Our stop today on The Road to Somewhere is Barstow, CA. When John and Joy pull into town it is 107 degrees. At times, the temp can get up to 120 degrees. Barstow sits 140 miles away from Los Angeles. In the older days of Route 66 it was a popular spot to stop for gas or a motel. … Continue reading The Original “Rocky”
Month: April 2026
Bagdad Cafe
Somewhere back in your youth you might have watched the movie Bagdad Café. My memory of the film is that it was a bit off-beat. Ironically, our stop today in The Road to Somewhere is in Bagdad, CA, where the movie was NOT shot. Bagdad is actually a ghost town with the only feature of civilization remaining a… Continue reading Bagdad Cafe
Into California
Welcome back to The Road to Somewhere. In today’s episode we start our final leg of our journey down Route 66 and through the Bible. John and Joy cross the I-40 bridge at Topock and head into California. As we head through California on our way to the end of Route 66, we will be looking at what are… Continue reading Into California
