Sunday, May 13, 2007

Going to Grand Canyon

Was prepared with long journey and many hours in the bus. I got so excited that I am passing through the desert. Mohabi Desert which crosses 3 states - California, Nirvana and Arizona.

There was nothing much on the way. Besides all the Joshua trees, Smoky Trees, rail track, long train, mountains, etc.. just all the desert thingy.. yet, still there are so awesome.

There is this the only solar collection point in the desert, Solar #1, consists of 19,000 solar plates around it to convert solar into energy.

And the journey continues. I saw this BTS tower which is on the mountain in the midst of desert. Why do I look at tower? Well, too bad, developed this habit since I work in DiGi. Good or bad?

Of course, there were some stops. It's really hot in the desert. No one wanted to get out of the bus. It's like a big oven out there. And it was not even summer yet. Average temperature in summer is about 125F. But, it is already so hot now. Then, I saw some greens and blue in front. I though we were approaching some town or something. Well, it seems near, but, it is so far away still.

Crossed the Colorado River. It divides California and Nirvana. Colorado River runs from Rocky Moutain from Canada all the way to San Diego into Mexico passing through 8 states which 722 miles of it actually runs into Grand Canyon. Hovar Dam was built to cater water in the canyon.

So, we arrived at Lake Havesu where London Bridge was literally moved from London to here. The entire bridge costed US$ 7.46 mil.

Then, the journey continues to Loughlin. Colorado River is just behind the hotel I was staying. It took us whole day from LA to Loughlin and still not canyon yet. Gosh...

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