We showed up at 11.30 sharp to enter The Star Trek Experience. Here we are with Quark, a Ferengi - he was greeting everyone as they arrived.
With no breakfast and still hung over from the night before, Ryan went straight for the Borg Sphere. Needless to say, he was drunk before noon.
This Klingon, Torg, came around harassing people - he ripped on us for having an old digital camera - "Nice technology, did you beam that up from 1994?". Awesome.
We went on rides - the 4D Borg Experience and the interactive Klingon Encounter - both were great. I really got into them, totally freaked out by the Borg - I was the last in the group and the Borg was slowly coming up behind us. People weren't moving fast enough and they were getting close! I shoved Ryan behind me and tried to push forward.
We went on rides - the 4D Borg Experience and the interactive Klingon Encounter - both were great. I really got into them, totally freaked out by the Borg - I was the last in the group and the Borg was slowly coming up behind us. People weren't moving fast enough and they were getting close! I shoved Ryan behind me and tried to push forward. I also got emotional at the Klingon Encounter when Capt. Picard was talking to us at the end - I asked Ryan if he got goose bumps too and he looked at me like I was crazy.
Back on the (very hot) road again through the Mojave Desert. This is the world's tallest thermometer. We're always excited for the world's record anything. This is showing 94 degrees - so the car had to be more than 100 degrees.
Another pull over in the desert. We were sad to see how much trash people had thrown into the desert - reminded Ryan a lot of India actually. This was really the first time we saw a lot of trash near the road. California really needs to improve the roadside cleanup effort.
You can see the trash all over here.
Disturbing!
Here I am driving for the FIRST time on the trip (remember the Borg Sphere) - anyway, I realized how much I appreciate the fact that Ryan drives. When you're the passenger, you can move around and put your feet up to cool off a bit, but as the driver, you have to really be on it and pay attention. This is not a modern car - you have to have both hands on the wheel, be braking way early if you see something, watch the road for potholes or bumps and fight the wind to stay in your lane. I much prefer reading the maps and guidebooks, providing snacks and drinks and relaxing and watching the scenery - all things that Ryan gets bored with. So we're the perfect road trip couple!
We pulled into Barstow, CA a bit later than usual due to 4 hours spent at the Star Trek Experience. We originally planned to stay at the Route 66 Motel, but decided against it when we realized the hotel was filled with freaks - drugs were being sold openly and obviously out of the rooms and we watched a parade of people come through in just 10 minutes to buy drugs. There was a weird, drunk German woman and her husband who descended on us and tried to convince us to stay, saying she would take responsibility for the car. All the while, more toothless, slick haired, whiskey drinking weirdos kept approaching the car. We just got in the car and left - one guy asked Ryan to pull back into the parking lot to take a picture and Ryan told him that reverse doesn't work in the car and we just pulled out quickly.
Back on the (very hot) road again through the Mojave Desert. This is the world's tallest thermometer. We're always excited for the world's record anything. This is showing 94 degrees - so the car had to be more than 100 degrees.
Another pull over in the desert. We were sad to see how much trash people had thrown into the desert - reminded Ryan a lot of India actually. This was really the first time we saw a lot of trash near the road. California really needs to improve the roadside cleanup effort.
You can see the trash all over here.
Disturbing!Here I am driving for the FIRST time on the trip (remember the Borg Sphere) - anyway, I realized how much I appreciate the fact that Ryan drives. When you're the passenger, you can move around and put your feet up to cool off a bit, but as the driver, you have to really be on it and pay attention. This is not a modern car - you have to have both hands on the wheel, be braking way early if you see something, watch the road for potholes or bumps and fight the wind to stay in your lane. I much prefer reading the maps and guidebooks, providing snacks and drinks and relaxing and watching the scenery - all things that Ryan gets bored with. So we're the perfect road trip couple!
We pulled into Barstow, CA a bit later than usual due to 4 hours spent at the Star Trek Experience. We originally planned to stay at the Route 66 Motel, but decided against it when we realized the hotel was filled with freaks - drugs were being sold openly and obviously out of the rooms and we watched a parade of people come through in just 10 minutes to buy drugs. There was a weird, drunk German woman and her husband who descended on us and tried to convince us to stay, saying she would take responsibility for the car. All the while, more toothless, slick haired, whiskey drinking weirdos kept approaching the car. We just got in the car and left - one guy asked Ryan to pull back into the parking lot to take a picture and Ryan told him that reverse doesn't work in the car and we just pulled out quickly.
We stayed down the road and had Chinese food for dinner and just rested after Vegas.
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