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Originally Posted by displacedinMN
LA traffic is 24-7. Just drive 80 mph.
I did Joshua tree with a hummer tour.
On 10...there is the In and Out burger store.
Palm desert etc is a great place to be. Have fun.
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Concur. West coast driving etiquette is completely different from I 95.
Keep up or blow up.
And another thing , kids. Safety first in the desert.
This time of year, these guys seek warm holes like sleeping bags at night. Be more vigilant after sunset. Or folks sitting quietly in a car in the desert, before stepping out. They’re not looking for a scrap and unless stepped on usually rattle a warning. They will stand their ground and cause you to scream and jump like a little girl. Or so I’ve heard...
“Even though all rattlesnake species are venomous, this species is particularly dangerous to humans. The Mojave rattlesnake has the most potent venom of any rattlesnake in North America. Its venom is about 16 times more toxic than that of the Sidewinder (Crotalus cerastes) and surpasses even that of the tiger rattlesnake (Crotalus tigris).”
Don’t want you to adjust anything just be aware. The majority of bitten Marines are the clearly due to the Marine’s fault. Never fails but 1 or 2 a year are bitten on the Mouth/face. Figure that one. Not sleeping. They’re protected on the combat center. Doesn’t help much just increases the fine
https://snake-facts.weebly.com/mojave-rattlesnake.html