San Diego The last days I spent in San Diego, the second largest city in California to. The proximity to Mexico is a multicultural city that has much to offer places. Since you could do there for a long vacation and still not see everything can 
, I confined myself to the Balboa Park which lies in the heart of the city. This park is full of museums artists of all kinds of directions, crafts, restaurants and street performers and. I saw the 'Musem 
of Men 'which in the history of man, primates and cultures like the Egyptians, he shown rvorragend. Only so in this museum, I have spent the odd hour. We went with the 'Model Railroad Museum. This i st basically nothing as more ere large model railways of different gauges. It can not take it far with the 'miniature Wonderland' in Hamburg, but it offers good entertainment value. In 1-2 years it will be even more interesting, because on a new project is working, which currently is still in 
shell. The world famous San Diego Zoo , which is located in Balboa Park was obviously another must. In this beautiful area all sorts of animals are housed in very clean and the place of origin of the animal enclosures modeled. Big cats, elephants, hippos and monkeys are just as represented as lesser known species such as tapir and okapi. After the zoo I needed something Technica look to hes so I got the " Automotive Museum 'just right. As I wanted to pay the entrance fee, I had no more cash, so I pulled out a Cheque Tavel, which is accepted in 80% of all cases. The employee was not sure, so fra 
he gte his colleagues, who confirmed the adoption and being a point Beispielcheque hervorzug to verify its authenticity. Because while all features were available, but he was still uncertain, he let me visit the museum without pay. At first it looked as if the Hall issued only Nissan, but the further you worked through the exhibits, the more dissipated the impression. There were rare, old cars and motorcycles to light. In the bike there was even one of 3 existing machines, the German section. Represented was a BMW, a Hercules with Wankel engine and a Puch moped (which, however, is from Austria). A very special car in the collection of 47er Cadillac is Louie Mattar . Louie Mattar had in the car of work modified so that he drove without stopping to 7500 miles from Canada to Mexico. It was even possible, while changing the way the tires. By other installations such as a bar, telephone, washing machine, iron etc was also provided for the convenience. After the museum I went back outside, because you can in this park a lot to see, without entering a building. The architecture of the whole park is already exciting enough to employ for a time. Especially today, on Sunday also a festival with international specialties, burgers Nations ähnich the water festival, was underway. I looked at the individual food items, until I promised something. There were Asian, Lebanese, mexikanischeund many other dishes. I chose the Israeli kitchen. Hies like my food, I no longer looking but it was made of shredded, marinated and grilled meat, salad and pita bread. After I had eaten there was still some room and I went in search for a dessert. Since my German participation came with apple strudel and coffee just right. Although I had already suffered some disappointment regarding the German courts in the U.S., but this time my fears were groundless. The apple strudel tasted almost like home (little taste differences in the values in local clubs, too) and the coffee was the best thing since 6 or 7 weeks. Now it was about 17 ° ° Clock and I was getting bored, so I searched my car and made my way towards Los Angeles. Heading occurred to me that many people of my Highway 101 was particularly recommended because it follows the coast, and allows a fabulous view over the sea. So I went round by the Interstate and examined the historical Route. On this I drove several miles and was not disappointed. Although it is a laborious progress, since many villages are located along this route and must therefore be driven only with 25-50 miles, and also the ride is held back constantly by traffic lights and 4-way stop signs, but worth it nonetheless. They are all wealthy seaside town, which give the rich people and their property have a taste of LA. Now I find bich just in a motel in 'Oceanside', about 80 miles from LA, which I will arrive tomorrow.
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Las Vegas & Hooverdam In Las Vegas 
en, I hired me right on the Strip at the Luxor one. For those who do not know the Luxor, it is the black pyramid with the Sphinx at the entrance. It is indeed at the end of the Strip, you get to the action on foot or by train, running between a few hotels, rather quickly. But first about the room: It was the 22nd Stock of the P yramide and pointed to the road, so a good view of the Strip and in the morning sun. After I had set myself, I set off to explore the city. On the day the city is quite harmless. The streets are alive and the casinos are visited, but the big rush begins when the sun goes down. Because at this time the shows begin, or the Sho 
act as the Bellagio Fountains ws by miles. This was after the first roaming overview and also my first goal. It is a superb sight to see the show begins and the rhythm of the music rehearsed in the sky lit Wasserfrontänen shoot. The best thing is that you can visit the show more than once, because there are several pieces of music with different Choreographies. As the first show was over, I hurried to time to be in the pirate show at Tresure Iceland. The arrive at my place was already busy, but fortunately I found a good spot. The show was staged funny and with the special effects like fire, cannon shots, hits and 
fireworks were also given quite a few surprises I n. was also in almost all the hotels on the Strip to me a closer look. Be particularly prominent, of course, were the 'Venetian' and the 'Caesars Palace'. When I visited that hotel or attraction, I can hardly say in retrospect, because if so many impressions to start pouring, it is hard to distinguish yet. I'm lucky if I remember, without ever even occur to most of the things I did in Vegas. In the 'Mirage' I'm me the 'Secret Garden & Dolphin Habitat', in addition to the dolphins, alpacas, and big cats, the tiger of the former 'Siegfried & Roy Show' to be seen. Of course I also gambled n bit rich but I am not here now. At least the losses have been kept within bounds, and I am not, as feared, with a Ring on the finger on the next 
en woke up day. I would be so cheap 
with a draw ... When I
after 3 days of Vegas had enough, I looked over again at the Hoover Dam . This time, the Visitor Center opened and I took the grand tour through the Visitor Center, the turbine room and the maintenance tunnel. It was really interesting to see, a gigantic building up close. Should I visit it, but again, I would not spend more $ 30 for the grand tour, but only the 11 $ for the leadership of he turbine hall, which in the tunnels You do not see too much, except concrete ...
Well, I realize my posts are getting shorter, but slowly I'm getting tired. I think I'm going to re-insert a really chilly day and let me go without Unternemungen just fine.
Then on another occasion n
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F * U * C * K .... I totally scheduled that I wanted to go to Vegas Hofbräuhaus !
Grand Canyon, Rachel & Area 51 So, well rested, now I read again what.
I begin with the Grand Canyon (West Rim). It was to be found of Kingman still a very decent ride, but with the little map on the back of a brochure advertising quite well. I could not use GPS / barely, as there is no address, the type you could. could not even Google Maps or Google can help me there, but you can try so happy if you find something. When I finally got a sign with the words "Grand Canyon West Rim 21 Miles' saw, I was happy. It was too early, because 80% of the 21 miles over very bad roads and led washboard-like dirt road. Since the road had no other signs, I 
came after a few miles already doubt whether I was ever right. Since I expect more commonly in km on a road and not in miles, in a field, was the distance very difficult to estimate and I did almost no time, when I finally helicopters and airplanes in the sky looked . After I parked the car and bought a ticket, gin g it go by bus to the first of 3 stops, the Eagle Point where the Skywalk is also available. Nachde m I had seen all around it, it was time to go through the glass floor at 1200m altitude. I had my first store all this stuff 'for my own safety' in a locker and pass a security check. This is certainly the security is not the main reason for the checks, as d 
ie photos, the Skywalk photographers cost $ 30 a piece! and it will simply be gone sure that no one makes his own photos. Finally arrived on the glass plates It was already an exciting feeling, so far seen no more among themselves. Almost more fun it was, however, to observe the other s visitors, who pushed their cramped totally at the railing forward, always taking care, just on the edge of stepping on the glass, where a steel beam was among them. The next stop of the "Guano Point 'was. At this point you can climb a short way and has a small Hüge from there beinache a 360 ° view of the canyon. This stop was worth si ch in double Respects, firstly because the view was great and the photos and the second I was there in the dust a small tripod that fits to my camera. The 3rd Station is the Hualapai Ranch, a reconstructed western town, from which one can make rides, carriage rides and children's games. This goal can not but you have to make. I only went there to cash to my food voucher that was with my card here. After the ribs led my way equal to z 
ack to the center, in the car and the direction of Nevada. Here, I crossed the Hoover Dam. I put my car from the parking garage, d hen the cashier said I had another 5 minutes, until the last tour starts through the dam. After 3 minutes I had was at the Visitor Center, but which (as I have said often) closed very punctual. In my haste I had left even the camera inm car, so could not even take pictures. But as the dam is not far away from Las Vegas, I will do after I left, again a little detour. But as far as we are not yet ...
My next stop was at first Rachel, the gels to Area51 next 
gene village. I had before, there in the pub Little A'LE'INN to drink a beer and cozy to me then to take a room at the motel. This unfortunately never happened. The pub closed on Sunday at 20 ° ° Clock (I arrived at 20 ³ ° Clock), and the motel is no longer taken. So again back 65km from the nearest motel. That made just off the lights when I arrived but I got a room still. I was just tired, so I asked, not at the price when I saw my room, however, dawned on me evil.
There was no room, but a single standing small cabin, which was (a little too cheesy for me) well appointed. There was no Reason to complain, what seemed to me very strange, after wasich had not seen that way. I was expecting $ 150 upwards, and was pleasantly surprised when it only 96 $ (including tax) cost. The next morning I went back to Rachel to rummage for something in the shop / pub. After a short chat with the operation and a pie, I went back again. On the way I saw a post box for mail to the aliens, which I had not noticed the day before. As I promised a friend, s chrieb 
I have a short letter. Whether it with the content (I beat him the aliens before the next object of study) so agree, I will soon To know because I have taken the letter and mailed him the photo ....
Since the famous Area 51 was not far away, I paid ihreinen visit, I ran fühjr or as close as I could without being arrested. Do not make me behind the inweisschilder drove Leave it to the 'Cammo Dudes ' who followed my every step from your elevated point of view. After a few photos I twisted my back and then drove to Las Vegas, but the story is available from the next post ...
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various forces of nature After the umpteenth time had packed my things and then stowed in the trunk, I went to the ' National Museum of Nuclear Science and History ', which brings closer to war alongside the usual device, the potential for nuclear technology in medicine and energy. It started with a 'Hall of Fame' in the figures such as Marie Curie and Albert Einstein are considered the ancestors of nuclear technology honored. Thereafter, the museum is divided into three strands dei military, medical and energy that you can go through in any order. The military is obviously the biggest area that was not typical but kept factual and the usual patriotism moves refreshingly remains in the background. After I informed enough and had done played with the experiments, I looked in my smart book more attractions de r city. Since I had already visited some of the previous day and not for me everything that is listed in the guide, is of interest, I eventually moved on towards Chinle. This village itself is about as exciting as a towel to dry when observed, but is located near the ' Canyon de Chelle ' whose GEsc hich not te only 250 
years back as most American 
s history, but about 4500 years. The gorges themselves are worth the trip, the ancient pueblos such as the 1000 year old 'White House' are due to your exceptional design, the icing on the cake of the canyon. Meanwhile, there is the 'White House' just a ruin, which may be entered by anybody to protect them more, but is nonetheless still impressive by the manner in which it was built in a crevice. As it now already at 19 ° ° Clock happened, wu it rde time to look around for the night. Unfortunately, there was in the small village of only 3 motels, which are either fully booked or too expensive for me were. For rooms that I had had for less than $ 40, I was not prepared to spend $ 120 a night. So I decided to do, to drive to Flagstaff and hope someday to find a motel. That was something positive, because during a sunset to ride on the top edge of a canyon, and all currencies end a dust storm created an atmosphere which can not be described. After about 2hours ride I reached to 22 ° ° Clock Holbrook, where I found for about $ 45 a place to stay for the night. The next day I drove to Flagstaff. On the way I was dorhin by 
large billboards, which are found on all highways, a meteor crater carefully made, which was located just off the interstate. So I took the long route around 30km aufmich and was not disappointed as the 'Meteor Crater ' is truly an impressive testimony to the incredible energy of such a collision. On the edge of the crater There is a visitor center with museum, in which one can learn through interactive exhibits of meteorites. After I had looked at the museum, I went outside to the edge of the crater. The bottom of the crater is not accessible for visitors, but with the free en telescopes to view everything is still good. I took some photos, but because of the tremendous squalls but was not so simple. After I had braved the wind gusts around 15 minutes, a park ranger came up to me and my te, I should soon be back on our way, for going in 20 minutes 
closed because of the emerging Sand-/Staubsturmes the road for an indefinite period. So I went back inside, the course was limited by the souvenir shop to a minimum and went again on the way to Flagstaff, because the idea might be stuck here all day, I wanted to befriend me. The trip to Flagstaff was then also very exciting because through the sand / dust visibility shrank to below 200m in places, and through the squalls laughed ears now and then all four tires the grip and the whole car was about 10-15cm off to one side. Drove truck's and caravans in rows to the curb to the storm to be seen and the few who drove very slowly and did so much lurching. When I finally got to my destination, the ' Sunset Crater people 
ano National Monument ' in coming n was, ha tte the storm due to of the forest that was so and, in the field, something laughed ears of power. The first station of the park 'Lenox Crater Trial' was. The way to this hill is 90m high defiance of its length of only about 600m not to underestimate the the entire route consists of loose, black basalt sand, making it very hard to reach the summit. Then I made the 1.6 km long 'LavaFlow Trail' by, as the name suggests, leads through an area that was completely covered by lava. The whole area looks like from another world and is due to the rugged, black rocks and tall trees, the absolute opposite of the White Sands. After some time I had stayed in this world black, I drove further north to the nearby ' Wupatki National Monument '. As I reached the visitor center and go as I was looking around after a brief asked by a ranger, if I took a 
r tour would be interested in starting soon. As I understand due to rapid speech and dialect, only half, I accepted. After about 5 minutes I realized that this was a wild plant field trip. Despite my missing green thumb for a long time this was about 2.5 Stü 
LinkedIn walk around the Wupatki Pueblo around very interesting. Even though I repeatedly expressed by the many far from understood everything, it was still interesting to know how it was an incredible number of uses for the plants. Medicine, food, firewood, building materials and spices are just some of the possibilities. One of the plants is even 102 different possibilities of the terms offered. This high number is of course only condition, eg if you use any medical detailing what the incredible versatility of the growth but not diminish. I then went on to
Kingman, as this the 'Grand Canyon Skywalk' the nearest place is what I will visit tomorrow.
So, that's it for today.
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Santa Fe and Albuquerque Yesterday I went to Amarillo, Texas on the way to Santa Fe, but not without the famous' Cadillac Ranch 'visit 
to pay. When I heard on the Internet, that the ranch (which consists only of the 10 Cadillacs) on the legendary Route 66, I was looking forward immensely, because I was two birds with one stone. After watching the colorful cars had taken enough in appearances, I tried d ie Route 66 This was not that easy because the road does not exist anymore in many places. How, as so often has the a lte make the new place, so running in place the old Route 66 is now the Interstate 10 Fortunately, the display of my Navis also indicated so, I noticed that I was mainly on the way to Santa Fe was on Route 66 on the road. In places, the original street e was still next to the new interstate. I let this opportunity escape me, and turned aside every now and then to the old line, even if it was right next to the IS. If that is even possible, you should not let the old spirit escape. On the way I always stood a billboard for Fort Sumner in the eye. Since there is only a To about 130km away was about, I was driving down times. Unfortunately, the Excursion is not as productive as I had hoped. These were a village of 1,000 inhabitants, and perhaps the only attraction was the 'Billy the Kid Museum', which was not so bad for his $ 5 entrance fee, even if (as in most 'historic' Privatmus een the U.S.) once again was a lot of trash in the halls, which runs at all have nothing to do with the subject. After this, 3-hour detour to visit museum, I found myself back on the road to Santa Fe . When I was in about 2300 high-altitude capital of New Mexico cos arrived, it was a little later, I looked for a motel, and tried to bite something together over the Internet, the places I wanted to visit the next day. The motel was $ 35 very cheap, but it shows. Meanwhile, I've resigned but that German is not comparable to American standards. Only the non-suppressible gas heater with a defective fire cover gave me a little worried, but since I can still write, I'm not comfortable flying in the air. Even the night was not very restful because someone had been attacked in the next room by about 1 ° ° clock, thus prevailed quite an outcry and the police then arrived with the same 3 cars. Well, no risk, no fun ... the next morning, when I roamed the city, I was very surprised. Santa Fe is the capital and the 3rd largest city in New Mexico, but was still very manageable. But nevertheless, Santa Fe is a very beautiful, historic city which has preserved its charm gu t, since even the new n buildings no higher than 4 floors and also in line with g the style of the old adobe houses are ebaut. A pleasant change from the other cities I've visited which have blighted their old charm with glass and steel skyscrapers. Highlights include the beautiful old churches and chapels as the Saint Francis Cathedral and Loretto 
Chapel. Unfortunately, the Americans have some very 
little sensitivity in and with such buildings. Thus, ever on the phone in the church and the loud chatter of laughter. The fact that the Loretto Chapel is a huge gift shop was added, which is twice as large as the chapel itself is a testament not in good taste. Outrageous in the city are also the countless art galleries, which exhibit their art works outside the building. In the city itself is estimated that more works of art are as Russians in Moscow. It is not at all to see in the able to a lle . But even if you enter no galleries, one sees so much that people can remember pturen not all, of some very imaginative Skul . When I had finished, the city several times, it was time for a change of air, so I went to Albuquerque for the first of the museums, which I had memorized during my lunch break in the Navi. This related to the possess Rattlesnake Museum, which boasts the largest collection of live rattlesnakes in the world. These animals are really incredibly nice if 
they can be viewed up close. It bafanden next to small and large specimens are other snakes, lizards, scorpions, spiders undSchildkröten in the museum. From one of the guard when asked whether I had a question, I ended a sound the Lap 
top and showed him the pictures of the rattlesnake, which I had seen a few days earlier in the canyon. He immediately recognized by their characteristic Tail and identified them as ' Western Diamondback Rattlesnake '. Then I walked a few meters to the Albuquerque Museum of Art and History. This was an exemplary run museum which is currently a special exhibition with works by van Gogh, Monet, painters Pisarro showed. Very remarkable was the exhibition of photographs, which of the 10 students - 12 Classes of local schools were made. Unfortunately, shooting in the museum is strictly forbidden, because there were some very good shots below. The next part of the museum I could not not visit over, because the opening times of exactly been met. So had I unfortunately left the locality and returned to my car to get me to look in the middle of rush hour a motel.
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by aliens and other incredible Again a few stories for readers to my blog are not yet tired of:
As announced in my last post, I have the S 
tadt the alien hysteria R visited Oswell. If the alleged Ufoabsturz not been 1947, the village today would now probably as well known internationally as Schnaitsee. Except for the souvenir and the like Roswell has to offer not much special. The souvenir shops and the UFO Museum, however, are quite entertaining, although there is little to discover what you do not already anyone o different way or something like that has seen. But even the local post office is on the alien stitch. When I schländerte through the streets, I came au f a souvenir shop, which even the 'Area 51' was built in an adjoining room. There all sorts of scenes with rubber aliens were constructed with which one could be Fotogrfieren. For $ 3 movies that was a funny idea. So there was some stoned / drunk aliens , Aliens nd in a bar, Aliens in the quiet village of u Aliens in laboratories. After I had seen and photographed everything, I moved five close 
ßlich found the UFO Museum. In this, all the 'facts' explaining plans in more detail, 'Top-Secret Files' and films shown by 'witnesses' of the whole event. one could almost believe the whole history is was when the makers would not run for a few mistakes. And it was a photo of a 'witness' twice (once normal and once
mirror) listed with different names, which I doubt then read it. But the museum was apparently not even quite serious as to testify issued cartoons and comics appeared.
More offers from Roswell actually not to say , so we turn to the next day. This began in Canyon, a small town, i had the ch themselves they never heard. But it was not my goal, but the approximately 20 km s tfernte Palo Duro State Park ', also called Little Grand Canyon. The park was recommended to me by the Tourist Information staff Roswell warmly and I must say, you had an understatement. For only $ 5 admission 
k per person ann merit a few hours in this park. There are a few km of paths which, we should have horses or mountain bikes here, and some may be on horseback or in vehicles. I had nothing of the sort found in my suitcase, so I set out on foot to explore the canyon, after I had managed to drive a general overview. First I committed the 'Lighthouse Trail. This is a 3-mile path that ends in a rock form is that of reminiscent of a lighthouse. The road was not further beschwehrlich until the last 500m, because in order to get to the tower had to be steep, climb washed and dried up streams. But the way it was definitely worth the arrived as I on the tower, I noticed another, presumably by many tourists used, unofficial trail, which me to another (this time riskier) climb to the summit of neighbor brought rock. From this position had we have a stunning A 
utlook about the environment and the colorful had steep walls of the canyon even more breathtaking. You could (have realized otherwise would not be a canyon ...) on the walls by erosion recognize the individual rock layers well and the colors of these films ranged from white to yellow to various shades of red (the brick red was everywhere, even the soil had that color) and purple to gray. In that it had geregenet on the night and the ground was damp in places, still wet / and it also now and then some shade by the clouds on the fell rocks, the colors were even more extensive. Now and then I caught myself, as I cursed my camera because she was not able to anything to photograph the way it really looked like, but basically I was glad for her, because how else would I have to hold these impressions. A hen I had seen my fill (which lasted a long time), I went on my way back again by about half, because here diverted from another route, which seemed just as interesting. On this trail, I came to 'Little Fox Loop', a path that foundation with one of many plants, among other things, with really nasty cacti Spines, overgrown area led. To test whether the spikes really beautiful merz were liable as they seemed, I bumped in an approximately 12 year old boy to go by, the then landed in such a prickly plant. His cries after she did even more painful than expected.
From everyone who has taken seriously the nonsense with the boy, now I expect that he / she even missed a slap. I wait so long ...
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was through the lush vegetation and probably the night's rain in the area it flies more than stars in the universe, all wanted something from me. While I tried to fight back against all the Minivampiere I was not able to shoot the possibility as many photos as I would have liked. But too bad this is not to see, finally looking like any grasses, shrubs and cacti from . When I had the Blutsau 
gertal with just 3 liters of blood loss (roughly) behind me, I was again before a fork, which I either back to the Lighthouse Trail and thus to the car or on my unknown way led. I decided FÜ r the unknown GSL-Trail and was not disappointed. This path led us past beautiful rock formations, which, for example. huge boulders lying askew on slender columns showed. For every one I wondered how long the lump may well hold in wrong position at its base. The trail led over hills and through (now re-dried) was going to streams and sometimes a little difficult because of the park administration had eliminated the most serious obstacles amount, but the rest kept as natural as possible. Through this natural, I was also possible, wild animals in their liver observed nsraum. Besides the pesky mosquitoes, there were so many other insects such as large 
SSE, flying grasshoppers and beetles. Very rarely, a tarantula was seen, which, however, moved more quickly. The most interesting animal, however, was a pf apperschlange, which was just like a stick in the middle of the sidewalk and sunning. As she remained motionless, I kept them in the first moment for a root but fortunately realized in time that roots generally have no scales and eyes. seen in any animal documentary I ages ago that snakes are very sensitive to vibration and decided to test the same but on a living object and spampfte neatly on the floor. The now on me 
snake began to become aware now quite comfortable in the bushes next to warp. Since she seemed to be quite relaxed, I went closer to her. When I was about 1-2m away from her, she began to produce its distinctive rattle of the rattle. Even if you have never heard it before, you realize it immediately. So be warned, I stopped at once and read the snake a little time to crumble further. She was gone almost as fast I slowly, accompanied by occasional clatter, passed her legs and vortsetzte way. I reached the end of the road without further surprises until the end of the road itself, because this was not accepted as the car park was started from me, but another, which brought off operations have a march of about 1 mile with himself. After a total of about 16-18 km walk I got a bit tired and sun burnt on the car. The way to Amarillo was handled quickly with just under 30km, where I rewarded myself in 'The Big Texan ' with a 18oz steak. This restaurant was planned even before my departure to the United States set as a destination. One or the other knows it maybe different from television reports , where the largest steak Texas' (= 72oz about 2kg) was reported, which is available here. That was me then but a little too much, so I remained with the little brother. It is said that it was worth it, the it was excellent.
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El Paso and the White Sands The next goal of my trip was El Paso, which lies at the western end of Texas to the border with Mexico. The first stop was the ' Border Patrol Mus 
eum ' which highlights the work of the Grenzpatroulien to Texas. There were older / obsolete passenger seat, uge 
like an old Willies Jeep, a helicopter, an airplane, a snowmobile (which work on sand also awarded ) and a Pontiac Firebi about the Project Roadrunner. Interesting were also found / seized articles of the smugglers who aren also a usgestellt w . Since employees trust me the matter had to be, I asked one of them, if I use my visa without any problems across the border to Ciudad Juarez and could go back. A trip to Mexico seemed to be exciting, but I had no desire to at the end can no longer enter the United States. because the woman I asked her to help me could not, they drew a colleague for help, which discouraged me very strongly of my project, since Juarez since s ranking d it to hazardous ichsten cities in the world with 130 murders per 100,000 leads. Since then the police themselves often involved with is, one should not count on their support. So I put it on me in a different way and gave up this trip. Instead, I looked better in downtown El Paso. The town is mainly on the direct border with Mexico very lively and interesting, which is not to be confused with good. At the border, countless shops and street traders selling, in which they sell all sorts of junk, which turns g roßteil but is footwear, clothes and handbags. But when you see the prices (Jeans from $ 7) you can imagine, however, the quality of the goods. On the sidewalks is a similar sentiment in Germany on the market Sunday. After about 2 hours I had seen enough and the commotion I was also slowly zuvi l. Since my cousin, who always tell me again via e-mail with Reiset 
ips supplies, the mountain was 'Mount Cristo' as Earth 
had recommended speed, I'm on to visit them. The mountain is not very high, and climb through his long, are very shallow way good. After about 45 minutes afloat em march, I came without much effort s on top of. From the view was incredible. Because of the clear weather, I had the feeling to see all of Texas and Mexico can be. The descent took a bit longer because I still visit the did something off the main track situated icons. When I search for a total of about 2 hours hiking trip back to the car arrived it was time to select the next target. In El paso aroused my interest any more, so I drove to Alamogordo in New Mexico. The 5,000 Seelenort not, however, was my deinstallation goal but 
rn about the 30km ' White Sands ' 
which were also recommended to me by my cousin. Since it was almost 18.30 clock and I after all the running around and then, thanks to some jams 3 hour car ride was pretty exhausted, I looked for a motel and put the National Monument to tomorrow's to-do- list. On nÄ next morning when I arrived in the desert, I realized that I was not too much was promised. The Great Park is partly navigable, which is also necessary, since otherwise at the end of his strength Währe, would get even before the first real dune face. The first stop I made on 'Dune Life Natural Trail, a nearly 2 km long marked trail through a part of the desert with relatively lush vegetation. At a distance of 1-200 meters were repeatedly display boards along the way, which provided some background on flora undFauna. In particular, the survival tactics of the plants were to get interesting. The 'soaptree Yuccas' for example, is growing so fast that it stays above the dune. Siht is a 1m high Yucca on a 10m high dune, we see therefore a 11m tall plant. Does the next dune, the plant is doomed to die because she is too big to to support themselves. It collapses and enters. The next stop I put 
on 'Interdune board Walk' a, which showed almost the same thing, only with the difference that you are not on the sand was running, but a wheelchair just gave pier in the dunes. If one of the first 
th, much longer and more interesting trail is already gone, you can actually save the board walk. Well I went to the 'Heart of the Sands', the most convenient in the dunes area, which is accessible to the public. There you can walk around in the sand, where the feet bear. The vegetation there is much rarer, because the landscape here changed too quickly. The committing of the dunes was much easier than I had imagined. On the flat side of the dunes of gypsum sand is so hard that it leaves no footprints. Assuming, however, too close to the edge, but the sand is so soft that it is difficult to keep on top because you immediately pocketed up to 40cm and stumble into the device. After a while I was walking around in the sand, it was time for a change. Therefore, I make my way to about 50km away, 'White Sands Missile Ranch, a racquet development and test center and museum. There were dozens of different military missile issued among others systems that I had to do WHILE my military time and a V2. After I had seen all that under some time pressure (on Sunday, the museum closes at 15 ° ° Clock), I went to Roswell (known from the alleged UFO crash 1956) write from where I am now the Post. For companies, it was when I arrived, unfortunately too late, but I have all day tomorrow so time to me to be watching Alien museums.
So then, on another occasion
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Fredericksburg and Fort Davis So, move on. The next morning I went to the 'Pacific War Museum ', Which is only 2 blocks away from my motel. There once was a nice change to see that in the second World war not only against the German left, but there were other enemies. The museum is not limited only to this war, but showed a 
uch the rise of Japan of the samurai era to the present time. The museum was designed by a variety of films and interactive displays very appealing. There was, for example. screens, which were sen in tables eingelas and tactics of the Navy on cards Wed t F ilmauschnitten very ANSC haulich presented. From the plan it was somewhat confusing because the rooms are not rectangular, but were polygonal. Sun one was led by a generous 'Tube', which, however, occasionally e inen alternative offered way, resulting in a very quickly lose track of lies. After I had seen everything, I wandered a bit through the aisles until I (rather by accident) the output discovered. So that the museum was still far from over, because there was the Japanese Garden, the Plaza of Presidents, the Memorial Courtyard, several souvenir shops and the Combat Zone. The Japanese Garden is a foundation of the Japanese Consulate and leg 
keep fountain and bonsai trees. The Plaza of Presidents is a place to which all presidents of the United States were honored, who had also served in the Navy. The Memorial Courtyard is a long yellow limestone walls, are mounted on which hundreds of black boards, maps to which officers, ships and troops, which in the Pacific had served. The most interesting (besides the Ha uptmuseum), however, the 'Pacific Combat Zone, which was located 2 blocks from the main Museum. On this great site EWAR some exhibits to see, which I had never seen before like. Landing craft or a PT-boat (torpedo boat) Also, Japanese fortifications were reproduced very realistically. All in all, this museum is very recommended, as it for the relatively low entry price of only $ 12 offers up to 8 hours of computer science deep conversation. After the museum I wanted a little stroll through the city, but fell into the water, literally, as it began a fairly intense showers. Since I had already checked out of the motel and I did not know when it would again be dry, I decided to drive to El Paso. Since the trip there according to Google Maps takes about 8 hours, I was looking for me from a stop. The choice was Fort Davis, which geometry would be reached in about 5 hours. Since most attractions close in the U.S. to 17 ° ° Clock at their doors and exit of Fredericksburg was already 16 ° °, looking I e about 1 hour before arrival for a motel. I could have gone a little w pus, but I was already in the area of Texas where you can travel several kilometers 
without even signs of life I wanted to explore and take risks and may have to sleep in the car. I knew at the time so not sure if it picked up at Fort Davis, just a historic site or a city / village is. There was a small ne village which was built around the former Fort . The road to Fort Davis himself was a very beautiful thing. Up to the motel, the landscape was very green with rolling hills. It was, as I have already written, a landscape, as I would have never imagined in Texas. Shortly after the motel began in the landscape to change. The dark green trees 
he became less and the rolling hills were transformed to the classic Wild West backdrop. Yucapalmen and cacti (but not as we know from Lucky Luke books) edged n nu n the road. When the road went over the mountains / hills, we had an incredible view and it was ready to sit to see John Wayne or Clint Eastwoo d by the roadside on a horse. Now and then I had to continuation th to shoot a photo. Unfortunately, my digicam is not able to capture in this madness landscape and mood. Here I would probably need a much better equipment.
had arrived in Fort Davis, I pleasantly surprised because it was not the way I had imagined. I expected a fortified with loopholes, but that 
was nothing to entdechen. It was rather a 'military town'. It was restored in only a few buildings, the rest was only so far repaired to prevent e inen further decay. Many buildings were uern but only the lower 20cm of Grundma 
. This fact is worth to any negative, because the whole area looks so very authentic competition. If one is a little attention can be on the ground and among the ruins again old items such as cartridge cases, or look 
metal fittings, which were from the park staff are not picked up purposely for the visitor to this kind of self- to make an archaeologist. The take of these objects is however 
prohibited explicitly. Just off the houses there are some old, short hiking trails that lead up to d s hills. Due to the irregular steps, which were built of boulders, the slope and the heat of these trails, even if they are only a few miles long, not to be underestimated. The road is worth it, because you can enjoy this unique landscape and view its best. Since the average American is very critical of effort, I had this experience just for me alone. I saw no one who would have dared even to the first stage.
So much for today.
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, I confined myself to the Balboa Park which lies in the heart of the city. This park is full of museums artists of all kinds of directions, crafts, restaurants and street performers and. I saw the 'Musem 
of Men 'which in the history of man, primates and cultures like the Egyptians, he shown rvorragend. Only so in this museum, I have spent the odd hour. We went with the 'Model Railroad Museum. This i st basically nothing as more ere large model railways of different gauges. It can not take it far with the 'miniature Wonderland' in Hamburg, but it offers good entertainment value. In 1-2 years it will be even more interesting, because on a new project is working, which currently is still in 
shell. The world famous San Diego Zoo , which is located in Balboa Park was obviously another must. In this beautiful area all sorts of animals are housed in very clean and the place of origin of the animal enclosures modeled. Big cats, elephants, hippos and monkeys are just as represented as lesser known species such as tapir and okapi. After the zoo I needed something Technica look to hes so I got the " Automotive Museum 'just right. As I wanted to pay the entrance fee, I had no more cash, so I pulled out a Cheque Tavel, which is accepted in 80% of all cases. The employee was not sure, so fra 
he gte his colleagues, who confirmed the adoption and being a point Beispielcheque hervorzug to verify its authenticity. Because while all features were available, but he was still uncertain, he let me visit the museum without pay. At first it looked as if the Hall issued only Nissan, but the further you worked through the exhibits, the more dissipated the impression. There were rare, old cars and motorcycles to light. In the bike there was even one of 3 existing machines, the German section. Represented was a BMW, a Hercules with Wankel engine and a Puch moped (which, however, is from Austria). A very special car in the collection of 47er Cadillac is Louie Mattar . Louie Mattar had in the car of work modified so that he drove without stopping to 7500 miles from Canada to Mexico. It was even possible, while changing the way the tires. By other installations such as a bar, telephone, washing machine, iron etc was also provided for the convenience. After the museum I went back outside, because you can in this park a lot to see, without entering a building. The architecture of the whole park is already exciting enough to employ for a time. Especially today, on Sunday also a festival with international specialties, burgers Nations ähnich the water festival, was underway. I looked at the individual food items, until I promised something. There were Asian, Lebanese, mexikanischeund many other dishes. I chose the Israeli kitchen. Hies like my food, I no longer looking but it was made of shredded, marinated and grilled meat, salad and pita bread. After I had eaten there was still some room and I went in search for a dessert. Since my German participation came with apple strudel and coffee just right. Although I had already suffered some disappointment regarding the German courts in the U.S., but this time my fears were groundless. The apple strudel tasted almost like home (little taste differences in the values in local clubs, too) and the coffee was the best thing since 6 or 7 weeks. Now it was about 17 ° ° Clock and I was getting bored, so I searched my car and made my way towards Los Angeles. Heading occurred to me that many people of my Highway 101 was particularly recommended because it follows the coast, and allows a fabulous view over the sea. So I went round by the Interstate and examined the historical Route. On this I drove several miles and was not disappointed. Although it is a laborious progress, since many villages are located along this route and must therefore be driven only with 25-50 miles, and also the ride is held back constantly by traffic lights and 4-way stop signs, but worth it nonetheless. They are all wealthy seaside town, which give the rich people and their property have a taste of LA. Now I find bich just in a motel in 'Oceanside', about 80 miles from LA, which I will arrive tomorrow. 
