*yawns*

[sarren]

Okay, it's Thursday, so we're in Lone Pine, which is a one horse town next to Mt Whitney, the tallest mountain in the US. This town's claim to fame is they used to film Westerns here. The motel we are staying at was built to accomodate film crews. And I know all this because nearly every shop along the main (only?) street references it. It is all very cute. I took a photo of Jake's Saloon's swinging doors, but it was too smoky to actually go inside. We got here late arvo and immediately went for a spa - I boycotted the pool, it says it's heated - it's SO not. I don't care if it's the middle of summer, dammit. Then we wandered up and down the street and I bought five big bananas for $1.25 from a little market stall. And they were really sweet!! We went to a likely looking Westerny bar, but I had a moment of doubt when I pushed open the door, I was a little concerned that they didn't let women in, but then the place LIVENED UP. Cricket and I attempted to teach ourselves Shuffleboard, but were LED ASTRAY by one of the pucks being a different colour. The others got drinks and sat down while I invited the girls who'd started a game to teach me the rules. Which they graciously did. Then I nearly bought myself a drink but froze at the double challenge of 1. trying to find a beer I'd like (or other drink - K's vodka was made from malt) and 2. tipping the bartender. Also, though it's illegal in the State of California to smoke in that Establishment, everyone was cheerfully smoking away - maybe it's a small town thing. Um, the others went for chicken fried steak. That's our exciting evening in Lone Pine.

May post about the last few days in a little while. Unless I fall asleep.