Joshua Tree Thanksgiving 2006


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At Joshua Tree we camped at White Tank, campsite no. 1: very private and very roomy, as you can see.

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Animals in the region include coyotes, bob cats and very cute kangaroo rats.

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This photo of Chucky and Melissa was taken in the early evening when it was starting to get a little chilly.

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Looks like a tree ...

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but no, it's a bush!

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Lots of bushes. Our routine was to walk through the bushes, from rock pile to rock pile

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Ok, Chucky's routine was to find just one rock pile and perch.

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We couldn't decide to call this rock Paris, Britney or Lindsay - ouch!

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Joshua tree with melon wrap.

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It's a long road. Some like it. Others. not so much.

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See those rocks yonder? We walked there from here.

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Chuck and Misk up a rock. See the lost keys on the sign? Chuck's snowflake pillow made it up there after we left.

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We called this the Marmoset tree.

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Handsome Angus.

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Islands of stone.

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River of stone.

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Happy teen moment (captured, fortunately)

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Manufactured teen moment. Love my tent.

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Nighty night.

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