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Shelter Cave
I was out exploring the Coxcomb area, hiking up different washes as far as I could. I connected to a large wash and followed it down...
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Caught in a lightning storm
It started out a warm sunny morning as I headed down the Boy Scout trail in Joshua Tree National Park. The forecast was for afternoon...