Ramblings of a Techno-Viking

The Bishop BLM summer LTVA rules are at: http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/bishop/camping/ltva.html

What are the different rules?

If you enjoy trains -- I do -- and are ever in the Lodi area, take hwy 12 between Lodi and Vacaville (I think it's Vacaville). About midway through, not too far from Suisun City, in the middle of nowhere is a fine railway museum. Some of the gems I found there included a Blackpool tram -- they're decked out in lights for maximum tackiness during winter at the town, and it's a place I used to go to as a kid. You can also ride trains, included in the price, and one of the rides takes you out into what California used to look like 150 years ago. It's really neat. The price, IIRC, was $10/head when we were there, but it was a few years ago and may have gone up since.

How excellent. This is a place I've been eyeing up for a while now. There're a couple of historical markers there, and the rock formations just look so neat.

Your blog, like many I've read, is an inspiration, beginning with your intro. Have only read part of it, but will add you to an every growing list. I'm house bound at this time due to caring for my ex-boyfriend as he dies of COPD. My goal is to leave Florida (where I've been for a year) and live in a van full time. Won't have lots of money, but I'm frugal & resilient & ready to live MY life. Forty years of caring for others is enough. The dues have been paid; the memories aren't all that great and I can still walk, talk, think for myself and retain my Norwegian and gypsy genes. Wish you well on your journey. Suzann

I like benchmarks. There were a couple near Old Yuma Road between Roadrunner and Tyson's Wash.

Blars, in looking at the ant. up/down adjuster, it looks to be a 6 sided affair... You could use a wrench or deep socket wrench to do this job if not find like a window handle of the same size to do this job... Seems like an easy fix...

Looks good, you are really getting the ol' spacesip set up for your own needs...Cool. Bri

The narrow roads are beond where I parked, I only hiked on them. The portion of Black Mountain Road I drove on was wide enought I could have passed traffic going the other direction. Further in it narrows and is paved.

Wow, that road is narrow.