Lyna and her mom came and picked me up early Saturday morning our
plan was to drive to Las Vegas stay the night then continue to
California. We were making good time (even with the many stops along
the way)so Lyna decided to drive straight through to California. Lyna
took the first shift on driving she made it to Mesquite had lunch then I
would drive. They gambled and I watched I had no desire to throw away
my money (I suck at gambling) It was windy leaving Mesquite didn't think
anything of it even after I had to hold open the door so Erminia could
get in it kept hitting her legs. I was nervous driving Lyna's car she
has a brand new 2015 Ford Focus (Oliver) it wasn't my car and I have
never driven it before I just thought all the wind was because I wasn't
used to her car. We were about 50 miles outside of Las Vegas when we
hit a HUGE SANDSTORM!!! It was like driving into a brick wall you could
not see the vehicles in front of me so much wind it was horrible you
could only see maybe 10 feet in front of you. Once we reached downtown
Las Vegas it did get better but not by much. When we could finally see
good enough realized we were stuck in the express lane and we had to get
gas of course I would take a wrong turn trying to get to the gas
station finally get gassed up and it is raining and windy so not fun to
drive in the first part of our trip we had really good weather of course
when I drive it is horrible! We stopped again in Victorsville for a
break we switched drivers in Barstow Lyna wanted to drive El Cajohn Pass
(The day before there was a wildfire at El Cajohn Pass it burned 8 cars
and a semi damaged a couple of other ones people were leaving their
cars and running up the hill super crazy) It was a downpour with the
firefighters and tow truck drivers I think our top speed was 20 mph.
With it raining and windy Lyna decided she had enough of the freeway and
wanted to get off even though we only had a 1/2 mile to our exit to get
to the hotel. We were so lost we ended up in Downtown LA, East LA and
China town (the worst areas to be in) finally get Lyna to follow the
direction to the hotel and we make it there safe.
We
stayed at the hotel called "The Moment" it was on Sunset Blvd across the
street from Guitar Center. It was really nice kinda small especially
for 3 of us it had a really nice roof top deck that I spent alot of time
on when it wasn't raining. Loretta, Andre, Marley and Zane were all
waiting for us at the hotel they took us out to their favorite dinner
"El Coyote Mexican Restaurant" me and Lyna laughed that I don't get
enough of Mexican food in Utah that I had to go to California to eat it.
It was good different but I prefer ours. Andre wanted to celebrate
Lyna's last night in her 40's and he order all of us Margaritas I tried
telling him that I am not a drinker he wouldn't listen so I gave my
drink to Lyna they were strong! The first room we got at The Moment was
only a one bed so the first night I stayed at Loretta's and slept on
her futon oh man that thing is so uncomfortable!!!
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