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I stop in at the Nipton store to pay for another night of camping before walking past the tent cabins to start today's hike

03416-nipton-cabins.jpg In the middle of the Nipton garden is an area built of coloured rocksThumbnailsOne last thing: I stop at the outdoor sink at Nipton to refill my water bottles before heading outIn the middle of the Nipton garden is an area built of coloured rocksThumbnailsOne last thing: I stop at the outdoor sink at Nipton to refill my water bottles before heading outIn the middle of the Nipton garden is an area built of coloured rocksThumbnailsOne last thing: I stop at the outdoor sink at Nipton to refill my water bottles before heading outIn the middle of the Nipton garden is an area built of coloured rocksThumbnailsOne last thing: I stop at the outdoor sink at Nipton to refill my water bottles before heading outIn the middle of the Nipton garden is an area built of coloured rocksThumbnailsOne last thing: I stop at the outdoor sink at Nipton to refill my water bottles before heading out

At the Nipton store, I drink an Arizona iced tea for an additional sugar-and-caffeine boost, then I'm on my way.