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29	29	Returning from the walk, we watched the news (gotta keep up with what's happening in the world, you know) and went to bed.  Around 4am, the wind picked up again and since we had the windows open, we had a wind storm blowing through the trailer, however the trailer stood firm!  The winds only lasted about 30 minutes and then everything once again settled down to absolute quiet.  (This is by far the most quiet campground where we've camped.  The sites are quite far apart and when we went to bed, there wasn't a sound anywhere!)
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	32	+Day Two at Rockhound Park:
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	34	+We got up, had breakfast outside at the picnic table (eventhough it was already rather warm, but not too bad if you stay in the shade - fortunately, the picnic table has a roof), and decided to visit the neighboring park (Spring Canyon Park), which is associated with Rockhound Park and basically just another part of what acts as the same park.
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	36	+On the way, we visited the Rockhound State Park Visitors Center, took a selfie, to send to RIchard's Dad
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	40	+and then walked through the small botanical garden there while we waited for the center to re-open (Open hours stopped at noon and restarted at 1pm - we arrived at 12:30.  Oh well, no biggie, there were things outside to do.)  They also had a small labyrinth
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	44	+so, of course, Kelly & Richard each had to walk it in and back out again!  (Labyrinths are great.  You have to do labyrinths!)
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	47	+By that time, the employees had arrived and the doors were opened.  We spent a while inside, reading the history of the area, buying souvenirs (one should support state and federal parks), and talking with the nice lady about the rocks of the area.
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	50	+We then proceeded to Spring Canyon Park.  The road into the park was rather exciting.
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	54	+Driving to the end of the road, we found "Lovers Leap Trail", but decided it was much too great of a climb in the rather extreme heat of mid-afternoon.  Going back out a little way, we found "Spring Canyon Trail".  The "All Trails" App said it was "easy".  It wasn't.  The trail started up going up an asphalt road which had been abandoned and was in bad shape (they had a barrior stopping cars from coming up the road).  Interestingly, there were many picnic tables up the road, making it look as though they had originally intended this to be a normal road in the park, but for some reason had decided to abandon the idea.
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	56	+After a while, we found the beginning of the actual "Spring Canyon Trail".  The sign said the spring was 0.42 miles up the trail, but we pretty much figured there wasn't any actual spring at this time of the year.  The hike up the canyon, through loose rock, avoiding cacti, etc., wasn't by any means "Easy".  It wasn't "difficult" either.  Maybe "Moderate" would have been better.  Of course, the hot sun didn't help either and there was no wind or shade.  None-the-less, we persevered and made it to the end of the trail.
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	60	+(We look a bit tired)
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	62	+And here's our view:
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	67	+The views of the canyon coming back down the trail were actually really nice!
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	70	+Returning to the trailer, we had some refreshments and then headed out to the local Rockhound Park place where the nice lady at the visitors center had mentioned to look for rocks.
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	74	+(Kelly doing what she loves!)
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	76	+This rock was really nice, but far too big!
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	81	+Being in the best place to watch the sunset, we stayed until then and took some more pictures.  They have the best sunsets here!
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	85	+As the sun decended below the clouds, the hills behind us were colored with a wonderful golden glow which you only get during "The Golden hour"
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	89	+The dust which seems to always be in the air around here, gives beautiful cloud coloration.
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	93	+Returning back "home", we said "Hello" to the Kitty, gave him some of the new kitty food (which we purchased the day before and which wasn't exactly what he would normally have, but was close).  He absolutely enjoyed it and couldn't stop licking the plate!  I think it was a Win!
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	95	+Thus ends day two at Rockhound State Park.  We have one more day here before we head out to other adventures!
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	97	+(Come back to this same page tomorrow for the continuing saga!)
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	99	+Good night everyone!
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