Olancha, CA -- The gateway to Death Valley and 150 miles left on our scenic drive south to Los Angeles. My friend,
Scout and I decided we wanted to get a few up-close shots of the "Rustic Motel" along Highway 395. I've featured
this place before.
One reviewer from
Trip Adviser suggested that if you are considering staying there, you should "Run Away!" The reviewer continued, "Do NOT STAY HERE. Sleep in your car...." Another review was more positive but still mentioned the spider in the shower.
We walked along the dirt road to the office and began shooting the aged motel from different angles. A woman emerged from one of the decaying screen doors and walked toward us. With her hands on her hips and her head cocked to the side, she asked us, "Can I help you?"
I held my camera up and told her, "We are just admiring your motel."
She nodded her head in disbelief and uttered, "Well, that's odd…!" and walked back into her room.
My friend, "Scout" poses in front of Room 7 where the origin of many an untold story once took place.
Olancha, CA -- The gateway to Death Valley and 150 miles left on our scenic drive south to Los Angeles. My friend, Scout and I decided we wanted to get a few up-close shots of the "Rustic Motel" along Highway 395. I've featured this place before.
Another classic motel along HWY 395 in Lone Pine California. Lone Pine s best known for it's old western movie landscapes as well as being the "launching pad" town to Mt. Whitney, the highest peak in the Lower 48 at 14,505 feet.
One of my favorite destinations in Southern California is Death Valley. Though it's a near five-hour drive from Los Angeles, the ominous name is synonymous with Hollywood and western folklore. My Friend posing with his wax dots in 113-degree heat.
