Had a fun day today. Left Los Angeles about 9:15 AM and headed up into the San Bernardino mountains south of Victorville. Another member here suggested I try
Forest Service fire roads, starting with Cleghorn Ridge Road, and I did so, with great success and much entertainment. Got to stay in 4Low for a couple of hours, tiptoeing
along rocky, rutted fire roads while marveling at the scenery. Saw snow-capped mountains above and deep canyons and valleys below. Took about a dozen pics. Winds were strong, but still didn't manage to blow all the smog away from the mountains. I don't understand how that's possible, but that's what I saw. Had the devil's own time getting out of 4Low; tried every permutation and combination of gearing and direction, and it just wouldn't kick loose. Finally I shut the engine off and restarted it, and that solved the problem. I was nearing despair! 74 miles back home to L A, easy traffic out and back. All in all, a very rewarding day!