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As I was leaving today, this handsome fellow was very casually ambling across the road towards the home site, so I thought I would stop and say hello.

He was quite alarmed when I got out of the jeep and scurried across the road.

nobody@smugmug.com (Desert Gallery) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:15:28 -0700

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He was quite alarmed when I got out of the jeep and scurried across the road.

Little did he know I had no intention of harming him. In fact, I thought he was beautiful.

nobody@smugmug.com (Desert Gallery) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:15:24 -0700

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Little did he know I had no intention of harming him. In fact, I thought he was beautiful.

Some of the locals say that sometime in the 1800s a gang of thieves would hide their horses in Stolen Horse Canyon. It's my intention to research this tale and, if possible, determine if it ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Desert Gallery) — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 12:05:55 -0700

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Some of the locals say that sometime in the 1800s a gang of thieves would hide their horses in Stolen Horse Canyon. It's my intention to research this tale and, if possible, determine if it ...

General location of the canyon I have purchased, which is adjacent to Stolen Horse Canyon.

nobody@smugmug.com (Desert Gallery) — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 11:35:38 -0700

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General location of the canyon I have purchased, which is adjacent to Stolen Horse Canyon.

My nine acres basically consists of the area I've labeled Mears Canyon and Lyly's Peak.

nobody@smugmug.com (Desert Gallery) — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 22:47:27 -0700

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My nine acres basically consists of the area I've labeled Mears Canyon and Lyly's Peak.

Fortunately, Martin Pantoja made short work of that little problem with his back hoe.

nobody@smugmug.com (Desert Gallery) — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 09:28:36 -0700

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Fortunately, Martin Pantoja made short work of that little problem with his back hoe.

Martin has been invaluable. He works very reasonably, has all the equipment he needs, and has never failed to meet a time frame for me.

nobody@smugmug.com (Desert Gallery) — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 09:27:42 -0700

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Martin has been invaluable. He works very reasonably, has all the equipment he needs, and has never failed to meet a time frame for me.

The screening is spread with a backhoe. The wind doesn't blow it away, and after a rain or two it gets firm but not rigid.

nobody@smugmug.com (Desert Gallery) — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 09:27:09 -0700

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The screening is spread with a backhoe. The wind doesn't blow it away, and after a rain or two it gets firm but not rigid.

I have gotten a load too many of the screening, but better to be safe than sorry later.

nobody@smugmug.com (Desert Gallery) — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 09:26:23 -0700

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I have gotten a load too many of the screening, but better to be safe than sorry later.

The truck carrying the first load of screening (crushed concrete) made it through just fine after Martin widened the road a little.

nobody@smugmug.com (Desert Gallery) — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 09:25:57 -0700

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The truck carrying the first load of screening (crushed concrete) made it through just fine after Martin widened the road a little.

Martin is moving the power pole to its final home in this picture. Once it's in place, all that remains is the septic tank before I can get electricity out here.

nobody@smugmug.com (Desert Gallery) — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 09:25:40 -0700

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Martin is moving the power pole to its final home in this picture. Once it's in place, all that remains is the septic tank before I can get electricity out here.