Needles, CA

Hello from Needles, California!

I spent some time today sitting on my rear in Barstow because my truck had an issue with the right front brake caliper coming loose. Well, not just loose, one of the two bolts that holds the caliper on fell off somewhere in the LA metro area. I heard the noise last night and drove up next to my boss in the other truck to listen to it. We agreed to park it at a station somewhere and have it looked at. Thankfully it was a relatively quick fix, and only $50.00! Thanks to Barstow Tire & Brake for a quick fix and a reasonable price!!! That helped my company stay on time for our project.

Leaving Barstow behind in a roaring cloud of dust, our next stop was out near Amboy, CA. I am certain the population was somewhere near 7, but I cannot confirm that. We actually saw the once famous Roy's there on Route 66, and worked just around the corner from it. Sure could have used the motel there tonight, as when we finished in Amboy, we had to head east towards the next booming metropolis of Needles. So here our crew sits, each in our respective rooms, doing whatever it is the others may be doing and listening to the RAIN fall upon the roof.

I'd love to share a photo from the places we were at today, but with all the extra running around, time was short. Come to think of it, this trip has gone very fast, which is good! We are still on schedule, although the road blocks we've come across have really been tough. It's a good crew, and that right there makes the trip a ton easier. Hope to blog from a bigger town tomorrow night, and I hope to get some laundry done here real soon.

Here is a photo of some very "scenic" country earlier in the trip. I cannot recall which site it was, we've been to so many now that it is blurring together. Somewhere near Fresno if I can recall.

Love ya Julie, I'll be back soon!

~Neal