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The moon is full enough tonight to cast shadows here near Malpais Spring, Mojave National Preserve

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6331-malpais-spring.jpg The upper turrets of the Castle Mountains and Hart Peak soak up the very last rays of the dayThumbnailsElevation profile of Nipton to Malpais Spring bicycle route via Walking Box Ranch RoadThe upper turrets of the Castle Mountains and Hart Peak soak up the very last rays of the dayThumbnailsElevation profile of Nipton to Malpais Spring bicycle route via Walking Box Ranch RoadThe upper turrets of the Castle Mountains and Hart Peak soak up the very last rays of the dayThumbnailsElevation profile of Nipton to Malpais Spring bicycle route via Walking Box Ranch RoadThe upper turrets of the Castle Mountains and Hart Peak soak up the very last rays of the dayThumbnailsElevation profile of Nipton to Malpais Spring bicycle route via Walking Box Ranch RoadThe upper turrets of the Castle Mountains and Hart Peak soak up the very last rays of the dayThumbnailsElevation profile of Nipton to Malpais Spring bicycle route via Walking Box Ranch Road

I settle into the tent for a relaxing evening. Supper is Mountain House Jamaican Style Chicken and Rice, which is spicy enough to be a real winner. It's a chilly evening, so I sleep with long underwear and double socks. I sleep so well.