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I suck back a glass of cold iced tea at the just-opened first-floor lunch counter, then go exploring Kelso Depot's many rooms

01667-kelso-depot.jpg Approaching Kelso Depot, and air conditioning!ThumbnailsSeveral of the Kelso Depot exhibits introduce visitors to various distinct areas of Mojave National PreserveApproaching Kelso Depot, and air conditioning!ThumbnailsSeveral of the Kelso Depot exhibits introduce visitors to various distinct areas of Mojave National PreserveApproaching Kelso Depot, and air conditioning!ThumbnailsSeveral of the Kelso Depot exhibits introduce visitors to various distinct areas of Mojave National PreserveApproaching Kelso Depot, and air conditioning!ThumbnailsSeveral of the Kelso Depot exhibits introduce visitors to various distinct areas of Mojave National PreserveApproaching Kelso Depot, and air conditioning!ThumbnailsSeveral of the Kelso Depot exhibits introduce visitors to various distinct areas of Mojave National Preserve

I've been in here before (it was restored as a visitor centre in 2005), but usually, I just walk through quickly because I'm in the middle of a bike ride when passing through. Today I'll take my time.

As for bighorn sheep, depicted in this first-floor exhibit, they aren't often seen. I was thrilled during my 2006 Mojave National Preserve trip to see a few, albeit from quite a distance, on a hillside near Marl Spring.