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High Desert Chronicles
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Log of adventures, things found, and sights seen in the Eastern Sierra, Mojave Desert, Northern Nevada, and the Western USA.

An offroad recovery, camping, performance driving, aviation, Gen X nerd.

Keep public lands public. #RESIST

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Time for a new mod.
December 6, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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Home means Nevada.
A wide desert plain stretches toward a distant mountain range beneath a dramatic, storm-filled sky. The foreground is a network of dusty tracks crossing a flat, sandy surface dotted with low sagebrush. On the left, a wall of dark, heavy clouds rolls in, creating a sense of weight and impending weather. On the right, the sky opens into pale blue and soft pastels, where sunrise or sunset light paints the snow-covered mountains in glowing pink and coral tones. Low clouds cling to the peaks like a thick blanket. The landscape feels vast, remote, and quiet—an empty high-desert basin framed by shifting light and powerful sky contrasts.
December 6, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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Fascinated by the PX.
An oval, mustard-yellow outdoor sign is mounted against vertical wooden planks. At the top, in large serif letters, it reads “The Pony Express.” Beneath the title is a faint, weather-worn map stretching across the entire sign. The map outlines the western and central United States, including California, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, and Colorado. A thin, reddish line traces the Pony Express route from Missouri to California. Many tiny station names are printed along the route, though most are faded and difficult to read. A few patches of blue—representing lakes or worn-off paint—appear around western Nevada. Near the middle of the route, a small red marker reads “YOU ARE HERE.” At the bottom center of the sign is a simple compass rose pointing north. The overall surface shows scratches, sun fading, and minor discoloration, emphasizing the sign’s age and exposure to the elements.
December 6, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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Truly. Nightmare fuel.
December 6, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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Lander County, Nevada. 2025
A lifted, black Ford Raptor sits parked on open desert ground under a dramatic, cloud-filled twilight sky. The truck’s rooftop tent is deployed above the bed, its interior faintly glowing with a soft white light, while vivid red camp lighting spills down from beneath the tent platform. The red illumination washes over the truck’s tires, ladder, surrounding sagebrush, and the dirt below, creating a striking contrast against the dark vehicle and moody sky. In the distance, a faint outline of snow-dusted mountains stretches across the horizon. Two small rocks lie on the ground near the camera, partially glowing in the red light. The overall scene feels remote, cinematic, and quietly intense—an overland camp set against an approaching storm.
December 6, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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Credit for the facts above:
December 6, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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Nevada is full of surprises.
A printed pamphlet titled “Did You Know? Nevada Fun Facts” is shown open on a table. The layout uses blue text and playful fonts. On the left page, bullet points explain that Nevada is the 7th largest U.S. state at 110,567 square miles, that Reno is farther west than Los Angeles, and that Reno and Las Vegas are 440 miles apart—comparable to distances like New York to Cleveland or San Diego to San Francisco. Another bullet notes that Las Vegas to Los Angeles is 270 miles, while Reno to San Francisco is 220 miles. On the right page, a headline reads “Nevada is the most mountainous state in the U.S.” followed by facts stating the state has more than 300 named mountain ranges and clarifying the local pronunciation of “Nevada” (“nuh-VAD-uh”). Another section highlights Nevada’s dramatic elevation range of 12,670 feet: the lowest point is 481 feet above sea level on the Colorado River, and the highest point is 13,147 feet at Boundary Peak. Additional text describes the state’s terrain, from Mojave deserts to high-desert valleys, alpine lakes, and mountains. The page has a vertical crease where the pamphlet folds, slightly distorting some text.
December 6, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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Middlegate Station, Nevada. Now
A warmly lit bar interior with a ceiling completely covered in overlapping U.S. one-dollar bills, each scribbled with names, messages, and doodles from past visitors. The bills form a dense patchwork tapestry, and across the center a large hand-painted mural stretches over dozens of them, showing a cartoonish, tough-looking wildcat standing with arms crossed inside a circular outline. Above the character, bold black letters read “ANYTIME BABY!!” and below it “TOMCATS 2004.” More layers of signed bills extend across the rafters, some curling slightly with age. Below the ceiling, the top shelf of the back bar displays an eclectic lineup of vintage figurines—musicians, miners, and old-west characters—standing among glowing bulbs and old glass bottles labeled with words like “Poison.” Behind them, the wall is covered with an assortment of weathered Nevada license plates, postcards, and other memorabilia. The entire scene has a nostalgic, cluttered, saloon-like feel, rich with personality and decades of visitor contributions.
December 6, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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An app and everything. I feel like a heretic. A warm one though.
A screenshot of an iPhone app showing a diesel heater’s output, combustion efficiency, and voltage.
December 5, 2025 at 4:15 AM
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Firing up the new diesel heater camping gadget. No more frigid tent.

Could be a game changer. Think I’ll try it out tomorrow night.
December 5, 2025 at 4:05 AM
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KAAAAAAAHHHHHHNNNNN!
December 5, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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Lamoille Canyon, Nevada 2025
A close-up view of a campfire burning against a dark backdrop, surrounded by uneven, rugged stones. Two partially charred logs lie across each other, glowing with deep orange embers. Flames rise in shifting colors—yellow at the base, bright orange along the edges, and streaks of blue near the center—casting warm light on the nearby rocks. The ground beneath the fire is scorched and textured, while faint purple light at the top of the frame gives the scene a surreal, atmospheric glow.
December 4, 2025 at 5:17 AM
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I’ve always appreciated how they named it.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellison...
December 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Post something random or you'll have an awful December.
A dragonfly rests on an antenna.
November 28, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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Thanksgiving.

I hope you all have a great day.
November 27, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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That’s impressive.

Exactly. The North Pass trailhead. Where the fun begins.
November 23, 2025 at 5:16 AM
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Love it every single day.
A black, first-generation Ford Raptor sits on a wide dirt road that curves gently to the right through high-desert scrubland. The truck is outfitted for overlanding, with a roof rack, mounted gear, and amber auxiliary lights glowing. Behind it, an open expanse of sagebrush stretches toward dark, rounded foothills. In the distance, the snow-covered peaks of the Sierra Nevada rise sharply against a bright blue sky. Overhead, a huge, smooth, white lenticular cloud hangs like a floating saucer, its underside sharply defined against the blue. The scene feels remote, quiet, and expansive.
November 23, 2025 at 4:24 AM
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I took my nephew from Massachusetts a couple years ago. We camped overnight and woke up to sonic booms. We saw one heck of an air show that morning.

If you’re into this kind of thing it doesn’t get much better. It’s a very accessible spot.
November 19, 2025 at 3:30 AM
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Where:

37.57100° N, 115.67080° W

When:

www.dreamlandresort.com/info/nellis....
November 19, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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Rachel, Nevada. 2020
A close-up of the back of a green road sign covered in a cluster of stickers against a bright, partly cloudy sky. Prominent stickers include a round orange STX lacrosse sticker with a red lacrosse head graphic; a circular “North Zone Fire Management” sticker with U.S. Forest Service logos; a large white-and-blue stylized cup graphic labeled “66GGCC”; a peeled, partially torn sticker with blue and white coloring; a cartoon alligator with faint text; a black-and-white sticker that reads “WASTE YOUR LIFE. BE AN ARTIST.” next to a stick figure at an easel; and various other colorful travel- and ski-related decals overlapping near the bottom. The edge of the reflective metal sign frame is visible on the left.
November 19, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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Yes.
Worf’s brother, Kurn, smiles widely.
November 19, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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FC is special and probably peak NG. Generations, I think, has the more interesting story and characters. The B’s history. The sisters are great. Data’s emotions. Kirk mixed in. McDowell was good choice.

Also: Important lessons about never leaving space dock without the tractor beam.
A pickup truck with lights uses its winch on a dark desert dirt road.
November 19, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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Carson City, Nevada. 2024
November 18, 2025 at 4:10 AM
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I start to feel the same sort of way this time of year. Winter takes the fun out of wandering around the desert.
November 16, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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Perhaps our friends in Kaohsiung have come up with something new?
A man on a couch seriously ponders a thought.
November 16, 2025 at 10:21 PM