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I take a detour and visit the Hole-in-the-Wall Visitor Centre to refill my water bottles from its outdoor tap

4576-hole-in-the-wall.jpg Lots of bright yellow flowers near the lower part of Gold Valley Mine RoadThumbnailsA poster at Hole-in-the-Wall visitor centre warns of possible mountain lions in the Mid Hills area, where I'm campingLots of bright yellow flowers near the lower part of Gold Valley Mine RoadThumbnailsA poster at Hole-in-the-Wall visitor centre warns of possible mountain lions in the Mid Hills area, where I'm campingLots of bright yellow flowers near the lower part of Gold Valley Mine RoadThumbnailsA poster at Hole-in-the-Wall visitor centre warns of possible mountain lions in the Mid Hills area, where I'm campingLots of bright yellow flowers near the lower part of Gold Valley Mine RoadThumbnailsA poster at Hole-in-the-Wall visitor centre warns of possible mountain lions in the Mid Hills area, where I'm campingLots of bright yellow flowers near the lower part of Gold Valley Mine RoadThumbnailsA poster at Hole-in-the-Wall visitor centre warns of possible mountain lions in the Mid Hills area, where I'm camping

Hole-in-the-Wall is a really scenic area, but I rarely camp at its bland RV-friendly campground. I enjoy the shade of the porch at the visitor centre (closed today) while drinking some cold water and eating an energy bar.