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Random files - Death Valley, October 2019 |
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Rocks along the Trail964 viewsI like rocks. I think I'd like to be a geologist when I grow up.
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Mine Relics812 viewsAn old stamp mill, designed to crush rock containing gold ore by pounding it, thereby preparing it for further processing. The ore is fed in via buckets carried down on the aerial tramway.
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Contraption, at rest825 viewsAnother take on the one that was in the parade.
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Canyon Colors716 viewsGray gives way to light reds and yellows as the height increases.
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From Shadow to Sun733 viewsThe contrast between the sunlit and shadowed areas is like night and day.
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Pahrump Trikers820 viewsThese guys had some radical rides.
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Over Hill, Over Dale797 viewsThe dusty trail winds through the hills and round through the valleys.
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Allergenic Foliage779 viewsHacking our way through the "jungle" of reeds and tall grass on the way back up the canyon, with JoAnn leading the way. I was sneezing and coughing by the time I clawed my way out.
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Last additions - Death Valley, October 2019 |
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Hobbitmobile766 viewsThere are exceptions to the hobbit dislike of complex machines, as evidenced by this red station wagon sitting out in front of Bagshot Row.Nov 16, 2019
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Bag End - Desert Version745 viewsA veritable hobbit mansion, with two doors.Nov 16, 2019
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Pedestrian Zone755 viewsHobbits have an aversion to automobiles and other complex machinery, though there are some exceptions.Nov 16, 2019
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Sharkey's End740 viewsUnfortunately, this is not how Bag End looked in the days of Bilbo and Frodo. This is how it looked after Sharkey took it over.Nov 16, 2019
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View to the East764 viewsLooking past the end of Bagshot Row toward the abodes of Big People.Nov 16, 2019
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Bagshot Row719 viewsA whole row of hobbit-houses, out in the desert. Not as green as the original Shire, but desert hobbits have to make do.Nov 16, 2019
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Access Road765 viewsThis road leads to Shoshone's RV park, school and wetland.Nov 16, 2019
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Pupfish Protective Zone; No Fishing758 viewsAll about the Shoshone Pupfish.Nov 16, 2019
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