The Kinks; ‘Supersonic Rocket Ship’<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nA lot of separation is needed at those times. I will delete everything until it’s quiet, then wonder why it got so quiet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
—ooOoo—<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The next morning, I woke up early, and I rode about 400 miles from Tonopah, Nevada to Kingman, Arizona, riding the infamous Extraterrestrial Highway next to Area 51.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was hot, fucking hot, and there were very few cars or signs of life. Twice, a blacked-out government-looking SUV drove by, but they just seemed to be checking me out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<\/audio>Oingo Boingo; ‘Gratitude’<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe ride was not an easy one. One reason for so much experimental aircraft flying in the area is because of the geography and winds, which were constantly beating me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I rode the entirety of the Extraterrestrial Highway with a lean just to keep the bike going straight, and large animal carcasses along the highway made the scene cartoonish. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<\/audio>Pure Prairie League; ‘Amie’<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nI wouldn’t ride the Extraterrestrial Highway alone again. Once was most surely enough for me, especially in that heat. I carried water, but not enough to walk outta there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I pulled into Kingman before the sun went down, treating myself to a cabin for the night. Not much to them, just four walls and a plastic mattress, but it’s at least off the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
—ooOoo—<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The next day was a positioning day. I wanted to get down near Tombstone and the Mexican border, which was about a 450-mile ride taking the long way south toward Havasu. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
My reason for choosing to take the long way south was to avoid Phoenix, to see something new, and to ride more along the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge instead of a city. <\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/audio>The Doors; ‘Moon Light Drive (Sunset Sound)’<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nI picked up Interstate 10 around Casa Grande, after riding through Gila Bend and the South Maricopa Mountains Wilderness Area. Definitely better to go around Phoenix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I ended up at a camp in Benson, Arizona. So peaceful watching the sunset over a barn. There was something about that night, that light, that made a magical moment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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