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We drove to Trona for no particular reason, then went to Barstow and out Interstate 40 to Kelbaker Road, then up through Kelso and Cima to Interstate 15 and spent some time at Halloran Summit taking pictures and looking at the stars.
 

Trona and vicinity:

 

Sunset east of Barstow:

 

The night sky at Halloran Summit:


  The glow of Las Vegas