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Tag Archives: Prehistoric
Mammoth Rubbing Rocks
Edge of the continent, Sonoma County “Groovy, man. How much do you want for this special battery-powered back-scratcher in the showcase, man.” “Cost you one dollar and ninety-five cents.” “A necessary item, man, haul it out.” —The Fan Man by … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure, Archaeology, History, Ice Age, Landscapes, Mammoths, Outdoors, Pleistocene, Prehistoric, Rocks, Travel
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A Wander In Hawaii Turns Up Ancient Rock Shelters
The dry wash described below lets out into this small cove on the lee side of the point. “Where you off to?” she asked. “I saw a big crack in the Earth just down the road that looks like it … Continue reading
Posted in Hawaii
Tagged Adventure, Archaeology, Hawaii, Hiking, Hiking (2), History, iPhoneography, Nature, Pics, Prehistoric, Travel
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