Desolate route 66 pics.

[Chris142]

This is the area between Barstow,ca and Victorville,ca. During the depression and Dust bowl time the people heading to California on 66 had a choice once to Barstow. Head west towards Bakersfield or South towards San bernardino, los Angelas etc.

The ones that chose south would have gone this way and it was a dirt road back then. Wasn't much out there then. It has sprouted a few houses in the last few years.

 

[GMBoy]

Thank you for sharing I really want to take trip like that one day and look at all the history and ruins.

 

[Passport1]

Never been to Barstow but I go past this road sign frequently. Guess if I stayed on I-40 I'd get there.

And if you stayed on I-40 you'd get here.

 

[KGMtech]

So much open space.

 

[Chris142]

Never been to Barstow but I go past this road sign frequently. Guess if I stayed on US40 I'd get there.

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And if you stayed on 40 you'd get here.

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Nice day there too

 

[Kira]

I'm so glad I got to see the West by road, rail and river, when I was reasonably young over several trips.

I40 is something. US 40 is something else.

To KGMtech's post: At a Kansas rest-stop I saw an English lady brake down with a case of "isolation/insignificance".
It happens in desolate regions and in big cities which drown one in texture, art and congestion.

 

[Passport1]

I'm so glad I got to see the West by road, rail and river, when I was reasonably young over several trips.

I40 is something. US 40 is something else.

To KGMtech's post: At a Kansas rest-stop I saw an English lady brake down with a case of "isolation/insignificance".
It happens in desolate regions and in big cities which drown one in texture, art and congestion.

I had that a few times once on a motorcycle trip through the desolate parts of Nevada and Utah. It's called kenophobia and is a feeling of dread from being in open spaces. I think it comes from the realization of being confronted by how insignificant the self is with this world. On the road with just me, my mechanical steed, the rocks, cacti and scorpions.

Humbling experience.

 

[fantastic]

Very neat area but from the looks of it one could fry in a couple hours on a hot day. oof

 

[dnewton3]

I have been on Route-66 in all 8 states! (bucket list; check that box)

 

[CKN]

I had that a few times once on a motorcycle trip through the desolate parts of Nevada and Utah. It's called kenophobia and is a feeling of dread from being in open spaces. I think it comes from the realization of being confronted by how insignificant the self is with the world. On the road with just me, my mechanical steed, the rocks, cacti and scorpions.

Humbling experience.

There are many on here that are just not aware of how desolate "The West" can be. Two plus hours of no cellphone, radio coverage. That's when my XM subscription is great!

 

[Passport1]

There are many on here that are just not aware of how desolate "The West" can be.

Yes and if travelling alone you are haunted by how close to personal disaster you may be.

 

[Chris142]

Yes and if travelling alone you are haunted by how close to personal disaster you may be.

Guess I'm used to long stretches of road with nothing around. Doesn't bother me at all.

 

[wwillson]

I've been on that section of old route 66, just because I wanted to see it, no other reason. It's desolate. Just imagine driving on it in a car with a radiator that tends to boil over and doesn't have air conditioning.

 

[Chris142]

I've been on that section of old route 66, just because I wanted to see it, no other reason. It's desolate. Just imagine driving on it in a car with a radiator that tends to boil over and doesn't have air conditioning.

And a dirt road! In the beginning the pavement stopped at the california line

 

[clinebarger]

Never been to Barstow but I go past this road sign frequently. Guess if I stayed on I-40 I'd get there.

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And if you stayed on I-40 you'd get here.

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I driven from Kingman, Arizona to Amarillo, Texas on I-40 coming from Vegas back home with a detour/stop at the Grand Canyon....Slept in Albuquerque, NM.

Of all the road we covered....That stretch sucked the most!