A few weeks ago this thread included a 3700 mile trip by a Canadian family across the northern U.S. And Western Canada in 1907:
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/599638/611505.html?1454678780

This time, in late 1909 and early 1910, a Model K crosses the Mojave Desert into Mexico, and completes a 3500 mile trip. The story was featured on page 9 of the February 1, 1910 Ford Times (guess HF didn't hate the six yet ):



Closeup of FT article:



I like to find some information, and corroborate the existence of people who reported these stories of their experiences with early Ford cars. However, this has been a difficult one to followup on. Then, an article that ran in "The American Blacksmith" gave a little information about J. H. Kispert, and the desolate part of the world he lived in:



Of course nothing lasts forever (including these silly Model K posts), by 1916 J. H. Kispert owns a GM product:

I learned a little more about the owner, J. H. Kispert (but not much). Big Pine is located farther north than I expected. It looks to be rugged terrain along the mountains. Maybe someone on the forum has been through or is familiar with the area. It looks like rugged terrain for a car, especially if roads were poor (and I expect they were):


Putting up a new shop in 1916:


And by 1914 he owns a Mitchell motor car:


I would like to learn more about the long trip through the desert with the Ford, but that may remain a mystery.