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I catch a final glimpse of the ball of fire before it drops down behind the distant mountains

3786-sunset.jpg What's more scenic than a tent in a Mojave Desert sunset?ThumbnailsI boil water for tonight's add-water-to-bag meal, and then wind down and enjoy the food coma; it rains for a while later on!What's more scenic than a tent in a Mojave Desert sunset?ThumbnailsI boil water for tonight's add-water-to-bag meal, and then wind down and enjoy the food coma; it rains for a while later on!What's more scenic than a tent in a Mojave Desert sunset?ThumbnailsI boil water for tonight's add-water-to-bag meal, and then wind down and enjoy the food coma; it rains for a while later on!What's more scenic than a tent in a Mojave Desert sunset?ThumbnailsI boil water for tonight's add-water-to-bag meal, and then wind down and enjoy the food coma; it rains for a while later on!What's more scenic than a tent in a Mojave Desert sunset?ThumbnailsI boil water for tonight's add-water-to-bag meal, and then wind down and enjoy the food coma; it rains for a while later on!

I drank about 3.5 litres of water, but only ate two Clif bars, during today's hike. As much as I needed more calories, food hasn't appealed much today. Time to think about supper!