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Road Trip CA to OK to CA
8/26/2025

Indio, CA to Tucson, AZ

   Part 1   

Sunrise at the Salton Sea

► Got up at 4am to get to the Salton Sea (west shore) before sunrise.  

► Had to walk about 1/3 mile to get to the water.

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   Part 2   

McPhaul Suspension Bridge

► Flew over this old suspension bridge, north and east of Yuma, AZ, just off of US-95.
► Shout out to Steve of Sidetrack Adventures for the great video about this bridge that gave me the info I needed to find it.  Watch his video here...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojBD0E6fPkQ&t=21s...

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   Part 3   

UP 8031 westbound along Old US-80

► Stopped to watch this Union Pacific train heading westbound along Old US-80, near Tacna, AZ.
► We probably saw at least 20 trains between Yuma and Casa Grande.

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   Part 4   

Mt. Lemmon, Tucson, AZ

► Stopped at three different areas on Mt. Lemmon

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© 2025 By Steve Schott

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