Have scored a room for the week in Carmel and have made the decision to drive through the desert. Leaving 0430 on Sunday morning 10 Aug and rolling from Scottsdale through Wikenburg to Kingman and then on to Tehachapi or Mojave on Sunday night. Then to Carmel Monday. Thinking of taking 146 from the 5 to go by the James Dean site. Anyone interested in coming along? Might be warm, but I am hoping a fun trip