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| It's March 12th and I decided to see if I could find the Ghost Town of Columbia, AZ |
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| The desert is starting to really bloom with wildflowers. |
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| And, the colors in the hills are spectacular! |
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| This is all private land, and this guy has a gold mine just above the old town of Columbia. |
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| There is no AC power lines out here so solar is the new option. |
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| I was trespassing on private property before I got to this side of the gate. |
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| Another private residence. |
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| A little ocotillo forest. |
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| I have to climb that road to get out of here, or turn back. |
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| Old Joe Saguaro was showing me his best dance moves. |
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| Humbug creek. It is dry most of the year, but this year it is really flowing good! I took a big drink of it's water, and it was delicious with just a slight hint of alkali. |
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| The BLM has allowed a mining operation to work the area and they are really messing it up. |
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| I sure hope they have to restore it back. |
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| These are the guys doing the damage. |
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| Their equipment is on the town sight of Columbia. Unfortunately, they have already destroyed some of the history of the place. |
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| Remember that big hill I needed to go over to get out of here? |
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| Well, the surface was loose, the rocks were big, the ruts deep, and the grade steep! |
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| Guess I'm turning around. Ain't I the one who always says you aren't having fun on a dirt bike if you don't drop it now and then? I must be having a BALL!!! |
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| They told me that the guy who wrote this sign can't spell too well.......... |
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| .............., but he shoots real good! |
