tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190001911862958101.post5770755649505066860..comments2021-12-04T01:15:45.676-08:00Comments on Pedaling East: The Arid InteriorSharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08759609166941428668noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190001911862958101.post-12771463439904041632009-05-26T10:15:56.815-07:002009-05-26T10:15:56.815-07:00The desert does really blow us away because you do...The desert does really blow us away because you don't expect it. For some reason, eastern slopes of large mountain ranges in the western part of the America's, both north and south america are dry and arid. Must be a combination of high altitude and eastern slope. I drove up the eastern side of the Sierra's this Memorial Day weekend and landed in Bishop. Could not believe how dry the eastern side of the Sierra's are. But then again, you see the same thing in New Mexico, and also of all places Mendoza, Argentina. The eastern side of the Andes are high and dry. Sounds like you found a nice place to stay for two nights. Glad to know that the hard mountains climbs might be behind you -- or maybe you have one more coming up. In either case -- what a life !Michael I Angermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07673713077911797949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190001911862958101.post-54870095891607088832009-05-25T01:54:11.661-07:002009-05-25T01:54:11.661-07:00Wonderful post, I love this rest stop for you! And...Wonderful post, I love this rest stop for you! And love your style too, he's a smart man to give you half off! Please continue... Adventures at the Sundowner"! I am writing to you from the Frankfurt airport, all my blogspot log-in instructions were in German, but I managed to know who I am, anyway. We were both passing through arid desert a couple of days ago, one side of the world and the other. We were telling our host's son, Ehsan, about you and your travels yesterday, he was very impressed and maybe you will hear from him here. He is hoping to get his visa to continue his studies in architecture in Montreal. He took us all over Tehran on our last day there, that's how we found some flutes! Such beautiful country you are passing through. I wonder if you will ever be tempted to stop and stay somewhere? I love the mix of storytelling and philosophical musings in your writing here, as well as natural detail. The lush and arid landscapes seem almost too beautiful to hold in ones heart at once...Love the photo of you! now we are on to Paris. It's nice to collaborate, connect here... our simultaneous traveling, so different and yet...Kathabelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03863810661468891882noreply@blogger.com