04-NOV-2010
Bradshaw Trail
Once I had it reg'd, and the copper plate w/ me in the cab, I fueled it full on the `Zona side of the river. Crossing over I headed south. About 50 miles of pavement before I could start searching for the "hard to find" end of the Bradshaw Trail.
This was rumored to be somewhere among the Ag fields on the west side of the river.
After wondering a bit on the grid of pavement that borders such fields I spotted a likely track. Sure enough, once I made it to the far side of the fields I found the "Trail" heading west over a small hill.
Topping the hill gave me this view. I'm thinking that this will be far easier than I thought.
04-NOV-2010
Badlands
The land eventually turned into a display of barren hills webbed w/ deep erosions.
04-NOV-2010
Life in the wash
All the life was keeping a low profile.
04-NOV-2010
along the "I"
Far out along the pavement clung those that feed off the travelers and transport haulers.
04-NOV-2010
Host?
Somewhere out here is a "Host", and we're suppose to pay to stay, . . . right!
04-NOV-2010
Old, slow ones meet
Rolling through that "pay the host" area, I head for some mountains in the distance.
I'll find some place near them to park up.
Coming across this walker I stop and we talk for a bit.
04-NOV-2010
the Desert Tortoise
He decides that I'm too boring and heads off.
I roll on looking for a good place to stop.
04-NOV-2010
Road to the Pass
I find a track heading up to a pass through the mountains. It looks like the saddle is shallow, I may be able to shelter up there. It will let me see what's around, that's for sure.
04-NOV-2010
One of many washes
With the Draggin', still relatively untried, every challenge is a new learning experience.
04-NOV-2010
My camp near the pass
Near the top of the pass I find some "desert pavement". It will let me get far enough from the track that I'll know if someone heads my way, instead of just following the road.
04-NOV-2010
Desert Pavement
Across the pavement to the south, is the "forbidden mountains". Another range that's been claimed by the military for their destruction games.
05-NOV-2010
Heading back down
In the far distance is the track I came up from.