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    Matt's New Mexico (Formerly Airstream) Adventure

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    • MattM
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      @Chris I looked into it.  Sike, no I didn’t, that’s kooky.

      @Manticore That’s awesome.  We loved Mojave.  We barely scratched the surface but we’re glad we got to see what we did.  The Rings Loop Trail was one of my favorites on the trip so far.  We discussed going back to see the lava flows but we will be near some other ones soon.

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        Today we checked out the nearby ghost town of Rhyolite…

        Tom Kelly Bottle House…

        Porter Brothers store…

        Bank…

        Jail…

        Train station depot…

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          Brilliant…..

          On one of our hikes yesterday the trail map said at the end of the trail is a 15’ rock wall that “most” people can’t make it past so for casual hikers that’s where the trail ends.  Obviously I got to it and prepared to mount the wall to continue on my hike.  I was abruptly halted by my own Activities Manager who informed me that portion of the trail was off limits to me.  On the way back we saw a couple who asked us if the trail continues much further.  I asked if they were married and when he replied yes I said “Nope, that’s it.”

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          • ManticoreM
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            You may have just saved his life.

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              Nice looking train depot.

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                There was an open air art area in Rhyolite.  I’ll post some photos separately but among the sculptures was a plaque I found to be extremely interesting.  The artist is Eames Demetrius and he has created an alternate or linear universe to our own.  There are over a hundred “memorial” plaques around the world denoting places of his conjuring that exist parallel to the locations in which the plaques have been placed.  I’m hooked now and will be on the lookout for them as we move on.

                https://kcymaerxthaere.com/

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                    @Chris:

                    Nice looking train depot.

                    The town was huge in its day apparently.  Short lived though.  It went from a population of about 8000 to 14 after the gold mining dried up.

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                      Made it to a couple of Star Wars spots today.  The sand dunes and Golden Canyon were used for scenes on Tatooine.  Please disregard the significance of these references if you have no interest in SW.  The places hold up on their own.  I guess.

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                        We also checked out a giant crater created by a volcanic like explosion.  The surrounding area of about 6 miles is covered in black rock from the explosion…

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                          Lovely cirrus clouds @Matt !
                          We seldom see those around here.

                          The journey is the objective.

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                            Thanks @Matt
                            Me and my Kids are still following with our fingers on the map!

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                              Death Valley sunset last night. These aren’t retouched, the color changed after about 5 minutes…

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                                This creek is extremely salty and is home to an endangered species of pup fish that only exists here…

                                Zabrieski Pnt…

                                Dante’s View…

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                                  Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada.  Totally gorgeous. It’s an extremely competitive first come first serve campground that is very highly rated.  We got the last spot today!  😛

                                  There’s so much cool stuff to see here.  Can’t wait to get started.

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                                    Some bighorn sheep visited us before dinner…

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                                      Looks like a beautiful spot!

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                                        White Domes trail.  Same rock but with a mix of silica in place of iron…

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                                          Beehive formations…

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                                            Cabins built by Civilian Conservation Corps out of the sandstone…

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