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Merced

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Bob Rowell

Merced I’m always having to re-evaluate what I’m doing on this Excursion. The underlying objective, of course, is to save myself from a pattern of hopelessness spiraling down toward total lack of motivation. This was sufficiently severe that I launched the … Continue reading →

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Cowboy Capital of the World

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Bob Rowell

Cowboy Capital of the World Brian, at Tiff’s Restaurant inside the Escalon Livestock Market, pointed me toward a nearby county park where I could camp before heading south again. As I was pitching my tent, Tammy, a fellow camper, greeted … Continue reading →

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Katie’s Hard Hard Week

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Bob Rowell

Once again I have strayed from the Great Valley. And once again, it has to do with community. I’m at the home of my dear friend Katie*. About two hours into our visit, we opened one of the bottles of … Continue reading →

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Woo hoo! Another Ghost Town!

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Bob Rowell

Woo hoo! Another ghost town! I stumbled upon this just north of Rio Vista. Walking around, I scared up two big jackrabbits resting in the shade of the redoubt. Pigeons and jackrabbits are the only residents this victim cum cause … Continue reading →

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Manteca: The Big Fat Mistake

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Bob Rowell

First, let me be clear this is not about the town. It’s about the name. Manteca, in Spanish, means “lard.” This was never the intent. The settlers’ first choice was Monteca. But somebody at the railroad put an a where … Continue reading →

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