Today was a long driving day, and most of it was in desert heat. Once I reached Las Vegas, NV, the first leg of my novel research was over. I’ll pick up the rest of it on the way back from the conference. So, I took US95 north out of Las Vegas and cranked the… Continue reading Hot and Dry
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Driving with One Shoe
Today I scouted the Rock Springs location, and it’s lucky I did. Having never been here before, the maps gave me the wrong impression, and I tried to put a secret base smack dab in the middle of a recreation area. Not totally impossible, but not very believable either. When I drove into the BLM… Continue reading Driving with One Shoe
Scouting Northward
Today’s job was scouting. Starting at Las Vegas, NM, I headed north following in the footsteps of the characters in the novel. Just as they did, I made many miles. From Las Vegas, I had to locate the Hermit’s Peak trailhead. This location, in addition to being in the outline, had some personal meaning for… Continue reading Scouting Northward