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[*] posted on 4-17-2008 at 10:52 PM


Saw this little guy last week.

Elephant tree. Humble beginnings. Rooted on the side of a granite boulder on "Mike's Mountain," above town of Bahia de los Angeles. Elevation 2000 ft.
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[*] posted on 4-17-2008 at 11:00 PM


Here it is -- I hope.

Baby Elephant Tree.jpg - 43kB
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[*] posted on 4-25-2008 at 07:07 AM


The sap or amber from the dead trees is wonderful incense when collected and burned. It oozes and hardens at the base of a dead tree which seem to be as common as live trees. If the bugs are real bad, burn a chunk of sap and it seems to make the flying insects move on. Lots of stuff in that oil and it has a heavy perfume odor.
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[*] posted on 4-25-2008 at 12:01 PM


Graham, Nice photo. I'd really love to hike Mike's Mountain sometime. Great books, by the way, my signed copy of your first book I left with Sheri, so it stayed in Baja. Keep it up. Oh, I missed you a few years back, saw your name and comments in the guestbook at a snug little casa near Catavina....missed you by a couple of weeks as you went through on your trek.

Many happy miles more..
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[*] posted on 4-25-2008 at 06:03 PM


Skip - perhaps it was that copy of "Into a desert place" that I borrowed from Shari for a few weeks back in 2001. Such a good read. Thanks to you both.





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[*] posted on 4-28-2008 at 01:48 PM


Standingwave, the timing was right...I trust you enjoyed the read and realize that some angel was following Graham on that trip.. Amazing!
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[*] posted on 4-28-2008 at 02:08 PM


Those elephant trees are neat.:spingrin:
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