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Behind my tent at Nipton lays a series of old railroad ties concealing a stinky septic leach field, and a few tent cabins beyond

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03389-tent-cabins.jpg In the heat of the late afternoon, I drink lots of cold beer, which goes down like water after a hot bicycle rideThumbnailsAt Nipton's Whistle Stop Café, Bill cooks me a delicious New York steak, salad and friesIn the heat of the late afternoon, I drink lots of cold beer, which goes down like water after a hot bicycle rideThumbnailsAt Nipton's Whistle Stop Café, Bill cooks me a delicious New York steak, salad and friesIn the heat of the late afternoon, I drink lots of cold beer, which goes down like water after a hot bicycle rideThumbnailsAt Nipton's Whistle Stop Café, Bill cooks me a delicious New York steak, salad and friesIn the heat of the late afternoon, I drink lots of cold beer, which goes down like water after a hot bicycle rideThumbnailsAt Nipton's Whistle Stop Café, Bill cooks me a delicious New York steak, salad and friesIn the heat of the late afternoon, I drink lots of cold beer, which goes down like water after a hot bicycle rideThumbnailsAt Nipton's Whistle Stop Café, Bill cooks me a delicious New York steak, salad and fries

Not visible, just to the left, is the quonset hut which houses Nipton's bathrooms and showers. I cool down in the shade here with beer and have a good buzz going by the time the café opens at 18h!

The tent cabins are unoccupied tonight.