U.S. 395 in California - November 16, 2007
From the Nevada border to Mono Lake on US 395.
Passing thr southern terminus of the great California 89.
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More open passes.
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Long way to L.A.
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The very small town of Coleville.
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They have some old-looking school buses.
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A large cliff with a burned out area near the road.
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Next town: Walker.
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That's most of Walker.
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Out of Walker, it's up into the hills.
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Through this canyon.
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Now it gets scenic, officially.
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And into a national forest.
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More and more trees as we get up past 6000 feet.
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Not taking Sonora Pass.
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Continuing on U.S. 395.
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Through Devils Gate.
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Things officially stop being scenic in Bridgeport.
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In Bridgeport, I saw the most expensive gas prices I've ever seen.
Later, I bought regular unleaded in Ferneley, Nevada, for $3.159/gal.
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Mountains in Bridgeport.
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My lunch stop: the Hays Street Cafe. I'd recommend it.
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Heading south out of Bridgeport.
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I passed a controlled burn.
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Up to the Conway Summit.
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And on down the other side toward Mono Lake.
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