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profdant139
Explorer II
Apr 10, 2014

Boondocking south & east of Mono Lake: sandy? buggy?

We are planning a trip to the Eastern Sierra for the Memorial Day weekend. (Ordinarily, I would not travel during a holiday, but there is supposed to be a meteor shower that weekend.) We are hoping t...
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nvreloader
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Apr 16, 2014
Profdant 139

Try the Black Rock desert/playa or the Bluewing playa that is about 15-20 miles Southeast of the BR Playa.

I know the Bluewing is darker than the inside of a cow, spent many a night out there.

Tia,
Don

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