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Wednesday, March 12, 2008 - Mule Creek Road, Guthrie AZ

Camped along Mule Creek Road, east of Guthrie AZ, March 12, 2008
Camped along Mule Creek Road, east of Guthrie AZ, March 12, 2008

Primitive camping along Mule Creek Road

After having spent the night in the first rest area west of the New Mexico border I discovered the next morning on my journey down off the plateau there are several really nice primitive campgrounds a few miles farther west that I would have preferred to stay at.

Westbound views

This is a beautiful road to travel heading westbound. The views as you come down off the high plateau are gorgeous. I regret now I didn't stop for some pictures.

Night camp

Rest area along Mule Creek Road East of Guthrie AZ

Mix With the World

I am convinced our own happiness requires that we should continue to mix with the world, and to keep pace with it. . . . I can speak from experience on the subject. From 1793 to 1797, I remained closely at home, saw none but those who came there, and at length became very sensible of the ill effect it had upon my mind, and of its direct and irresistible tendency to render me unfit for society, and uneasy when necessarily engaged in it. I felt enough of the effect of withdrawing from the world then to see that it led to an anti-social and misanthropic state of mind, which severely punishes him who gives in to it; and it will be a lesson I never shall forget as to myself.

John Adams

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