Blythe is actually a convenient place to stop en route from Palm Springs to Phoenix. Except for the Amapolla, it's a horrid place.

I spent some time there on business and saw more than a few roadrunners. Because it's so flat, it's not hard to spot them. And their profiles are exactly like the cartoon; there will be no doubt in your mind that you've seen one. They have to run like hel| to get up enough speed to get off the ground, and even then their attempts at flight are less than elegant.