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47.27 Nevada: Lake Mead region. An Introduction to 'Bowl of Fire', a playground for climbing activities plus the odd view or two.

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Not all 'windows' come from Microsoft, although we know one of their nicest employees, pretty well. We always accentuate the colors, forms and textures of Utah, and Arizona, too. It's obvious and valid. However, one should not forget the deserts of Nevada which have its own slant of beauty. Funnily enough, much of this is not far from Las Vegas, a city of which we may not have been with praise. We'll bet you that. Frankly, wherever and whenever we travel in the wilderness, the deserts and in between, the natural beauty continues to astound us. Of course, you've read this before but nevertheless, it seems impossible that on each occasion spent in the wilds, we know we'll confront something unique, always outstanding features, and usually tucked away just out of sight from the roadways. Deeper inside the land, often where trails don't exist but for animal paths, the unspoiled features provide even more delights.  Should we have any regrets, it might be t...