The Lost Campsite to Piute Gorge by bicycle: Day 4
A relatively easy afternoon for my first time in this part of Mojave National Preserve. 11.6 bicycle miles and about 500 feet of elevation drop, which is not much, but it's slow due to bad road conditions. Great scenery and solitude, no people seen today.
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Date: November 21, 2012, 07h56
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Morning at The Lost Campsite
I step outside the tent to enjoy the sunshine and intense quiet out here. For an unplanned campsite, this one sure is nice, way off the beaten track. I'm both excited and a bit nervous about today's venture into a new part of the Preserve.
Date: November 21, 2012, 07h56
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I notice some fresh footprints in the wash while I'm out walking around on my morning toilet run
There were some mice playing with the corner of my tent last night, but these aren't mice-prints.
Date: November 21, 2012, 10h19
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There are very few flowers blooming at this time of year out here, but I spot a patch of these tiny yellow guys near my tent
Looks like it might be a kind of eriophyllum.
Date: November 21, 2012, 10h28
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After packing up camp, I start the ride down the dead-end road that I didn't ride up yesterday
Not much traffic here. In fact, I won't see anyone else today, and I didn't see anyone yesterday either.
Date: November 21, 2012, 11h30
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So far, this road provides a variety of surfaces from firm to rocky
I wonder if it will be this easy all the way to today's destination, Piute Gorge, about 10 miles away.
Date: November 21, 2012, 11h39
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A mushroom pops up in the middle of the road amidst a light carpet of eriophyllum flowers, if that's what they are
I'll find a couple more of these mushrooms nearby.
Date: November 21, 2012, 11h44
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I don't need a rest yet, but this looks like a good place to stop and go for a short walk
A decent potential campsite here, but I think I liked mine better last night, further up the road, less enticing to motorized vehicles.
Date: November 21, 2012, 11h51
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Another old cattle pond, this one surprisingly still with a bit of water
I crossed a couple of cattle ponds yesterday, but they were completely dry.
Date: November 21, 2012, 11h52
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More rocks
More mark-up.
Date: November 21, 2012, 11h57
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More more rocks
More more mark-up.
Date: November 21, 2012, 11h57
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Paint or etching?
Or both?
Date: November 21, 2012, 11h57
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More more more rocks
More more more mark-up.
Date: November 21, 2012, 12h02
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I'm quite satisfied by this unexpected discovery here
Date: November 21, 2012, 12h02
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Subtle
Date: November 21, 2012, 12h08
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A lookout point from the rocks
Date: November 21, 2012, 12h10
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