motel are all self designed with their own topic. I took the Hollywood room.

    Rim trail outlook points ✔
    Seligman ✔
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  • ReizigerOn the road ’cross the USA II
    Dag 35

    Historic Route 66

    5 augustus 2017, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 38 °C

    Day 34: I spent my day on the historic Route 66 today.
    First I visited the Grand Canyon Caverns (okay, yesterday wasn't the last part of canyons). Once they found bones of dinosaurs there. The cavern may be the oldest, deepest, darkest, largest and quietest.
    The next stop was Kingman. I'm happy that I spent my night in Seligman. That town is definitely more historical. Kingman is more commercially than historical.
    Afterwards I stayed on the Route 66 and reached Oatman. That town was such amazing! Oatman is an old gold mining town which is crossed by the Route 66. An old town with old shops, saloons, restaurants, ..., that is still alive! One cool thing is that there are wild mules which cross the street and live in the town.
    Then I continued and the ride was just epic! The Route 66 crossed the desert. I had just me, my car, an incredible wideness and country music of course! Just thru the middle of nowhere how they used to say! #lifeisgood #travelingisgood
    After all I got to Lake Havasu and had a look at the Old London Bridge.
    Tonight I decided to book for this and the upcoming night in El Centro a lodge room which is quiet the same price like a campground.

    Grand Canyon Caverns ✔
    Kingman ✔
    Historic Route 66 II ✔
    Oatman ✔
    Lake Havasu ✔
    Old London Bridge ✔
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  • ReizigerOn the road ’cross the USA II
    Dag 36

    El Centro

    6 augustus 2017, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 37 °C

    Day 35: This day I used to get closer to San Diego. I chose El Centro for it.
    On my way to get there I crossed my first sand desert. All along my way I saw nothing than desert.
    When I arrived I rested for a while then I continued to Salton Sea.
    The Salton Lake is the largest lake of California and has an extremely high salt concentration.
    After I took some photos I returned to the hostel.
    That day wasn't that excited and El Centro isn't the nicest city I've seen. But it is quiet close to Mexico and you can feel it! Around you are all those Mexican and spanish speaking people.

    Sand desert ✔
    Salton Lake ✔
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  • ReizigerOn the road ’cross the USA II
    Dag 37

    San Diego I

    7 augustus 2017, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

    Day 36: Pacific coast you got me back. Today I reached San Diego the most famous surfer city of the US.
    Well today I didn't saw any surfer 'cause I've been at the wrong beach but tomorrow I will.
    This day I just got to know the city and well it showed me its beauty!
    The longest walk today I had while I was looking for cash. At Mission Beach I saw two ATMs and both were out of order. So I went to Sea World to use the machine there but it was in a payable area. Okay let's go all the way back to another ATM where I got my money. After I returned to Mission Beach I saw an ATM in every fucking store! 🙈

    Mission Beach ✔
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  • ReizigerOn the road ’cross the USA II
    Dag 38

    San Diego II

    8 augustus 2017, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

    Day 37: San Diego - after Chicago you conquered another place in my heart! 🌴🌴🌴
    After a lazy start I decided to see the Coronado Beach. I had to pass the downtown for it. I saw tons of palms all along the streets and military US ship which was very impressive. This one was a museum so I was allowed to take photos.
    Okay, but I wanted to see the Coronado Beach.
    So I took the bus to Coronado Island and saw the richness itself. All you saw were mansions and a huge golden good looking Coronado Beach. This one must be the most beautiful beach of San Diego. My opinion. Additionally there aren't this tons of people like at the Mission Beach for example.
    The next step was the Ocean Beach. It was not so gorgeous like the Coronado Beach but there were waves and where you find waves you find surfers! Not that much but I saw a few. Honestly I wasn't able to take photos of them because they were to far away.
    At the end of day I went to the Sunset Cliffs and yes there were pure sunset cliffs! I saw the most amazing and wonderful sunset I've ever seen! 🌅

    Falling in love with another American city ✔
    Broadway pier ✔
    USS Midway military ship ✔
    Downtown ✔
    Coronado Island ✔
    Coronado Beach ✔
    Ocean Beach ✔
    Ocean Beach Pier
    Seeing some surfers ✔
    Sunset Cliffs ✔
    Seeing the most beautiful sunset ✔
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