I pull in here off the pavement of Kelbaker Road, get off the 10-ton bike and walk around for a few minutes, drinking more of my hot water. I'm at about 2775 feet now; Kelbaker Road is a little steeper along here.
The cinder cones make a scenic background. I've never been all the way down this road, which apparently rises up onto the lava flow and ends at the former Rainy Day Mine site, where there is supposed to be a good campsite.
When taking breaks, I try to stay off main roads and I often pretend to be taking photos if a car passes by (sometimes I actually am taking photos).
People in the desert have a tendency to stop and ask if you're OK if you're stopped along the road. They just want to make sure you're not having a dangerous breakdown in the desert, which is a wonderful thing, but it can be annoying if it happens every time you take a break.
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