Beautiful Barstow

We left Visalia, where the trains had passed by periodically in the night, and continued toward Bakersfield, where we stopped at the Camping World and purchased some folding steps that were sturdier on uneven ground than the little step ladders we have, plus some over-the-door hangars for towels and other sundry items.  That store is a temptation to any camper.

On we travelled, now heading east toward Tehachapi--the terrain was first miles-upon-miles of citrus trees and almonds, just like through the central valley, then we passed into open rangeland where the hillsides were green, dotted first with oaks, then pine-oak mixed woodland.  We dropped suddenly into a desert terrain, with miles of sagebrush and not a tree to be seen, finally just pulling over at a wide spot to have our lunch (see the instagram pix at mendosue).

We planned to stay at a KOA just north of Barstow in the town of Yerno.  The campground is actually one of the few places that is green, with trees and plenty of birdlife.  The have planted oleander between the campsites (see below) separating one from ones neighbor.

 

 

The overall campground is typical for a KOA (below) and we sat out under the newly extended awning--a power awning tested today, which worked well.  We hear an occasional sonic boom from Edwards Air Force Base (shakes the camper), but otherwise it is pretty quiet.



And here's the awning!