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I arrive back at my tent before sundown and rest inside until the sun goes down and things cool off a bit

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5345-tent.jpg Beyond the Joshua trees and junipers, I have good views over to the Castle Peaks while hiking back to my tent near Mail SpringThumbnailsWith sunset at Mail Spring comes a bit of relief from the day's heat, followed by thousands of stars in a moonless skyBeyond the Joshua trees and junipers, I have good views over to the Castle Peaks while hiking back to my tent near Mail SpringThumbnailsWith sunset at Mail Spring comes a bit of relief from the day's heat, followed by thousands of stars in a moonless skyBeyond the Joshua trees and junipers, I have good views over to the Castle Peaks while hiking back to my tent near Mail SpringThumbnailsWith sunset at Mail Spring comes a bit of relief from the day's heat, followed by thousands of stars in a moonless skyBeyond the Joshua trees and junipers, I have good views over to the Castle Peaks while hiking back to my tent near Mail SpringThumbnailsWith sunset at Mail Spring comes a bit of relief from the day's heat, followed by thousands of stars in a moonless skyBeyond the Joshua trees and junipers, I have good views over to the Castle Peaks while hiking back to my tent near Mail SpringThumbnailsWith sunset at Mail Spring comes a bit of relief from the day's heat, followed by thousands of stars in a moonless skyBeyond the Joshua trees and junipers, I have good views over to the Castle Peaks while hiking back to my tent near Mail SpringThumbnailsWith sunset at Mail Spring comes a bit of relief from the day's heat, followed by thousands of stars in a moonless sky

I'm too heat-exhausted to eat anything right now but a handful of almonds. Perhaps I should have stayed out hiking a little longer, since my tent is still pretty warm inside (the rain flap is on the sunny side to provide a bit of shade).