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Don Victor Valley and Pine Canyon
“. . .here, where there are still the silences and the loneliness of the earth before man, . . .” -Dick Smith With a high pressure system ensuring near perfect clear winter conditions—cloudless blue skies, mild temps with warmth in … Continue reading →
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