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A Magic Land of Old and New

This post is about the work of a friend and colleague, John Goldberg. John is a technical professional who lives in Capitola, CA. But I know him from the land we both love, the Mono Basin in California’s Eastern Sierra. … Continue reading

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Water From The Plateau

Water is a miracle. It appeared on earth not very long after earth coalesced solar dust and gas to form its core. From this water, life quickly appeared. This linkage, life and water, is still crucial to our existence and … Continue reading

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Dropping Into Mono

  The Mono Basin in Eastern California is a seminal place for me. I have wandered far and wide and seen its beauty, its power and its challenges. Here’s a story about my favorite part of the visit, the drop … Continue reading

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The Golden Circle

Today is groundhog day in my land of the hunkered. A friend just brought holiday cookies. Did we sit and catch up? No. We exchanged our gifts and bumped fists. She went on. I returned to my tasks. I’ve done … Continue reading

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