Today, I went back up to Amargosa and back.
A few notes: Many Denny’s restaurants are closing. At least one in Victorville, and the one in Baker is now a Pancake House. The good news is that it has all you can eat pancakes for 3.99. They only open at 6am though, which is a bummer when I got there at 5:55am and 45 degrees outside.
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From Desert Trip 3-23-09 |
The Amargosa River is flowing, at least for a few more weeks. Upstream of here it flows nearly year round, as the bedrock forces the river above ground. Here, near Dumont Dunes, the river will eventually be absorbed back into the soil. In the background is the bridge of CA highway 127.
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From Desert Trip 3-23-09 |
All that water does help some small flowers to grow.
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From Desert Trip 3-23-09 |
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From Desert Trip 3-23-09 |
The purple was very nice.
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And a little bit of yellow for variety.
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From Desert Trip 3-23-09 |
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From Desert Trip 3-23-09 |
Because everyone else has done this.