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General Discussion => The Flea Trap => Topic started by: Angry White Male on June 17, 2017, 07:39:40 PM

Title: A few pics of a trip through Mojave Desert...
Post by: Angry White Male on June 17, 2017, 07:39:40 PM
Just a few scans of a few 4X6 pics I'd taken while parked in the Mojave Desert a few years back.  This place was a little ways off a main highway, and wasn't visible from highway.





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Title: Re: A few pics of a trip through Mojave Desert...
Post by: Angry White Male on June 17, 2017, 07:45:12 PM
Not sure if some dude is buried under there...  Didn't want to lift rocks to find out.





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Title: Re: A few pics of a trip through Mojave Desert...
Post by: Angry White Male on June 17, 2017, 07:55:21 PM
An old International wrecker...





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Title: Re: A few pics of a trip through Mojave Desert...
Post by: Angry White Male on June 17, 2017, 08:02:00 PM
Old GMC.  Notice the California black plate.  These were issued up until 1969.  A few of these vehicles still had their plates on, and they were all black plates...





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Title: Re: A few pics of a trip through Mojave Desert...
Post by: Angry White Male on June 17, 2017, 08:10:19 PM
Old International.  Not much rusts in the desert!  Also notice not a huge amount of vandalism...  most of the glass is still intact.





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Title: Re: A few pics of a trip through Mojave Desert...
Post by: Angry White Male on June 17, 2017, 08:11:46 PM
Then I had to get the hell outta there.  This was in the middle of summer, and this white boy cannot handle the desert heat.
Title: Re: A few pics of a trip through Mojave Desert...
Post by: Bricktop on June 17, 2017, 08:37:17 PM
I would have thought those old classics could be restored. I've seen worse abandoned wrecks come back to life.



Great pics!!! Well done.
Title: Re: A few pics of a trip through Mojave Desert...
Post by: Angry White Male on June 17, 2017, 08:42:00 PM
I used the shitty disposable camera that we kept in cab for taking pics of accidents, should we have one.



I think the desert is littered with little sites like these...  Not being visible from the main road, very few people would have any need or desire to travel down dirt side roads in the desert.



The vast majority of traffic through the desert is simply people from LA trying to get to Vegas and back as quick as they can.
Title: Re: A few pics of a trip through Mojave Desert...
Post by: Angry White Male on June 17, 2017, 08:47:04 PM
I'm considering a road trip, maybe this fall (far too fucking hot in the Summer), down to in and around Death Valley/Mojave...



I'd like to give myself enough time to really explore around the place...  something I never really had when I trucked through there.



This time around I'd actually take a proper camera.
Title: Re: A few pics of a trip through Mojave Desert...
Post by: Bricktop on June 17, 2017, 09:30:12 PM
Go for it. Take lots of pics.



But stay out of it in summer if you don't like heat...it will burn you to a crisp if you don't take sensible precautions like full cover clothing and LOTS of water.
Title: Re: A few pics of a trip through Mojave Desert...
Post by: Bricktop on June 17, 2017, 09:36:46 PM
Couldn't resist...its a good shot, but I could see a great B&W there as well. No disrespect to the original...

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Title: Re: A few pics of a trip through Mojave Desert...
Post by: Bricktop on June 17, 2017, 09:41:11 PM
Or sepia...



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Title: Re: A few pics of a trip through Mojave Desert...
Post by: RW on June 17, 2017, 09:42:04 PM
Sepia is better IMHO.
Title: Re: A few pics of a trip through Mojave Desert...
Post by: Bricktop on June 17, 2017, 09:44:11 PM
I agree.



Hope Mel likes it.
Title: Re: A few pics of a trip through Mojave Desert...
Post by: Angry White Male on June 17, 2017, 10:17:12 PM
Pics look good!



And I know just how hot things can get there...  I trucked through there enough times in Summer.



That Kenworth you see was fairly new at that time, and only in that desert would temps reach their limit...  Engine coolant, axles, transmission (temp gauges for all of these components)...



There is a reason that Kenworth still produces trucks with large hoods/grills...  And this is simply to increase radiator area...  Probably why many Australian road-train trucks haven't went the sloped hood hood/aerodynamic route.
Title: Re: A few pics of a trip through Mojave Desert...
Post by: Angry White Male on June 18, 2017, 12:00:51 AM
I have some other pics of this site, but they are much of the same...



It looked to me like the guy was living "off the grid" in an old school bus.  No power, no running water, nothing.



Yet must have run a wrecker/towing service out of there at one time.



It had been abandoned for many years.  He may be buried under those rocks, for all we know.



In the desert, things are different, and people are different.
Title: Re: A few pics of a trip through Mojave Desert...
Post by: Anonymous on June 18, 2017, 02:32:12 PM
I liked the desert South West of the USA..



I would like to see the Australian desert too.
Title: Re: A few pics of a trip through Mojave Desert...
Post by: Berry Sweet on June 18, 2017, 03:33:29 PM
When walking thru the dessert, wear just speedos and make sure to lather on the baby oil.  Bring a bottle of tequila to stay hydrated.
Title: Re: A few pics of a trip through Mojave Desert...
Post by: Anonymous on June 18, 2017, 03:36:13 PM
Quote from: "Berry Sweet"When walking thru the dessert, wear just speedos and make sure to lather on the baby oil.  Bring a bottle of tequila to stay hydrated.

ha ha
Title: Re: A few pics of a trip through Mojave Desert...
Post by: Anonymous on June 18, 2017, 05:10:59 PM
Quote from: "Angry White Male"Not sure if some dude is buried under there...  Didn't want to lift rocks to find out.





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Is that a hockey puck?
Title: Re: A few pics of a trip through Mojave Desert...
Post by: @realAzhyaAryola on June 18, 2017, 05:39:37 PM
Looks like a tire but it's the same material a puck is made of. ac_biggrin
Title: Re: A few pics of a trip through Mojave Desert...
Post by: Anonymous on June 18, 2017, 05:41:55 PM
Quote from: "Azhya Aryola"Looks like a tire but it's the same material a puck is made of. ac_biggrin

it's a tire.
Title: Re: A few pics of a trip through Mojave Desert...
Post by: priscilla1961 on June 18, 2017, 07:39:44 PM
Quote from: "Bricktop"Couldn't resist...its a good shot, but I could see a great B&W there as well. No disrespect to the original...

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 :thumbup:
Title: Re: A few pics of a trip through Mojave Desert...
Post by: Angry White Male on June 18, 2017, 11:50:26 PM
Quote from: "Shen Li"it's a tire.

Correct.
Title: Re: A few pics of a trip through Mojave Desert...
Post by: GORDY GAMBINO on June 19, 2017, 12:11:29 PM
1 DAY in the auzzie desert and youse snow nigs would fail to exist



it aint for youse



slusshie puppies you lot
Title: Re: A few pics of a trip through Mojave Desert...
Post by: GORDY GAMBINO on June 19, 2017, 12:12:35 PM
Quote from: "Bricktop"Or sepia...



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I bet you dated lovely z IN THAT CAR
Title: Re: A few pics of a trip through Mojave Desert...
Post by: Bricktop on June 19, 2017, 06:57:53 PM
Its in America, drongo.



And at least I HAD a car to take girls out in. I didn't have to ask the girl if she lived on a handy bus route before inviting her to the Regent in Rundle Street.
Title: Re: A few pics of a trip through Mojave Desert...
Post by: Anonymous on June 19, 2017, 07:10:58 PM
Quote from: "Bricktop"Its in America, drongo.



And at least I HAD a car to take girls out in. I didn't have to ask the girl if she lived on a handy bus route before inviting her to the Regent in Rundle Street.

 :confused1:
Title: Re: A few pics of a trip through Mojave Desert...
Post by: Bricktop on June 19, 2017, 07:11:28 PM
A movie theatre in Adelaide.
Title: Re: A few pics of a trip through Mojave Desert...
Post by: Anonymous on June 19, 2017, 07:13:49 PM
Quote from: "Bricktop"A movie theatre in Adelaide.

In a less desirable neighbourhood?
Title: Re: A few pics of a trip through Mojave Desert...
Post by: RW on June 19, 2017, 07:14:35 PM
Quote from: "Berry Sweet"When walking thru the dessert, wear just speedos and make sure to lather on the baby oil.  Bring a bottle of tequila to stay hydrated.

BUAHAHAHA!  So evil!!!
Title: Re: A few pics of a trip through Mojave Desert...
Post by: Bricktop on June 19, 2017, 07:15:39 PM
Quote from: "Fashionista"
Quote from: "Bricktop"A movie theatre in Adelaide.

In a less desirable neighbourhood?


No. It was in the city.
Title: Re: A few pics of a trip through Mojave Desert...
Post by: Angry White Male on June 19, 2017, 07:56:42 PM
Quote from: "Bricktop"And at least I HAD a car to take girls out in. I didn't have to ask the girl if she lived on a handy bus route before inviting her to the Regent in Rundle Street.


Gordy rides Transperth?
Title: Re: A few pics of a trip through Mojave Desert...
Post by: Bricktop on June 19, 2017, 08:08:09 PM
No. Gordy mostly rides in a paddy wagon.
Title: Re: A few pics of a trip through Mojave Desert...
Post by: GORDY GAMBINO on June 19, 2017, 10:57:06 PM
Ozone fish café Port Adelaide good bail food.



Mate I had a HD and took birds to Windy Point before the restaurant was there.



And Panorama drive in...ah they were the days hamburgers and free sex.



Yummy......;)
Title: Re: A few pics of a trip through Mojave Desert...
Post by: Bricktop on June 19, 2017, 11:17:39 PM
Ozone is gone, I think.



You can still park at Windy Point, but your HD wouldn't make it. Probably a 149.



Panorama is all housing now. Only 2 drive-ins remain...Marion and Gepps X. Gilles Plains, Taperoo, Hectorville, West Beach, St Agnes, Elizabeth...all gone...



Drive in food!!!
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