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A peaceful morning of solitude at the top of Malpais Spring Road

6335-tent.jpg When I arrived here at Indian Spring, a flurry of doves took flight and left; this one watches me from a nearby branchThumbnailsRed Indian paintbrush decorates the joshua tree forest on the old Indian Spring RoadWhen I arrived here at Indian Spring, a flurry of doves took flight and left; this one watches me from a nearby branchThumbnailsRed Indian paintbrush decorates the joshua tree forest on the old Indian Spring RoadWhen I arrived here at Indian Spring, a flurry of doves took flight and left; this one watches me from a nearby branchThumbnailsRed Indian paintbrush decorates the joshua tree forest on the old Indian Spring RoadWhen I arrived here at Indian Spring, a flurry of doves took flight and left; this one watches me from a nearby branchThumbnailsRed Indian paintbrush decorates the joshua tree forest on the old Indian Spring RoadWhen I arrived here at Indian Spring, a flurry of doves took flight and left; this one watches me from a nearby branchThumbnailsRed Indian paintbrush decorates the joshua tree forest on the old Indian Spring Road

I slept well and feel refreshed, partly because yesterday's ride was moderate rather than strenuous. The warm sun on the tent feels good after a chilly night, but I start to sweat after a while. Time to get up!