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Late morning at my campsite at Providence Mountains State Recreation Area
There are only six campsites here, and mine is the only one that was occupied last night. Despite the heavy winds yesterday evening, it's a pleasant sunny morning here now.
Date: November 14, 2000
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Excellent views eastward from the ledge on which the campground sits
I spend some time trying to identify roads and features in the distance where I might have been.
Date: November 14, 2000
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Northeast from Providence Mountains Campground, one gets a view of Wild Horse Mesa
Hole-in-the-Wall Campground is beyond that. Looks like nice hiking country...
Date: November 14, 2000
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After taking the tour of the Mitchell Caverns, I go for a walk up the hill behind the Park office
This could easily turn into a day-long hike way up into the Providence Mountains, but I'm feeling far too lazy today for anything like that.
Date: November 14, 2000
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Cholla cactus
There are lots of these around here; fortunately I haven't been bitten by one yet.
Date: November 14, 2000
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I've bought another box of fire wood from the Park office to have a campfire tonight
Earlier this morning, I had considered packing up and moving on, but the allure of the cave tour, another campfire and water at my disposal, easily convinced me to stay another day.
Date: November 14, 2000
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A view of the Mitchell Caverns campground from a bit higher up shows how it's little more than a small, scenic parking lot
Several cars come and go during the day, especially around the hours of the Mitchell Caverns cave tour, but it looks like the other five campsites here will be vacant tonight again.
Date: November 14, 2000
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Concrete attached to the inside of a garbage can lid at the campground
I thought the lid felt a little heavy when I opened the can. The sometimes-strong wind here is obviously a known force to contend with.
Date: November 14, 2000
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I go for another short walk on one of the trails at Mitchell Caverns
One of these trails is quite short and has a brochure available to help to identify the plants growing here.
Date: November 14, 2000
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More cholla cactus
I like how the needles make the cactus look luminous.
Date: November 14, 2000
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The wind is picking up and I think it's going to be another noisy night in the tent with the tent walls flapping hard
After a relaxing campfire and supper, I crawl back into the tent to get some sleep. It's a chilly night again, but without the icy feel of the nights that I spent higher up in the mountains.
Date: November 14, 2000
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