Salome, AZ

Yesterday we traveled US 58 & I-4 across the Mohave Desert to Needles , CA. This drive takes you past the Joshua trees east of Mohave into the sage brush covered areas on to the east always with rocky desert mountains on the horizon in front and to the sides of you. We turned south on US 95 traveling about 45 through the rolling desert and then east on US 72 crossing the Colorado River at Parker AZ. It was then south on AZ 95 and AZ 72 to Hope , AZ . Driving east on US 60 after leaving the small desert town of Hope you see a sign that says "you are past Hope". After a short 8 mile drive over the Harcuvar Mountains we arrived at Salome, AZ where we will be staying until Thus. morning. One forgets after being along the lush coastal areas of Calif & OR that in such a short distance to the east there is this vast area of arid desert.