Barstow, California
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"Barstow’s the transport hub
for the Western Mojave region. The major interstates pass through
and there are yards for the Sante Fe Railroad. The town was named
after the president of Santa Fe, William Barstow Strong." |
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"In the 1800s it was a silver mining
center, along with the nearby towns of Daggett and Calico. Calico
is a ghost town now. Wooooooo…" |
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"There’s a Route 66 Museum in
Barstow. It was a busy highway once!" |
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There are several geological attractions
nearby, including the Old Woman Springs Meteorite – the
second largest space rock ever found in the US. It weighs over
three tons and measures three feet in diameter."
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What’s that in kilos and centimetres?"
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Not now Linda. Everyone – watch
for the route 247 turnoff for MacKenzie Wells. We’re getting
close to Laura’s place now."
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