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(From the Preface) - Summary by Steven Seitel]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1555</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adventure,california,camping,charm,desert,experience,exploration,nature,solitude,travel</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2f0464e5c54bd48dcdc22c278a0c00c9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>003 - The Palm Oases and Canons</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/003-the-palm-oases-and-canons--69765719</link><description><![CDATA[I found myself irresistibly drawn to the alluring yet haunting beauty of Californias desert landscapes. After several brief excursions into its vastness and witnessing its enigmatic charm, I resolved to explore it more intimately. 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This journey would involve months of camping and travel through its sun-scorched expanses—an adventure that promised to be both uncomfortable and mildly perilous, adding just the right amount of intrigue. This volume is the culmination of over two years spent immersed in the deserts solitude. (From the Preface) - Summary by Steven Seitel]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69765734</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:31:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69765734/012_mecca_to_figtree_john.mp3" length="14806590" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joseph Smeaton Chase</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I found myself irresistibly drawn to the alluring yet haunting beauty of Californias desert landscapes. After several brief excursions into its vastness and witnessing its enigmatic charm, I resolved to explore it more intimately. 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(From the Preface) - Summary by Steven Seitel]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1849</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adventure,california,camping,charm,desert,experience,exploration,nature,solitude,travel</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2f0464e5c54bd48dcdc22c278a0c00c9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>013 - Figtree John to Borego Springs</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/013-figtree-john-to-borego-springs--69765738</link><description><![CDATA[I found myself irresistibly drawn to the alluring yet haunting beauty of Californias desert landscapes. After several brief excursions into its vastness and witnessing its enigmatic charm, I resolved to explore it more intimately. This journey would involve months of camping and travel through its sun-scorched expanses—an adventure that promised to be both uncomfortable and mildly perilous, adding just the right amount of intrigue. This volume is the culmination of over two years spent immersed in the deserts solitude. 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After several brief excursions into its vastness and witnessing its enigmatic charm, I resolved to explore it more intimately. This journey would...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I found myself irresistibly drawn to the alluring yet haunting beauty of Californias desert landscapes. After several brief excursions into its vastness and witnessing its enigmatic charm, I resolved to explore it more intimately. This journey would involve months of camping and travel through its sun-scorched expanses—an adventure that promised to be both uncomfortable and mildly perilous, adding just the right amount of intrigue. This volume is the culmination of over two years spent immersed in the deserts solitude. (From the Preface) - Summary by Steven Seitel]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1974</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adventure,california,camping,charm,desert,experience,exploration,nature,solitude,travel</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2f0464e5c54bd48dcdc22c278a0c00c9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>014 - Borego Springs to Los Coyotes</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/014-borego-springs-to-los-coyotes--69765740</link><description><![CDATA[I found myself irresistibly drawn to the alluring yet haunting beauty of Californias desert landscapes. After several brief excursions into its vastness and witnessing its enigmatic charm, I resolved to explore it more intimately. This journey would involve months of camping and travel through its sun-scorched expanses—an adventure that promised to be both uncomfortable and mildly perilous, adding just the right amount of intrigue. This volume is the culmination of over two years spent immersed in the deserts solitude. (From the Preface) - Summary by Steven Seitel]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69765740</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:31:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69765740/014_borego_springs_to_los_coyotes.mp3" length="15030220" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/da7027ec-26b1-4c5a-a116-a66cec65618b/da7027ec-26b1-4c5a-a116-a66cec65618b.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/da7027ec-26b1-4c5a-a116-a66cec65618b/da7027ec-26b1-4c5a-a116-a66cec65618b.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/da7027ec-26b1-4c5a-a116-a66cec65618b/da7027ec-26b1-4c5a-a116-a66cec65618b.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Joseph Smeaton Chase</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I found myself irresistibly drawn to the alluring yet haunting beauty of Californias desert landscapes. After several brief excursions into its vastness and witnessing its enigmatic charm, I resolved to explore it more intimately. This journey would...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I found myself irresistibly drawn to the alluring yet haunting beauty of Californias desert landscapes. After several brief excursions into its vastness and witnessing its enigmatic charm, I resolved to explore it more intimately. This journey would involve months of camping and travel through its sun-scorched expanses—an adventure that promised to be both uncomfortable and mildly perilous, adding just the right amount of intrigue. This volume is the culmination of over two years spent immersed in the deserts solitude. (From the Preface) - Summary by Steven Seitel]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1877</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adventure,california,camping,charm,desert,experience,exploration,nature,solitude,travel</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2f0464e5c54bd48dcdc22c278a0c00c9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>015 - Los Coyotes to Warner's Springs</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/015-los-coyotes-to-warner-s-springs--69765741</link><description><![CDATA[I found myself irresistibly drawn to the alluring yet haunting beauty of Californias desert landscapes. After several brief excursions into its vastness and witnessing its enigmatic charm, I resolved to explore it more intimately. This journey would involve months of camping and travel through its sun-scorched expanses—an adventure that promised to be both uncomfortable and mildly perilous, adding just the right amount of intrigue. This volume is the culmination of over two years spent immersed in the deserts solitude. (From the Preface) - Summary by Steven Seitel]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69765741</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:31:40 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69765741/015_los_coyotes_to_warner_s_springs.mp3" length="12044056" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/12cc294c-5bb3-4ebb-8c9f-1780630c0621/12cc294c-5bb3-4ebb-8c9f-1780630c0621.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/12cc294c-5bb3-4ebb-8c9f-1780630c0621/12cc294c-5bb3-4ebb-8c9f-1780630c0621.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/12cc294c-5bb3-4ebb-8c9f-1780630c0621/12cc294c-5bb3-4ebb-8c9f-1780630c0621.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Joseph Smeaton Chase</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I found myself irresistibly drawn to the alluring yet haunting beauty of Californias desert landscapes. After several brief excursions into its vastness and witnessing its enigmatic charm, I resolved to explore it more intimately. This journey would...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I found myself irresistibly drawn to the alluring yet haunting beauty of Californias desert landscapes. After several brief excursions into its vastness and witnessing its enigmatic charm, I resolved to explore it more intimately. This journey would involve months of camping and travel through its sun-scorched expanses—an adventure that promised to be both uncomfortable and mildly perilous, adding just the right amount of intrigue. This volume is the culmination of over two years spent immersed in the deserts solitude. (From the Preface) - Summary by Steven Seitel]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1504</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adventure,california,camping,charm,desert,experience,exploration,nature,solitude,travel</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2f0464e5c54bd48dcdc22c278a0c00c9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>016 - Warner's Springs to Agua Caliente</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/016-warner-s-springs-to-agua-caliente--69765743</link><description><![CDATA[I found myself irresistibly drawn to the alluring yet haunting beauty of Californias desert landscapes. After several brief excursions into its vastness and witnessing its enigmatic charm, I resolved to explore it more intimately. This journey would involve months of camping and travel through its sun-scorched expanses—an adventure that promised to be both uncomfortable and mildly perilous, adding just the right amount of intrigue. This volume is the culmination of over two years spent immersed in the deserts solitude. 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After several brief excursions into its vastness and witnessing its enigmatic charm, I resolved to explore it more intimately. This journey would...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I found myself irresistibly drawn to the alluring yet haunting beauty of Californias desert landscapes. After several brief excursions into its vastness and witnessing its enigmatic charm, I resolved to explore it more intimately. This journey would involve months of camping and travel through its sun-scorched expanses—an adventure that promised to be both uncomfortable and mildly perilous, adding just the right amount of intrigue. This volume is the culmination of over two years spent immersed in the deserts solitude. (From the Preface) - Summary by Steven Seitel]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1715</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adventure,california,camping,charm,desert,experience,exploration,nature,solitude,travel</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2f0464e5c54bd48dcdc22c278a0c00c9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>017 - Agua Caliente to ''San Felipe City''</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/017-agua-caliente-to-san-felipe-city--69765746</link><description><![CDATA[I found myself irresistibly drawn to the alluring yet haunting beauty of Californias desert landscapes. After several brief excursions into its vastness and witnessing its enigmatic charm, I resolved to explore it more intimately. This journey would involve months of camping and travel through its sun-scorched expanses—an adventure that promised to be both uncomfortable and mildly perilous, adding just the right amount of intrigue. This volume is the culmination of over two years spent immersed in the deserts solitude. (From the Preface) - Summary by Steven Seitel]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69765746</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:32:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69765746/017_agua_caliente_to_san_felipe_city.mp3" length="15006171" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/52ea86b0-b7e1-4142-b91a-14aec10a40fe/52ea86b0-b7e1-4142-b91a-14aec10a40fe.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/52ea86b0-b7e1-4142-b91a-14aec10a40fe/52ea86b0-b7e1-4142-b91a-14aec10a40fe.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/52ea86b0-b7e1-4142-b91a-14aec10a40fe/52ea86b0-b7e1-4142-b91a-14aec10a40fe.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Joseph Smeaton Chase</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I found myself irresistibly drawn to the alluring yet haunting beauty of Californias desert landscapes. After several brief excursions into its vastness and witnessing its enigmatic charm, I resolved to explore it more intimately. This journey would...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I found myself irresistibly drawn to the alluring yet haunting beauty of Californias desert landscapes. After several brief excursions into its vastness and witnessing its enigmatic charm, I resolved to explore it more intimately. This journey would involve months of camping and travel through its sun-scorched expanses—an adventure that promised to be both uncomfortable and mildly perilous, adding just the right amount of intrigue. This volume is the culmination of over two years spent immersed in the deserts solitude. (From the Preface) - Summary by Steven Seitel]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1874</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adventure,california,camping,charm,desert,experience,exploration,nature,solitude,travel</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2f0464e5c54bd48dcdc22c278a0c00c9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>018 - ''San Felipe City'' to Imperial Valley</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/018-san-felipe-city-to-imperial-valley--69765749</link><description><![CDATA[I found myself irresistibly drawn to the alluring yet haunting beauty of Californias desert landscapes. After several brief excursions into its vastness and witnessing its enigmatic charm, I resolved to explore it more intimately. This journey would involve months of camping and travel through its sun-scorched expanses—an adventure that promised to be both uncomfortable and mildly perilous, adding just the right amount of intrigue. This volume is the culmination of over two years spent immersed in the deserts solitude. (From the Preface) - Summary by Steven Seitel]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69765749</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:32:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69765749/018_san_felipe_city_to_imperial_valley.mp3" length="18488953" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/28ede0fc-f045-4ed5-9dc4-32f068d93d77/28ede0fc-f045-4ed5-9dc4-32f068d93d77.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/28ede0fc-f045-4ed5-9dc4-32f068d93d77/28ede0fc-f045-4ed5-9dc4-32f068d93d77.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/28ede0fc-f045-4ed5-9dc4-32f068d93d77/28ede0fc-f045-4ed5-9dc4-32f068d93d77.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Joseph Smeaton Chase</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I found myself irresistibly drawn to the alluring yet haunting beauty of Californias desert landscapes. After several brief excursions into its vastness and witnessing its enigmatic charm, I resolved to explore it more intimately. This journey would...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I found myself irresistibly drawn to the alluring yet haunting beauty of Californias desert landscapes. After several brief excursions into its vastness and witnessing its enigmatic charm, I resolved to explore it more intimately. This journey would involve months of camping and travel through its sun-scorched expanses—an adventure that promised to be both uncomfortable and mildly perilous, adding just the right amount of intrigue. This volume is the culmination of over two years spent immersed in the deserts solitude. (From the Preface) - Summary by Steven Seitel]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2309</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adventure,california,camping,charm,desert,experience,exploration,nature,solitude,travel</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2f0464e5c54bd48dcdc22c278a0c00c9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>019 - Imperial Valley to Yuma</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/019-imperial-valley-to-yuma--69765750</link><description><![CDATA[I found myself irresistibly drawn to the alluring yet haunting beauty of Californias desert landscapes. After several brief excursions into its vastness and witnessing its enigmatic charm, I resolved to explore it more intimately. This journey would involve months of camping and travel through its sun-scorched expanses—an adventure that promised to be both uncomfortable and mildly perilous, adding just the right amount of intrigue. This volume is the culmination of over two years spent immersed in the deserts solitude. (From the Preface) - Summary by Steven Seitel]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69765750</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:32:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69765750/019_imperial_valley_to_yuma.mp3" length="16808108" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c4f57df1-b05c-4426-af09-4acc7cdc640c/c4f57df1-b05c-4426-af09-4acc7cdc640c.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c4f57df1-b05c-4426-af09-4acc7cdc640c/c4f57df1-b05c-4426-af09-4acc7cdc640c.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c4f57df1-b05c-4426-af09-4acc7cdc640c/c4f57df1-b05c-4426-af09-4acc7cdc640c.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Joseph Smeaton Chase</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I found myself irresistibly drawn to the alluring yet haunting beauty of Californias desert landscapes. After several brief excursions into its vastness and witnessing its enigmatic charm, I resolved to explore it more intimately. This journey would...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I found myself irresistibly drawn to the alluring yet haunting beauty of Californias desert landscapes. After several brief excursions into its vastness and witnessing its enigmatic charm, I resolved to explore it more intimately. This journey would involve months of camping and travel through its sun-scorched expanses—an adventure that promised to be both uncomfortable and mildly perilous, adding just the right amount of intrigue. This volume is the culmination of over two years spent immersed in the deserts solitude. (From the Preface) - Summary by Steven Seitel]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2099</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adventure,california,camping,charm,desert,experience,exploration,nature,solitude,travel</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2f0464e5c54bd48dcdc22c278a0c00c9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>020 - Yuma to Blythe</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/020-yuma-to-blythe--69765751</link><description><![CDATA[I found myself irresistibly drawn to the alluring yet haunting beauty of Californias desert landscapes. After several brief excursions into its vastness and witnessing its enigmatic charm, I resolved to explore it more intimately. This journey would involve months of camping and travel through its sun-scorched expanses—an adventure that promised to be both uncomfortable and mildly perilous, adding just the right amount of intrigue. This volume is the culmination of over two years spent immersed in the deserts solitude. (From the Preface) - Summary by Steven Seitel]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69765751</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:32:46 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69765751/020_yuma_to_blythe.mp3" length="19827736" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a73b9403-5c2f-41cc-8022-8b6f5e5e8d4b/a73b9403-5c2f-41cc-8022-8b6f5e5e8d4b.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a73b9403-5c2f-41cc-8022-8b6f5e5e8d4b/a73b9403-5c2f-41cc-8022-8b6f5e5e8d4b.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a73b9403-5c2f-41cc-8022-8b6f5e5e8d4b/a73b9403-5c2f-41cc-8022-8b6f5e5e8d4b.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Joseph Smeaton Chase</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I found myself irresistibly drawn to the alluring yet haunting beauty of Californias desert landscapes. After several brief excursions into its vastness and witnessing its enigmatic charm, I resolved to explore it more intimately. This journey would...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I found myself irresistibly drawn to the alluring yet haunting beauty of Californias desert landscapes. After several brief excursions into its vastness and witnessing its enigmatic charm, I resolved to explore it more intimately. This journey would involve months of camping and travel through its sun-scorched expanses—an adventure that promised to be both uncomfortable and mildly perilous, adding just the right amount of intrigue. This volume is the culmination of over two years spent immersed in the deserts solitude. 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This journey would involve months of camping and travel through its sun-scorched expanses—an adventure that promised to be both uncomfortable and mildly perilous, adding just the right amount of intrigue. This volume is the culmination of over two years spent immersed in the deserts solitude. (From the Preface) - Summary by Steven Seitel]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69765754</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:32:59 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69765754/021_blythe_to_coachella_valley.mp3" length="17113317" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/99c75f9d-6fb4-4092-b44e-0a19f32095c9/99c75f9d-6fb4-4092-b44e-0a19f32095c9.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/99c75f9d-6fb4-4092-b44e-0a19f32095c9/99c75f9d-6fb4-4092-b44e-0a19f32095c9.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/99c75f9d-6fb4-4092-b44e-0a19f32095c9/99c75f9d-6fb4-4092-b44e-0a19f32095c9.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Joseph Smeaton Chase</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I found myself irresistibly drawn to the alluring yet haunting beauty of Californias desert landscapes. 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This journey would involve months of camping and travel through its sun-scorched expanses—an adventure that promised to be both uncomfortable and mildly perilous, adding just the right amount of intrigue. This volume is the culmination of over two years spent immersed in the deserts solitude. 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