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The Cable Counter Weight  
   

The Cable Counter Weight

Maybe the most interesting item of the ride for me. This almost 61 ton weight that moved up and down 6-7 feet while I watched it. All to keep the cable tight.
Palm Springs Area & Joshua Tree National Park

February 23rd 2018
For readers considering travel to Southern California, if Joshua Tree is not on your bucket list it should be. To quote the Park Service, Joshua Trees look like they're right off the pages of a Doctor Seuss book, but must be seen to be appreciated. They're beautiful while at the same time being strange in shape, texture, and structure. Some are large trees with branches reaching to the heavens and ... read more
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American Flag 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
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