Old Western Movies

Chore day was interesting. After Dana finished the laundry and I washed the truck, we had spare time before the Giants-Eagles game kicked off at 5:30. A road called Whitney Portal Road heads up toward the mountain and we'd heard good things about it. The drive through the floor of the Owens Valley cuts through the area known as the Alabama Hills. It's a geological wonder of rocks, boulders and ledge rock that all looks as if it were just dropped there. The closest place to resembling it I've ever been is Hueco Tanks outside of El Paso, Texas. Anyway, the drive toward Whitney was spectacular and ends in a trailhead for all the hikers.
On the ride back we took Movie Road past Lone Ranger Canyon and the Roy Rogers Movie Flats. It's all dirt roads and dusty. So much for the truck wash. Many old westerns and their stars were made up here. I swear I recognize the canyon where the Lone Ranger and his band of Texas Rangers were ambushed by the Cavindish gang. You may recall that the Lone Ranger survived and was nursed back to health by Tonto. We ended up pretty lost back in them thar' hills. No signs anywhere. Almost missed kick off. If you're ever in Lone Pine be sure to check out the Alabama Hills.
How 'bout those Giants? Almost gave up on them after thr first two loses. Eli's comin'.