Mojave Desert (From Santa Barbara to Las Vegas part two of four)

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We left Victorville and continued west into the Mojave Desert. The Mojave Desert occupies a significant portion of southeastern California and smaller parts of central California, southern Nevada, southwestern Utah and northwestern Arizona, in the United States. Named after the Mohave tribe of Native Americans, it occupies well over 57,000 km2 in a typical Basin and Range topography.

The Mojave Desert's boundaries are generally defined by the presence of Yucca brevifolia (Joshua tree) considered an indicator species for this desert. The topographical boundaries include the Tehachapi together with the San Gabriel and San Bernardino mountain ranges. The mountain boundaries are quite distinct since they are outlined by the two largest faults in California: the San Andreas and the Garlock. The Great Basin shrub steppe lies to the north; the warmer Sonoran Desert (the Low Desert) lies to the south and east. The desert is believed to support between 1,750 and 2,000 species of plants.

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[michael112254]

Thank you for your reply. Sometimes we need a translation to American English from the English that is used in England.

Do you have any plans to return to the United States?

[alanheath]

I hope to go there at the end of November and stay until the end of next January!!

[michael112254]

What part of the USA do you plan to visit?

I hope that you are in the warmer part of the USA during that part of the year.

Also, does Spain and the southern France have a similar climate and topography to California?

[alanheath]

I am going back to Santa Barbara - I really liked it.

I have a film (not yet posted) where I compare the vegetation to that of southern France which is very similar..

California was much better than I expected and if I stay longer I hope I may be able to get involved with things that interest me such as nature preservation as well as my usual historical interests!

[michael112254]

Thank you for posting these videos. I have been waiting for them.

What is your impression of California freeways versus European motorways and autobahns? Is it easier to drive in the USA or Europe?

[alanheath]

Lane driving is where you stay in the same lane all the time.

I think the food is great!!

[michael112254]

It seems that you have enjoyed your trip to the USA. I like hearing from Europeans and their impressions of the USA. Also, what do you mean by lane driving?

I know that Europe is ahead of the USA in food preparation. What is your impression of American food?

[alanheath]

I remember that you were waiting.

In the USA there are far more exits from motorways although this does not seem to slow things down. Lane driving as opposed to driving on the inside lane takes some getting used to but it seems to work.

American drivers are better than European drivers (except maybe British and Irish) and show more respect.

Difficult to say where it is easier to drive - I will have to think about this.

More American videos to come!