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Friday, May 20, 2011

High Desert Daze

The grounds at the High Desert Research Institute
We're in the high country now, and things look pretty bleak here, too.  Now 106 days without precipitation.  Usually, mountains create their own weather, but they haven't been doing such a good job.  It is windy and cooler here, and chances are it will be chilly tonight.  But no rain in the forecast.
West gate

Becca longing to get out


Old tire retaining wall

Sacramento Mountains

Becca out on the grounds

George surveying the property

Becca and Dr. K

Mode of transport

1 comment:

Dr. K said...

It's so nice to be up in the mountains, but it's too bad that it's so dry. We really need rain.

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