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62.11 Morro Bay...a ridiculously steep climb plus wonderful views from Portola Hill, ...not at all steep.

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Early going, we turn to see a startling sight. Higher, the better. One could get used to living over there...pretty quickly. Perhaps not get used to living there...even slowly. Jen seeking a path...any path. Could get used to the views. On our return from a top; no pictures going up, it was too dangerous. Sometimes I just cannot believe where Jenn schlepps me. Need some calming. Farmlands intertwined amongst the wilderness, close to the town. Surf and bathe. Bathe and hike. Cheers,  Jenni and Jeffrey

61.51 Nevada: Boulder City: A hike up to Black Mountain and then onto Red Peak.

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Red and Black Mountains after half-hour along the trail. A view from somewhere on Red Mountain. Lake Mead from Black Mountain in Nevada...Arizona half-way across the water. A frequent hiking destination: The Frenchman. The Frenchman at dawn, a while back. A view of Mount Charleston, with Las Vegas strip in foreground. Jen looks particularly vigorous as she ascends. A long distance view of the bridge above Hoover Dam, Freeway-11, Highway 93 (bus), the Railroad Pass Hotel and of course, rugged desert and mountains. Lake Mead from far and high via telephoto from Red Mountain. ...and another... A view of the outskirts of Boulder City, a magnificent region, outside of summer. A view into the deep desert of Lava Butte, a testing climb. Happy about brunch. 'Bye from Mead and the two colored mountains' plus the incredible Fortification Mountain (aka 'Hill'). Cheers,  Jenni and Jeffrey