Adventure 713: El Pais/Post A

We're settled in for a few days here at the Motel & RV HipCamp, El Pais. It's got a nice feel, kind of funky, and our owner-host, Toni, is quite accommodating. Unfortunately, any off site adventure will require using the truck. This place is located on what I call an "Eisenhower" road, otherwise known as the Benson Highway. An Eisenhower road is a main thoroughfare that existed before the freeway system made it obsolete. Hence, an Eisenhower road. In most towns these roads are either on the neglected side or they've been gentrified. We're a little bit on the neglected side here. Not to worry; it's all good. Speaking of good news. I read an interesting tidbit today about a California Pilot Program designed to combat climate change by covering its nearly 4,000 miles of canals with solar panels. Currently, a large amount of the water evaporates before it reaches its destination. Studies suggest that covering the canals with solar panels will save 63 billion gallons of water while generating 13 gigawatts of green energy annually. In a time when much of our leadership haggles over efficacy, it's nice to see some concrete action. Clearly, life continues to be good, especially today.

This is our next door neighbor. Not sure anyone is home.

Fric and Frac nestled in.

I once had a Corvair. It leaked a quart of oil every time I stopped. I captured it in a number ten coffee can, and I carried a case of oil in the back seat. I swear every time I see one of these cars. %&*@!^%

Smile, you're on Candid Camera.

This roadside motel began in 1948. It was re-imagined in 2014.

Art shot of the day.