Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - Henderson NV
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I'm camped tonight at Green Valley Ranch Resort and Casino in Henderson, NV for a couple of days.
Night camp
Parking lot - Green Valley Ranch Resort, Spa and Casino, Henderson NV
- I don't remember if Verizon cell and EVDO service are available here but I assume so.
- Find other references to Green Valley Ranch
- Go to the Green Valley Ranch website
- List the nights I've camped here
- Check the weather
Absolute Silence
I remembered hearing of a backcountry Park Service ranger who was cleaning up after dinner one evening when he heard a chilling scream. He ran out of his cabin in time to see a mountain lion standing with a dead deer next to her. The lion saw the ranger and bounded off. The ranger realized this might be a rare opportunity to closely observe a mountain lion, so he stationed himself a short distance away from the deer carcase. He sat in absolute silence, and listened closely as night deepened. After sitting in darkness for well over an hour, he gave up hope of the lion's returning and stood up. In the powerful beam of his flashlight, he could clearly see that the dead deer was no longer there. ...
Caught in Fading Light: Mountain Lions, Zen Masters, and Wild Nature by Gary Thorp