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Desert / Ghost Town Trek #33


Newberry Springs / Ludlow CA, old Route 66, April 2013.

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My wife Roxanne did a solo trek to camp at an oasis near Newberry Springs, CA along historic Route 66 east of Barstow, CA.

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The abandoned hotel is the location of the movie Bagdad Cafe.

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The room on the left is the one the german woman stays in.

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It was probably abandoned at the time of the film and they refurbished the room enough to make it passable.

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Here's the cafe from the film, which is still in operation.

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Inside the Bagdad Cafe.

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Autographs, memoribilia from the film, etc.

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Tourists from all over the world tour Route 66 and visit the cafe.

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Entrance to the Mojave Oasis campground at Newberry Springs.

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The campground is for special events, in this case a tiki theme.

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This is for the tiki enthusiasts who want something a little more outdoorsy instead of high rise hotel room conventions. I say right on.

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Nesting sandpiper gets caution flags!

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Camp spots.

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