30th April 2009 Joshua Tree National Park 29thApril Joshua Tree NP night 003

30th April 2009 Joshua Tree National Park

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May 2nd 2009
30th April 2009 This morning it is cold in the desert, about 12c Went for a guided tour of the Keys ranch with a ranger. You would not believe how these people lived right up into the 1960's, talk about primitive. The thing that got me the most though is that nothing rusts - less than 20% hunidity year round and only 5 inches of rain over the past two years (not a lot of moisture). The stee ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more