So I remember pulling over onto a wide turnout near the top of this winding pass to get a picture or two, and then looking at my van like... Wait a second. Is there anything actually stopping me from just sleeping here tonight? I was twenty feet away from the road, and positioned so that even if someone lost control around the turns, they wouldn't go anywhere near the van.

I did a bit of research and found out that while spending the night in a turnout (or otherwise safely by the side of the road) isn't exactly LEGAL out here... it's a bit in the jaywalking area of the law. In that it's only illegal when a cop wants to fuck with you.

So I stayed, and it was amazing, and it started a lifelong love affair with my beloved turnouts. This was the moment! Also, I mean, look at that view. If there hadn't been a forest fire raging nearby, you'd be able to see Mr. Rainer in the background.