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Yup, I camped with some friends at Joshua Tree a week before the pandemic and lockdown hit and we had a blast exploring the funkiness that is Twenty-nine palms.

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Wow, Anza-Borrego looks really cool. I had to map it out. Have you been up to Twentynine Palms? It is one of those places lots of people hate because it is basically dead-zone desert nothing, but there are SO MANY cool mid-century modern house rentals there. Desert dream. Otherworldly.

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Dec 18, 2022Liked by Amie McGraham

You had me at gritty! As always, fantastic notebook page, too:)

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Yes, I did know about ocotillos. When we volunteered at Kartchner Caverns State Park (Benson, AZ), we learned that fun fact. Thanks for your travel journal entry!

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Love your short stories!! They remind me of details I'd not thought of in a long time. Things like the cigarette ashtrays near fitness centers, or wellness boutiques or nutritional juice cleanse dispensers.

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Borrego Springs sounds like a fake resort town in a sitcom. Another great story!

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Love the detail about the ashtrays and the incongruity with fitness! It's perfect!

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