{"id":2798,"date":"2020-01-15T02:22:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-15T07:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/?p=2798"},"modified":"2020-01-07T10:31:57","modified_gmt":"2020-01-07T15:31:57","slug":"dont-forget-gravel-pits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/index.php\/2020\/01\/15\/dont-forget-gravel-pits\/","title":{"rendered":"Don’t Forget Gravel Pits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

While in the Arctic we often made use of abandoned gravel pits for campsites. Well, we got caught out a bit when coming out from Mission San Borja because our planned campsite was a bust. We had to think quick because it was getting dusky and traveling on Baja roads after dark is not wise, so we found the nearest gravel pit on the map and headed off. The only thing was that this gravel pit was actually the top of a small mountain! We snuck in behind a pile of rocks and had a nice quiet night. The sunset was great, and the view the next morning was beautiful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Peekaboo <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Gorgeous view. The surrounding area looks like a lush forest, but it is scrub…very deceiving to the eye.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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This is why you do not travel after dark in Baja. The sides of the road are great grazing for cattle, burros and horses. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Two horsepower truck?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

While in the Arctic we often made use of abandoned gravel pits for campsites. Well, we got caught out a bit when coming out from Mission San Borja because our planned campsite was a bust. We had to think quick because it was getting dusky and traveling on Baja roads after dark is not wise, … <\/p>\n

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