Gay continues her miraculous recovery, so I am headed to Q for a week of fun with the
WINs.
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Quartzsite ahead |
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Thirty or so rigs boondocking south of Q
(33.582756, -114.229253) |
Desert Hike
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Bob and Judy |
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Judy, Karen and Bob |
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Everything is out to get you |
After several miles we reached "civilization".
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The Canadian Country Club. (map) |
The Canadians have homesteaded this old slab that might have supported an early 20th century desert home.
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Warren leading our intrepid group |
We used the steam that ran along side the road for the return hike.
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A couple of go slow, be careful drops |
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and a little sliding |
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:-) |