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tommy750
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4/19/2013
tommy750
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Since the Colorado Desert weather looked amazing from the office parking lot yesterday afternoon, decided to call Bronco Amy and see if she was up for a drive (she was). Headed out toward Carrizo Wash and then toward Seco del Diablo.

The turnoff.


Sweeny by tomteske, on Flickr


Toward Carrizo Mt. by tomteske, on Flickr

Couple choppers were flying over and managed to get one of them and the moon in a tight formation. Farther up Seco del Diablo, one flew right over the arroyo and I missed the perfect shot.


Moon Shot by tomteske, on Flickr

Battered smoke tree at the mouth of Seco. The seep had water in it.


Smoke by tomteske, on Flickr


Seco de Diablo Seep by tomteske, on Flickr

Amy with her out of shape Weiner Dog Gretchen and the '91 White OJ Bronco.


Amy, Gretchen and The Bronco by tomteske, on Flickr

Walked up a Seco side canyon with a new layer of sediment.


Closed by tomteske, on Flickr

Lots of weird concretions.


Concretion by tomteske, on Flickr


Concretions by tomteske, on Flickr

Someone's concretion cairn.


Concretion Cairn by tomteske, on Flickr

A rock fall blocked the canyon creating a small lake. Amy with her beverage. Love the patterns created by cracked clay.


Red Cup by tomteske, on Flickr


Cross Roads by tomteske, on Flickr

Was out in this same side canyon in March '09 and a couple of hawks were diving at us. Not sure what bird this feather is from.


Pluma by tomteske, on Flickr

Lots of fairly fresh rock falls up Seco and Tapiado.


Rock Fall by tomteske, on Flickr

Joshua Tree is not the only park with taggers.


Arroyo Diablo Turnoff by tomteske, on Flickr

Somewhere in Tapiado.


Tapiado Night by tomteske, on Flickr

Back in Vallecito Wash and time to head home. Enjoy. Tom


Arroyo Tapiado by tomteske, on Flickr
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surfponto
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4/19/2013
surfponto
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Some great pictures as usual Tom. smile
Like that you captured the helicopter with the moon.

Looks pretty quiet out there. I am dying to get out there.
Tomorrow my LandCruiser should be trail ready smile

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ziphius
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4/22/2013
ziphius
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Nice trip report Tom, great photos. I'm always amazed to see water in the desert. smile

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anutami
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4/27/2013
anutami
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Must be nice having your office so close!!! Is that in el centro?
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tommy750
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4/28/2013
tommy750
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Nolan (anutami) wrote:
Must be nice having your office so close!!! Is that in el centro?


Yes, that's the place. Was "so close" for years but never went out till getting a 4x4. Never knew I was missing so much! Tom
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