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Nipton, California, population 20; I take a half-hour break here

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4697-nipton.jpg That patch of buildings ahead is Nipton; I'll take a break there in a few minutesThumbnailsAfter my break at Nipton, I return to the dirt road parallel to the train tracks for the next 10-mile segmentThat patch of buildings ahead is Nipton; I'll take a break there in a few minutesThumbnailsAfter my break at Nipton, I return to the dirt road parallel to the train tracks for the next 10-mile segmentThat patch of buildings ahead is Nipton; I'll take a break there in a few minutesThumbnailsAfter my break at Nipton, I return to the dirt road parallel to the train tracks for the next 10-mile segmentThat patch of buildings ahead is Nipton; I'll take a break there in a few minutesThumbnailsAfter my break at Nipton, I return to the dirt road parallel to the train tracks for the next 10-mile segmentThat patch of buildings ahead is Nipton; I'll take a break there in a few minutesThumbnailsAfter my break at Nipton, I return to the dirt road parallel to the train tracks for the next 10-mile segmentThat patch of buildings ahead is Nipton; I'll take a break there in a few minutesThumbnailsAfter my break at Nipton, I return to the dirt road parallel to the train tracks for the next 10-mile segment

Sometimes I camp here, but today I'm just filling up on water (my 10-litre water bag), having a cold drink, eating some chips, and passing through. A kind European tourist who doesn't speak much English offers me a small bottle of water. Thanks!