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8046-crucero-road.jpg These last few miles up the gravelly slight incline toward Ludlow are slow, but I'm enjoying itThumbnailsI decide to spend another night at the Ludlow Motel to catch up on some needed sleep and avoid the coldThese last few miles up the gravelly slight incline toward Ludlow are slow, but I'm enjoying itThumbnailsI decide to spend another night at the Ludlow Motel to catch up on some needed sleep and avoid the coldThese last few miles up the gravelly slight incline toward Ludlow are slow, but I'm enjoying itThumbnailsI decide to spend another night at the Ludlow Motel to catch up on some needed sleep and avoid the coldThese last few miles up the gravelly slight incline toward Ludlow are slow, but I'm enjoying itThumbnailsI decide to spend another night at the Ludlow Motel to catch up on some needed sleep and avoid the coldThese last few miles up the gravelly slight incline toward Ludlow are slow, but I'm enjoying itThumbnailsI decide to spend another night at the Ludlow Motel to catch up on some needed sleep and avoid the cold

As I approach the top of the dirt road, a set of headlights creeps up on me at the speed of sunset, the only light in the dark Broadwell Dry Lake valley behind me. It's a slow race and I make it to the pavement near the freeway just before it does.