Coyote Crossingian* Morongo Bill left his Backporch for a couple days and went out to what old desert hands still call the “East Mojave” — The Mojave National Preserve and my adopted home, Ivanpah Valley.  He took a hike on the site of the proposed Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating Station, and has thoughtfully provided us with an illustrated, videographed retelling of his hike.

One of the videos is embedded herein for your perusal, as a teaser to get you to go see his post whole.

I need to go hiking with this guy, it’s clear.

*“Coyote Crosser”? Coyote Crossingite”? “Coyote Crossing Commenter”? “Canis Latransient”? What should we call all y’all what hang out here?

1. 
   HP 2010 03 17 at 12:06:01 am

   Coyote Crossing-Guard.

2. 
   Bill 2010 03 17 at 6:22:37 am

   Certainly the desert has a beauty all it’s own.  Thanks for sharing.

   Hard to believe that it is somewhat besieged by development.

   Bill

3. 
   Bill Mcdonald 2010 03 17 at 10:19:17 am

   Thanks very much, Chris. And you’re welcome and others as well any time
   to come along. I would’ve enjoyed some company the day before this trip
   while at Teutonia Peak, 35 degrees and 10-15 mph winds, you know, misery
   loves company ;-)Just kidding, I really enjoyed that day!

4. 
   Beth Lowe 2010 03 17 at 11:10:32 am

   Thanks, Chris. Really great post by Morongo Bill.

   I like Canis Latransient. It’s perfect. And very funny.

5. 
   Anthony Edwards 2010 03 18 at 9:22:05 pm

   I just returned from my trip out there. I can’t believe they want to put a freaking airport in the valley.  And why? So more idiots can go to Las Vegas. Obscene.