Etch a Sketch

Many places in the world worth traveling to require a great amount of sacrifice and risk. Of course the places located in areas like this are highly rewarding because people in general are creatures of convenience. Personally I tend to push myself, but I must admit that relaxing has it's allure. In fact I'm much more acclimated to first world luxuries than I'd like to admit.

 

To get deep into the desert requires major off road capabilities. In addition to this minor detail, there's the fact that you're in the desert which is inhospitable at best, and at worst can be a twist of flash floods, deep soft sand, lightning storms, chilling temperatures, or searing heat at any given period of the year. Not to mention the scorpions or spiders that tend to make their homes here.

 

Regardless, the beauty of the desert will blossom for those who are patient and willing to explore. I once thought the desert was a place of barren solitude fraught with dead life and nothing much to see. And although I was right about the inhospitable nature, I was sorely wrong about the desolate drab barren vista that I perceived it to be. Some places are a twisted etch a sketch of beautiful formations like this seen here in the high southwest plateau.

 

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