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I fill my pot from my big black water bag next to pink buckwheat flowers; I'll make my instant meal shortly

6883-malpais-spring.jpg I enjoy watching the sun set from my tent near Malpais SpringThumbnailsThe sun sets nicely behind the Castle PeaksI enjoy watching the sun set from my tent near Malpais SpringThumbnailsThe sun sets nicely behind the Castle PeaksI enjoy watching the sun set from my tent near Malpais SpringThumbnailsThe sun sets nicely behind the Castle PeaksI enjoy watching the sun set from my tent near Malpais SpringThumbnailsThe sun sets nicely behind the Castle PeaksI enjoy watching the sun set from my tent near Malpais SpringThumbnailsThe sun sets nicely behind the Castle Peaks

The fire ring here is a nice touch; if I had brought any wood with me I'd be using it tonight. It's starting to get chilly again, now that the sun is going down.