First I want to tell you that we purchased a new broadband device. Our previous one was an air card that plugged into the computer and we were only able to use the one computer. The other day we upgraded to a new 4G/3G MiFi device from Verizon, 4510L. It gives us a hot spot on which we can use up to 5 different devices(computer, smart phones, I-pads, etc). We will use it for both of our computers. When (or if) we are in an area that has 4G service we can connect at 4G speed, but for us most of the time it will be at 3G speed. It does not seem to slow down the speed when both computers are in use.
The SLABS
From the time we got on the road full time, we have heard about “the slabs”. Lots of different stories ranging from free RV camping to homeless people to society drop outs. Some who have been there said they would not stay there or go back because it was too dangerous.
A friend of ours, Marty, who stayed here at Sidewinder with the four of us over Thanksgiving has stayed at the SLABS several times and he left the other day to stay there again. So, Jim, Bobbie and us decided to take a day trip to see the slabs and drove over there yesterday. It is about a 200 mile round trip and Marty acted as our tour guide.
The first thing you see is Salvation Mountain, which was created by one man over many years and some 10000 gallons of paint, plus straw and earth which make adobe.
This is the link to Picasa. Check out the rest of the pictures there.
http://picasaweb.google.com/111116542009334943953?gsessionid=-GICk6l16jldkelRUxZLLwi
It was an interesting visit and we saw some strange looking people; kids with dreadlocks and wearing dirty clothes, to a woman riding nude on the back of a motorcycle, to high end motorhomes. The slabs is divided up into different areas and also has a church, nightclub
a pirate radio station, an old clothing exchange, which is a pile of clothes up on one of the slabs.
Here is another link. If you want to look up “the slabs” you will find lots of stuff.
http://www.ohmidog.com/2010/11/28/life-among-the-slabs/
I will try and go back and update you from Florence, Oregon to Sidewinder road……soon
see ya
love ya
Jim and Linda
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