Drake & I in the desert. Enough said.
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February 23, 2012
February 17, 2012
Bristol Dry Lake
Each time I head out to the high desert I make it a point to see something I haven’t on a previous adventure. This time I had Bristol Dry Lake, also known as the chloride fields south of Amboy, at the top of my list of things to experience. I had the pedal to the metal on Amboy Road as we were racing to this site before the sun completely set! The road brought many twist and turns but barely a car in site. I am usually such a by the rules driver but this open road and landscape begged for a rental car gone rogue.
Bristol Dry Lake is home to 60 million tons of sodium chloride. From the road it appears you are gazing at a snow-covered field but when you arrive at the site, you begin to walk on what feels like coral, only it is salt. The colors of the lake are absolutely stunning and I was in awe every inch I walked of this stretch. With each step marks a crunching sound on the salt, the only audible thing you will hear in this part of the Mojave.
Bristol Dry Lake
From Twenty Nine Palms
Turn left onto Godwin Rd
Turn right onto Amboy Rd & drive approx 50 miles
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January 31, 2012
The Integratron, Landers
Back in 2008 I wrote about The Integratron, a magical place located just outside of Joshua Tree in the city of Landers. As you have probably figured from reading this blog, the High Desert often calls my name. When I need to decompress and want to feel rejuvenated, I add a sound bath to my list of things to do while in the Mojave and always leave feeling clear-headed again. On Saturday, the day before I left, we had to put down my longtime family dog, so seeking refuge in the sound chamber couldn’t have come at a better time. While there I had a chance to meditate and reflect on the many positive changes and challenges I have experienced in the past couple months; I am very grateful that The Integratron exists.
What is The Integratron? Is the question I get most, so it is my pleasure to share with you what has become one of my favorite destinations. The Integratron is an acoustically perfect tabernacle and energy machine sited on a powerful geomagnetic vortex in the magical Mojave Desert – the official description. When I describe it to friends I say it is a beautiful dome in the desert, showcasing an interior constructed with a marvelous amount of wood. The dome acts as a sound chamber which allows each individual to experience vibrations in various ways. When a sound bath is conducted, the reverberation emanating from the crystal quartz bowls are felt through your entire body. The peace and clarity that comes from the combination of mediation and sound is one I hope everyone can experience some time in their life. If you’d like to go with me sometime, just let me know and we’ll plan a date!
The Integratron
Landers, Mojave Desert
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