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MY_APPGE CALIFORNIA/ARIZONA_NP1 EXPEDITION_NN1 By_II <name key="Denise Svoboda">

Contents_NN2

INTRODUCTION_NN1

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I_PPIS1 chose_VVD my_APPGE trip_NN1 to_II the_AT U.S.A._NP1 because_CS I_PPIS1 had_VHD <reg> learned_VVN </reg> so_RG much_RR myself_PPX1 ._. I_PPIS1 already_RR knew_VVD I_PPIS1 would_VM do_VDI it_PPH1 before_II the_AT trip_NN1 so_CS I_PPIS1 collected_VVD things_NN2 to_TO do_VDI with_IW it_PPH1 whilst_CS I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ there_RL ._. Also_RR it_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX really_RR just_RR one_MC1 subject_NN1 like_II fish_NN etc_RA I_PPIS1 could_VM include_VVI almost_RR anything_PN1 I_PPIS1 wanted_VVD somehow_RR ._.

Also_RR I_PPIS1 have_VH0 made_VVN a_AT1 photograph_NN1 album_NN1 to_TO refer_VVI to_II ._.

My_APPGE Mum_NN1 had_VHD work_NN1 at_II Santa_NP1 Barbara_NP1 and_CC Phoenix_NP1 and_CC my_APPGE Dad_NN1 did_VDD some_DD paintings_NN2 too_RR ._. So_RR that_DD1 's_VBZ why_RRQ we_PPIS2 went_VVD ._.

Our_APPGE two_MC friends_NN2 took_VVD us_PPIO2 in_II their_APPGE van_NN1 everywhere_RL ._.

Each_DD1 section_NN1 has_VHZ an_AT1 introduction_NN1 and_CC then_RT some_DD diary_NN1 pages_NN2 ._. The_AT comet_NN1 Hale-Bopp_NP1 also_RR was_VBDZ fascinating_JJ ,_, see_VV0 overleaf_RL ._.

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OREGON_NP1

IDAHO_NP1

SOUTH_NP1 <reg> DAKOTA_NP1 </reg>

CALIFORNIA_NP1

WYOMING_NP1

COLORADO_NP1

NEBRASKA_NP1

NEVADA_NP1

UTAH_NP1

ARIZONA_NP1 ._.

NEW_NP1 MEXICO_NP1

OKLAHOMA_NP1

Santa_NP1 Barbara_NP1

Los_NP1 Angeles_NP1

J.T._NP1

C.R._NP1

P.F._NP1

A.B_NP1

Phoenix_NP1

C.R._NP1

TEXAS_NP1

O.P.C.N.P._NP1

Mexico_NP1 ._.

J.T_NP1 :_: Joshua_NP1 Tree_NN1 ._.

C.R_NP1 :_: Colorado_NP1 River_NNL1 ._.

P.F_NP1 :_: Petrified_JJ Forest_NN1 ._.

A.B_NP1 :_: Anza_NP1 Borrego_NP1 ._.

O.P.C.N.P_NP1 :_: Organ_NN1 Pipe_NN1 Cactus_NN1 National_JJ Park_NN1 ._.

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Comet_NN1 Hale-Bopp_NP1

Only_RR one_MC1 bad_JJ thing_NN1 has_VHZ been_VBN extracted_VVN from_II this_DD1 comet_NN1 which_DDQ is_VBZ the_AT mass_JJ suicide_NN1 in_II the_AT U.S._NP1 because_CS they_PPHS2 thought_VVD that_CST U.F.O._NP1 's_GE were_VBDR coming_VVG with_IW it_PPH1 and_CC they_PPHS2 would_VM come_VVI to_II Earth_NN1 ._.

Or_CC <sic> is_VBZ </sic> there_RL two_MC bad_JJ things_NN2 ?_? Did_VDD the_AT comet_NN1 trigger_VVI a_AT1 recent_JJ earthquake_NN1 in_II L.A._NP1 ?_? It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 big_JJ one_PN1 but_CCB it_PPH1 did_VDD n't_XX cause_VVI any_DD damage_NN1 ._.

As_CSA do_VD0 many_DA2 other_JJ comets_NN2 ,_, Hale-Bopp_NP1 has_VHZ two_MC tails_NN2 :_: one_MC1 of_IO dust_NN1 and_CC the_AT other_NN1 of_IO gas_NN1 ._.

The_AT tails/tail_FO is_VBZ of_IO no_AT use_NN1 to_II the_AT comet_NN1 but_CCB forms_VVZ as_CSA it_PPH1 gets_VVZ closer_RRR to_II the_AT centre_NN1 of_IO our_APPGE solar_JJ system_NN1 ._. The_AT Earth_NN1 ,_, in_II recent_JJ history_NN1 ,_, has_VHZ passed_VVN through_II some_DD of_IO the_AT tails_NN2 of_IO comets_NN2 with_IW no_AT damage_NN1 done_VDN to_II it_PPH1 ._. The_AT Great_JJ Comet_NN1 of_IO 1843_MC had_VHD a_AT1 tail_NN1 so_RG long_RR it_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT distance_NN1 <sic> of_IO </sic> the_AT Sun_NN1 to_II Mars_NP1 ,_, some_DD comets_NN2 can_VM be_VBI seen_VVN with_IW tails_NN2 half_RR21 way_RR22 across_II the_AT sky_NN1 ._.

The_AT speed_NN1 of_IO comets_NN2 is_VBZ in_II the_AT same_DA region_NN1 of_IO numbers_NN2 as_CSA the_AT tails_NN2 HUGE_JJ !_!

Comets_NN2 achieve_VV0 their_APPGE greatest_JJT speed_NN1 as_CSA they_PPHS2 get_VV0 nearer_II the_AT Sun_NN1 ,_, the_AT Great_JJ Comet_NN1 of_IO 1882_MC reached_VVD the_AT speed_NN1 of_IO one_MC1 million_NNO M.P.H._NNU as_CSA it_PPH1 bypassed_VVD the_AT Sun_NN1 ._. Comets_NN2 that_CST have_VH0 been_VBN sucked_VVN into_II the_AT Sun_NN1 have_VH0 reached_VVN higher_JJR speeds_NN2 than_CSN that_DD1 ._.

Astronomers_NN2 believe_VV0 that_CST there_EX is_VBZ a_AT1 spherical_JJ cloud_NN1 ,_, 2,500_MC times_NNT2 farther_RRR away_II21 from_II22 the_AT Sun_NN1 than_CSN Pluto_NP1 called_VVD an_AT1 'Oort_NN1 Cloud'_NP1 ._. This_DD1 cloud_NN1 is_VBZ believed_VVN to_TO contain_VVI one_MC1 hundred_NNO billion_NNO comets_NN2 that_CST get_VV0 dislodged_VVN from_II it_PPH1 by_II either_RR the_AT gravity_NN1 of_IO passing_JJ stars_NN2 or_CC the_AT Sun_NN1 's_GE gravity_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ is_VBZ 2,500_MC times_NNT2 farther_RRR away_RL than_CSN Pluto_NP1 is_VBZ from_II the_AT Sun_NN1 ._. (_( It_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX worth_II reading_VVG that_DD1 sentence_NN1 was_VBDZ it_PPH1 ?_? )_)

About_II the_AT gravity_NN1 again_RT !_! The_AT fact_NN1 that_CST the_AT Sun_NN1 pulls_VVZ comets_NN2 from_II (_( you_PPY should_VM know_VVI the_AT distance_NN1 by_RT21 now_RT22 )_) is_VBZ not_XX surprising_JJ when_CS you_PPY realise_VV0 100_MC Earth_NN1 lbs_NNU2 ._. =_FO 2780_MC Sun_NN1 lbs_NNU2 ._.

The_AT Oort_NN1 Cloud_NN1 is_VBZ thought_VVN to_TO have_VHI been_VBN formed_VVN from_II left-overs_NN2 of_IO the_AT matter_NN1 that_CST formed_VVD the_AT planets_NN2 ,_, when_CS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ nearer_RRR the_AT Sun_NN1 ._.

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THE_AT USA_NP1 ._.

The_AT U.S.A._NP1 is_VBZ made_VVN up_RP of_IO fifty_MC states_NN2 ._.

The_AT area_NN1 of_IO the_AT United_NP1 States_NP1 is_VBZ 3,615,212_MC square_JJ miles_NNU2 ,_, compared_VVN to_II England_NP1 's_GE 50,335._MC (_( 3.564,787_MC difference_NN1 ._. )_)

The_AT population_NN1 is_VBZ 211,910,000_MC ,_, -_- 65,980,000_MC more_DAR than_CSN England_NP1 's_GE 55,930,000_MC ._.

The_AT capital_NN1 of_IO America_NP1 ,_, Washington_NP1 D.C._NP1 is_VBZ in_II the_AT state_NN1 of_IO Virginia_NP1 ._. The_AT White_NP1 House_NN1 is_VBZ also_RR in_II Washington_NP1 D.C._NP1

California_NP1 ,_, Arizona_NP1 ,_, New_NP1 Mexico_NP1 ,_, Texas_NP1 ,_, Louisiana_NP1 ,_, Mississippi_NP1 ,_, Alabama_NP1 and_CC Florida_NP1 are_VBR the_AT states_NN2 on_II the_AT southern_JJ line_NN1 of_IO the_AT U.S._NP1 California_NP1 to_II Texas_NP1 are_VBR the_AT states_NN2 along_II the_AT United_NP1 States_NP1 and_CC Mexican_JJ borders_NN2 ._. The_AT rest_NN1 of_IO the_AT states_NN2 ,_, Louisiana_NP1 to_II Florida_NP1 are_VBR all_DB above_II the_AT Gulf_NN1 of_IO Mexico_NP1 ._. Canada_NP1 is_VBZ situated_VVN North_ND1 of_IO the_AT U.S_NP1 and_CC is_VBZ the_AT second_MD largest_JJT country_NN1 in_II the_AT world_NN1 ._.

Even_CS21 though_CS22 Washington_NP1 D.C._NP1 is_VBZ on_II the_AT East_ND1 ,_, Washington_NP1 State_NN1 is_VBZ on_II the_AT West_ND1 ._.

New_NP1 York_NP1 is_VBZ one_MC1 of_IO the_AT biggest_JJT cities_NN2 ,_, it_PPH1 is_VBZ not_XX ,_, as_CSA many_DA2 people_NN first_MD think_VV0 ,_, the_AT capital_NN1 and_CC it_PPH1 is_VBZ North_ND1 of_IO the_AT real_JJ capital_NN1 in_II the_AT state_NN1 of_IO Connecticut_NP1 -_- and_CC also_RR where_CS 'Friends_NN2 '_GE live_JJ ,_, an_AT1 American_JJ sit-com_NN1 !_!

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FACTS_NN2 ._.

Land_NN1 and_CC Climate_NN1 :_: Highest_RRT point_VV0 -_- Mount_NNL1 McKinley_NP1 in_II Denali_NP1 ,_, Alaska_NP1 which_DDQ is_VBZ 6,194_MC metres_NNU2 above_II sea_NN1 level_NN1 ._.

Lowest_JJT point_NN1 -_- Death_NN1 Valley_NN1 in_II California_NP1 which_DDQ is_VBZ 86_MC metres_NNU2 below_II sea_NN1 level_NN1 ._.

Land_NN1 and_CC Climate_NN1 :_: Average_JJ temperatures_NN2 -_- Washington_NP1 D.C._NP1 -_- January_NPM1 1.1c_FO ,_, July_NPM1 25_MC ._.

San_NP1 <reg> Francisco_NP1 </reg> -_- January_NPM1 10_MC ,_, July_NPM1 15c_FO ._. Average_JJ annual_JJ rainfall_NN1 -_- Washington_NP1 D.C._NP1 43_MC inches_NNU2 ,_, San_NP1 <reg> Francisco_NP1 </reg> 22_MC inches_NNU2 ._.

Flag_NN1 :_: First_MD flag_NN1 invented_VVN in_II June_NPM1 14th_MD ,_, 1777_MC -_- this_DD1 original_JJ flag_NN1 had_VHD 13_MC states_NN2 represented_VVN by_II 13_MC stars_NN2 and_CC 13_MC red_JJ and_CC white_JJ alternate_JJ stripes_NN2 ._. The_AT colours_NN2 all_DB mean_VV0 something_PN1 :_: White_NP1 -_- purity_NN1 and_CC innocence_NN1 ,_, Red_JJ -_- hardiness_NN1 and_CC <reg> valour_NN1 </reg> ,_, Blue_JJ -_- vigilance_NN1 ,_, perseverance_NN1 and_CC justice_NN1 ._. From_II 1759-1818_MCMC stars_NN2 and_CC stripes_NN2 were_VBDR added_VVN to_TO represent_VVI Vermont_NP1 and_CC Kentucky_NP1 ._. A_AT1 meeting_NN1 in_II 1818_MC reduced_VVD the_AT stripes_NN2 back_RP to_II 13_MC and_CC decided_VVD just_RR to_TO add_VVI a_AT1 star_NN1 for_IF every_AT1 new_JJ state_NN1 ._. In_II 1912_MC the_AT flag_NN1 was_VBDZ standardized_VVN after_II the_AT 19th_MD century_NNT1 saw_VVD lots_PN of_IO changes_NN2 to_II the_AT flag_NN1 ._.

Since_II 1960_MC the_AT flag_NN1 has_VHZ n't_XX changed_VVN since_CS the_AT last_MD star_NN1 was_VBDZ added_VVN for_IF Hawaii_NP1 ._.

Anthem_NN1 :_: The_AT Star-_JJ <sic> Bangled_JJ </sic> Banner_NN1 ._.

Population_NN1 per_II square_JJ mile_NNU1 :_: 71_MC on_II average_NN1 ._.

Population_NN1 -_- Urban_JJ and_CC Rural_JJ :_: Urban_JJ 75%_NNU Rural_JJ 25%_NNU

Largest_JJT Cities_NN2 :_: New_NP1 York_NP1 -_- 7,322,564_MC ._. L.A._NP1 -_- 3,485,398_MC ._. Chicago_NP1 -_- 2,783,726_MC ._.

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HOLLYWOOD_NP1

NORTH_ND1 AMERICA_NP1

Largest_JJT Metropolitan_JJ Areas_NN2 :_: L.A._NP1 -_- 9,477,926_MC ._. New_NP1 York_NP1 -_- 8,546,846_MC ._. Chicago_NP1 -_- 6,096,974_MC ._.

Ethnic_JJ Groups_NN2 :_: White_JJ 83%_NNU Black_JJ 12%_NNU Asian_JJ and_CC Pacific_NP1 islanders_NN2 3%_NNU Others_NN2 2%_NNU

Language_NN1 :_: No_AT official_NN1 ,_, English_NN1 is_VBZ spoken_VVN most_DAT ._. Spanish_JJ and_CC other_JJ minor_JJ languages_NN2 too_RR ._.

Religion_NN1 :_: Protestant_JJ 56%_NNU Roman_JJ catholic_JJ 25%_NNU Judaism_NN1 2%_NNU Other_JJ 17%_NNU

Gross_JJ Domestic_JJ Product_NN1 :_: $5,945,700,000,000_NNU ._.

All_DB of_IO the_AT information_NN1 came_VVD from_II Encarta_NP1 '95_MC ._.

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Pacific_NP1 Plate_NN1 ._.

Mississippi_NP1

Washington_NP1 D.C._NP1

North_NP1 American_JJ Plate_NN1 ._.

Key_NN1 ._.

<gap desc="colour key"> Plate_NN1 splits_NN2 ._.

<gap desc="key"> Direction_NN1 in_II which_DDQ plates_NN2 are_VBR moving_VVG ._.

<gap desc="colour key"> The_AT Rockies_NP2 (_( fold_VV0 mountains_NN2 ._. )_)

<gap desc="colour key"> Water_NN1 ._.

<gap desc="colour key"> Snowy_JJ climate_NN1 ._.

<gap desc="colour key"> Moderate_JJ climate_NN1 ._.

<gap desc="colour key"> Dry_JJ climate_NN1 ._.

Fold_NP1 Mountains_NNL2 ,_, like_II the_AT Rockies_NP2 ,_, are_VBR formed_VVN by_II two_MC plates_NN2 ,_, in_II this_DD1 case_NN1 the_AT Pacific_NP1 and_CC North_NP1 American_JJ plates_NN2 ,_, one_PN1 pushing_VVG over_II the_AT other_JJ and_CC forming_VVG a_AT1 mountain_NN1 range_NN1 ._.

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Pacific_NP1 Plate_NN1

N.American_NP1 plate_NN1

Earthquakes_NN2 do_VD0 a_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO damage_NN1 to_II America_NP1 ._. As_CSA shown_VVN on_II the_AT diagram_NN1 above_RL ,_, the_AT plates_NN2 go_VV0 straight_RR through_II Baja_FW California_NP1 ,_, causing_VVG lots_PN of_IO earthquakes_NN2 in_II that_DD1 region_NN1 ._. Most_DAT of_IO the_AT split_NN1 is_VBZ in_II the_AT sea_NN1 so_CS the_AT Western_NP1 U.S.A._NP1 do_VD0 n't_XX get_VVI the_AT full_JJ effect_NN1 of_IO the_AT earthquake_NN1 but_CCB they_PPHS2 do_VD0 get_VVI it_PPH1 quite_RG bad_JJ !_!

In_II 1906_MC San_NP1 <reg> Francisco_NP1 </reg> was_VBDZ destroyed_VVN by_II an_AT1 earth-quake_NN1 called_VVN the_AT San_NP1 Andreas_NP1 Fault_NN1 ,_, in_II California_NP1 ._.

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California_NP1

California_NP1 was_VBDZ the_AT 31st_MD state_NN1 to_TO be_VBI entered_VVN on_II September_NPM1 the_AT 9th_MD ,_, 1850_MC ._.

The_AT name_NN1 'California'_NN1 comes_VVZ from_II a_AT1 popular_JJ Spanish_JJ romance_NN1 at_II the_AT time_NNT1 when_RRQ the_AT Spanish_JJ explorer_NN1 ,_, Hemán_NP1 Cortés_NP1 ,_, named_VVD Baja_FW California_NP1 Peninsular_JJ :_:

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<gap desc="colour key"> Border_NN1 of_IO Mexico_NP1 and_CC North_ND1 America_NP1 ._.

<gap desc="colour key"> Water_NN1

<gap desc="colour key"> Mexico_NP1

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Baja_FW California_NP1

The_AT 'California'_JJ bit_NN1 was_VBDZ the_AT name_NN1 given_VVN to_II the_AT imaginary_JJ island_NN1 in_II the_AT romance_NN1 and_CC other_JJ explorers_NN2 ,_, in_II the_AT early_JJ 16th_MD century_NNT1 gave_VVD the_AT name_NN1 to_II the_AT American_JJ bit_NN1 of_IO land_NN1 North_ND1 of_IO Baja_FW California_NP1 Peninsular_JJ ._.

North_ND1 of_IO California_NP1 is_VBZ the_AT state_NN1 of_IO Oregon_NP1 ,_, East_ND1 the_AT state_NN1 of_IO Nevada_NP1 and_CC below_II Nevada_NP1 is_VBZ Arizona_NP1 ,_, South_ND1 is_VBZ Baja_FW California_NP1 Peninsular_JJ and_CC West_ND1 is_VBZ the_AT Pacific_NP1 Ocean_NNL1 ._.

frac15_FO ;_; of_IO the_AT state_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT Mojave_NN1 Desert_NN1 (_( pronounced_JJ mow-harv-e_ZZ1 )_) ,_, according_II21 to_II22 my_APPGE calculations_NN2 that_CST is_VBZ 32,741.4_MC square_JJ miles_NNU2 ._. <sic> All_DB together_RL </sic> the_AT state_NN1 is_VBZ 163,707_MC square_JJ miles_NNU2 making_VVG the_AT third_MD largest_JJT state_NN1 in_II North_ND1 America_NP1 ._.

The_AT land_NN1 varies_VVZ from_II deserts_NN2 to_II forests_NN2 and_CC places_NN2 like_II Death_NN1 Valley_NN1 to_II Mount_NN1 Shasta_JJ ._.

At_RR21 least_RR22 six_MC peaks_NN2 exceed_VV0 4,270_MC metres_NNU2 ,_, one_MC1 of_IO them_PPHO2 Mt_NP1 ._. Shasta_JJ ,_, an_AT1 extinct_JJ <reg> volcano_NN1 </reg> in_II the_AT North_ND1 of_IO California_NP1 surrounded_VVD by_II five_MC glaciers_NN2 and_CC with_IW history_NN1 engraved_VVN on_II its_APPGE sides_NN2 of_IO old_JJ lava_NN1 flows_NN2 and_CC steam_NN1 vents_NN2 ._. The_AT <chpb_FO desc=_FO "_" 8_MC ._. "_" page 10 [ next page ] [ previous page ] [ DS6.2 index ]

extinct_JJ <reg> volcano_NN1 </reg> is_VBZ part_NN1 of_IO the_AT Cascade_NN1 Range_NN1 and_CC is_VBZ 4,317_MC metres_NNU2 above_II sea_NN1 level_NN1 ._.

The_AT Cascade_NN1 Range_NN1 starts_VVZ in_II California_NP1 ,_, in_II the_AT Northern_JJ central_JJ region_NN1 and_CC it_PPH1 carries_VVZ on_RP up_RP through_II two_MC states_NN2 ,_, Oregon_NP1 and_CC Washington_NP1 ,_, into_II the_AT Canadian_JJ state_NN1 of_IO British_NP1 Columbia_NP1 ._.

Lassen_NP1 Volcanic_JJ National_JJ Park_NN1 is_VBZ an_AT1 active_JJ volcano_NN1 filled_VVN with_IW hot_JJ springs_NN2 ,_, or_CC cold_JJ ._. The_AT springs_NN2 are_VBR n't_XX healthy_JJ ones_NN2 like_II the_AT luke_NN1 warm_JJ ones_NN2 they_PPHS2 can_VM either_RR freeze_VVI you_PPY alive_JJ or_CC boil_VV0 you_PPY alive_JJ ._. The_AT Lassen_NP1 Volcanic_JJ National_JJ Park_NN1 has_VHZ a_AT1 quite_RG ash_NN1 like_II exterior_NN1 and_CC in_II summer_NNT1 it_PPH1 has_VHZ some_DD snow_NN1 on_II it_PPH1 ._. The_AT water_NN1 colour_NN1 is_VBZ like_II this_DD1 :_: <gap desc="colour key">

Lassen_NN1 ,_, Mount_VV0 Shasta_JJ and_CC Mount_NNL1 St._NP1 Helens_NP1 are_VBR all_DB volcanoes_NN2 on_II the_AT Cascade_NN1 Range_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 're_VBR in_II a_AT1 line_NN1 from_II Lassen_NP1 to_II Mt_NP1 ._. Shasta_JJ in_II California_NP1 ,_, up_RP a_AT1 state_NN1 and_CC Mt_NP1 ._. St._NP1 Helens_NP1 in_II Washington_NP1 ._.

Yosemite_NP1 valley_NN1 also_RR is_VBZ in_II California_NP1 ._. It_PPH1 is_VBZ in_II central_JJ California_NP1 and_CC a_AT1 'hanging'_JJ valley_NN1 ._. 'Hanging_VVG valley'_NN1 means_VVZ a_AT1 valley_NN1 higher_JJR than_CSN another_DD1 one_PN1 ,_, for_REX21 example_REX22 the_AT Lune_NP1 valley_NN1 goes_VVZ up_II21 to_II22 a_AT1 point_NN1 and_CC there_EX is_VBZ a_AT1 plateau_NN1 and_CC in_II that_DD1 plateau_NN1 there_EX is_VBZ a_AT1 smaller_JJR ,_, shallower_JJR valley_NN1 :_:

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The_AT Yosemite_NP1 Valley_NN1 was_VBDZ carved_VVN out_RP by_II the_AT Merced_JJ River_NN1 ,_, millions_NNO2 of_IO years_NNT2 ago_RA ._. Then_RT ,_, later_RRR ,_, smoothed_VVN out_RP by_II following_VVG glaciers_NN2 ,_, widening_VVG it_PPH1 also_RR to_II 1_MC1 mile_NNU1 wide_JJ ._. The_AT glaciers_NN2 did_VDD such_DA a_AT1 good_JJ job_NN1 that_CST they_PPHS2 smoothed_VVD it_PPH1 so_RR the_AT rocks_NN2 look_VV0 like_II rock_NN1 waterfalls_NN2 ._. Maybe_RR if_CS you_PPY look_VV0 at_II the_AT photograph_NN1 album_NN1 number_NN1 28_MC and_CC imagine_VV0 that_CST in_II granite_NN1 you_PPY 'll_VM get_VVI the_AT idea_NN1 ._.

Talking_VVG about_II water_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 brief_JJ mention_NN1 of_IO Salton_NP1 Sea_NNL1 ._. This_DD1 'sea'_NN1 is_VBZ on_II the_AT postcard_NN1 and_CC is_VBZ actually_RR below_II sea_NN1 level_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 presume_VV0 that_CST it_PPH1 was_VBDZ like_JJ Death_NN1 Valley_NN1 ,_, but_CCB not_XX so_RG vast_JJ or_CC low_JJ as_CSA 86_MC metres_NNU2 below_II sea-level_NN1 ,_, before_CS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ flooded_VVN by_II the_AT <chpb_FO desc=_FO "_" 9_MC ._. "_" page 11 [ next page ] [ previous page ] [ DS6.2 index ]

Colorado_NP1 River_NNL1 near_II Yuma_NP1 ._. Salton_NP1 Sea_NNL1 was_VBDZ formed_VVN between_II 1905_MC and_CC 1907_MC ._. (_( Yuma_NP1 is_VBZ near_II the_AT Mexican_JJ border_NN1 ._. )_)

In_II South_ND1 California_NP1 is_VBZ Imperial_JJ Valley_NN1 which_DDQ is_VBZ a_AT1 big_JJ productive_JJ part_NN1 <sic> for_IF </sic> California_NP1 as_CSA it_PPH1 hosts_VVZ fertile_JJ soil_NN1 ._. Also_RR date_VV0 farms_NN2 are_VBR found_VVN here_RL growing_VVG on_II forests_NN2 of_IO date_NN1 palms_NN2 ._.

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Also_RR natural_JJ gas_NN1 from_II L.A._NP1 Basin_NP1 and_CC San_NP1 Joaquin_NP1 Valley_NN1 ._. Asbestos_NN1 ,_, Sand_NN1 ,_, gravel_NN1 ,_, iron_NN1 ore_NN1 ,_, magnesium_NN1 ,_, silver_NN1 and_CC gemstones_NN2 are_VBR found_VVN in_II California_NP1 too_RR ._. Although_CS there_EX is_VBZ little_DA1 trace_NN1 of_IO gold_NN1 ,_, from_II the_AT mid_JJ 19th_MD century_NNT1 goldrush_NN1 ,_, petroleum_NN1 ,_, natural_JJ gas_NN1 and_CC mercury_NN1 ,_, tungsten_NN1 <sic> is_VBZ </sic> used_VVN <reg> a_AT1 lot_NN1 </reg> ._. Tungsten_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 metal_NN1 that_CST can_VM stand_VVI very_RG hot_JJ temperatures_NN2 and_CC very_RG cold_JJ ones_NN2 used_VVN in_II light_JJ filaments_NN2 ,_, found_VVN in_II the_AT East_ND1 Sierra_NP1 Nevada_NP1 ._. It_PPH1 is_VBZ a_AT1 major_JJ source_NN1 for_IF the_AT world_NN1 and_CC brings_VVZ in_II <reg> a_AT1 lot_NN1 </reg> of_IO money_NN1 ._.

Salt_NN1 also_RR is_VBZ taken_VVN from_II the_AT San_NP1 <reg> Francisco_NP1 </reg> and_CC Sacramento_NP1 Bays_VVZ ._.

Cattle_NN2 makes_VVZ more_RR21 than_RR22 one_MC1 third_MD of_IO the_AT income_NN1 in_II California_NP1 ._.

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California_NP1 has_VHZ the_AT largest_JJT agricultural_JJ production_NN1 than_CSN any_DD other_JJ state_NN1 in_II the_AT U.S.A._NP1 Irrigation_NN1 helps_VVZ this_DD1 ._.

In_II the_AT photo_NN1 album_NN1 number_NN1 55_MC shows_VVZ the_AT carvings_NN2 around_II the_AT top_NN1 of_IO the_AT 'La_NN1 Brea_NP1 Tar_NN1 Pits_NN2 ,_, '_" this_DD1 is_VBZ one_MC1 of_IO the_AT many_DA2 museums_NN2 ,_, parks_NN2 ,_, reserves_NN2 and_CC many_DA2 other_JJ <reg> attractions_NN2 </reg> like_II Disneyland_NP1 ,_, a_AT1 180_MC acre_NNU1 park_NN1 ,_, built_VVN in_II Anaheim_NP1 ,_, 1955_MC and_CC it_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT original_NN1 of_IO its_APPGE kind_NN1 named_VVN after_II Walt_NP1 Disney_NP1 ._.

The_AT tourism_NN1 brings_VVZ in_II $53_NNU billion_NNO from_II 40,000,000_MC and_CC more_DAR tourists_NN2 to_II California_NP1 's_GE 250_MC parks_NN2 and_CC all_DB the_AT other_JJ states_NN2 ._.

Trees_NN2 and_CC forestry_NN1 bring_VV0 in_RP big_JJ money_NN1 and_CC jobs_NN2 too_RR ,_, mostly_RR the_AT coastal_JJ ranges_NN2 in_II North_ND1 Sierra_NP1 Nevada_NP1 ._.

The_AT goldrush_NN1 made_VVD San_NP1 <reg> Francisco_NP1 </reg> and_CC Sacramento_NP1 into_II big_JJ towns_NN2 from_II small_JJ communities_NN2 ._.

Earthquakes_NN2 are_VBR devastating_VVG in_II California_NP1 ._. The_AT 1906_MC San_NP1 <reg> Francisco_NP1 </reg> one_MC1 claimed_VVD 3,000_MC lives_NN2 and_CC 28,000_MC buildings_NN2 and_CC measured_VVD 7.9_MC on_II the_AT Richter_NP1 scale_NN1 ._. L.A._NP1 's_GE earthquake_NN1 in_II January_NPM1 1994_MC measured_VVD 6.7_MC on_II the_AT Richter_NP1 scale_NN1 ._. This_DD1 earthquake_NN1 caused_VVD homelessness_NN1 and_CC three_MC overpasses_NN2 collapsed_VVD ._.

The_AT San_NP1 Andreas_NP1 fault_NN1 is_VBZ one_MC1 of_IO the_AT most_RGT famous_JJ faults_NN2 in_II the_AT world_NN1 ._. It_PPH1 is_VBZ a_AT1 crack_NN1 in_II the_AT ground_NN1 running_VVG for_IF 600_MC miles_NNU2 ,_, from_II Imperial_JJ Valley_NN1 to_II Point_NN1 Arena_NP1 ._. It_PPH1 marks_VVZ the_AT North_NP1 American_JJ and_CC pacific_JJ plates_NN2 ,_, where_CS they_PPHS2 meet_VV0 ._. Along_II the_AT coastline_NN1 there_EX are_VBR many_DA2 faults_NN2 making_VVG it_PPH1 very_RG unstable_JJ ._.

California_NP1 's_GE largest_JJT cities_NN2 are_VBR Los_NP1 Angeles_NP1 ,_, San_NP1 Diego_NP1 ,_, San_NP1 Jose_NP1 ,_, San_NP1 <reg> Francisco_NP1 </reg> ,_, Long_JJ Beach_NN1 ,_, Oakland_NP1 and_CC Sacramento_NP1 <note desc="no punctuation"> over_II one_MC1 quarter_NN1 is_VBZ National_JJ State_NN1 Parks_NN2 in_II California_NP1 ._.

There_EX are_VBR 105_MC different_JJ tribes_NN2 left_VVD over_RP from_II the_AT time_NNT1 when_RRQ America_NP1 was_VBDZ roamed_VVN by_II the_AT Indians_NN2 ._. They_PPHS2 speak_VV0 six_MC different_JJ languages_NN2 and_CC live_VV0 in_II all_DB different_JJ environments_NN2 ._. Their_APPGE <sic> craftswork_NN1 </sic> includes_VVZ many_DA2 skills_NN2 and_CC brilliant_JJ basketry_NN1 ._.

Spanish_NN1 is_VBZ widely_RR spoken_VVN and_CC it_PPH1 includes_VVZ j_ZZ1 as_CSA h_ZZ1 ,_, like_VV0 in_II San_NP1 <note desc="text continues next page">

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Jose_NP1 it_PPH1 is_VBZ said_VVN San_NP1 Hosey_NP1 ,_, not_XX like_II hose_NN1 but_CCB like_II almost_RR <sic> howsay_VV0 </sic> ._. (_( Not_XX ow_NN1 ,_, but_CCB like_VV0 you_PPY 'd_VM say_VVI a_AT1 capital_NN1 O_ZZ1 !_! )_)

Animals_NN2 in_II the_AT South_ND1 Eastern_JJ desert_NN1 are_VBR coyotes_NN2 ,_, rabbits_NN2 ,_, foxes_NN2 ,_, rats_NN2 ,_, reptiles_NN2 ,_, insects_NN2 ,_, various_JJ cats_NN2 and_CC birds_NN2 ._.

In_II forests_NN2 -_- skunks_NN2 (_( that_CST seem_VV0 to_TO get_VVI their_APPGE smell_NN1 everywhere_RL )_) ,_, deer_NN ,_, foxes_NN2 and_CC snakes_NN2 ._.

In_II the_AT Northern_JJ Mountains_NN2 bears_NN2 ,_, elks_NN2 ,_, and_CC pronghorn_VV0 antelope_NN1 live_VV0 ._.

There_EX are_VBR six_MC varieties_NN2 of_IO rattlesnake_NN1 in_II the_AT U.S.A._NP1

Oh_UH ,_, and_CC from_II San_NP1 <reg> Francisco_NP1 </reg> to_II New_NP1 York_NP1 there_EX is_VBZ 3_MC hours_NNT2 difference_NN1 ._. -_- When_CS <reg> it_PPH1 's_VBZ </reg> 7_MC a.m._RA in_II New_NP1 York_NP1 it_PPH1 is_VBZ 4_MC a.m._RA in_II San_NP1 <reg> Francisco_NP1 </reg> ._.

CALIFORNIA_NP1 :_:

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Border_NN1 between_II California_NP1 and_CC Oregon_NP1 ._.

Sacramento_NP1 ._.

Border_NN1 between_II California_NP1 and_CC Nevada_NP1 ._.

Sacramento_NP1 ._.

San_NP1 <reg> Francisco_NP1 </reg>

Sierra_NP1 Nevada_NP1

San_NP1 Joaquin_NP1 ._.

Coastal_JJ Range_NN1 ._.

Central_JJ Valley_NN1 ._.

Santa_NP1 Cruz_NP1

L.A._NP1

Santa_NP1 Catalina_NP1 ._.

Border_NN1 between_II California_NP1 and_CC Arizona_NP1 marked_VVD by_II the_AT Colorado_NP1 River_NNL1 ._.

Pacific_NP1 Ocean_NNL1 ._.

San_NP1 Diego_NP1

U.S.A._NP1

MEXICO_NP1

Baja_FW California_NP1 Mexico_NP1

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FACTS_NN2

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Flag_NN1 :_:

CALIFORNIA_NP1 REPUBLIC_NN1 ._.

A_AT1 red_JJ star_NN1 in_II the_AT top_NN1 ,_, right_JJ hand_NN1 corner_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 grizzly_JJ bear_NN1 in_II the_AT middle_NN1 on_II grass_NN1 and_CC 'California_NN1 Republic'_NN1 in_II black_JJ above_II a_AT1 red_JJ strip_NN1 ._.

State_VV0 Flower_NN1 :_:

The_AT 'Californian_JJ poppy'_NN1 and_CC the_AT 'Lupine'_NN1 are_VBR the_AT most_RGT common_JJ flowers_NN2 ._.

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Golden_JJ or_CC Californian_JJ Poppy_NN1 ._.

State_VV0 Bird_NP1 :_:

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California_NP1 Quail_NN ._.

Callipepla_NP1 Califonica_NP1 (_( Latin_NN1 ._. )_)

Tree_NP1 :_:

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California_NP1 Redwood_NP1 ._.

seal_VV0 :_:

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THE_AT GREAT_JJ SEAL_NN1 OF_IO THE_AT STATE_NN1 OF_IO CALIFORNIA_NP1

EUREKA_UH

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Famous_JJ for_IF :_:

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State_VV0 Capital_NN1 :_:

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Sacramento_NP1 ._.

Motto_NN1 :_: Eureka_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 have_VH0 found_VVN it_PPH1 ._.

Californian_JJ License_NN1 Plate_NN1 :_:

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SEP_NP1

CALIFORNIA_NP1

CA84_FO

<UNCLEAR>_FO

2SAM123_FO

The_AT Golden_JJ State_NN1

Rivers_NP1 :_: Largest_JJT ._. -_-

-_- Mt_NP1 ._. Shasta_JJ

-_- Sacramento_NP1 ._.

San_NP1 <reg> Francisco_NP1 </reg> -_-

Sierra_NP1 Nevada_NP1

Most_DAT of_IO these_DD2 rivers_NN2 are_VBR in_II the_AT Central_JJ Valley_NN1 ,_, draining_VVG the_AT Sierra_NP1 Nevada_NP1 with_IW their_APPGE many_DA2 tributaries_NN2 and_CC the_AT North_ND1 East_ND1 Cascade_NN1 Ranges_NN2 ._.

2nd_MD largest_JJT :_:

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Sierra_NP1 Nevada_NP1

San_NP1 Joaquin_NP1 ._.

Mouth_NN1 of_IO Sacramento_NP1

40%_NNU of_IO the_AT Land_NP1 :_:

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-_- Forest_NN1 ._. (_( The_AT oldest_JJT tree_NN1 is_VBZ 4,000_MC years_NNT2 old_JJ ._. )_)

Longest_JJT Living_JJ thing_NN1 :_: (_( in_II the_AT world_NN1 ._. )_)

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General_NNB Sherman_NP1 Tree_NN1 ._.

Many_DA2 Sequoias_NP2 are_VBR 2,000_MC years_NNT2 old_JJ ._.

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Federal_JJ State_NN1 Roads_NN2 :_:

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-163,575_MC mi._MC of_IO it_PPH1 too_RR !_! (_( For_IF you_PPY to_TO ride_VVI in_II your_APPGE pink_JJ cadillac_NN1 ._. )_)

Rail_NN1 Tracks_NN2 :_:

6,150_MC miles_NNU2 ._.

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SANTA_NP1 FE_NP1 COAL_NN1

Water_NN1 Ports_NN2 :_:

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-_- 60_MC water_NN1 ports_NN2 ,_, also_RR in_II deepwaters_NN2 of_IO the_AT rivers_NN2 channels_NN2 are_VBR linked_VVN ._. (_( Sacramento_NP1 and_CC San_NP1 Joaquin_NP1 ._. )_)

Airports_NN2 in_II California_NP1 :_: 548_MC

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The_AT main_JJ one_MC1 in_II L.A_NP1 ,_, where_RRQ I_PPIS1 landed_VVD ,_, it_PPH1 is_VBZ called_VVN L.A.X_NP1 ._.

Heliports_NN2 in_II California_NP1 :_: 355_MC

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Sea-plane_NN1 bases_NN2 :_:

12_MC ._.

Climate_NN1 :_: Sub_JJ Tropical_JJ -_- California_NP1

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In_II the_AT Central_JJ Valley_NN1 :_:

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VERY_RG HOT_JJ on_II a_AT1 Summer_NNT1 's_GE afternoon_NNT1 ._.

The_AT two_MC extremes_NN2 :_: Death_NN1 Valley_NN1 (_( 86_MC metres_NNU2 below_RG sea-level._NNU )_) 1913_MC it_PPH1 was_VBDZ almost_RR the_AT world_NN1 record_NN1 :_: 56.7c_FO

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-Ultra_RR violet_JJ rays_NN2 !_!

Death_NN1 Valley_NN1 ._.

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The_AT coldest_JJT temperatures_NN2 are_VBR in_II the_AT mountains_NN2 -_- North_ND1 of_IO Lake_NNL1 Tahoe_NP1 in_II 1937_MC :_: -42.8c_FO ._.

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In_II South_ND1 California_NP1 rainfall_NN1 :_: Less_RR21 than_RR22 eight_MC inches_NNU2 of_IO rain_NN1 per_II year_NNT1 ._.

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HELP_VV0 !_!

(_( Heaviest_JJT rainfall_NN1 is_VBZ in_II the_AT North_ND1 West_ND1 ._. )_)

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Population_NN1 :_: The_AT state_NN1 of_IO California_NP1 has_VHZ the_AT largest_JJT population_NN1 in_II the_AT U.S._NP1 now_RT ,_, in_II the_AT 1990s_MC2 ._.

In_II the_AT 1980s_MC2 California_NP1 had_VHD 29,000_MC people_NN -_- most_RGT female_JJ ._. Most_DAT people_NN live_VV0 in_II urban_JJ places_NN2 ,_, Florida_NP1 ,_, Arizona_NP1 and_CC Oregon_NP1 do_VD0 as_RR21 well_RR22 ,_, they_PPHS2 also_RR have_VH0 a_AT1 larger_JJR female_JJ population_NN1 than_CSN male_JJ ._.

Florida_NP1 has_VHZ 13,000_MC ,_, Arizona_NP1 3,100_MC ,_, and_CC Oregon_NP1 2.900_MC people_NN in_II the_AT 1980s_MC2 ._.

California_NP1 now_RT has_VHZ 29,760,021_MC inhabitants_NN2 and_CC in_II 1990_MC it_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT most_RGT popular_JJ state_NN1 and_CC had_VHD approximately_RR 182_MC inhabitants_NN2 per_II square_JJ mile_NNU1 ._.

In_II 1993_MC California_NP1 had_VHD 258,103,721_MC and_CC 71_MC inhabitants_NN2 per_II square_JJ mile_NNU1 ._. 75%_NNU urban_JJ and_CC 25%_NNU rural_JJ ._.

Encarta'95_FO and_CC Myself_PPX1 ,_, Audubon_NP1 Birds_NN2 of_IO North_NP1 America_NP1 ,_, Flowers_NN2 ._.

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L.A._NP1

L.A._NP1 (_( Los_NP1 Angeles_NP1 )_) is_VBZ the_AT most_RGT popular_JJ city_NN1 only_RR upstaged_VVD by_II New_NP1 York_NP1 City_NN1 ._.

It_PPH1 is_VBZ known_VVN most_RRT for_IF its_APPGE original_JJ Disneyland_NP1 ,_, earthquakes_NN2 ,_, smog_NN1 and_CC brushfires_NN2 ._. Its_APPGE famous_JJ malibu_NN1 beach_NN1 with_IW its_APPGE malibu_NN1 valley_NN1 suffered_VVN from_II a_AT1 brushfire_NN1 which_DDQ devastated_VVD the_AT flora_NN there_RL ._.

Baywatch_NN1 based_VVN at_II Venice_NP1 Beach_NN1 ,_, freeways_NN2 and_CC Hollywood_NP1 ._.

Unfortunately_RR it_PPH1 is_VBZ also_RR known_VVN for_IF murders_NN2 and_CC crimes_NN2 ._.

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DIARY_NN1

28th_MD March_NPM1 '97_MC ._.

After_II leaving_VVG my_APPGE grandma_NN1 and_CC grandpa_NN1 's_GE house_NN1 ,_, my_APPGE grandma_NN1 took_VVD Mum_NN1 ,_, Dad_NN1 and_CC I_ZZ1 to_II Gatwick_NP1 ,_, then_RT we_PPIS2 took_VVD the_AT bus_NN1 to_II Heathrow_NP1 ._.

We_PPIS2 did_VDD all_DB the_AT checking_VVG in_RP and_CC stuff_NN1 and_CC we_PPIS2 got_VVD on_II the_AT plane_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 747/NZ001_NN1 ,_, Air_NN1 New_NP1 Zealand_NP1 ._.

All_DB the_AT facts_NN2 came_VVD up_RP on_II the_AT screen_NN1 :_: arrival_NN1 -_- about_RG 6.45_MC p.m_RA ._. U.S._NP1 time_NNT1 ,_, 2.45_MC a.m_RA ._. English_JJ time_NNT1 ._.

How_RGQ long_RR it_PPH1 will_VM take_VVI -_- 10_MC hours_NNT2 and_CC 25_MC minutes_NNT2 at_II an_AT1 estimate_NN1 ._.

Destination_NN1 -_- L.A.X_NP1 ._.

Seat_NN1 -_- No._NN1 27_MC ._. Just_RR in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 the_AT wing_NN1 ._.

My_APPGE calculations_NN2 -_- How_RGQ long_RR it_PPH1 took_VVD from_II the_AT start_NN1 of_IO the_AT run_NN1 to_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO the_AT run_NN1 -_- 1_MC1 minute_NNT1 ,_, 9_MC seconds_NNT2 ._.

How_RGQ long_RR it_PPH1 took_VVD to_TO get_VVI through_II the_AT cloud_NN1 layer_NN1 -_- 3_MC minutes_NNT2 ,_, 9_MC seconds_NNT2 ._. Flying_NN1 is_VBZ so_RG different_JJ from_II any_DD other_JJ kind_NN1 of_IO transport_NN1 and_CC what_DDQ you_PPY see_VV0 is_VBZ too_RR ._. The_AT sky_NN1 below_RL you_PPY really_RR does_VDZ look_VVI like_II a_AT1 blue_JJ ball_NN1 decorated_VVN with_IW white_JJ patches_NN2 ._. Sometimes_RT the_AT white_JJ clouds_NN2 make_VV0 a_AT1 sky_NN1 scraping_JJ scene_NN1 ,_, protruding_VVG from_II the_AT sheen_NN1 like_II New_NP1 York_NP1 skyscrapers_NN2 !_!

If_CS you_PPY are_VBR ever_RR flying_VVG remember_VV0 to_TO say_VVI good_JJ bye_NN1 to_II your_APPGE pen_NN1 because_CS in_II the_AT plane_NN1 the_AT pressure_NN1 makes_VVZ it_PPH1 leak_VVI ._.

Iceland_NP1 -_- altitude_NN1 -_- 10,700_MC feet_NN2 ,_, temperature_NN1 -_- -64c_FO ._.

At_II 6.16_MC ,_, English_JJ time_NNT1 I_PPIS1 saw_VVD Greenland_NP1 ,_, a_AT1 vast_JJ space_NN1 filled_VVN with_IW canyons_NN2 of_IO rock_NN1 covered_VVN with_IW snow_NN1 and_CC ice_NN1 ._.

As_CSA sunset_NN1 drapes_VVZ beautiful_JJ orangey-pink_JJ colours_NN2 it_PPH1 washed_VVD over_RP these_DD2 canyon_NN1 like_II mountains_NN2 ,_, as_CSA everyone_PN1 was_VBDZ watching_VVG the_AT main_JJ movie_NN1 so_CS I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ the_AT only_JJ person_NN1 on_II the_AT plane_NN1 to_TO see_VVI it_PPH1 !_!

At_II 7.35_MC I_PPIS1 had_VHD n't_XX seen_VVN anything_PN1 until_II now_RT ,_, just_JJ clouds_NN2 but_CCB now_RT I_PPIS1 can_VM see_VVI more_RGR ice-capped_JJ mountains_NN2 of_IO Greenland_NP1 ._. It_PPH1 now_RT is_VBZ beginning_VVG to_TO be_VBI flat_JJ with_IW sea_NN1 breaking_VVG the_AT snow_NN1 into_II slabs_NN2 divided_VVN by_II dark_JJ streaks_NN2 ._.

Frost_NP1 is_VBZ gathering_VVG on_II the_AT windows_NN2 as_CSA we_PPIS2 approach_VV0 Baffin_NN1 Bay_NN1 in_II Canada_NP1 at_II 8.11_MC ,_, it_PPH1 is_VBZ -66c_FO and_CC still_RR 10,700_MC feet_NN2 above_II sea_NN1 level_NN1 ._.

8.29_MC -_- I_PPIS1 think_VV0 I_PPIS1 see_VV0 Baffin_NP1 Island_NNL1 ,_, 8.51_MC -_- I_PPIS1 can_VM see_VVI snow_NN1 again_RT -_- for_IF ages_NN2

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Cirrus_NP1 -_- Ice-crystal_JJ clouds_NN2 ,_, high_RR up_RP in_II the_AT sky_NN1 ,_, looking_VVG like_II <reg> wisps_NN2 </reg> of_IO hair_NN1 and_CC often_RR a_AT1 sign_NN1 of_IO bad_JJ weather_NN1 ._.

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Cirrostratus_NN1 -_- Sheets_NN2 that_CST are_VBR formed_VVN up_RP high_RR in_II the_AT sky_NN1 and_CC brings_VVZ rain_NN1 within_II 24_MC hours_NNT2 ._.

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Altostratus_NP1 :_: Thin_JJ layers_NN2 of_IO grey_JJ cloud_NN1 often_RR forming_VVG haloes_NN2 around_II the_AT sun_NN1 ._. Can_VM also_RR turn_VVI into_II a_AT1 rain_NN1 cloud_NN1 ._.

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Stratocumulus_NP1 :_: A_ZZ1 sign_VV0 that_CST <reg> drier_JJR </reg> weather_NN1 is_VBZ on_II the_AT way_NN1 ,_, uneven_JJ patches_NN2 of_IO cloud_NN1 ._.

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Cumulus_NP1 :_: Small_NP1 puffs_VVZ appearing_VVG in_II sunny_JJ skies_NN2 ._.

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Cirrocumulus_NP1 :_: Looks_VVZ like_II fish_NN scales_NN2 ,_, means_VVZ unsettled_JJ weather_NN1 ._.

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Altocumulus_NP1 :_: Fluffy_JJ ,_, grey_JJ clouds_NN2 which_DDQ can_VM bring_VVI showers_NN2 or_CC break_VV0 up_RP to_TO reveal_VVI sunny_JJ periods_NN2 ._.

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Nimbostratus_NP1 :_: Thick_JJ ,_, grey_JJ clouds_NN2 bringing_VVG rain_NN1 or_CC snow_NN1 ._. Nimbus_NP1 meaning_NN1 rain_NN1 in_II Latin_NN1 ._.

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Stratus_NP1 :_: Low_NP1 ,_, grey_JJ clouds_NN2 causing_VVG drizzle_NN1 ._.

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Cumulonimbus_NP1 :_: Towering_JJ clouds_NN2 bringing_VVG thunder_NN1 ,_, snow_NN1 ,_, rain_NN1 or_CC hail_NN1 ._.

We_PPIS2 saw_VVD the_AT Rockies_NP2 next_MD and_CC flew_VVD over_II them_PPHO2 for_IF quite_RG <note desc="word/s missing?"> while_NNT1 ._. Then_RT we_PPIS2 saw_VVD 3_MC of_IO the_AT 4_MC islands_NN2 near_II Santa_NP1 Barbara_NP1 and_CC as_CSA we_PPIS2 flew_VVD South_ND1 a_RR21 bit_RR22 and_CC looked_VVD back_RP at_II them_PPHO2 they_PPHS2 looked_VVD like_CS they_PPHS2 were_VBDR flying_VVG because_CS the_AT clouds_NN2 were_VBDR ,_, looked_VVD ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 they_PPHS2 were_VBDR on_II the_AT same_DA level_NN1 ._.

At_RR21 last_RR22 we_PPIS2 viewed_VVD L.A._NP1 ,_, did_VDD a_AT1 sharp_JJ turn_NN1 and_CC landed_VVD smoothly_RR ._. We_PPIS2 went_VVD out_II21 of_II22 the_AT plane_NN1 through_II the_AT 'sucker'_NN1 or_CC tunnel_NN1 and_CC into_II the_AT immigrant_JJ inspection_NN1 line_NN1 ,_, straight_RR through_RP and_CC collected_VVD our_APPGE two_MC bags_NN2 quickly_RR off_II the_AT carousel_NN1 number_NN1 7_MC ._.

Annabel_VV0 swiftly_RR picked_VVD us_PPIO2 up_RP and_CC drove_VVD us_PPIO2 to_II her_APPGE condominium_NN1 ._.

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DIARY_NN1

As_CSA she_PPHS1 drove_VVD us_PPIO2 she_PPHS1 told_VVD us_PPIO2 about_II a_AT1 hold_NN1 up_RP at_II a_AT1 downtown_JJ bank_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 had_VHD warned_VVN people_NN not_XX to_TO put_VVI a_AT1 deposit_NN1 in_II the_AT day_NNT1 before_RT ._. They_PPHS2 shot_VVD at_II anything_PN1 <reg> in_II sight_NN1 </reg> injuring_VVG people_NN and_CC I_PPIS1 think_VV0 one_MC1 police-man_NN1 was_VBDZ killed_VVN ._.

Also_RR she_PPHS1 taught_VVD us_PPIO2 the_AT number_NN1 plate_NN1 game_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 does_VDZ n't_XX cost_VVI so_RG much_DA1 to_TO have_VHI a_AT1 special_JJ number_NN1 plat_NN1 in_II America_NP1 ,_, only_RR $20_NNU ,_, or_CC <sic> there_RL abouts_RR </sic> ._.

We_PPIS2 got_VVD stuck_VVN in_II a_AT1 traffic_NN1 jam_NN1 which_DDQ gave_VVD us_PPIO2 time_NNT1 to_TO look_VVI at_II the_AT <reg> Getty_NP1 </reg> art_NN1 museum_NN1 ,_, still_RR being_VBG constructed_VVN ._. We_PPIS2 got_VVD there_RL eventually_RR and_CC went_VVD to_II bed_NN1 with_IW open_JJ arms_NN2 ,_, well_RR I_PPIS1 did_VDD ,_, I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX sleep_VVI at_RR21 all_RR22 on_II the_AT plane_NN1 !_!

1st_MD March_NPM1 '97_MC ._.

We_PPIS2 woke_VVD up_RP and_CC had_VHD breakfast_NN1 ,_, we_PPIS2 went_VVD to_II Monrose_NP1 to_TO buy_VVI some_DD things_NN2 ._.

We_PPIS2 then_RT went_VVD to_II Annabel_NP1 ;_; s_ZZ1 friend_NN1 's_GE house_NN1 on_II Malibu_NP1 beach_NN1 for_IF her_APPGE wedding_NN1 party_NN1 ._. Dad_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 went_VVD round_II the_AT point_NN1 and_CC saw_VVD all_DB of_IO the_AT magnificent_JJ houses_NN2 lined_VVN up_RP along_II the_AT coast_NN1 ._. They_PPHS2 were_VBDR all_DB fit_JJ for_IF Pamela_NP1 Anderson_NP1 ._.

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We_PPIS2 had_VHD some_DD of_IO the_AT wedding_NN1 lunch_NN1 back_RP at_II the_AT house_NN1 ._. We_PPIS2 went_VVD home_RL after_II playing_VVG on_II the_AT beach_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 while_NNT1 ._.

I_PPIS1 played_VVD scrabble_NN1 with_IW Aunt_NNB Annabel_NP1 and_CC I_PPIS1 won_VVD ._.

We_PPIS2 had_VHD supper_NN1 and_CC went_VVD to_II bed_NN1 ._.

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2nd_MD March_NPM1 '97_MC ._.

We_PPIS2 had_VHD breakfast_NN1 and_CC went_VVD to_II Descanso_NP1 Gardens_NN2 ,_, where_CS there_EX were_VBDR fish_NN ,_, ducks_NN2 ,_, birds_NN2 and_CC flowers_NN2 ._.

Before_II photographing_VVG its_APPGE famous_JJ camellia_NN1 garden_NN1 and_CC gargoyle_NN1 we_PPIS2 went_VVD to_II Sport_NN1 Chalet_NN1 and_CC bought_VVD some_DD essentials_NN2 for_IF the_AT trip_NN1 ._.

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There_EX are_VBR 150_MC plus_II birds_NN2 in_II Descanso_NP1 (_( species_NN )_) ._.

We_PPIS2 went_VVD back_RP to_II <gap desc="identifying text"> ,_, where_CS my_APPGE Aunt_NN1 lives_NN2 and_CC then_RT went_VVD across_II the_AT road_NN1 ._. When_CS I_PPIS1 say_VV0 road_NN1 I_PPIS1 do_VD0 not_XX mean_VVI the_AT A6_FO ,_, I_PPIS1 mean_VV0 at_RR21 least_RR22 3_MC times_NNT2 as_RG wide_JJ and_CC when_CS <reg> you_PPY 're_VBR </reg> half_RR21 way_RR22 across_II another_DD1 car_NN1 zooms_VVZ past_RL ,_, well_RR <reg> you_PPY 're_VBR </reg> supposed_JJ to_TO use_VVI the_AT traffic_NN1 lights_NN2 but_CCB they_PPHS2 hardly_RR give_VV0 you_PPY any_DD time_NNT1 to_TO cross_VVI and_CC they_PPHS2 're_VBR about_RG half_DB a_AT1 mile_NNU1 apart_RL !_!

I_PPIS1 played_VVD tennis_NN1 with_IW Mum_NN1 and_CC Dad_NN1 after_II going_VVG to_II Ralph_NP1 's_GE ,_, then_RT we_PPIS2 had_VHD artichoke_NN1 and_CC went_VVD to_II bed_NN1 ._.

Carries_VVZ on_RP in_II 'Santa_NN1 Barbara'_NP1 ._.

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SANTA_NP1 BARBARA_NP1

Santa_NP1 Barbara_NP1 has_VHZ got_VVN two_MC advantages_NN2 ._. It_PPH1 has_VHZ a_AT1 rich_JJ culture_NN1 and_CC the_AT poorer_JJR mexicans_NN2 work_VV0 for_IF them_PPHO2 ,_, gardening_NN1 is_VBZ done_VDN <reg> a_RR21 lot_RR22 </reg> by_II the_AT mexicans_NN2 ,_, cutting_VVG hedges_NN2 ,_, lawn_NN1 mowing_NN1 ,_, planting_VVG and_CC generally_RR looking_VVG after_II gardens_NN2 cheaply_RR ._. The_AT second_NNT1 is_VBZ its_APPGE moderate_JJ climate_NN1 ._.

In_II America_NP1 they_PPHS2 have_VH0 lots_PN of_IO condominiums_NN2 which_DDQ are_VBR shared_JJ complexes_NN2 ._. These_DD2 are_VBR houses_NN2 joined_VVN together_RL in_II different_JJ 'patterns_NN2 '_GE and_CC lots_PN of_IO them_PPHO2 sharing_VVG swimming_NN1 pools_NN2 ,_, jacuzzis_NN1 and_CC other_JJ facilities_NN2 ._. A_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO these_DD2 condominiums_NN2 have_VH0 Spanish_JJ names_NN2 in_II Santa_NP1 Barbara_NP1 and_CC are_VBR more_RGR classy_JJ !_!

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The_AT U.C.S.B._NP1 (_( University_NN1 of_IO California_NP1 ,_, Santa_NP1 Barbara_NP1 )_) is_VBZ a_AT1 big_JJ university_NN1 on_II the_AT edge_NN1 of_IO the_AT sea_NN1 ._.

Oil_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 big_JJ money_NN1 receiver_NN1 for_IF Santa_NP1 Barbara_NP1 and_CC is_VBZ just_RR off-shore_RL but_CCB unfortunately_RR some_DD spoils_NN2 splatter_VV0 certain_JJ rocks_NN2 on_II the_AT beach_NN1 ._. Also_RR islands_NN2 are_VBR situated_VVN 'off-shore_NN1 ._. '_"

There_EX are_VBR 21_MC missionaries_NN2 in_II California_NP1 and_CC one_MC1 of_IO them_PPHO2 is_VBZ in_II Santa_NP1 Barbara_NP1 ._.

The_AT main_JJ street_NN1 is_VBZ State_NP1 Street_NNL1 ,_, this_DD1 is_VBZ one_MC1 road_NN1 with_IW many_DA2 outlets_NN2 ,_, taking_VVG you_PPY from_II the_AT pier_NN1 till_CS about_II &frac_FO ;_; 34_MC ;_; of_IO the_AT way_NN1 up_II it_PPH1 ,_, it_PPH1 finally_RR turns_VVZ a_AT1 corner_NN1 and_CC turns_VVZ into_II Hollister_NP1 Avenue_NNL1 after_II another_DD1 straight_JJ ._.

Santa_NP1 Barbara_NP1 means_VVZ Saint_NP1 Barbara_NP1 ._. St._NP1 Barbara_NP1 was_VBDZ Roman_JJ Catholic_NN1 but_CCB converted_VVD in_II her_APPGE youth_NN1 whilst_CS locked_VVN in_II a_AT1 tower_NN1 that_CST her_APPGE <note desc="text continues next page">

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father_NN1 built_VVN to_TO protect_VVI her_PPHO1 from_II the_AT world_NN1 ._.

Her_APPGE father_NN1 was_VBDZ angry_JJ and_CC sent_VVD her_PPHO1 to_II the_AT Roman_JJ governor_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS could_VM not_XX convert_VVI her_PPHO1 back_RP so_RR her_APPGE father_NN1 beheaded_VVD her_PPHO1 and_CC then_RT was_VBDZ struck_VVN by_II lightning_NN1 himself_PPX1 and_CC killed_VVD ._.

She_PPHS1 died_VVD in_RP about_RG 235_MC BC_RA ._.

The_AT rigs_NN2 are_VBR collecting_VVG petroleum_NN1 from_II the_AT sea_NN1 bed_NN1 ._.

Photo_NN1 no._NN1 13_MC shows_VVZ one_MC1 of_IO the_AT islands_NN2 off_II the_AT coast_NN1 of_IO Santa_NP1 Barbara_NP1 ._. One_MC1 of_IO the_AT islands_NN2 is_VBZ a_AT1 park_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 few_DA2 of_IO the_AT others_NN2 are_VBR inhabited_VVN but_CCB some_DD are_VBR n't_XX ._.

Carlitos_NP1 :_:

heaters_NN2

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DIARY_NN1

03_MC March_NPM1 '97_MC ._.

We_PPIS2 got_VVD up_RP early_RR and_CC had_VHD breakfast_NN1 then_RT walked_VVN through_II the_AT park_NN1 to_II the_AT post_NN1 office_NN1 ._.

We_PPIS2 left_VVD Annabels_NP2 house_NN1 and_CC she_PPHS1 drove_VVD us_PPIO2 to_II Santa_NP1 Barbara_NP1 ._. We_PPIS2 had_VHD a_AT1 picnic_NN1 at_II the_AT Nature_NN1 Refuge_NN1 where_CS we_PPIS2 saw_VVD humming-birds_NN2 ,_, coots_NN2 (_( American_JJ )_) ,_, cormorants_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 hawk_NN1 ,_, Western_JJ Gulls_NN2 ,_, mallards_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 brown_JJ pelican_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 cinnamon_NN1 teal_NN and_CC to_II my_APPGE absolute_JJ delight_NN1 a_AT1 Carolina/Wood_NP1 duck_NN :_:

I_PPIS1 only_RR knew_VVD what_DDQ it_PPH1 was_VBDZ because_CS Id_NN1 seen_VVN it_PPH1 in_II captivity_NN1 at_II Arundel_NP1 in_II England_NP1 ,_, so_CS I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ completely_RR chuffed_JJ when_CS I_PPIS1 saw_VVD it_PPH1 in_II the_AT wild_JJ ._.

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Then_RT we_PPIS2 went_VVD to_II the_AT person_NN1 that_CST would_VM be_VBI letting_VVG us_PPIO2 use_VVI her_APPGE dad_NN1 's_GE condominium_NN1 ._.

We_PPIS2 'checked_VVD the_AT pool_NN1 out'_NN1 and_CC decided_VVD the_AT temperature_NN1 was_VBDZ way_RR too_RG low_JJ :_: 18c_FO ._.

Annabel_VV0 ,_, Dad_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 went_VVD round_II the_AT block_NN1 to_II the_AT convent_NN1 ,_, or_CC <sic> missionary_NN1 </sic> ,_, but_CCB 'round_VV0 the_AT block'_NN1 is_VBZ not_XX 'round_VV0 the_AT block'_NN1 in_II England_NP1 ,_, but_CCB a_AT1 very_RG long_JJ way_NN1 ._.

We_PPIS2 had_VHD a_AT1 Thai_JJ takeaway_NN1 which_DDQ was_VBDZ <sic> u-u-um_UH </sic> different_JJ ,_, much_RR different_JJ <sic> than_CSN </sic> a_AT1 Chinese_JJ anyway_RR ._. They_PPHS2 have_VH0 lots_PN of_IO restaurants_NN2 and_CC takeaways_NN2 ._.

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DIARY_NN1

04_MC March_NPM1 '97_MC ._.

After_II waking_VVG up_RP we_PPIS2 went_VVD to_II a_AT1 café-kind-of-place_FU called_VVN 'The_NN1 Brown_NP1 Pelican'_NP1 ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ on_II the_AT beach_NN1 and_CC served_VVD many_DA2 types_NN2 of_IO food_NN1 and_CC drink_NN1 ._. I_PPIS1 ordered_VVD 2_MC <reg> rashers_NN2 </reg> of_IO bacon_NN1 +_FO 2_MC scrambled_JJ eggs_NN2 <gap desc="figure"> +_FO 2_MC pancakes_NN2 <gap desc="figure"> with_IW butter_NN1 <gap desc="figure"> and_CC syrup_NN1 <gap desc="figure">

=_FO <gap desc="figure"> and_CC a_AT1 cup_NN1 of_IO tea_NN1 ._.

When_CS I_PPIS1 ordered_VVD a_AT1 cup_NN1 of_IO tea_NN1 I_PPIS1 meant_VVD one_MC1 of_IO those_DD2 ordinary_JJ Earl_NNB Greys_NP1 but_CCB when_CS it_PPH1 came_VVD I_PPIS1 got_VVD a_AT1 basketful_NN1 of_IO herb_NN1 teas_NN2 and_CC honey_NN1 and_CC lemon_NN1 ._. Mum_NN1 said_VVD ,_, "_" That_DD1 's_VBZ the_AT way_NN1 most_DAT Americans_NN2 have_VH0 their_APPGE tea_NN1 ._. "_"

And_CC I_PPIS1 said_VVD ,_, "_" Oh_UH !_! "_"

Judith_NP1 ,_, our_APPGE host_NN1 drove_VVD us_PPIO2 to_II the_AT University_NN1 where_CS she_PPHS1 worked_VVD and_CC Mum_NN1 was_VBDZ doing_VDG some_DD things_NN2 there_RL too_RR ._. Dad_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 went_VVD to_II the_AT beach_NN1 and_CC took_VVD photos_NN2 of_IO egrets_NN2 and_CC rufous_JJ hummingbirds_NN2 and_CC lots_PN of_IO other_JJ beautiful_JJ birds_NN2 ._.

I_PPIS1 drew_VVD and_CC dad_NN1 painted_VVN on_II the_AT beach_NN1 ._.

We_PPIS2 went_VVD to_II the_AT University_NN1 art_NN1 shop_NN1 and_CC then_RT back_RP to_II Judiths_NP2 ._.

For_IF supper_NN1 we_PPIS2 went_VVD to_II a_AT1 restaurant_NN1 called_VVN Carlitos_NN2 a_AT1 mexican_NN1 restaurant_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 choice_NN1 of_IO eating_VVG inside_RL or_CC outside_RL ._.

Outside_RL there_EX were_VBDR heaters_NN2 so_CS you_PPY could_VM eat_VVI outside_RL even_RR in_II the_AT cold_NN1 ._. There_EX were_VBDR fairy_NN1 lights_NN2 too_RR and_CC a_AT1 fountain_NN1 ._.

I_PPIS1 had_VHD a_AT1 'Little_NN1 Amigos_NN2 <sic> Ch._NN1 something_PN1 </sic> '_GE it_PPH1 was_VBDZ lovely_JJ !_!

The_AT kind_NN1 of_IO mexican_NN1 food_NN1 is_VBZ like_II a_AT1 big_JJ pile_NN1 of_IO foreign_JJ stuff_NN1 ._. They_PPHS2 have_VH0 things_NN2 like_II pancakes_NN2 ,_, peppers_NN2 ,_, cheeses_NN2 and_CC vegetables_NN2 ._.

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DIARY_NN1

5th_MD March_NPM1 '97_MC ._.

I_PPIS1 went_VVD to_II the_AT Y.M.C.A._NP1 and_CC did_VDD some_DD swimming_NN1 to_TO keep_VVI up_RP with_IW training_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 made_VVD me_PPIO1 feel_VVI better_RRR anyway_RR !_!

In_II the_AT changing_NN1 rooms_NN2 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ wonderful_JJ !_! There_EX were_VBDR carpets_NN2 ,_, mirrors_NN2 ,_, shower_NN1 ,_, costume_NN1 dryer_NN1 and_CC hair_NN1 dryers_NN2 ._.

We_PPIS2 then_RT went_VVD to_II the_AT University_NN1 and_CC dad_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 ate_VVD a_AT1 'Hebrew_NN1 National_JJ ,_, '_GE a_AT1 hot_JJ dog_NN1 with_IW beef_NN1 in_II it_PPH1 ._.

Then_RT dad_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 drew_VVD and_CC painted_VVN ,_, the_AT rocks_NN2 were_VBDR splattered_VVN with_IW oil_NN1 from_II the_AT tankers_NN2 just_RR off_II the_AT coast_NN1 ,_, the_AT oil_NN1 is_VBZ made_VVN by_II tiny_JJ creatures_NN2 millions_NNO2 of_IO years_NNT2 ago_RA crushed_VVD by_II mud_NN1 and_CC made_VVN into_II oil_NN1 ._. Then_RT it_PPH1 is_VBZ found_VVN and_CC pumped_VVN through_II pipes_NN2 to_II a_AT1 refinery_NN1 where_RRQ they_PPHS2 sort_VV0 out_RP the_AT different_JJ types_NN2 of_IO oil_NN1 ,_, then_RT some_DD types_NN2 are_VBR taken_VVN to_II garages_NN2 and_CC used_VVN for_IF petrol_NN1 in_II cars_NN2 ._.

Oh_UH and_CC 'Princess_VV0 Fergy'_NP1 advertises_VVZ fruit_NN juice_NN1 on_II T.V_NN1 !_!

6th_MD March_NPM1 '97_MC ._.

Our_APPGE friend_NN1 came_VVD and_CC took_VVD us_PPIO2 to_II the_AT <sic> missionary_NN1 </sic> where_RRQ people_NN still_RR use_VV0 it_PPH1 but_CCB you_PPY are_VBR allowed_VVN to_TO tour_VVI it_PPH1 too_RR ._.

All_DB of_IO the_AT missions_NN2 are_VBR along_II the_AT coast_NN1 and_CC they_PPHS2 were_VBDR founded_VVN by_II Padre_NN1 Junipero_NP1 Serra_NP1 between_II 1769_MC and_CC 1823_MC ._. The_AT missions_NN2 were_VBDR for_IF the_AT Californian_JJ Indians_NN2 and_CC they_PPHS2 covered_VVD a_AT1 600_MC mile_NNU1 stretch_NN1 from_II the_AT earliest_JJT one_PN1 in_II San_NP1 Diego_NP1 to_II the_AT latest_JJT in_II Sonoma_NP1 ._. The_AT U.S._NP1 Highway_NN1 101_MC traces_VVZ these_DD2 along_II the_AT coastline_NN1 ,_, carrying_VVG on_RP Northwards_RL ._.

The_AT Santa_NP1 Barbara_NP1 Mission_NN1 is_VBZ called_VVN 'Queen_NN1 of_IO Missions_NN2 '_GE ._. It_PPH1 was_VBDZ originally_RR a_AT1 shelter_NN1 over_II an_AT1 <reg> alter_VV0 </reg> ,_, during_II the_AT 19th_MD century_NNT1 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ reconstructed_VVN four_MC times_NNT2 ._. Photo_NN1 no._NN1 9_MC ._.

The_AT <sic> missionary_NN1 </sic> has_VHZ palm_NN1 trees_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 cactus_NN1 garden_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 whole_JJ garden_NN1 of_IO plants_NN2 and_CC several_DA2 of_IO the_AT priests_NN2 have_VH0 been_VBN buried_VVN under_II a_AT1 slab_NN1 of_IO stone_NN1 and_CC on_II one_MC1 of_IO the_AT sets_NN2 of_IO postcards_NN2 ,_, you_PPY can_VM see_VVI the_AT wonders_NN2 inside_RL ._.

Then_RT Arthur_NP1 (_( our_APPGE friend_NN1 )_) ,_, Dad_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 went_VVD to_II the_AT Natural_JJ History_NN1 Museum_NN1 There_EX were_VBDR lots_PN of_IO different_JJ sections_NN2 of_IO animals_NN2 and_CC <note desc="text continues two pages later">

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If_CS you_PPY take_VV0 these_DD2 out_RP or_CC unfold_VV0 them_PPHO2 please_RR put_VVN back_RP and_CC take_VV0 care_NN1 ._.

DIARY_NN1

outside_RL was_VBDZ a_AT1 full_JJ size_NN1 model_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 whale_NN1 ._. Photo_NN1 no._NN1 14_MC ._.

After_CS the_AT visit_NN1 to_II the_AT <sic> missionary_NN1 and_CC museum_NN1 </sic> Mum_NN1 ,_, Dad_NN1 ,_, Arthur_NP1 ,_, me_PPIO1 and_CC some_DD University_NN1 friends_NN2 went_VVD to_II an_AT1 artist_NN1 on_II the_AT side_NN1 of_IO one_MC1 of_IO the_AT Santa_NP1 Ynez_NP1 mountains_NN2 ,_, that_CST block_VV0 the_AT T.V._NN1 signals_NN2 from_II inland_RL !_! Poor_JJ Santa_NP1 Barbara_NP1 !_!

Cynthia_NP1 Martin_NP1 paints_VVZ pictures_NN2 like_II this_DD1 and_CC her_APPGE view_NN1 is_VBZ amazing_JJ !_! (_( Over_II the_AT whole_NN1 of_IO Santa_NP1 Barbara_NP1 ,_, the_AT sea_NN1 and_CC the_AT off_JJ shore_NN1 islands_NN2 ._. )_)

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Do_VD0 n't_XX worry_VVI about_II that_DD1 T.V._NN1 thing_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 get_VV0 it_PPH1 even_RR better_RRR !_! They_PPHS2 get_VV0 the_AT same_DA and_CC more_RRR !_! After_CS the_AT visit_NN1 to_II Cynthia_NP1 's_GE Arthur_NP1 ,_, Dad_NN1 ,_, Mum_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 went_VVD to_II another_DD1 outdoor_JJ restaurant_NN1 ._. It_PPH1 was_VBDZ near_II the_AT beach_NN1 (_( on_II it_PPH1 ,_, actually_RR )_) ,_, but_CCB cold_JJ they_PPHS2 had_VHD about_RG two_MC heaters_NN2 for_IF the_AT whole_JJ thing_NN1 !_! I_PPIS1 had_VHD a_AT1 very_RG nice_JJ meal_NN1 but_CCB was_VBDZ too_RG full_JJ to_TO enjoy_VVI it_PPH1 really_RR !_!

07th_MD March_NPM1 '97_MC ._.

This_DD1 is_VBZ the_AT day_NNT1 Dad_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 ventured_VVD down_II State_NN1 Street_NN1 ,_, summed_VVD up_RP in_II one_MC1 sentence_NN1 -_- 'We_VV0 did_VDD n't_XX want_VVI to_TO do_VDI that_DD1 !_! '_"

At_II 9.30_MC we_PPIS2 left_VVD making_VVG a_AT1 mental_JJ note_NN1 of_IO where_RRQ Judiths_NP2 was_VBDZ !_! We_PPIS2 stopped_VVD at_II various_JJ shops_NN2 along_II the_AT way_NN1 ._. State_NP1 Street_NNL1 is_VBZ 3_MC miles_NNU2 altogether_RR ,_, but_CCB we_PPIS2 did_VDD n't_XX go_VVI that_RG far_RR ._. (_( Straight_RR ,_, then_RT it_PPH1 turns_VVZ and_CC goes_VVZ on_RP for_IF another_DD1 2_MC miles_NNU2 ._. )_)

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DIARY_NN1

We_PPIS2 bought_VVD a_AT1 few_DA2 things_NN2 on_II the_AT way_NN1 ._. State_NP1 Street_NNL1 ,_, going_VVG onto_II the_AT pier_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 very_RG rough_JJ road_NN1 made_VVN of_IO wooden_JJ planks_NN2 ,_, but_CCB with_IW fabulous_JJ looking_VVG hotels_NN2 !_! The_AT rest_NN1 of_IO State_NP1 Street_NNL1 is_VBZ fine_JJ though_CS ,_, where_CS it_PPH1 goes_VVZ through_II town_NN1 ._. The_AT town_NN1 sprays_VVZ out_RP from_II the_AT road_NN1 ._.

On_II the_AT way_NN1 back_NN1 ,_, still_RR on_II foot_NN1 we_PPIS2 went_VVD to_II the_AT art_NN1 museum_NN1 -_- Santa_NP1 Barbara_NP1 Museum_NN1 of_IO Art_NN1 ._.

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Well_RR you_PPY 've_VH0 got_VVN to_TO admit_VVI this_DD1 sticker_NN1 has_VHZ been_VBN through_II a_AT1 lot_NN1 !_!

After_CS the_AT walk_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ took_VVD about_RG 2_MC hours_NNT2 ,_, I_PPIS1 went_VVD in_II the_AT Jacuzzi_JJ to_TO ease_VVI my_APPGE feet_NN2 for_IF half_DB an_AT1 hour_NNT1 then_RT Mum_NN1 came_VVD and_CC I_PPIS1 stayed_VVD for_IF another_DD1 half_DB hour_NNT1 ._.

We_PPIS2 went_VVD to_II a_AT1 party_NN1 and_CC had_VHD supper_NN1 at_II Judiths_NP2 ._.

08th_MD March_NPM1 '97_MC

This_DD1 is_VBZ the_AT last_MD morning_NNT1 in_II Santa_NP1 Barbara_NP1 ._.

I_PPIS1 packed_VVD my_APPGE bags_NN2 ,_, had_VHD breakfast_NN1 and_CC we_PPIS2 all_DB waited_VVD to_TO be_VBI collected_VVN by_II our_APPGE friends_NN2

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I_PPIS1 went_VVD outside_RL to_TO see_VVI if_CS I_PPIS1 could_VM find_VVI any_DD frogs_NN2 and_CC then_RT I_PPIS1 looked_VVD across_II the_AT road_NN1 ,_, to_TO find_VVI Ray_NP1 and_CC Ernie_NP1 with_IW a_AT1 map_NN1 looking_VVG very_RG lost_JJ !_!

For_IF 12_MC o'clock_RA we_PPIS2 were_VBDR on_II the_AT road_NN1 with_IW Ray_NP1 driving_VVG us_PPIO2 in_II his_APPGE 'Dodge'_JJ van_NN1 ._.

For_IF lunch_NN1 we_PPIS2 went_VVD to_II Costco_NP1 ,_, a_AT1 big_JJ warehouse_NN1 that_CST sells_VVZ everything_PN1 and_CC hot_JJ dogs_NN2 !_!

(_( Carries_VVZ on_RP in_II Joshua_NP1 Tree_NN1 ._. )_)

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JOSHUA_NP1 TREE_NP1 NATIONAL_JJ PARK_NN1 ._.

Joshua_NP1 Tree_NP1 National_JJ Park_NN1 is_VBZ in_II California_NP1 and_CC holds_VVZ the_AT most_DAT Joshua_NP1 Trees_NN2 ._.

The_AT tree_NN1 was_VBDZ named_VVN 'Joshua'_NN1 from_II the_AT prophet_NN1 Joshua_NP1 ._. When_CS these_DD2 trees_NN2 were_VBDR seen_VVN by_II desert_NN1 travellers_NN2 they_PPHS2 thought_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ Joshua_NP1 ,_, the_AT prophet_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 spear_NN1 in_II one_MC1 hand_NN1 pointing_VVG to_II 'Ai'_NNU in_II ancient_JJ Greece_NP1 ._.

The_AT Latin_JJ name_NN1 of_IO the_AT Joshua_NP1 tree_NN1 is_VBZ Yucca_NP1 Brevifolia_NP1 and_CC its_APPGE original_JJ name_NN1 was_VBDZ Agua_NP1 Caliente_NP1 meaning_VVG warm_JJ water_NN1 spirits_NN2 ._. These_DD2 trees_NN2 can_VM grow_VVI up_RG21 to_RG22 nine_MC metres_NNU2 high_JJ and_CC they_PPHS2 grow_VV0 in_II the_AT Mojave_NN1 Desert_NN1 ._.

U2_NP1 ,_, the_AT pop_NN1 group_NN1 ,_, visited_VVD Joshua_NP1 Tree_NP1 National_JJ Park_NN1 and_CC were_VBDR so_RR impressed_VVN they_PPHS2 wrote_VVD one_MC1 of_IO their_APPGE most_RGT famous_JJ songs_NN2 about_II it_PPH1 ._.

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Petals_NN2 -_- attracting_JJ pollinators_NN2 ._.

Stigma_NN1 -_- receives_VVZ pollen_NN1 ._.

Stamen_NN2 -_- produce_VV0 pollen_NN1 ._.

Style_NN1 -_- connects_VVZ the_AT pollen_NN1 received_VVN by_II the_AT stigma_NN1 and_CC takes_VVZ it_PPH1 to_II the_AT ovary_NN1 ._.

Sepal_JJ -_- protects_VVZ the_AT bottom_NN1 of_IO the_AT flower_NN1 ._.

Ovary_NN1 -_- where_CS the_AT seeds_NN2 are_VBR made_VVN ._.

Ovule_VV0 -_- where_CS the_AT seeds_NN2 are_VBR protected_VVN

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The_AT Joshua_NP1 tree_NN1 or_CC a_AT1 kind_NN1 of_IO giant_JJ yucca_NN1 provides_VVZ food_NN1 and_CC shelter_NN1 for_IF small_JJ animals_NN2 ._.

The_AT animals_NN2 do_VD0 one_MC1 good_JJ turn_NN1 for_IF another_DD1 ,_, the_AT yucca_NN1 moth_NN1 does_VDZ anyway_RR ._. The_AT survival_NN1 of_IO the_AT moth_NN1 and_CC tree_NN1 are_VBR essential_JJ ,_, the_AT moth_NN1 lays_VVZ its_APPGE eggs_NN2 in_II the_AT flower_NN1 's_GE ovary_NN1 and_CC when_CS they_PPHS2 hatch_VV0 into_II larva_NN1 they_PPHS2 feed_VV0 on_II the_AT seeds_NN2 and_CC then_RT they_PPHS2 drill_VV0 a_AT1 hole_NN1 through_II the_AT seed_NN1 pod_NN1 ,_, leaving_VVG space_NN1 for_IF the_AT trees_NN2 '_GE seeds_NN2 to_TO escape_VVI from_II their_APPGE 'enclosure_NN1 ._. '_" (_( As_CSA shown_VVN ,_, the_AT holes_NN2 in_II the_AT pods_NN2 ,_, on_II the_AT bottom_JJ right_NN1 of_IO the_AT postcard_NN1 ._. )_)

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Also_RR the_AT tree_NN1 provides_VVZ nests_NN2 for_IF birds_NN2 ,_, can_VM you_PPY imagine_VVI sleeping_VVG in_II these_DD2 spiky_JJ leaves_NN2 and_CC also_RR the_AT bits_NN2 on_II the_AT trunk_NN1 are_VBR very_RG stiff_JJ too_RR ._.

Insects_NN2 live_VV0 in_II them_PPHO2 too_RR and_CC attract_VV0 other_JJ animals_NN2 to_TO eat_VVI them_PPHO2 ._.

Photo_NN1 number_NN1 18_MC shows_NN2 fallen_VVN trees_NN2 that_CST make_VV0 perfect_JJ homes_NN2 for_IF lizards_NN2 and_CC termites_NN2 ._. The_AT termites_NN2 eat_VV0 the_AT trees_NN2 and_CC find_VV0 shelter_NN1 from_II hot_JJ ,_, cold_JJ and_CC drying_NN1 winds_VVZ in_II the_AT bark_NN1 ._. The_AT rotting_JJ bark_NN1 also_RR produces_VVZ food_NN1 for_IF the_AT stinkbug_NN1 ._. This_DD1 is_VBZ actually_RR a_AT1 chain_NN1 -_- Sun_NN1 -_- Joshua_NP1 tree_NN1 -_- termites_NN2 and_CC stinkbug_VV0 -_- ground_NN1 to_II roots_NN2 of_IO plants_NN2 again_RT ._.

The_AT buds_NN2 ,_, top_JJ right_NN1 on_II the_AT postcard_NN1 ,_, are_VBR like_II all_DB kinds_NN2 of_IO yuccas_NN2 '_GE ._. The_AT eleven_MC most_RGT common_JJ animals_NN2 occur_VV0 mostly_RR throughout_II the_AT states_NN2 apart_II21 from_II22 the_AT rare_JJ golden_JJ eagle_NN1 ._.

1_MC1 ._. Coyote_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 main_JJ survivor_NN1 of_IO the_AT desert_NN1 ,_, eating_VVG anything_PN1 and_CC howling_VVG <sic> mercifully_RR </sic> ._.

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The_AT coyotes_NN2 surround_VV0 domestic_JJ dogs_NN2 and_CC lead_VV0 them_PPHO2 to_II their_APPGE den_NN1 and_CC then_RT they_PPHS2 go_VV0 in_RP for_IF the_AT kill_NN1 ,_, but_CCB not_XX at_II the_AT campsite_NN1 ._.

The_AT Coyote_NN1 ._.

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Burrowing_VVG Owl_NN1 ._.

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2_MC ._. Burrowing_VVG owls_NN2 ,_, use_VV0 rodents_NN2 '_GE abandoned_JJ burrows_NN2 ._. It_PPH1 is_VBZ active_JJ during_II the_AT day_NNT1 and_CC night_NNT1 ,_, called_VVN a_AT1 diurnal_JJ ._. <reg> Its_APPGE </reg> Latin_JJ name_NN1 is_VBZ Athene_NP1 curicularia_NN1 and_CC sometimes_RT called_VVN a_AT1 Johnny_NP1 Owl_NN1 ._. It_PPH1 feeds_VVZ on_II insects_NN2 ,_, reptiles_NN2 and_CC rodents_NN2 in_II the_AT evening_NNT1 ._.

It_PPH1 is_VBZ a_AT1 territorial_JJ bird_NN1 ,_, bobbing_VVG and_CC cackling_VVG at_II intruders_NN2 ._. It_PPH1 basks_VVZ in_II the_AT sun_NN1 outside_II its_APPGE burrow_NN1 ._.

Golden_JJ Eagle_NN1 ._.

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The_AT rare_JJ Golden_JJ eagle_NN1 still_RR prowls_VVZ the_AT skies_NN2 of_IO the_AT desert_NN1 ._. You_PPY ca_VM n't_XX see_VVI the_AT <sic> goldeness_NN1 </sic> from_II a_AT1 distance_NN1 ._. Its_APPGE latin_NN1 name_NN1 is_VBZ aquila_NN1 chrysaetos_NN2 ._. It_PPH1 is_VBZ 30-35_MCMC inches_NNU2 ._. It_PPH1 lays_VVZ eggs_NN2 in_II March_NPM1 to_II July_NPM1 and_CC two_MC of_IO them_PPHO2 ._.

And_CC yes_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 have_VH0 seen_VVN one_PN1 ,_, in_II Joshua_NP1 Tree_NP1 National_JJ Park_NN1 ._.

3_MC ._. Roadrunner_NN1 ,_, quite_RG a_AT1 clown_NN1 as_CSA is_VBZ the_AT cartoon_NN1 version_NN1 ._. These_DD2 birds_NN2 eat_VV0 insects_NN2 ,_, reptiles_NN2 ,_, smaller_JJR birds_NN2 and_CC rodents_NN2 ,_, these_DD2 food_NN1 sources_NN2 give_VV0 it_PPH1 its_APPGE water_NN1 ._. The_AT roadrunner_NN1 has_VHZ much_RR stronger_JJR legs_NN2 than_CSN wings_NN2 ._. Its_APPGE latin_NN1 name_NN1 is_VBZ geococcyx_NN1 califorianus_NN1 ._.

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4_MC ._. The_AT bobcat_NN1 has_VHZ a_AT1 body_NN1 evolved_VVN to_TO ambush_VVI its_APPGE prey_NN1 ._. It_PPH1 is_VBZ a_AT1 very_RG shy_JJ kind_NN1 of_IO cat_NN1 and_CC the_AT only_JJ one_PN1 except_II21 for_II22 the_AT mountain_NN1 lion_NN1 :_:

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Bobcat_NN1 ._.

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O.K._RR I_PPIS1 admit_VV0 I_PPIS1 am_VBM tracing_VVG these_DD2 but_CCB I_PPIS1 will_VM tell_VVI you_PPY when_CS I_PPIS1 trace_VV0 them_PPHO2 !_! The_AT others_NN2 ,_, the_AT other_JJ drawings_NN2 I_PPIS1 usually_RR do_VD0 freehand_RR !_!

5_MC ._. Jackrabbits_NN2 hear_VV0 very_RG well_RR and_CC their_APPGE eyes_NN2 do_VD0 a_AT1 good_JJ job_NN1 too_RR ._. They_PPHS2 have_VH0 to_TO have_VHI these_DD2 qualities_NN2 to_TO spot_VVI predators_NN2 like_II the_AT bobcats_NN2 ,_, eagles_NN2 and_CC coyotes_NN2 ,_, also_RR their_APPGE powerful_JJ legs_NN2 help_VV0 them_PPHO2 escape_VVI the_AT clasp_NN1 of_IO death_NN1 ._.

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Jackrabbit_VV0 ._.

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Kangaroo_NN1 Rat_NN1 ._.

6_MC ._. This_DD1 desert_NN1 rat_NN1 's_GE hind_JJ legs_NN2 give_VV0 fast_JJ <sic> mobolism_NN1 </sic> over_II the_AT sandy_JJ desert_NN1 terrain_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 survives_VVZ on_II seeds_NN2 and_CC has_VHZ cheek_NN1 pouches_NN2 ._.

Yucca_NN1 Night_NNT1 Lizard_NP1 ._.

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7_MC ._. Yucca_NN1 night_NNT1 lizards_NN2 ,_, as_CSA I_PPIS1 wrote_VVD before_II feed_NN1 on_II decaying_VVG Joshua_NP1 trees_NN2 '_GE inhabitants_NN2 ,_, its_APPGE slim_JJ body_NN1 fits_VVZ into_II the_AT small_JJ <reg> crevasses_NN2 </reg> of_IO the_AT bark_NN1 ._. It_PPH1 also_RR may_VM live_VVI in_II them_PPHO2 its_APPGE whole_JJ life_NN1 ._.

8_MC ._. Sidewinders_NN2 are_VBR a_AT1 kind_NN1 of_IO rattlesnake_NN1 ,_, and_CC as_CSA with_IW all_DB snakes_NN2 it_PPH1 detects_VVZ rodents_NN2 ,_, its_APPGE prey_NN1 with_IW heat_NN1 <reg> sensors_NN2 </reg> ._. You_PPY can_VM tell_VVI when_RRQ a_AT1 sidewinder_NN1 has_VHZ been_VBN because_II21 of_II22 its_APPGE tracks_NN2 left_VVN in_II the_AT sand_NN1 ,_, curvy_JJ dents_NN2 made_VVN by_II its_APPGE side-winding_JJ movements_NN2 ._.

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Tarantula_NN1 ._.

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9_MC ._. Tarantulas_NN2 are_VBR n't_XX actually_RR poisonous_JJ enough_RR to_TO kill_VVI you_PPY ,_, just_RR hurt_VV0 you_PPY ,_, if_CS they_PPHS2 are_VBR provoked_VVN ._. The_AT tarantula_JJ hawk_NN1 wasp_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 predator_NN1 of_IO the_AT tarantula_NN1 ,_, whereas_CS the_AT tarantula_NN1 only_RR eats_VVZ insects_NN2 ._. It_PPH1 is_VBZ the_AT largest_JJT desert_NN1 spider_NN1 and_CC lives_NN2 in_II a_AT1 burrow_NN1 ._.

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Stinkbug_VV0 ._.

10_MC ._. Stinkbugs_NN2 ,_, at_II the_AT slightest_JJT disturbance_NN1 stick_VV0 their_APPGE rear_NN1 end_VV0 up_RP and_CC emit_VV0 a_AT1 pong_NN1 !_!

This_DD1 bug_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 scavenger_NN1 ._.

As_CSA with_IW all_DB national_JJ parks_NN2 there_EX are_VBR regulations_NN2 and_CC safety_NN1 rules_NN2 ._. Regulations_NN2 are_VBR :_: Pets_NN2 -_- must_VM be_VBI kept_VVN on_II a_AT1 leash_NN1 ._. They_PPHS2 are_VBR n't_XX allowed_VVN on_II trails_NN2 or_CC beyond_II one_MC1 hundred_NNO yards_NN2 away_II21 from_II22 the_AT road_NN1 ,_, or_CC 'man-made'_JJ area_NN1 ._.

Transport_NN1 -_- must_VM stay_VVI on_II roads_NN2 ,_, NO_AT off-road_JJ driving_NN1 ._.

Camping_NN1 -_- only_RR in_II campsites_NN2 ,_, or_CC with_IW permission_NN1 outside_II campsites_NN2 ._.

Features_NN2 -_- do_VD0 not_XX disturb_VVI plants_NN2 ,_, animals_NN2 or_CC <reg> archaeological_JJ </reg> finds_NN2 ._.

Dangerous_JJ items_NN2 -_- prohibited_VVD ._.

Speed_NN1 limits_NN2 -_- do_VD0 not_XX exceed_VVI ._.

Safety_NN1 rules_NN2 are_VBR :_: 'Stay_VV0 out_RP and_CC stay_VV0 alive'_NN1 -_- meaning_NN1 do_VD0 not_XX enter_VVI mine_NN1 shafts_NN2 or_CC any_DD abandoned_JJ structure_NN1 ._.

Water_NN1 -_- carry_VV0 one_MC1 gallon_NNU1 per_II person_NN1 or_CC two_MC if_CS it_PPH1 is_VBZ a_AT1 hot_JJ or_CC you_PPY are_VBR performing_VVG strenuous_JJ activity_NN1 ._.

Flash_JJ floods_NN2 -_- avoid_VV0 areas_NN2 of_IO drainage_NN1 after_II bad_JJ weather_NN1 ._.

Climbing_NN1 -_- be_VBI properly_RR <reg> equipped_VVN </reg> and_CC trained_VVN and_CC do_VD0 n't_XX stick_VVI hands_NN2 into_II holes_NN2 as_CSA snakes_NN2 live_VV0 in_II these_DD2 ._.

Emergency_NN1 -_- call_VV0 911_MC or_CC contact_VV0 a_AT1 ranger_NN1 ._.

Any_DD national_JJ park_NN1 will_VM have_VHI a_AT1 leaflet_NN1 containing_VVG a_AT1 map_NN1 ,_, information_NN1 about_II the_AT park_NN1 and_CC safety_NN1 instructions_NN2 like_II the_AT ones_NN2 above_RL ._.

Joshua_NP1 tree_NN1 has_VHZ almost_RR 800,000_MC acres_NNU2 of_IO open_JJ land_NN1 ._. Half_DB of_IO this_DD1 desert_NN1 is_VBZ Mojave_NP1 and_CC the_AT other_JJ Colorado_NP1 ._.

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8th_MD March_NPM1 '97_MC ._.

(_( carrying_VVG on_RP from_II Santa_NP1 Barbara_NP1 !_! )_)

After_II two_MC hot_JJ dogs_NN2 at_II Costco_NP1 and_CC then_RT some_DD drinks_NN2 we_PPIS2 drove_VVD to_II Joshua_NP1 tree_NN1 and_CC as_CSA we_PPIS2 neared_VVD it_PPH1 we_PPIS2 saw_VVD millions_NNO2 of_IO wind_NN1 generators_NN2 ._. Fields_NN2 of_IO them_PPHO2 ._.

Joshua_NP1 Tree_NP1 National_JJ Park_NN1 used_VMK to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 monument_NN1 ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 used_VMK to_TO have_VHI not_XX as_RG good_JJ facilities_NN2 as_CSA it_PPH1 has_VHZ now_RT ._.

The_AT first_MD campsite_NN1 we_PPIS2 tried_VVD was_VBDZ called_VVN 'Indian_JJ Cove'_NP1 ,_, they_PPHS2 said_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ full_JJ ,_, so_CS we_PPIS2 went_VVD to_II another_DD1 campsite_NN1 and_CC found_VVD just_RR two_MC spaces_NN2 left_VVN in_II the_AT site_NN1 ._. We_PPIS2 could_VM just_RR21 about_RR22 see_VVI to_TO put_VVI the_AT tent_NN1 up_RP and_CC after_RT that_CST we_PPIS2 went_VVD to_II a_AT1 restaurant_NN1 called_VVN 'Denny_NN1 's_GE ._. '_" Then_RT after_II the_AT lovely_JJ meal_NN1 we_PPIS2 went_VVD back_RP to_TO 'Black_VVI rock'_JJ campsite_NN1 ._. Photo_NN1 no._NN1 17_MC ._.

9th_MD March_NPM1 '97_MC ._.

At_II 5.30_MC a.m_RA ._. I_PPIS1 woke_VVD up_RP ,_, Mum_NN1 and_CC Dad_NN1 too_RR ,_, Ernie_NP1 and_CC Ray_NP1 slept_VVD in_II the_AT van_NN1 ._. As_CSA Mum_NN1 ,_, Dad_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 got_VVD out_II21 of_II22 the_AT tent_NN1 Dad_NN1 looked_VVD around_RP and_CC saw_VVD ,_, to_II the_AT Northeast_ND1 Hale-Bopp_NP1 ,_, the_AT comet_NN1 ._.

After_CS our_APPGE exciting_JJ encounter_NN1 Mum_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 thought_VVD we_PPIS2 would_VM go_VVI for_IF an_AT1 early_JJ morning_NNT1 walk_NN1 ,_, but_CCB <sic> regretfully_RR </sic> I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ too_RG tired_JJ and_CC we_PPIS2 both_DB2 decided_VVD to_TO turn_VVI back_RP ._. We_PPIS2 got_VVD back_RP and_CC Mum_NN1 stayed_VVD out_RP to_TO draw_VVI whilst_CS I_PPIS1 went_VVD back_RP to_II the_AT tent_NN1 to_TO have_VHI a_AT1 go_NN1 at_II sleeping_NN1 ._.

After_CS this_DD1 first_MD night_NNT1 in_II the_AT desert_NN1 wilderness_NN1 we_PPIS2 all_DB had_VHN breakfast_NN1 ._. Which_DDQ was_VBDZ toast_NN1 ,_, and_CC no_RR we_PPIS2 did_VDD n't_XX bring_VVI a_AT1 toaster_NN1 into_II the_AT middle_NN1 of_IO nowhere_RL ,_, as_CSA you_PPY can_VM see_VVI on_II the_AT right_JJ hand_NN1 end_NN1 of_IO the_AT table_NN1 on_II photo_NN1 number_NN1 17_MC ,_, the_AT big_JJ green_JJ thing_NN1 was_VBDZ our_APPGE gas_NN1 stove_NN1 that_CST made_VVD everything_PN1 hot_JJ ._. Also_RR in_II the_AT photo_NN1 you_PPY can_VM see_VVI a_AT1 white_JJ tub_NN1 of_IO peanut_NN1 butter_NN1 ,_, kitchen_NN1 rolls_NN2 ,_, mugs_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 great_JJ big_JJ freezing_JJ thing_NN1 ,_, bananas_NN2 ,_, cashew_VV0 peanut_NN1 butter_NN1 and_CC oranges_NN2 ,_, well_RR that_DD1 was_VBDZ what_DDQ was_VBDZ on_II the_AT table_NN1 it_PPH1 may_VM seem_VVI less_RRR ,_, but_CCB do_VD0 n't_XX strain_VVI your_APPGE eyes_NN2 looking_VVG for_IF all_DB of_IO these_DD2 items_NN2 ._.

I_PPIS1 know_VV0 what_DDQ you_PPY 're_VBR all_DB saying_VVG ,_, "_" Now_RT she_PPHS1 tells_VVZ us_PPIO2 !_! "_"

Oh_UH and_CC jam_VV0 !_!

After_CS breakfast_NN1 we_PPIS2 went_VVD to_II the_AT visitor_NN1 's_GE centre_NN1 and_CC bought_VVD four_MC postcards_NN2 ._. We_PPIS2 packed_VVD up_RP into_II the_AT van_NN1 and_CC moved_VVD to_II the_AT next_MD campsite_NN1 ._. On_II the_AT way_NN1 we_PPIS2 went_VVD to_II two_MC shops_NN2 ,_, buying_VVG other_JJ essentials_NN2 ,_, that_CST we_PPIS2 only_RR could_VM <note desc="text continues next page">

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Joshua_NP1 Trees_NN2 and_CC rocks_NN2 and_CC cacti_NN2 ._.

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Life_NN1 on_II the_AT run_NN1 !_!

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figure_VV0 out_RP we_PPIS2 needed_VVD when_CS we_PPIS2 did_VDD n't_XX have_VHI them_PPHO2 ._.

We_PPIS2 arrived_VVD at_II Jumbo_JJ Rocks_NN2 and_CC found_VVD lots_PN of_IO places_NN2 empty_VV0 ,_, we_PPIS2 decided_VVD on_II loop_NN1 'F'_NN1 post_NN1 13_MC ,_, photo_NN1 number_NN1 19_MC ._.

We_PPIS2 set_VV0 up_RP our_APPGE tent_NN1 ,_, had_VHD lunch_NN1 and_CC Mum_NN1 ,_, Dad_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 went_VVD on_II a_AT1 walk_NN1 ._. It_PPH1 was_VBDZ evening_NNT1 by_II then_RT ,_, which_DDQ gave_VVD the_AT rocks_NN2 a_AT1 golden_JJ glint_NN1 and_CC made_VVD the_AT wildlife_NN1 awaken_VVI ._. We_PPIS2 saw_VVD a_AT1 kangaroo_NN1 rat_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 thrasher_NN1 and_CC scrub_VV0 jays_NN2 ._. I_PPIS1 also_RR found_VVD out_RP that_CST the_AT exterior_NN1 of_IO Joshua_NP1 trees_NN2 are_VBR exceedingly_RR tough_JJ ,_, having_VHG cut_VVN my_APPGE leg_NN1 through_II my_APPGE jeans_NN2 ._. Unfortunately_RR the_AT toilets_NN2 were_VBDR portaloos_NN2 and_CC of_RR21 course_RR22 stank_VVD like_II mad_JJ ._.

10th_MD March_NPM1 '97_MC ._.

Again_RT we_PPIS2 saw_VVD the_AT comet_NN1 amidst_II the_AT spiky_JJ yuccas_NN2 ._.

Dad_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 went_VVD on_II an_AT1 early_JJ morning_NNT1 walk_NN1 -_- 6.30_MC a.m_RA ._. We_PPIS2 saw_VVD another_DD1 kangaroo_NN1 rat_NN1 and_CC its_APPGE nest_NN1 ,_, lodged_VVN between_II two_MC boulders_NN2 ._.

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I_PPIS1 think_VV0 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ deciding_VVG with_IW deep_JJ lustrous_JJ eyes_NN2 whether_CSW Dad_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 were_VBDR of_IO any_DD interest_NN1 to_II it_PPH1 or_CC what_DDQ kind_NN1 of_IO life_NN1 form_VV0 we_PPIS2 were_VBDR if_CSW any_DD ,_, as_CSA we_PPIS2 were_VBDR standing_VVG as_RG still_RR as_CSA trees_NN2 ._. When_CS it_PPH1 decided_VVD we_PPIS2 were_VBDR just_RR the_AT normal_JJ ,_, open-mouthed_JJ campers_NN2 that_CST it_PPH1 had_VHD been_VBN stealing_VVG food_NN1 from_II it_PPH1 scuttled_VVD back_RP into_II the_AT <reg> crevasse_NN1 </reg> its_APPGE nest_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN wedged_VVN into_II ._.

I_PPIS1 finished_VVD my_APPGE film_NN1 and_CC then_RT drew_VVD back_RP at_II the_AT campsite_NN1 ._. After_CS breakfast_NN1 we_PPIS2 set_VV0 off_RP to_II our_APPGE next_MD destination_NN1 ,_, the_AT Colorado_NP1 River_NNL1 ._. We_PPIS2 stopped_VVD on_II the_AT way_NN1 ,_, as_CSA we_PPIS2 drove_VVD through_II the_AT rest_NN1 of_IO Joshua_NP1 Tree_NP1 ,_, at_II the_AT Cholla_NP1 Gardens_NN2 ._. Cholla_NN1 is_VBZ not_XX said_VVN with_IW <sic> lls_NNU </sic> ,_, but_CCB with_IW a_AT1 'y'_NN1 instead_RR -_- Choya_NP1 ._.

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Joshua_NP1 's_GE Cholla_NP1 Garden_NN1 and_CC barren_JJ land_NN1 ._.

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I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX get_VVI any_DD cholla_NN1 segments_NN2 stuck_VVN on_II me_PPIO1 !_! The_AT whole_JJ cactus_NN1 splits_VVZ into_II pieces_NN2 that_CST come_VV0 off_RP when_CS they_PPHS2 are_VBR handled_VVN ._. The_AT other_JJ name_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 cholla_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 teddy_NN1 bear_NN1 cactus_NN1 ,_, because_CS it_PPH1 looks_VVZ so_RG soft_JJ ._. Photo_NN1 numbers_NN2 21-22_MCMC ._.

Next_MD we_PPIS2 drove_VVD on_RP to_II the_AT <reg> Ocotillo_NP1 </reg> Patch_NN1 ,_, still_RR in_II Joshua_NP1 Tree_NP1 ,_, this_DD1 is_VBZ where_RRQ the_AT photo_NN1 ,_, with_IW the_AT caption_NN1 'life_NN1 on_II the_AT run'_NN1 ,_, comes_VVZ in_RP ._.

The_AT Ocotillo_NP1 Patch_NN1 had_VHD lots_PN of_IO ocotillos_NN2 and_CC again_RT it_PPH1 is_VBZ pronounced_JJ 'ocotiyo_NN1 ._. '_"

Ocotillos_NN2 have_VH0 spines_NN2 like_II cacti_NN2 ,_, but_CCB are_VBR n't_XX cacti_NN2 at_RR21 all_RR22 ._. Also_RR they_PPHS2 have_VH0 wide_JJ roots_NN2 ,_, shallow_JJ in_II the_AT ground_NN1 like_II cacti_NN2 too_RR ._.

It_PPH1 thrives_VVZ in_II Joshua_NP1 's_GE 'Pinto_NN1 Basin'_VVG ._.

After_CS rain_NN1 the_AT Ocotillo_NP1 drops_VVZ its_APPGE leaves_NN2 to_TO lessen_VVI the_AT amount_NN1 of_IO evaporation_NN1 ._. The_AT ocotillo_NN1 only_RR depends_VVZ on_II the_AT rain_NN1 and_CC does_VDZ n't_XX rely_VVI on_II what_DDQ is_VBZ supposed_JJ to_TO be_VBI Spring_NN1 or_CC Autumn_NNT1 ,_, or_CC as_CSA they_PPHS2 say_VV0 in_II America_NP1 'fall_NN1 ._. '_"

As_CSA we_PPIS2 were_VBDR going_VVG out_II21 of_II22 our_APPGE way_NN1 ,_, literally_RR to_TO get_VVI a_AT1 photo_NN1 of_IO an_AT1 ocotillo_NN1 I_PPIS1 brushed_VVD past_II a_AT1 pencil_NN1 cholla_NN1 ,_, photo_NN1 no._NN1 23_MC and_CC it_PPH1 stuck_VVD to_II my_APPGE ankle_NN1 ,_, "_" Ow_VV0 !_! "_"

We_PPIS2 went_VVD to_II the_AT Cottonwood_NP1 Visitor_NN1 's_GE Centre_NN1 ._. The_AT garden_NN1 there_EX was_VBDZ much_RR worse_JJR than_CSN in_II the_AT wilderness_NN1 ._.

Then_RT we_PPIS2 headed_VVD East_ND1 to_II the_AT California/Arizona_NP1 border_NN1 ._. We_PPIS2 stopped_VVD at_II a_AT1 town_NN1 called_VVN Parker_NP1 ._. We_PPIS2 stopped_VVD there_RL and_CC had_VHD a_AT1 K.F.C._NP1 buffet_NN1 ._. Then_RT after_II our_APPGE slap_NN1 up_II meal_NN1 Ray_NP1 went_VVD to_II an_AT1 information_NN1 office_NN1 and_CC found_VVD out_RP where_CS we_PPIS2 should_VM camp_NN1 on_II the_AT Colorado_NP1 River_NNL1 ._.

We_PPIS2 drove_VVD over_II the_AT bridge_NN1 of_IO the_AT Colorado_NP1 River_NNL1 that_DD1 splits_VVZ Arizona_NP1 from_II California_NP1 ._. We_PPIS2 changed_VVD our_APPGE watches_NN2 so_CS they_PPHS2 were_VBDR one_MC1 hour_NNT1 ahead_II21 of_II22 California_NP1 time_NNT1 ._.

On_II the_AT way_NN1 in_II the_AT Mojave_NN1 Desert_VV0 we_PPIS2 saw_VVD a_AT1 sandstorm_NN1 ,_, like_II a_AT1 whirl-wind_NN1 ._.

(_( Carries_VVZ on_RP in_II Colorado_NP1 River_NNL1 section_NN1 ._. )_)

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ARIZONA_NP1

Arizona_NP1 is_VBZ famous_JJ for_IF many_DA2 things_NN2 ._. Grand_NP1 Canyon_NP1 in_II the_AT Northwest_ND1 of_IO the_AT state_NN1 engraved_VVN by_II the_AT Colorado_NP1 River_NNL1 ,_, Four_MC Corners_NN2 where_CS all_DB four_MC borders_NN2 meet_VV0 in_II a_AT1 cross_NN1 ,_, of_IO Arizona_NP1 ,_, New_NP1 Mexico_NP1 ,_, Utah_NP1 and_CC Colorado_NP1 ._. All_DB of_IO the_AT Indian_JJ reserves_NN2 in_II the_AT Sonora_NP1 desert_NN1 and_CC Navajo_NP1 desert_NN1 ._. And_CC Monument_NN1 Valley_NN1 which_DDQ is_VBZ always_RR used_VVN in_II cowboy_NN1 films_NN2 and_CC is_VBZ a_AT1 great_JJ example_NN1 of_IO <reg> pedestals_NN2 </reg> and_CC other_JJ rock_NN1 formations_NN2 ._.

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Utah_NP1

Colorado_NP1

Nevada_NP1

C.C._NNU

I.C._NP1

C.T_NP1 ._.

H.C_NP1 ._.

New_NP1 Mexico_NP1

California_NP1

R.C._NP1

Phoenix_NP1

G.C._NP1

O.W.C._NP1

-Arizona_NP1

-Mexico_NP1

<gap desc="colour key"> -Colorado_NP1 Plateau_NN1 ._.

<gap desc="colour key"> -Mountains_NN2 ._.

<gap desc="colour key"> -Desert_NN1 ._.

<gap desc="colour key"> -Water_NN1

<gap desc="colour key"> -Borders_NP1 ._.

<gap desc="colour key"> Dividing_JJ Lines_NN2 ._.

C.C._NNU -_- Canyon_NP1 Country_NN1 ._.

I.C._NP1 -_- Indian_JJ Country_NN1 ._.

C.T_NP1 ._. -_- Central_JJ Territory_NN1 ._.

H.C_NP1 ._. -_- High_JJ Country_NN1 ._.

R.C._NP1 -_- River_NNL1 Country_NP1 ._.

G.C._NP1 -_- Golden_JJ Country_NN1 ._.

O.W.C._NP1 -_- Old_JJ West_ND1 Country_NN1 ._.

Our_APPGE part_NN1 of_IO our_APPGE trip_NN1 in_II Arizona_NP1 consists_VVZ of_IO the_AT Colorado_NP1 River_NNL1 ,_, Phoenix_NP1 ,_, Petrified_JJ Forest_NN1 ,_, Phoenix_NP1 ,_, Organ_NN1 Pipe_NN1 Cactus_NN1 ,_, back_RP to_II Colorado_NP1 River_NNL1 and_CC into_II California_NP1 ._.

The_AT highest_JJT point_NN1 in_II Arizona_NP1 is_VBZ Humphrey_NP1 's_GE Peak_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ is_VBZ part_NN1 of_IO the_AT San_NP1 Francisco_NP1 Mountains_NN2 ._. It_PPH1 is_VBZ an_AT1 extinct_JJ volcano_NN1 and_CC is_VBZ 12,633_MC feet_NN2 high_JJ ._.

Arizona_NP1 has_VHZ 15_MC counties_NN2 ,_, 10_MC of_IO which_DDQ are_VBR covered_VVN partly_RR or_CC fully_RR by_II the_AT mountains_NN2 ._.

The_AT mountains_NN2 are_VBR 6,000_MC feet_NN2 <sic> in_II </sic> average_JJ but_CCB some_DD are_VBR 10,000_MC feet_NN2 high_JJ ._.

Forests_NN2 ,_, lakes_NN2 and_CC ski_VV0 resorts_NN2 provide_VV0 money_NN1 for_CS

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The_AT Sonoran_NN1 Desert_NN1 hosts_VVZ many_DA2 cacti_NN2 ,_, reptiles_NN2 and_CC other_JJ plants_NN2 and_CC animals_NN2 ._. The_AT saguaro_NN1 cactus_NN1 (_( pronounced_JJ <sic> sahuaro_NN1 </sic> )_) thrives_VVZ here_RL and_CC lives_NN2 beyond_II 100_MC years_NNT2 ._. It_PPH1 is_VBZ said_VVN to_TO grow_VVI an_AT1 inch_NNU1 a_AT1 year_NNT1 and_CC can_VM grow_VVI up_RG21 to_RG22 57_MC feet_NN2 ,_, 11_MC inches_NNU2 high_JJ ._. The_AT tallest_JJT one_PN1 was_VBDZ first_MD measured_VVN 57_MC ft._NNU ,_, 11_MC inches_NNU2 high_JJ and_CC then_RT in_II a_AT1 later_JJR time_NNT1 it_PPH1 measured_VVD almost_RR 59_MC feet_NN2 high_JJ but_CCB it_PPH1 has_VHZ fallen_VVN since_II 1991_MC and_CC now_RT the_AT measurers_NN2 are_VBR searching_VVG again_RT ._.

Arizona_NP1 's_GE largest_JJT populations_NN2 are_VBR in_II the_AT Sonoran_NN1 Desert_NN1 ._.

The_AT plants_NN2 and_CC animals_NN2 of_IO Arizona_NP1 vary_VV0 throughout_II the_AT three_MC different_JJ regions_NN2 ,_, desert_VV0 ,_, mountains_NN2 and_CC <reg> plateaux_NN2 </reg> ._.

*_FU State_NN1 capital_NN1 ._.

<gap desc="colour key"> Route_NN1 ,_, showing_VVG which_DDQ direction_NN1 we_PPIS2 went_VVD in_RP ._.

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Petrified_JJ Forest_NN1 N.P._NP1

Phoenix_NP1

Organ_NN1 Pipe_NN1 Cactus_NN1 N.P._NP1

N.P.-National_JJ Park_NN1 ._.

<gap desc="colour key"> River_NNL1 Country_NP1 ._.

<gap desc="colour key"> Old_JJ West_ND1 Country_NN1 ._.

<gap desc="colour key"> High_JJ Country_NN1 ._.

<gap desc="colour key"> Central_JJ Territory_NN1 ._.

<gap desc="colour key"> Indian_JJ Country_NN1 ._.

<gap desc="colour key"> Canyon_NP1 Country_NN1 ._.

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FACTS_NN2 ._.

State_VV0 Flag-_NN1

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13_MC alternate_JJ stripes_NN2 ,_, red_JJ and_CC yellow_JJ ._. A_AT1 copper_NN1 star_NN1 in_II the_AT middle_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 navy_NN1 bottom_NN1 half_NN1 ._. The_AT 13_MC rays_NN2 are_VBR of_IO the_AT setting_NN1 Western_JJ sun_NN1 and_CC also_RR represent_VV0 the_AT 13_MC original_JJ colonies_NN2 of_IO the_AT state_NN1 ._.

The_AT blue_JJ for_IF liberty_NN1 ,_, as_CSA on_II the_AT U.S.A._NP1 flag_NN1 ._.

The_AT star_NN1 is_VBZ copper_JJ because_CS it_PPH1 is_VBZ the_AT largest_JJT copper_NN1 producing_VVG state_NN1 ._.

Motto_NN1 ._. -_- Ditat_NP1 Deus_FW ,_, meaning_VVG God_NP1 enriches_VVZ ._.

State_VV0 Bird_NP1 :_: Cactus_NN1 Wren_NP1

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Tree_NP1 :_: Palo_NP1 Verde_NP1 ,_, in_II Spanish_JJ means_NN Palo_NP1 -_- stem_VV0 and_CC Verde_NP1 means_VVZ green_JJ ._. Which_DDQ is_VBZ exactly_RR what_DDQ it_PPH1 is_VBZ ._. See_VV0 photo_NN1 number_NN1 41_MC ,_, to_II the_AT right_NN1 of_IO the_AT saguaro_NN1 in_II the_AT foreground_NN1 ._.

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Flower_NN1 :_: Saguaro_NP1 cactus_NN1 bloom_NN1 ._.

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State_VV0 number_NN1 plate_NN1 :_:

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NOV_NPM1

ARIZONA_NP1

SAM100_FO

GRAND_JJ CANYON_NN1 STATE_NN1

AT1_FO

Seal_VV0 :_: See_VV0 postcard_NN1 ._.

Highest_JJT Point_NN1 :_: Humphrey_NP1 's_GE Peak_NN1 in_II San_NP1 Francisco_NP1 Mountains_NN2 ,_, 12,633_MC feet_NN2 ._.

The_AT internet_NN1 ,_, Encarta_NP1 '95_MC ,_, Audubon_NP1 pocket_NN1 book_NN1 of_IO familiar_JJ birds_NN2 and_CC me_PPIO1 ._.

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COLORADO_NP1 RIVER_NN1

The_AT Colorado_NP1 River_NNL1 runs_VVZ from_II the_AT split_JJ <reg> separating_JJ </reg> Baja_FW California_NP1 from_II Mexico_NP1 :_:

through_II California_NP1 ,_, Arizona_NP1 ,_, Utah_NP1 and_CC the_AT state_NN1 of_IO Colorado_NP1 ._.

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Colorado_NP1 River_NNL1 ._.

In_II Arizona_NP1 it_PPH1 runs_VVZ as_II the_AT border_NN1 between_II California_NP1 ,_, through_II the_AT Grand_JJ Canyon_NP1 and_CC up_RP into_II Utah_NP1 ._. Flash_JJ floods_NN2 and_CC powerful_JJ storms_NN2 at_II the_AT Grand_JJ Canyon_NP1 crumble_VV0 cliffs_NN2 and_CC sediments_NN2 down_RP to_II the_AT canyon_NN1 floor_NN1 ._.

Trout_NN thrive_VV0 in_II the_AT river_NN1 and_CC in_II the_AT Grand_JJ Canyon_NN1 chuckawallas_NN2 ,_, tarantulas_NN2 and_CC all_DB sorts_NN2 of_IO animals_NN2 ._. The_AT river_NN1 is_VBZ 9,000_MC feet_NN2 below_II the_AT surface_NN1 of_IO the_AT Colorado_NP1 plateau_NN1

Millions_NNO2 of_IO years_NNT2 ago_RA lava_NN1 built_VVD up_RP forming_VVG a_AT1 natural_JJ dam_NN1 3&frac_FO ;_; 12_MC times_NNT2 bigger_JJR than_CSN the_AT man-made_JJ Glenn-Canyon_NP1 today_RT ._. Although_CS it_PPH1 ferociously_RR blocked_VVD the_AT river_NN1 ,_, the_AT Colorado_NP1 broke_VVD through_RP and_CC carried_VVD on_RP its_APPGE cycle_NN1 ._. This_DD1 power_NN1 now_RT could_VM produce_VVI electricity_NN1 for_IF all_DB of_IO Los_NP1 Angeles_NP1 ,_, Phoenix_NP1 and_CC Chicago_NP1 ._.

The_AT name_NN1 'Colorado'_NN1 is_VBZ AGAIN_RT from_II Spanish_JJ ,_, 'colo'_JJ meaning_NN1 colour_NN1 and_CC 'rado'_JJ meaning_NN1 red_NN1 ._.

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The_AT television_NN1 times_NNT2 '_GE illustration_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 programme_NN1 about_II the_AT Grand_JJ Canyon_NN1 ._. (_( Narrated_VVN by_II Tim_NP1 Pigott-Smith_NP1 ._.

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DIARY_NN1

10th_MD March_NPM1 '97_MC ._. (_( Carry_VV0 on_RP from_II Joshua_NP1 Tree_NN1 ._. )_)

We_PPIS2 arrived_VVD at_II Buckskin_NP1 State_NN1 Park_NN1 at_II abut_VV0 6_MC p.m_RA ._. Arizona_NP1 time_NNT1 ._. We_PPIS2 searched_VVD around_II the_AT campsite_NN1 which_DDQ was_VBDZ full_JJ of_IO caravans_NN2 as_CSA it_PPH1 was_VBDZ more_DAR of_IO a_AT1 Winter_NNT1 home_RL for_IF the_AT caravaners_NN2 ._. The_AT people_NN that_CST live_VV0 in_II the_AT mountains_NN2 usually_RR buy_VV0 campers_NN2 and_CC travel_VV0 down_RP to_II a_AT1 warmer_JJR climate_NN1 to_TO avoid_VVI the_AT snow_NN1 that_CST locks_VVZ them_PPHO2 into_II their_APPGE own_DA house_NN1 ._.

We_PPIS2 found_VVD a_AT1 line_NN1 of_IO cabanas_NN2 along_II the_AT water_NN1 's_GE edge_NN1 (_( the_AT Colorado_NP1 River_NNL1 )_) ,_, the_AT cabanas_NN2 were_VBDR shelters_NN2 ._. See_VV0 photo_NN1 number_NN1 26_MC ._. We_PPIS2 put_VV0 our_APPGE tent_NN1 up_II21 to_II22 the_AT left_NN1 of_IO this_DD1 'shelter'_NN1 where_CS there_EX was_VBDZ about_RG 3_MC metres_NNU2 or_CC more_DAR of_IO sand_NN1 before_CS you_PPY came_VVD to_II the_AT road_NN1 within_II the_AT campsite_NN1 ._.

Mum_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 went_VVD to_TO pay_VVI for_IF our_APPGE usage_NN1 of_IO the_AT site_NN1 and_CC came_VVD back_RP with_IW a_AT1 piece_NN1 of_IO card_NN1 to_TO display_VVI in_II the_AT van_NN1 ._.

Whilst_CS we_PPIS2 were_VBDR paying_VVG we_PPIS2 went_VVD to_TO see_VVI their_APPGE cactus_NN1 garden_NN1 which_DDQ was_VBDZ 100%_NNU better_JJR than_CSN the_AT one_PN1 at_II Joshua_NP1 Tree_NN1 ._.

Ernie_NP1 stayed_VVD at_II the_AT entrance_NN1 directing_VVG the_AT traffic_NN1 ,_, telling_VVG them_PPHO2 where_CS there_EX were_VBDR spaces_NN2 available_JJ ,_, Mum_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 went_VVD on_II the_AT 'Lightning_JJ Bolt_NN1 Trail'_NP1 ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 small_JJ hill_NN1 overlooking_VVG the_AT campsite_NN1 ,_, river_NN1 and_CC part_NN1 of_IO California_NP1 ,_, as_CSA the_AT half_NN1 furthest_RRT away_II21 from_II22 us_PPIO2 of_IO the_AT river_NN1 was_VBDZ California_NP1 ._.

I_PPIS1 memorised_VVD the_AT sunset_NN1 and_CC drew_VVD it_PPH1 later_RRR ._.

After_II coming_VVG down_RP from_II the_AT trail_NN1 we_PPIS2 had_VHD supper_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 shower_NN1 ,_, and_CC then_RT went_VVD to_II bed_NN1 ._.

11th_MD March_NPM1 '97_MC ._.

We_PPIS2 saw_VVD the_AT comet_NN1 and_CC this_DD1 time_NNT1 through_II my_APPGE binoculars_NN2 ._. The_AT dawn_NNT1 chorus_NN1 was_VBDZ like_II an_AT1 orchestra_NN1 warming_VVG up_RP -_- squeaky_JJ amplifiers_NN2 ,_, maracas_NN2 and_CC horns_NN2 and_CC millions_NNO2 of_IO other_JJ awful_JJ sounds_NN2 ._. We_PPIS2 saw_VVD red-winged_JJ blackbirds_NN2 ,_, grackels_NN2 and_CC house_NN1 sparrows_NN2 also_RR mixed_VVN with_IW a_AT1 flurry_NN1 of_IO multi-coloured_JJ birds_NN2 ._.

I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ exceedingly_RR tired_JJ so_CS Mum_NN1 brought_VVD me_PPIO1 a_AT1 cup_NN1 of_IO tea_NN1 into_II the_AT tent_NN1 as_CSA I_PPIS1 poked_VVD my_APPGE head_NN1 through_II the_AT tent_NN1 opening_NN1 and_CC instantly_RR flopped_VVD down_RP again_RT !_!

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DIARY_NN1

When_CS I_PPIS1 decided_VVD to_TO wake_VVI up_RP I_PPIS1 had_VHD banana_NN1 and_CC orange_NN1 ._. Dad_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 drew_VVD the_AT river_NN1 ,_, see_VV0 photo_NN1 number_NN1 27_MC ._. After_CS that_CST we_PPIS2 left_VVD ,_, 10.15_MC a.m_RA ._.

We_PPIS2 saw_VVD a_AT1 man_NN1 cycling_VVG on_II one_MC1 of_IO those_DD2 roads_NN2 that_CST goes_VVZ absolutely_RR straight_JJ with_IW nothing_PN1 in_II sight_NN1 except_II barren_JJ ,_, dusty_JJ land_NN1 surrounded_VVN by_II different_JJ mountain_NN1 ranges_NN2 ._. He_PPHS1 had_VHD about_II a_AT1 car_NN1 load_NN1 of_IO luggage_NN1 on_II the_AT back_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE bicycle_NN1 ,_, we_PPIS2 realised_VVD that_CST we_PPIS2 had_VHD seen_VVN him_PPHO1 when_CS we_PPIS2 were_VBDR travelling_VVG from_II the_AT bridge_NN1 over_II the_AT Colorado_NP1 to_II our_APPGE campsite_NN1 ._.

Again_RT we_PPIS2 saw_VVD a_AT1 sand_NN1 whirlwind_NN1 and_CC then_RT at_II 12.11_MC p.m._RA we_PPIS2 saw_VVD a_AT1 sign_NN1 saying_VVG 'Roadside_NN1 Table_NN1 Closed'_NP1 and_CC do_VD0 you_PPY know_VVI why_RRQ ?_? Because_CS it_PPH1 had_VHD fallen_VVN down_RP to_TO create_VVI a_AT1 mass_NN1 of_IO rubble_NN1 ._. We_PPIS2 kept_VVD on_RP going_VVG till_II the_AT retirement_NN1 town_NN1 of_IO Sun_NN1 City_NN1 ._. Full_JJ of_IO wonderful_JJ gardens_NN2 and_CC impeccable_JJ golf_NN1 courses_NN2 !_! We_PPIS2 had_VHD lunch_NN1 at_II the_AT 'Old_NN1 Country_NN1 Buffet'_NP1 meaning_NN1 where_CS you_PPY can_VM have_VHI a_AT1 choice_NN1 of_IO food_NN1 ,_, pay_VV0 a_AT1 certain_JJ amount_NN1 depending_II21 on_II22 age_NN1 and_CC then_RT stuff_VV0 yourself_PPX1 silly_JJ !_!

(_( Carry_VV0 on_RP in_II Phoenix_NP1 ._. )_)

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PHOENIX_NP1 ._.

For_IF a_AT1 city_NN1 bang_VV0 in_II the_AT middle_NN1 of_IO the_AT Sonoran_NN1 Desert_VV0 it_PPH1 does_VDZ pretty_JJ well_NN1 ._. It_PPH1 does_VDZ n't_XX have_VHI as_RG many_DA2 complaints_NN2 about_II the_AT water_NN1 supply_NN1 as_CSA we_PPIS2 do_VD0 ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ alright_JJ ,_, is_VBZ n't_XX it_PPH1 !_!

Phoenix_NP1 is_VBZ the_AT capital_NN1 of_IO Arizona_NP1 ,_, its_APPGE name_NN1 comes_VVZ from_II the_AT bird_NN1 ._. The_AT mythical_JJ 'phoenix'_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 bird_NN1 that_CST rises_VVZ from_II the_AT ashes_NN2 once_RR every_AT1 hundred_NNO years_NNT2 or_CC so_RR ._. It_PPH1 is_VBZ described_VVN as_II a_AT1 kind_NN1 of_IO eagle_NN1 ._.

Phoenix_NP1 has_VHZ a_AT1 University_NN1 of_IO its_APPGE own_DA and_CC that_DD1 's_VBZ where_RRQ my_APPGE Mum_NN1 went_VVD to_TO give_VVI a_AT1 talk_NN1 ._.

The_AT longest_JJT road_NN1 is_VBZ Scottsdale_NP1 ,_, it_PPH1 is_VBZ the_AT main_JJ road_NN1 and_CC joins_VVZ highway_NN1 10_MC ,_, coming_VVG from_II California_NP1 to_II highway_NN1 10_MC going_VVG to_II New_NP1 Mexico_NP1 ._.

Scottsdale_NP1 ,_, Glendale_NP1 and_CC Tempe_NP1 are_VBR the_AT three_MC main_JJ parts_NN2 of_IO Phoenix_NN1 Oh_UH !_! And_CC all_DB you_PPY 'Friends_NN2 '_GE fans_NN2 there_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 place_NN1 named_VVN Chandler_NP1 near_II Phoenix_NP1 !_!

The_AT city_NN1 has_VHZ quite_RG a_AT1 few_DA2 rivers_NN2 actually_RR -_- Gila_NP1 River_NNL1 (_( pronounced_JJ He-ela_NN1 )_) ,_, New_JJ River_NN1 and_CC Lake_NN1 Pleasant_JJ nearby_RL so_RR whenever_RRQV you_PPY 're_VBR feeling_VVG down_RP go_VV0 to_II Lake_NN1 Pleasant_JJ and_CC cheer_VV0 yourself_PPX1 up_RP !_! If_CS you_PPY 're_VBR going_VVG to_II Phoenix_NN1 you_PPY MUST_VM have_VHI a_AT1 car_NN1 because_CS according_II21 to_II22 the_AT key_NN1 on_II my_APPGE map_NN1 and_CC my_APPGE fingers_NN2 Scottsdale_NP1 Road_NNL1 is_VBZ 20_MC miles_NNU2 long_JJ !_!

Photo_NN1 number_NN1 40_MC shows_VVZ a_AT1 brilliant_JJ fiery_JJ sunset_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ I_PPIS1 am_VBM proud_JJ to_TO say_VVI was_VBDZ not_XX one_MC1 of_IO the_AT few_DA2 in_II the_AT album_NN1 that_CST Dad_NN1 took_VVD ,_, despite_II the_AT frequent_JJ smogs_NN2 ._.

Sun_NN1 City_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 luxurious_JJ retirement_NN1 village_NN1 ._.

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DIARY_NN1

11th_MD March_NPM1 '97_MC ._. (_( Carry_VV0 on_RP from_II Joshua_NP1 Tree_NN1 and_CC Colorado_NP1 River_NNL1 ._. )_)

When_CS we_PPIS2 entered_VVD the_AT Phoenix_NP1 region_NN1 at_II about_RG 4.00_MC p.m._RA we_PPIS2 were_VBDR relieved_VVN ._.

At_II 4.15_MC p.m._RA we_PPIS2 saw_VVD a_AT1 beautiful_JJ building_NN1 like_II a_AT1 mansion_NN1 on_II31 top_II32 of_II33 a_AT1 small_JJ hill_NN1 covered_VVN in_II saguaro_NN1 cacti_NN2 and_CC other_JJ types_NN2 of_IO cacti_NN2 ._. That_DD1 is_VBZ the_AT hill_NN1 not_XX the_AT house_NN1 covered_VVN with_IW cacti_NN2 ._.

This_DD1 building_NN1 was_VBDZ built_VVN by_II someone_PN1 as_II a_AT1 wedding_NN1 present_NN1 for_IF his_APPGE wife_NN1 ,_, but_CCB unfortunately_RR it_PPH1 was_VBDZ so_RG hot_JJ that_CST his_APPGE wife_NN1 divorced_VVD him_PPHO1 ._.

At_II 4.20_MC p.m._RA we_PPIS2 joined_VVD the_AT <reg> city_NN1 's_GE </reg> roads_NN2 ._.

We_PPIS2 decided_VVD to_TO stay_VVI at_II Rays_NN2 son_NN1 in_II law_NN1 's_GE place_NN1 instead_II21 of_II22 going_VVG straight_RR to_II Petrified_JJ Forest_NN1 National_JJ Park_NN1 ._. Dan_NP1 lives_VVZ in_II Scottsdale_NP1 ._. We_PPIS2 drove_VVD to_II the_AT block_NN1 of_IO flats_NN2 that_CST my_APPGE Mum_NN1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO stay_VVI with_IW ,_, a_AT1 student_NN1 of_IO the_AT University_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 contacted_VVD her_PPHO1 by_II <sic> advertised_JJ </sic> by_II the_AT internet_NN1 ._.

Whilst_CS we_PPIS2 waited_VVD for_IF Mum_NN1 's_GE 'host'_NN1 we_PPIS2 had_VHD some_DD drinks_NN2 ._. Two_MC men_NN2 waited_VVD in_II a_AT1 car_NN1 ,_, when_CS they_PPHS2 saw_VVD someone_PN1 throw_VVI a_AT1 food-mixer_NN1 away_RL they_PPHS2 went_VVD to_II the_AT dustbin_NN1 and_CC took_VVD the_AT mixer_NN1 out_RP ,_, examined_VVD it_PPH1 ,_, could_VM n't_XX figure_VVI out_RP what_DDQ it_PPH1 was_VBDZ and_CC put_VV0 it_PPH1 back_RP ._.

When_CS Mum_NN1 's_GE 'hostess_NN1 '_GE beth_NN1 arrived_VVD we_PPIS2 left_VVD for_IF Dans_FW ._.

We_PPIS2 left_VVD at_II about_RG 6.00_MC p.m_RA ;_; We_PPIS2 got_VVD to_II the_AT house_NN1 about_RG 7.00_MC p.m_RA ._. This_DD1 shows_VVZ how_RRQ long_JJ Scottsdale_NP1 Road_NNL1 is_VBZ ._.

Dan_NP1 has_VHZ two_MC dogs_NN2 ,_, Beagles_VVZ that_CST greeted_VVD us_PPIO2 all_DB ._. Dans_FW house_NN1 has_VHZ a_AT1 swimming_NN1 pool_NN1 too_RR ._. We_PPIS2 went_VVD to_II the_AT front_JJ door_NN1 and_CC he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX in_RP ._.

I_PPIS1 swam_VVD a_RR21 bit_RR22 in_II the_AT pool_NN1 and_CC the_AT two_MC beagles_NN2 would_VM n't_XX stop_VVI licking_VVG me_PPIO1 !_! I_PPIS1 drew_VVD the_AT wonderful_JJ sunset_NN1 and_CC then_RT it_PPH1 was_VBDZ 8.00_MC p.m_RA ._. We_PPIS2 had_VHD some_DD snacks_NN2 and_CC then_RT went_VVD to_II sleep_NN1 under_II the_AT gazebo_NN1 :_: -_-

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Purple_JJ Sweet-pea_NN1 ._.

Gazebo_NN1 ._.

Tent-flat_NN1 ._.

Pool_NN1 ._.

DIARY_NN1

12th_MD March_NPM1 '97_MC ._.

At_II about_RG 1.00_MC a.m_RA ._. Dan_NP1 arrived_VVD and_CC was_VBDZ just_RR a_RR31 little_RR32 bit_RR33 surprised_JJ !_! At_II 7.00_MC a.m._RA we_PPIS2 were_VBDR again_RT woken_VVN up_RP by_II a_AT1 tremendous_JJ dawn_NNT1 chorus_NN1 ._. We_PPIS2 had_VHD a_AT1 good_JJ breakfast_NN1 and_CC tea_NN1 with_IW vanilla_NN1 flavoured_JJ milk_NN1 ._. At_II about_RG 8.45_MC a.m_RA ;_; after_II seeing_VVG some_DD magnificent_JJ birds_NN2 and_CC some_DD blackbirds_NN2 nesting_VVG in_II the_AT saguaro_NN1 in_II the_AT front_JJ garden_NN1 ._.

We_PPIS2 drove_VVD around_II Phoenix_NP1 a_RR21 bit_RR22 and_CC set_VVD off_RP into_II the_AT hills_NN2 laden_VVN with_IW saguaro_NN1 cacti_NN2 ._.

At_II round_JJ about_RG 1,000_MC feet_NN2 the_AT saguaros_NN2 stopped_VVD ._. It_PPH1 began_VVD to_TO be_VBI rocky_JJ and_CC we_PPIS2 decided_VVD to_TO stop_VVI at_II a_AT1 'restroom'_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 while_NNT1 ._. Then_RT we_PPIS2 carried_VVD on_RP into_II the_AT Tonto_NP1 Mountains_NNL2 ._. Ernie_NN1 being_VBG a_AT1 Spanish_JJ speaker_NN1 and_CC learning_VVG the_AT most_RGT essential_JJ words_NN2 only_RR like_II 'tonto'_JJ meaning_NN1 stupid_JJ ._. There_EX 's_VBZ also_RR an_AT1 Indian_JJ tribe_NN1 called_VVN the_AT Tonto_NN1 tribe_NN1 !_!

At_II 12.10_MC p.m._RA we_PPIS2 arrived_VVD at_II a_AT1 town_NN1 called_VVN Payson_NP1 ,_, which_DDQ was_VBDZ 5,000_MC feet_NN2 high_JJ ._. We_PPIS2 had_VHD a_AT1 Chinese_JJ buffet_NN1 -_- <reg> it_PPH1 's_VBZ </reg> hard_JJ to_TO think_VVI of_IO the_AT stereotype_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 Chinese_JJ person_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ is_VBZ small_JJ and_CC delicate_JJ ,_, and_CC put_VVD a_AT1 buffet_NN1 to_II it_PPH1 !_! ._. The_AT meal_NN1 cost_NN1 about_RG $5.60_NNU ._. We_PPIS2 also_RR had_VHD fortune_NN1 cookies_NN2 and_CC mine_PPGE said_VVD "_" Your_APPGE wisdom_NN1 has_VHZ kept_VVN you_PPY far_RR from_II danger'_NN1 -_- which_DDQ comforted_VVD me_PPIO1 !_!

At_II about_RG 1.30_MC p.m._RA we_PPIS2 saw_VVD snow_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ really_RR pretty_JJ ,_, as_CSA I_PPIS1 write_VV0 all_DB of_IO this_DD1 I_PPIS1 see_VV0 such_DA a_AT1 vivid_JJ picture_NN1 of_IO what_DDQ I_PPIS1 'm_VBM writing_VVG about_II ,_, unfortunately_RR I_PPIS1 can_VM not_XX share_VVI this_DD1 with_IW you_PPY so_RG clearly_RR so_RR <reg> let_VM21 's_VM22 </reg> move_VVI on_RP ._.

We_PPIS2 were_VBDR higher_JJR than_CSN 5,000_MC feet_NN2 and_CC the_AT <sic> snow_NN1 </sic> was_VBDZ sprinkled_VVN with_IW snow_NN1 ._. Soon_RR we_PPIS2 entered_VVD the_AT snowy_JJ region_NN1 and_CC the_AT further_RRR we_PPIS2 went_VVD the_AT more_DAR ground_NN1 the_AT snow_NN1 covered_VVD ,_, only_RR leaving_VVG a_AT1 circle_NN1 of_IO bare_JJ ground_NN1 around_II each_DD1 tree_NN1 ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 its_APPGE warmth_NN1 had_VHD warded_VVN the_AT icy_JJ weather_NN1 away_RL ._.

In_II the_AT places_NN2 where_RRQ it_PPH1 was_VBDZ flat_RR it_PPH1 was_VBDZ up_RG21 to_RG22 4_MC inches_NNU2 high_JJ and_CC I_PPIS1 would_VM have_VHI loved_VVN to_TO jump_VVI out_II21 of_II22 the_AT van_NN1 and_CC play_VV0 around_RP in_II it_PPH1 ,_, but_CCB onward_RL we_PPIS2 went_VVD !_!

At_II 1.50_MC p.m._RA we_PPIS2 saw_VVD wooden_JJ houses_NN2 and_CC markets_NN2 with_IW signs_NN2 ._. It_PPH1 was_VBDZ quite_RG spooky_JJ as_CSA it_PPH1 was_VBDZ warm_JJ sun_NN1 ,_, cold_JJ air_NN1 ,_, no_PN121 one_PN122 in_RP <note desc="text continues on next page">

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sight_NN1 but_CCB deserted_JJ ,_, isolated_JJ and_CC unfriendly_JJ huts_NN2 ._.

Even_RR here_RL I_PPIS1 saw_VVD signs_NN2 along_II the_AT road_NN1 saying_VVG 'Adopt_VV0 a_AT1 highway_NN1 cactus_NN1 ._. '_"

Later_RRR the_AT snow_NN1 depth_NN1 had_VHD thinned_VVN and_CC we_PPIS2 came_VVD to_II an_AT1 open_JJ part_NN1 of_IO the_AT road_NN1 ,_, where_CS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ standing_VVG on_II stilts_NN2 on_II the_AT side_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 hill_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 waterfall_NN1 running_VVG under_II it_PPH1 ._.

2.00_MC p.m._RA a_AT1 sign_NN1 informs_VVZ us_PPIO2 that_CST we_PPIS2 have_VH0 entered_VVN 'Elk_NN1 Country'_NP1 ._. The_AT snow_NN1 has_VHZ built_VVN up_RP here_RL ._. Another_DD1 set_NN1 of_IO white_JJ on_II blue_JJ signs_NN2 says_VVZ ,_, in_II order_NN1 ,_, 4_MC signs_NN2 all_DB together_RL ,_, along_II the_AT side_NN1 of_IO the_AT road_NN1 -_- 'Elks_NN2 are_VBR large'_JJ

'In_NN1 herds_NN2 they_PPHS2 ,_, run'_VV0

'They_NN1 cross_VV0 the_AT highway'_NN1

'Do_NN1 n't_XX hit_VVN one_PN1 !_! '_"

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Until_CS we_PPIS2 came_VVD to_TO 'Show_VVI Low'_NP1 the_AT snow_NN1 got_VVD more_RRR and_CC more_RRR ._. I_PPIS1 made_VVD up_RP a_AT1 corny_JJ joke_NN1 of_IO <sic> 'It'sh_NN1 </sic> only_RR show_VV0 low_JJ in_II Show_NN1 Low_NP1 !_! '_" At_II 4.20_MC p.m._RA we_PPIS2 arrived_VVD at_II Show_NN1 Low_JJ campsite_NN1 where_CS only_RR one_MC1 loop_NN1 was_VBDZ open_JJ because_CS the_AT others_NN2 were_VBDR full_JJ of_IO snow_NN1 ._. We_PPIS2 chose_VVD post_NN1 number_NN1 14_MC and_CC then_RT had_VHD tea_NN1 and_CC fruit_NN ._.

There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 lake_NN1 there_RL too_RR called_VVN Fools_NP1 Hollow_NP1 Lake_NNL1 -_- it_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX very_RG interesting_JJ though_RR ._.

At_II 7.30_MC p.m._RA we_PPIS2 went_VVD to_II bed_NN1 and_CC it_PPH1 was_VBDZ below_RG 10c_FO ._.

It_PPH1 got_VVD really_RR cold_JJ and_CC went_VVD below_II 0c_FO in_II the_AT night_NNT1 ._.

13th_MD March_NPM1 '97_MC ._.

We_PPIS2 had_VHD breakfast_NN1 and_CC then_RT left_VVN for_IF Petrified_JJ Forest_NN1 ._. We_PPIS2 had_VHD to_TO start_VVI the_AT engine_NN1 twice_RR ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ so_RG cold_JJ !_!

At_II 9.45_MC -_- an_AT1 hour_NNT1 and_CC fifteen_MC minutes_NNT2 from_II the_AT campsite_NN1 ,_, we_PPIS2 arrived_VVD at_II Petrified_JJ Forest_NN1 National_JJ Park_NN1 ._.

Carry_VV0 on_RP at_II Petrified_JJ Forest_NN1 National_JJ Park_NN1 ._.

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PETRIFIED_JJ FOREST_NN1 NATIONAL_JJ PARK_NN1 ._.

Petrified_JJ Forest_NN1 is_VBZ on_II the_AT Colorado_NP1 Plateau_NN1 ._. The_AT park_NN1 contains_VVZ many_DA2 geographic_JJ features_NN2 such_II21 as_II22 <reg> pedestals_NN2 </reg> ,_, which_DDQ are_VBR mushroom_NN1 shaped_JJ blocks_NN2 of_IO stone_NN1 formed_VVN by_II sand_NN1 particles_NN2 grinding_VVG the_AT stone_NN1 up_II21 to_II22 a_AT1 certain_JJ height_NN1 and_CC leaving_VVG the_AT rest_NN1 :_:

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<reg> (_( pedestal_NN1 )_) </reg> ._.

The_AT park_NN1 's_GE road_NN1 is_VBZ 27_MC miles_NNU2 long_JJ ._. With_IW 14_MC different_JJ trails_NN2 and_CC views_NN2 ._. Highway_NN1 40_MC also_RR runs_VVZ through_II the_AT park_NN1 ._.

There_EX are_VBR two_MC visitors_NN2 '_GE centres_NN2 -_- North_ND1 and_CC South_ND1 ._. The_AT North_ND1 is_VBZ called_VVN Painted_JJ Desert_NN1 Visitor_NN1 Centre_NN1 ._. 'Painted_VVD Desert'_NP1 being_VBG a_AT1 small_JJ section_NN1 of_IO Arizona_NP1 covering_VVG the_AT Petrified_JJ Forest_NN1 Park_NN1 ._.

The_AT South_ND1 visitor_NN1 centre_NN1 is_VBZ called_VVN Rainbow_NN1 Forest_NN1 Museum_NN1 ._. Unusual_JJ fish_NN ,_, plants_NN2 and_CC some_DD of_IO the_AT earliest_JJT dinosaurs_NN2 have_VH0 been_VBN found_VVN here_RL ,_, since_II 1981_MC ._. In_II 1984_MC a_AT1 dinosaur_NN1 -_- named_VVD Gertie_NP1 ,_, was_VBDZ found_VVN ,_, paleontologists_NN2 (_( people_NN who_PNQS study_VV0 dinosaurs_NN2 )_) still_RR are_VBR trying_VVG to_TO find_VVI out_RP what_DDQ kind_NN1 of_IO dinosaur_NN1 she_PPHS1 is_VBZ ._. Helped_VVN by_II donations_NN2 ,_, research_NN1 goes_VVZ on_II21 to_II22 this_DD1 day_NNT1 ,_, trying_VVG to_TO uncover_VVI the_AT mystery_NN1 and_CC history_NN1 of_IO the_AT Triassic_NP1 period_NN1 over_RG 220_MC million_NNO years_NNT2 ago_RA ._. In_II 1906_MC Petrified_JJ Forest_NN1 became_VVD a_AT1 monument_NN1 and_CC in_II 1962_MC it_PPH1 became_VVD a_AT1 National_JJ Park_NN1 ._.

The_AT park_NN1 is_VBZ full_JJ of_IO different_JJ coloured_JJ mesas_NN2 too_RR ._. Mesas_NN2 are_VBR mounds_NN2 of_IO mud_NN1 ._. See_VV0 photo_NN1 number_NN1 28_MC ._.

The_AT bands_NN2 of_IO colour_NN1 are_VBR called_VVN Pastel_JJ Bands_NN2 ._. The_AT different_JJ colours_NN2 represent_VV0 different_JJ environments_NN2 :_:

Blues_NN2 and_CC greys_NN2 =_FO carbon_NN1 (_( organic_JJ material_NN1 being_VBG buried_VVN underwater_RL ,_, rotting_VVG and_CC unexposed_JJ to_II air_NN1 ._. )_)

Reds_NN2 =_FO iron_NN1 mineral_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 type_NN1 of_IO ,_, hematite_NN1 ._. When_CS it_PPH1 is_VBZ exposed_VVN to_II a_AT1 little_JJ air_NN1 it_PPH1 rusts_VVZ into_II red_NN1 ._.

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White_NP1 =_FO 'bentonite_NN1 clay'_NN1

The_AT water_NN1 carrying_VVG minerals_NN2 from_II the_AT ground_NN1 gives_VVZ the_AT colour_NN1 ._. The_AT logs_NN2 have_VH0 been_VBN preserved_VVN by_II them_PPHO2 falling_VVG into_II marshy_JJ land_NN1 ._. The_AT minerals_NN2 in_II the_AT water_NN1 replaced_VVD the_AT dead_JJ trees_NN2 '_GE cells_NN2 ._. The_AT trees_NN2 were_VBDR from_II the_AT Triassic_NP1 period_NN1 -_- 225_MC million_NNO years_NNT2 ago_RA ._. The_AT triassic_JJ period_NN1 <note desc="word/s missing?"> the_AT earliest_JJT part_NN1 of_IO the_AT Mesozoic_JJ ._.

The_AT different_JJ colours_NN2 of_IO the_AT petrified_JJ wood_NN1 are_VBR the_AT different_JJ minerals_NN2 that_CST replaced_VVD the_AT trees_NN2 '_GE cells_NN2 ._. Quartz_NN1 refills_VVZ most_DAT of_IO the_AT cells_NN2 ._.

The_AT type_NN1 of_IO tree_NN1 is_VBZ called_VVN -_- 'Araucarioxylon_NN1 Arizonicum'_NP1 ._. Arizonicum_NN1 means_VVZ wood_NN1 from_II Arizona_NP1 ._.

This_DD1 is_VBZ not_XX the_AT only_JJ park_NN1 of_IO petrified_JJ wood_NN1 ,_, other_JJ places_NN2 like_II California_NP1 <sic> has_VHZ </sic> sequoias_NN2 ._.

Dinosaur_NN1 and_CC plant_NN1 fossils_NN2 were_VBDR found_VVN and_CC even_RR actual_JJ leaves_NN2 have_VH0 been_VBN found_VVN between_II rocks_NN2 ._.

The_AT largest_JJT animals_NN2 are_VBR Pronghorn_NN1 Antelopes_NN2 :_:

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Oh_UH yes_UH ,_, and_CC some_DD of_IO the_AT animals_NN2 have_VH0 been_VBN diagnosed_VVN as_CSA having_VHG the_AT bubonic_JJ plague_NN1 Eek_NP1 !_!

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DIARY_NN1

13th_MD March_NPM1 '97_MC ._. Carried_VVN on_RP from_II Phoenix_NP1 ._.

We_PPIS2 arrived_VVD at_II Petrified_JJ Forest_NN1 at_II 9.45_MC a.m_RA ._. As_CSA we_PPIS2 arrived_VVD we_PPIS2 saw_VVD Pronghorn_NP1 Antelopes_NN2 as_CSA shown_VVN on_II the_AT photo_NN1 on_II the_AT previous_JJ page_NN1 ._.

We_PPIS2 drove_VVD straight_RR to_II Crystal_NN1 Forest_NN1 -_- see_VV0 photo_NN1 <sic> no.s_NN2 </sic> 29_MC ,_, 30_MC and_CC 31_MC ._. (_( Before_CS we_PPIS2 drove_VVD to_II Crystal_NN1 Forest_NN1 we_PPIS2 went_VVD to_II Rainbow_NN1 Forest_NN1 Museum_NN1 -_- the_AT museum_NN1 has_VHZ an_AT1 open_JJ space_NN1 full_JJ of_IO wood_NN1 -_- I_PPIS1 took_VVD photos_NN2 no._NN1 33_MC ,_, 34_MC ,_, 37_MC ,_, 38_MC and_CC 39_MC ._. )_)

Then_RT we_PPIS2 went_VVD to_II Blue_JJ Mesa_NN1 -_- it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 trail_NN1 through_II a_AT1 kind_NN1 of_IO open_RR ended_VVN small_JJ valley_NN1 of_IO mesas_NN2 -_- photo_NN1 no._NN1 28_MC ,_, 32_MC ,_, 35_MC and_CC 36_MC ._. On_II the_AT trails_NN2 there_EX were_VBDR posts_NN2 telling_VVG you_PPY about_II what_DDQ you_PPY could_VM see_VVI around_RP you_PPY ._. On_II the_AT trail_NN1 we_PPIS2 saw_VVD a_AT1 moon_NN1 ,_, the_AT moon_NN1 !_! At_II 1.00_MC p.m._RA !_! Then_RT we_PPIS2 went_VVD to_II Newspaper_NN1 Rock_NN1 ._. There_EX were_VBDR small_JJ drawings_NN2 on_II some_DD rocks_NN2 ,_, light_NN1 on_II dark_JJ rocks_NN2 :_:

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Newspaper_NN1 Rock_NN1 is_VBZ where_RRQ Pueblo_NN1 Indians_NN2 used_VMK to_TO draw_VVI ._.

The_AT Agate_NP1 House_NN1 and_CC all_DB of_IO the_AT Puerco_NP1 Ruins_NN2 are_VBR built_VVN from_II petrified_JJ wood_NN1 by_II the_AT Pueblo_NN1 Indians_NN2 ._.

The_AT Indians_NN2 made_VVD villages_NN2 in_II the_AT Park_NN1 because_CS the_AT Puerco_NP1 River_NNL1 was_VBDZ nearby_RL and_CC provided_VVD sufficient_JJ water_NN1 between_II the_AT few_DA2 rains_NN2 that_CST they_PPHS2 had_VHD during_II a_AT1 drought_NN1 from_II 1215_MC A.D._RA -_- 1299_MC A.D._RA

The_AT buildings_NN2 were_VBDR put_VVN together_RL with_IW petrified_JJ wood_NN1 and_CC adobe_NN1 mortar_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ was_VBDZ like_II our_APPGE cement_NN1 today_RT ._.

(_( Puerco_NP1 means_NN 'pork'_VV0 in_II Spanish_JJ !_! )_)

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DIARY_NN1

throughout_II the_AT drought_NN1 and_CC then_RT abandoned_VVN as_CSA it_PPH1 got_VVD worse_JJR ._. The_AT remains_NN2 of_IO the_AT Indians_NN2 '_GE life_NN1 here_RL is_VBZ shown_VVN by_II broken_JJ pottery_NN1 ,_, the_AT petroglyphs_NN2 -_- another_DD1 name_NN1 for_IF the_AT sandstone_NN1 drawings_NN2 and_CC their_APPGE tools_NN2 of_IO various_JJ types_NN2 ._.

One_MC1 of_IO the_AT petroglyphs_NN2 was_VBDZ drawn_VVN on_II the_AT day_NNT1 of_IO the_AT summer_NNT1 solstice_NN1 ._. This_DD1 has_VHZ been_VBN suggested_VVN as_II the_AT spiral_JJ figure_NN1 on_II the_AT rock_NN1 is_VBZ touched_VVN by_II a_AT1 bar_NN1 of_IO sunlight_NN1 on_II the_AT morning_NNT1 of_IO the_AT summer_NNT1 solstice_NN1 ._. And_CC no_AT other_JJ time_NNT1 of_IO year_NNT1 ._.

After_II going_VVG to_II Newspaper_NN1 Rock_NN1 we_PPIS2 drove_VVD to_II Pintado_NP1 Point_NN1 ._. (_( 'Pintado'_JJ meaning_NN1 painted_VVN ._. )_) There_RL ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ very_RG windy_JJ and_CC behind_II you_PPY ,_, you_PPY could_VM see_VVI the_AT remains_NN2 of_IO a_AT1 small_JJ volcano_NN1 ._. <reg> In_II31 front_II32 of_II33 </reg> you_PPY you_PPY could_VM see_VVI the_AT San_NP1 Francisco_NP1 Mountains_NN2 and_CC what_DDQ looked_VVD like_II a_AT1 shallow_JJ Grand_JJ Canyon_NN1 that_CST was_VBDZ a_AT1 clay_NN1 coloured_JJ red_NN1 ._.

I_PPIS1 think_VV0 the_AT dips_NN2 in_II the_AT plateau_NN1 were_VBDR made_VVN by_II the_AT different_JJ washes_NN2 ,_, which_DDQ are_VBR rivers_NN2 that_CST drain_VV0 very_RG quickly_RR once_CS they_PPHS2 have_VH0 been_VBN rained_VVN into_II !_! See_VV0 photo_NN1 no._NN1 32_MC ,_, this_DD1 shows_VVZ <reg> pedestals_NN2 </reg> and_CC below_II what_DDQ looks_VVZ like_II white_JJ paths_NN2 ,_, these_DD2 are_VBR actually_RR washes_VVZ I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX sure_JJ but_CCB in_II the_AT distance_NN1 ,_, at_II the_AT widest_JJT point_NN1 about_RG 1mm._NNU below_II the_AT horizon_NN1 you_PPY can_VM see_VVI a_AT1 rusty_JJ coloured_JJ line_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 think_VV0 that_DD1 is_VBZ the_AT Santa_NP1 Fe_NP1 Railway_NN1 that_CST carries_VVZ coal_NN1 and_CC other_JJ materials_NN2 through_II the_AT desert_NN1 ._.

Then_RT we_PPIS2 decided_VVD to_TO go_VVI back_RP to_II Show_NN1 Low_JJ campsite_NN1 through_II the_AT Park_NN1 ._. We_PPIS2 had_VHD supper_NN1 ,_, washed_JJ and_CC went_VVD to_II bed_NN1 ._.

14th_MD March_NPM1 '97_MC ._.

We_PPIS2 woke_VVD up_RP at_II about_RG 6.30_MC a.m._RA and_CC Ernie_NP1 who_PNQS had_VHD slept_VVN outside_RL in_II just_RR a_AT1 sleeping_NN1 bag_NN1 woke_VVD up_RP frozen_JJ to_II the_AT bone_NN1 ._.

As_CSA we_PPIS2 got_VVD out_II21 of_II22 the_AT tent_NN1 a_AT1 load_NN1 of_IO ice_NN1 came_VVD shattering_JJ to_II the_AT ground_NN1 ._. It_PPH1 was_VBDZ nice_JJ and_CC sunny_JJ though_CS and_CC we_PPIS2 had_VHD breakfast_NN1 ._. Then_RT we_PPIS2 set_VV0 off_RP ._. We_PPIS2 went_VVD a_AT1 different_JJ way_NN1 to_II the_AT one_PN1 we_PPIS2 came_VVD by_RP ._. We_PPIS2 went_VVD out_II21 of_II22 Show_NN1 Low_NP1 ,_, out_II21 of_II22 the_AT mountains_NN2 to_II a_AT1 canyon_NN1 ._. It_PPH1 was_VBDZ called_VVN Salt_NP1 River_NNL1 Canyon_NP1 ._.

As_CSA we_PPIS2 drove_VVD lower_JJR and_CC lower_VV0 the_AT cacti_NN2 became_VVD more_RGR dense_JJ and_CC you_PPY could_VM see_VVI which_DDQ types_NN2 liked_VVD which_DDQ heights_NN2 !_!

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Our_APPGE campsite_NN1 at_II Show_NN1 Low_NP1 :_:

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At_II 11.05_MC a.m._RA we_PPIS2 had_VHD a_AT1 meal_NN1 at_II Burger_NN1 King_NN1 at_II a_AT1 town_NN1 called_VVN 'Globe'_JJ !_!

Then_RT we_PPIS2 drove_VVD all_DB the_AT way_NN1 to_II Phoenix_NP1 and_CC to_II Dans_FW house_NN1 ._. Ray_NP1 ,_, his_APPGE 'flat_NN1 mate'_NN1 was_VBDZ there_RL except_CS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX a_AT1 flat_JJ !_! I_PPIS1 swam_VVD in_II the_AT swimming_NN1 pool_NN1 and_CC floated_VVD around_RP on_II the_AT lilo_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 while_NNT1 ,_, until_CS supper_NN1 time_NNT1 ._.

After_CS a_AT1 good_JJ ,_, healthy_JJ meal_NN1 we_PPIS2 went_VVD to_II bed_NN1 under_II the_AT gazebo_NN1 again_RT ._.

15th_MD March_NPM1 '97_MC ._.

We_PPIS2 had_VHD a_AT1 fruity_JJ breakfast_NN1 and_CC lay_VVD on_II the_AT lilo_NN1 in_II the_AT pool_NN1 until_CS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ tea_NN1 time_NNT1 ._. I_PPIS1 picked_VVD up_RP a_AT1 red-hot_JJ tan_NN1 in_II my_APPGE swimming_NN1 costume_NN1 that_CST says_VVZ -_- do_VD0 not_XX expose_VVI to_TO direct_VVI sunlight_NN1 !_! (_( For_IF lunch_NN1 I_PPIS1 had_VHD an_AT1 apple_NN1 and_CC some_DD cheese_NN1 ._. )_)

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A_AT1 sunset_NN1 like_II the_AT Phoenix_NP1 rising_VVG from_II the_AT ashes_NN2 !_!

Then_RT we_PPIS2 had_VHD supper_NN1 and_CC went_VVD to_II bed_NN1 ._.

16th_MD March_NPM1 '97_MC ._.

We_PPIS2 woke_VVD up_RP at_II 6.30_MC ,_, had_VHD breakfast_NN1 and_CC after_II phoning_VVG Mum_NN1 we_PPIS2 left_VVD at_II 10.00_MC a.m_RA ._. We_PPIS2 left_VVD Beths_NP2 -_- where_CS Mum_NN1 was_VBDZ staying_VVG and_CC after_II telling_VVG Mum_NN1 that_CST we_PPIS2 were_VBDR n't_XX going_VVG to_II Tucson_NP1 or_CC Saguaro_NP1 Cactus_NN1 National_JJ Park_NN1 ,_, we_PPIS2 drove_VVD out_II21 of_II22 Phoenix_NP1 to_II Gila_NP1 Bend_NN1 ._. (_( Gila_NP1 pronounced_JJ heela_NN1 ._. )_) At_II Gila_NP1 Bend_VV0 we_PPIS2 had_VHD lunch_NN1 at_II Burger_NN1 King_NN1 ._.

Then_RT we_PPIS2 went_VVD to_II Ajo_NP1 (_( prono-unced_JJ Aho_NN1 )_) then_RT through_II Why_RRQ to_II Organ_NN1 Pipe_NN1 Cactus_NN1 National_JJ Park_NN1 ._.

Carry_VV0 on_RP in_II Organ_NN1 Pipe_NN1 Cactus_NN1 National_JJ Park_NN1 ._.

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Organ_NN1 Pipe_NN1 Cactus_NN1 National_JJ Monument_NN1 is_VBZ full_JJ of_IO loops_NN2 ,_, trails_NN2 and_CC drives_NN2 ._. The_AT Park_NN1 has_VHZ the_AT largest_JJT congregation_NN1 of_IO Organ_NN1 Pipe_NN1 Cacti_NN1 and_CC Senita_NP1 -_- a_AT1 close_JJ relative_NN1 !_!

The_AT park_NN1 also_RR is_VBZ home_NN1 to_II prickly_JJ pears_NN2 ,_, beaver_VV0 tails_NN2 ,_, saguaro_NN1 cacti_NN2 and_CC all_DB other_JJ sorts_NN2 of_IO flowers_NN2 ,_, bushes_NN2 and_CC wildlife_NN1 ._.

The_AT animals_NN2 include_VV0 Gambel_NP1 's_GE quails_NN2 ,_, javelina_NN1 ,_, Gila_NP1 woodpecker_NN1 ,_, rattlesnakes_NN2 ,_, Gila_NP1 monsters_NN2 and_CC other_JJ birds_NN2 and_CC animals_NN2 like_II mourning_VVG doves_NN2

The_AT Organ_NN1 Pipe_NN1 Cactus_NN1 has_VHZ no_AT central_JJ stem_NN1 like_II the_AT saguaro_NN1 cacti_NN2 ._. In_II the_AT North_ND1 the_AT Organ_NN1 Pipe_NN1 cacti_NN2 's_GE new_JJ branches_NN2 '_GE tips_NN2 fall_VV0 off_RP and_CC die_VV0 ,_, then_RT the_AT coming_NN1 of_IO the_AT new_JJ season_NNT1 brings_VVZ branches_NN2 that_CST grow_VV0 just_RR below_II the_AT old_JJ dead_JJ ones_NN2 ._.

The_AT cactus_NN1 '_GE flower_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 white_JJ to_II a_AT1 pale_JJ <reg> lavender_NN1 </reg> colour_NN1 ._.

Usually_RR they_PPHS2 grow_VV0 up_RG21 to_RG22 15-20_MCMC feet_NN2 and_CC some_DD grow_VV0 up_RG21 to_RG22 30_MC feet_NN2 ._. Their_APPGE elevation_NN1 is_VBZ 1,000_MC feet_NN2 to_II 3,500_MC feet_NN2

I_PPIS1 think_VV0 they_PPHS2 call_VV0 it_PPH1 an_AT1 organ_NN1 pipe_NN1 because_CS when_CS it_PPH1 dies_VVZ its_APPGE hollow_JJ skeleton_NN1 rattles_NN2 and_CC whistles_VVZ in_II the_AT wind_NN1 ._.

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Organ_NN1 Pipe_NN1 Cactus_NN1 ._.

Senita_NN1 ._.

Saguaro_NN1 ._.

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DIARY_NN1

16th_MD March_NPM1 '97_MC ._. Carried_VVN on_RP from_II Phoenix_NP1 2_MC ._.

We_PPIS2 arrived_VVD at_II the_AT park_NN1 and_CC drove_VVD to_TO site_VVI number_NN1 89_MC ._. We_PPIS2 walked_VVD round_II the_AT campsite_NN1 -_- Mum_NN1 and_CC I._NP1 Then_RT Mum_NN1 ,_, Dad_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 went_VVD on_II Desert_NN1 View_NN1 Trail_NN1 ._. It_PPH1 was_VBDZ 1.3_MC miles_NNU2 ._. We_PPIS2 saw_VVD cacti_NN2 flowers_NN2 and_CC Gambel_NP1 's_GE quails_NN2 ._.

For_IF three_MC quarters_NN2 of_IO an_AT1 hour_NNT1 Ernie_NP1 ,_, Mum_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 went_VVD to_II a_AT1 slide_NN1 show_NN1 about_II rattlesnakes_NN2 and_CC gila_NN1 monsters_NN2 by_II a_AT1 ranger_NN1 ._.

Rattlesnakes_NP1 :_: *_FU <sic> has_VHZ </sic> to_TO eat_VVI every_AT1 day_NNT1 to_TO survive_VVI ._.

*_FU a_AT1 rattlesnake_NN1 is_VBZ slower_JJR than_CSN 0.62_MC m.p.h._NNU but_CCB can_VM coil_VVI up_RP and_CC strike_VVI at_II 30_MC m.p.h_NNU ._.

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Gila_NN1 monster_NN1 :_: *_FU when_RRQ it_PPH1 bites_VVZ it_PPH1 holds_VVZ on_RP for_IF at_RR21 least_RR22 15_MC minutes_NNT2 ._.

*_FU a_AT1 person_NN1 who_PNQS was_VBDZ bitten_VVN tried_JJ pouring_JJ gasoline_NN1 down_RP a_AT1 gila_NN1 monster_NN1 's_GE throat_NN1 but_CCB that_DD1 did_VDD n't_XX work_VVI so_CS he_PPHS1 had_VHD to_TO take_VVI it_PPH1 off_RP with_IW what_DDQ it_PPH1 was_VBDZ biting_VVG into_II as_RR21 well_RR22 !_!

*_FU if_CSW a_AT1 gila_NN1 monster_NN1 eats_VVZ three_MC quails_NN2 '_GE eggs_NN2 it_PPH1 does_VDZ n't_XX have_VHI to_TO eat_VVI for_IF a_AT1 year_NNT1 ._.

*_FU a_AT1 person_NN1 tried_VVD drowning_VVG a_AT1 pet_NN1 gila_NN1 monster_NN1 but_CCB when_RRQ he_PPHS1 took_VVD it_PPH1 out_RP it_PPH1 turned_VVD around_RP a_RR21 bit_RR22 him_PPHO1 ._.

*_FU a_AT1 gila_NN1 monster_NN1 's_GE skin_NN1 is_VBZ very_RG tough_JJ ._.

*_FU if_CSW a_AT1 gila_NN1 monster_NN1 is_VBZ annoyed_JJ or_CC aggravated_VVD it_PPH1 will_VM hiss_VVI ._.

*_FU <reg> its_APPGE </reg> fastest_JJT speed_NN1 is_VBZ 0.62_MC m.p.h_NNU ._.

*_FU only_RR one_MC1 bite_NN1 has_VHZ taken_VVN place_NN1 in_II the_AT park_NN1 ,_, when_CS a_AT1 researcher_NN1 was_VBDZ taking_VVG it_PPH1 to_II a_AT1 laboratory_NN1 in_II a_AT1 bag_NN1 in_II a_AT1 car_NN1 and_CC the_AT bag_NN1 became_VVD undone_VVN ,_, climbed_VVD up_RP the_AT back_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE seat_NN1 and_CC bit_VVD him_PPHO1 in_II the_AT neck_NN1 ._.

*_FU a_AT1 healthy_JJ gila_NN1 monster_NN1 has_VHZ fat_JJ tail_NN1 ._.

Then_RT we_PPIS2 went_VVD to_II bed_NN1 but_CCB were_VBDR woken_VVN up_RP by_II the_AT screaming_JJ coyotes_NN2 ._.

17th_MD March_NPM1 '97_MC ._.

We_PPIS2 had_VHD breakfast_NN1 ,_, see_VV0 photo_NN1 number_NN1 42_MC ._. Then_RT Dad_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 walked_VVD to_II the_AT visitor_NN1 centre_NN1 -_- it_PPH1 was_VBDZ 1.5_MC miles_NNU2 ._.

When_CS we_PPIS2 got_VVD there_RL we_PPIS2 went_VVD on_II a_AT1 mini_JJ trail_NN1 and_CC saw_VVD cactus_NN1 skeletons_NN2 -_- organ_NN1 pipe_NN1 ._.

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Then_RT we_PPIS2 drove_VVD out_II21 of_II22 the_AT park_NN1 and_CC out_II21 of_II22 Ajo_NP1 ._. Ajo_NN1 in_II Spanish_JJ means_NN garlic_NN1 ,_, but_CCB this_DD1 was_VBDZ the_AT Indian_JJ word_NN1 meaning_VVG red_JJ face_NN1 paint_NN1 ._. We_PPIS2 saw_VVD copper_JJ mines_NN2 which_DDQ were_VBDR like_JJ mesas_NN2 but_CCB with_IW green_JJ ,_, blue_JJ and_CC <sic> orangey_NN1 </sic> colours_NN2 running_VVG vertically_RR down_II them_PPHO2 ._. The_AT altitude_NN1 was_VBDZ 1,740_MC -_- perfect_JJ for_IF organ_NN1 pipe_NN1 cacti_NN2 although_CS there_EX were_VBDR only_RR a_AT1 few_DA2 outside_II the_AT park_NN1 and_CC as_CSA you_PPY enter_VV0 the_AT park_NN1 there_RL <note desc="word/s missing?"> millions_NNO2 !_!

We_PPIS2 stopped_VVD at_II Yuma_NP1 and_CC alongside_II part_NN1 of_IO the_AT road_NN1 there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 metal_NN1 fence_NN1 ,_, fencing_VVG you_PPY out_II21 of_II22 Mexico_NP1 ._.

At_II Yuma_NP1 we_PPIS2 had_VHD a_AT1 buffet_NN1 ._.

Then_RT we_PPIS2 drove_VVD past_II date_NN1 palm_NN1 farms_NN2 to_II Squaw_NP1 Lake_NNL1 campground_NN1 ._. There_RL we_PPIS2 saw_VVD a_AT1 water_NN1 vole_NN ._. (_( We_PPIS2 got_VVD there_RL at_II 4.15_MC California_NP1 time/5.15_FO Arizona_NP1 time_NNT1 ._. )_)

We_PPIS2 saw_VVD the_AT comet_NN1 and_CC heard_VVD braying_VVG burros_NN2 -_- wild_JJ donkeys_NN2 and_CC howling_JJ coyotes_NN2 ._.

18th_MD March_NPM1 '97_MC ._.

We_PPIS2 had_VHD breakfast_NN1 and_CC packed_VVD ,_, we_PPIS2 left_VVD at_II 8.15_MC a.m_RA ._. Arizona_NP1 time_NNT1 ._. See_VV0 photo_NN1 number_NN1 47_MC ._.

We_PPIS2 crossed_VVD the_AT border_NN1 to_II California_NP1 and_CC drove_VVD to_II Salton_NP1 Sea_NNL1 ,_, see_VV0 photo_NN1 number_NN1 48_MC ._.

At_II 11.00_MC a.m._RA we_PPIS2 saw_VVD a_AT1 wonderful_JJ range_NN1 of_IO birds_NN2 and_CC we_PPIS2 saw_VVD a_AT1 rattlesnake_NN1 ._. It_PPH1 was_VBDZ green_JJ with_IW black_JJ arrows_NN2 :_:

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Carry_VV0 on_RP in_II Anza_NP1 Borrego_NP1 ._.

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ANZA-BORREGO_NP1 ._.

The_AT Anza_NP1 Borrego_NP1 State_NN1 Park_NN1 is_VBZ one_MC1 of_IO the_AT largest_JJT in_II the_AT Nation_NN1 ._. It_PPH1 consists_VVZ of_IO parts_NN2 of_IO mountain_NN1 ranges_NN2 ,_, deserts_NN2 ,_, valleys_NN2 and_CC peaks_NN2 ._. Trails_NN2 lead_VV0 you_PPY up_RP mountains_NN2 and_CC to_II overlooks_VVZ and_CC canyons_NN2 and_CC special_JJ items_NN2 of_IO interest_NN1 ,_, like_II Yaqui_NP1 Well_RR ._.

In_II this_DD1 maze_NN1 of_IO canyons_NN2 ,_, mountains_NN2 and_CC creeks_NN2 many_DA2 different_JJ wildlife_NN1 <sic> lives_NN2 </sic> ._. Different_JJ small_JJ cacti_NN2 live_VV0 here_RL ,_, but_CCB no_AT saguaro_NN1 or_CC other_JJ tall_JJ ones_NN2 ._. Amidst_II the_AT high_JJ and_CC low_JJ ,_, open_JJ and_CC closed_JJ spaces_NN2 is_VBZ Borrego_NN1 Springs_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 village_NN1 with_IW shops_NN2 ,_, gas_NN1 stations_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 few_DA2 houses_NN2 ._. Near_II this_DD1 village_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT Visitor_NN1 Centre_NN1 that_CST is_VBZ neatly_RR welded_VVN into_II the_AT desert_NN1 ._. They_PPHS2 've_VH0 built_VVN it_PPH1 and_CC then_RT put_VV0 a_AT1 desert_NN1 garden_NN1 on_II31 top_II32 of_II33 it_PPH1 and_CC also_RR sloped_VVD the_AT back_NN1 so_CS that_DD1 is_VBZ also_RR patched_VVN up_RP with_IW desert_NN1 ._.

There_EX is_VBZ the_AT Southern_JJ Emigrant_JJ Trail_NN1 that_CST the_AT Indians_NN2 took_VVD over_RG 130_MC years_NNT2 ago_RA ._. 10,000_MC year_NNT1 old_JJ petroglyphs_NN2 have_VH0 also_RR been_VBN found_VVN here_RL ._.

There_EX are_VBR seasonal_JJ closures_NN2 for_IF the_AT bighorn_NN1 sheep_NN to_TO drink_VVI at_II the_AT water_NN1 undisturbed_JJ ._. From_II June_NPM1 16_MC to_II September_NPM1 15_MC Coyote_NN1 Canyon_NP1 is_VBZ closed_VVN ._.

The_AT bighorn_NN1 sheep_NN are_VBR a_AT1 big_JJ feature_NN1 of_IO Anza_NP1 Borrego_NP1 as_CSA shown_VVN on_II their_APPGE logo_NN1 :_:

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The_AT Visitor_NN1 Centre_NN1 had_VHD an_AT1 exhibit_NN1 of_IO the_AT ways_NN2 of_IO life_NN1 for_IF the_AT Southern_JJ Emigrants_NN2 ._. It_PPH1 also_RR had_VHD exhibits_NN2 on_II fault_NN1 lines_NN2 in_II the_AT park_NN1 ._. It_PPH1 had_VHD a_AT1 slide_NN1 show_NN1 and_CC talk_VV0 on_II wildlife_NN1 and_CC other_JJ subjects_NN2 to_TO do_VDI with_IW the_AT park_NN1 ._. The_AT centre_NN1 sold_VVD postcards_NN2 ,_, bookmarks_NN2 ,_, books_NN2 and_CC maps_NN2 ._. Also_RR there_EX were_VBDR free_JJ leaflets_NN2 and_CC even_RR one_MC1 on_II what_DDQ to_TO do_VDI if_CS you_PPY have_VH0 an_AT1 encounter_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 Mountain_NN1 Lion_NN1 ._.

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DIARY_NN1 18th_MD March_NPM1 '97_MC ._.

Carry_VV0 on_RP from_II Organ_NN1 Pipe_NN1 Cactus_NN1 National_JJ Park_NN1 ._.

Then_RT we_PPIS2 went_VVD to_II Anza_NP1 Borrego_NP1 ,_, through_II part_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 where_CS the_AT ocotillo_NN1 thrived_VVD making_VVG the_AT floor_NN1 look_VVI like_II green_JJ stems_NN2 ,_, holding_VVG a_AT1 red_JJ sheet_NN1 up_RP ._. We_PPIS2 pitched_VVD up_RP our_APPGE tent_NN1 at_II Tamarisk_NN1 Grove_NN1 at_II number_NN1 25_MC ._. At_II 11.40_MC a.m._RA we_PPIS2 had_VHD chicken_NN1 from_II the_AT supermarket_NN1 on_II a_AT1 roundabout_NN1 with_IW lush_JJ grass_NN1 ,_, palm_NN1 trees_NN2 that_CST looked_VVD like_II film_NN1 when_CS the_AT sun_NN1 was_VBDZ behind_II the_AT leaves_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 small_JJ building_NN1 in_II the_AT middle_NN1 ._.

We_PPIS2 went_VVD back_RP to_II the_AT campground_NN1 and_CC looked_VVN around_II the_AT cactus_NN1 garden_NN1 which_DDQ was_VBDZ great_JJ ._.

We_PPIS2 went_VVD on_II the_AT Cactus_NN1 Loop_NN1 Trail_NN1 ,_, see_VV0 photo_NN1 numbers_NN2 50_MC ,_, 51_MC ,_, and_CC 52_MC ._. When_CS we_PPIS2 got_VVD back_RP we_PPIS2 had_VHD supper_NN1 (_( Mum_NN1 ,_, Dad_NN1 ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 went_VVD on_II the_AT trail_NN1 ._. )_) We_PPIS2 heard_VVD the_AT coyotes_NN2 screaming_VVG again_RT that_DD1 night_NNT1 ._.

19th_MD March_NPM1 '97_MC ._.

We_PPIS2 woke_VVD up_RP and_CC whilst_CS we_PPIS2 had_VHD breakfast_NN1 a_AT1 hummingbird_NN1 came_VVD and_CC flew_VVD very_RG close_JJ to_II us_PPIO2 ._.

We_PPIS2 went_VVD to_II the_AT Visitor_NN1 Centre_NN1 and_CC saw_VVD the_AT garden_NN1 ._.

We_PPIS2 also_RR did_VDD the_AT Loop_NN1 Trail_NN1 and_CC saw_VVD a_AT1 two-fringe-toed_JJ lizard_NN1 ,_, see_VV0 photo_NN1 number_NN1 49_MC ._.

After_CS that_CST we_PPIS2 went_VVD back_RP to_II the_AT campsite_NN1 and_CC had_VHD lunch_NN1 ._.

In_II the_AT afternoon_NNT1 Dad_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 went_VVD to_II one_MC1 of_IO the_AT dried_JJ up_II creeks_NN2 ,_, and_CC saw_VVD lots_PN of_IO different_JJ cacti_NN2 ._. As_CSA it_PPH1 was_VBDZ about_RG 1.00_MC p.m._RA it_PPH1 was_VBDZ really_RR hot_JJ and_CC two_MC bottles_NN2 of_IO water_NN1 was_VBDZ n't_XX enough_RR ._. The_AT creek_NN1 was_VBDZ between_II the_AT main_JJ road_NN1 and_CC Tamarisk_NN1 Grove_NN1 ._. The_AT sandy_JJ ground_NN1 was_VBDZ carved_VVN into_II grooves_NN2 ,_, how_RRQ water_NN1 does_VDZ in_II mud_NN1 ,_, from_II when_RRQ the_AT creek_NN1 had_VHD water_NN1 ._.

Some_DD people_NN found_VVD the_AT owl_NN1 in_II the_AT campsite_NN1 and_CC we_PPIS2 went_VVD to_TO see_VVI <sic> them_PPHO2 </sic> ._.

Dad_NN1 ,_, Mum_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 went_VVD to_II Yaqui_JJ Well_NN1 which_DDQ was_VBDZ covered_VVN with_IW reeds_NN2 and_CC full_JJ of_IO flies_NN2 ._. The_AT walk_NN1 there_EX was_VBDZ full_JJ of_IO cacti_NN2 ._. We_PPIS2 saw_VVD lots_PN of_IO birds_NN2 too_RR -_- phainopeplas_NN2 ,_, white-winged_JJ dove_NN1 and_CC another_DD1 one_PN1 ._. We_PPIS2 came_VVD back_RP and_CC we_PPIS2 saw_VVD a_AT1 ruby-throated_JJ hummingbird_NN1 ._.

We_PPIS2 then_RT had_VHD supper_NN1 and_CC went_VVD to_II bed_NN1 ._.

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Anza_NP1 Borrego_NP1 -_- Yuccas_NN2 ,_, Brittlebush_NP1 ,_, Creosote_NP1 Bush_NP1 and_CC in_II the_AT Foreground_NN1 ,_, the_AT Spiky_JJ Bush_NN1 is_VBZ an_AT1 Agave_NN1 Base_NN1 ._.

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DIARY_NN1

20th_MD March_NPM1 '97_MC ._.

We_PPIS2 woke_VVD up_RP at_II about_RG 5.30_MC a.m_RA ._. We_PPIS2 had_VHD breakfast_NN1 and_CC packed_VVD up_RP and_CC left_VVN at_II 7.00_MC a.m_RA ._. On_II the_AT way_NN1 to_II L.A._NP1 we_PPIS2 went_VVD past_II the_AT Palomar_NN1 Observatory_NN1 ._. Palomar_NN1 in_II Spanish_JJ means_NN 'stick_NN1 in_II the_AT ocean_NN1 ._. '_"

Carry_VV0 on_RP in_II L.A._NP1 no_AT 2_MC ._.

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We_PPIS2 arrived_VVD at_II 11.00_MC a.m._RA at_II Annabels_NP2 ._. We_PPIS2 then_RT had_VHD lunch_NN1 at_II Clearwater_JJR Café_NN1 ._. I_PPIS1 had_VHD grilled_VVN artichoke_NN1 and_CC for_IF pudding_NN1 a_AT1 passion_NN1 fruit_NN sorbet_NN1 ._. We_PPIS2 went_VVD around_II town_NN1 ,_, then_RT back_RP to_II Annabels_NP2 ,_, had_VHD supper_NN1 and_CC went_VVD to_II bed_NN1 ._.

21st_MD March_NPM1 '97_MC ._.

We_PPIS2 woke_VVD up_RP at_II 6.50_MC a.m._RA and_CC went_VVD to_II town_NN1 at_II 2.00_MC p.m_RA ._. We_PPIS2 went_VVD to_II a_AT1 post_NN1 office_NN1 where_CS you_PPY could_VM put_VVI some_DD money_NN1 into_II a_AT1 machine_NN1 and_CC you_PPY got_VVD stamps_NN2 back_RP ._. Then_RT we_PPIS2 went_VVD to_II Nordstroms_NP1 ,_, an_AT1 expensive_JJ clothes_NN2 shop_VV0 ,_, and_CC bought_VVD me_PPIO1 some_DD tights_NN2 for_IF the_AT Grammar_NN1 School_NN1 ._. We_PPIS2 got_VVD home_RL at_II 6.30_MC p.m_RA ._. We_PPIS2 had_VHD a_AT1 pizza_NN1 ,_, then_RT went_VVD to_II the_AT jacuzzi_NN2 ._.

22nd_MD March_NPM1 '97_MC ._.

We_PPIS2 went_VVD to_II our_APPGE friend_NN1 's_GE place_NN1 ,_, Jean_NP1 ,_, after_CS breakfast_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 game_NN1 of_IO tennis_NN1 ._. With_IW Jean_NP1 ,_, Mum_NN1 and_CC Dad_NN1 we_PPIS2 went_VVD to_II La_NP1 Brea_NP1 Tarpits_NP1 ._.

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DIARY_NN1 ._.

La_NP1 Brea_NP1 Tar_NN1 Pits_NN2 is_VBZ one_MC1 of_IO the_AT largest_JJT fossil_NN1 sites_NN2 in_II the_AT world_NN1 ._. The_AT fossils_NN2 are_VBR up_RG21 to_RG22 40,000_MC years_NNT2 old_JJ ,_, encased_VVN in_II natural_JJ asphalt_NN1

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The_AT earth_NN1 's_GE surface_NN1

natural_JJ asphalt_NN1

layered_JJ sediments_NN2 ._.

As_CSA certain_JJ animals_NN2 wandered_VVN into_II the_AT asphalt_NN1 and_CC got_VVD stuck_JJ ,_, they_PPHS2 were_VBDR followed_VVN by_II predators_NN2 as_CSA they_PPHS2 were_VBDR easy_JJ prey_NN1 ._. Say_VV0 a_AT1 wild_JJ horse_NN1 got_VVD stuck_JJ ,_, a_AT1 saber-tooth_JJ tiger_NN1 would_VM lunge_VVI in_RP after_CS it_PPH1 and_CC once_CS they_PPHS2 were_VBDR half-submerged_JJ ,_, scavengers_NN2 like_II vultures_NN2 and_CC wolves_NN2 would_VM then_RT venture_VVI in_RP and_CC also_RR get_VV0 stuck_JJ ._. So_RR a_AT1 whole_JJ ice_NN1 age_NN1 scene_NN1 would_VM be_VBI caught_VVN in_II one_MC1 area_NN1 of_IO asphalt_NN1 ._. Still_JJ prey_NN1 and_CC predators_NN2 are_VBR caught_VVN in_II present_JJ day_NNT1 asphalt_NN1 pits_NN2 ._. An_AT1 owl_NN1 and_CC its_APPGE victims_NN2 have_VH0 been_VBN caught_VVN for_IF future_JJ <reg> archaeologists_NN2 </reg> to_TO discover_VVI and_CC even_RR as_CSA we_PPIS2 left_VVD the_AT museum_NN1 a_AT1 policeman_NN1 guarded_VVN an_AT1 asphalt_NN1 spill_VV0 in_II the_AT pavement_NN1 ._. A_AT1 whole_JJ woman_NN1 was_VBDZ also_RR found_VVN in_II one_PN1 ._.

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Saber-tooth_JJ tigers_NN2 ,_, vultures_NN2 ,_, bears_NN2 ,_, wolves_NN2 ,_, dwarf_NN1 pronghorn_NN1 antelopes_NN2 ,_, mammoths_NN2 ,_, sloths_NN2 ,_, American_JJ mastadons_NN2 ,_, tapirs_NN2 ,_, western_JJ horses_NN2 ,_, peccarys_NN2 ,_, camels_NN2 ,_, llamas_NN2 ,_, <sic> bisons_NN2 </sic> ,_, <sic> oxens_NN2 </sic> ,_, dogs_NN2 ,_, weasels_NN2 ,_, <reg> racoons_NN2 </reg> ,_, lions_NN2 and_CC rabbits_NN2 ,_, eagles_NN2 ,_, falcons_NN2 ,_, condors_NN2 ,_, teratorns_NN2 ,_, storks_NN2 ,_, turkeys_NN2 ,_, owls_NN2 ,_, woodpeckers_NN2 ,_, songbirds_NN2 ,_, sticklebacks_NN2 ,_, dragon-flies_NN2 ,_, flies_NN2 and_CC crickets_NN2 are_VBR all_DB creatures_NN2 that_CST have_VH0 been_VBN trapped_VVN ._. Also_RR plants_NN2 were_VBDR trapped_VVN ._.

The_AT museum_NN1 has_VHZ exhibits_NN2 of_IO what_DDQ kinds_NN2 of_IO birds_NN2 there_EX were_VBDR and_CC information_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 has_VHZ also_RR a_AT1 film_NN1 about_II it_PPH1 ,_, testing_VVG how_RGQ hard_RR it_PPH1 is_VBZ to_TO get_VVI out_II21 of_II22 asphalt_NN1 ._. It_PPH1 also_RR has_VHZ an_AT1 outside_JJ kind_NN1 of_IO jungle_NN1 ._.

See_VV0 photo_NN1 number_NN1 56_MC ,_, you_PPY can_VM see_VVI bubbling_JJ asphalt_NN1 and_CC three_MC model_NN1 <sic> mammoths_NN2 </sic> elephants_NN2 ,_, one_PN1 half_RR submerged_VVN ,_, it_PPH1 has_VHZ a_AT1 laboratory_NN1 which_DDQ you_PPY can_VM see_VVI into_II and_CC see_VV0 researchers_NN2 at_II work_NN1 ._.

George_NP1 C._NP1 Page_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT founder_NN1 of_IO the_AT museum_NN1 ._.

The_AT two_MC coins_NN2 above_RL are_VBR the_AT same_DA but_CCB different_JJ sides_NN2 ,_, you_PPY can_VM exchange_VVI one_MC1 of_IO these_DD2 for_IF a_AT1 few_DA2 cents_NNU2 ._.

After_II going_VVG to_II 'La_NN1 Brea_NP1 Tar_NN1 Pits_NN2 '_GE we_PPIS2 drove_VVD back_RP to_II Annabels_NP2 ._. For_IF supper_NN1 our_APPGE other_JJ friend_NN1 Claudia_NP1 came_VVD ,_, at_II 10.50_MC p.m._RA we_PPIS2 went_VVD to_II bed_NN1 ._.

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23rd_MD March_NPM1 '97_MC ._.

At_II 8.15_MC a.m._RA we_PPIS2 had_VHD breakfast_NN1 and_CC played_VVD tennis_NN1 until_II 11.00_MC a.m_RA ._. Then_RT Mum_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 went_VVD to_II a_AT1 shop_NN1 called_VVN Clothestime_NNT1 and_CC bought_VVD three_MC t-shirts_NN2 ._. Then_RT we_PPIS2 went_VVD to_II another_DD1 shop_NN1 ,_, then_RT to_II Thrifty_NP1 and_CC had_VHD ice-cream_NN1 ._. We_PPIS2 went_VVD back_RP across_II the_AT road_NN1 and_CC played_VVD tennis_NN1 ._. We_PPIS2 then_RT had_VHD supper_NN1 and_CC went_VVD to_II bed_NN1 at_II 10.15_MC p.m_RA ._.

24th_MD March_NPM1 '97_MC ._.

Woke_VVD up_RP at_II 8.15_MC a.m_RA ._. At_II 10.25_MC a.m._RA we_PPIS2 played_VVD tennis_NN1 after_II breakfast_NN1 ._. Mum_NN1 ,_, Annabel_NP1 and_CC I_PPIS1 went_VVD to_TO fetch_VVI Barry_NP1 ,_, Annabels_NP2 'flat_VV0 mate'_NN1 ,_, from_II the_AT <reg> airport_NN1 </reg> at_II Burbank_NP1 ._. Then_RT we_PPIS2 went_VVD to_II Fry_NP1 's_GE Electronic_JJ Store_NN1 which_DDQ was_VBDZ massive_JJ ._.

That_DD1 night_NNT1 we_PPIS2 watched_VVD the_AT <reg> Oscars_NN2 </reg> live_VVI on_II T.V._NN1

Then_RT we_PPIS2 all_DB went_VVD to_II bed_NN1 ._.

25th_MD March_NPM1 '97_MC ._.

8.40_MC a.m_RA ._. I_PPIS1 woke_VVD up_RP and_CC had_VHD breakfast_NN1 ._. We_PPIS2 soon_RR after_CS set_VVN off_RP for_IF 20th_MD Century_NNT1 Fox_NP1 Studios_NN2 ,_, where_CS Annabels_NN2 friend_NN1 <gap desc="Personal name"> was_VBDZ doing_VDG translating_NN1 ,_, from_II English_NN1 into_II French_NN1 ,_, for_IF the_AT director_NN1 of_IO Alien_NN1 :_: Resurrection_NN1 ._.

Getting_VVG there_RL we_PPIS2 passed_VVD through_II Coldwater_JJ Canyon_NP1 and_CC <reg> Beverly_NP1 </reg> Hills_NNL2 ._. We_PPIS2 also_RR saw_VVD <reg> Beverly_NP1 </reg> Hills_NNL2 Hotel_NN1 ._.

We_PPIS2 were_VBDR met_VVN by_II one_MC1 of_IO the_AT stage_NN1 people_NN called_VVD Eddie_NP1 ,_, after_CS we_PPIS2 had_VHD parked_VVN our_APPGE car_NN1 in_II the_AT car_NN1 park_NN1 ._. -_- Which_DDQ was_VBDZ guarded_VVN ._. He_PPHS1 took_VVD us_PPIO2 into_II one_MC1 of_IO the_AT big_JJ studios_NN2 ,_, which_DDQ looked_VVD like_II a_AT1 warehouse_NN1 full_JJ of_IO cables_NN2 and_CC slimy_JJ bits_NN2 and_CC props_NN2 etc_RA

We_PPIS2 saw_VVD Sigourney_NP1 Weaver_NP1 ,_, Nancy_NP1 <gap desc="Personal name"> and_CC some_DD other_JJ people_NN having_VHG a_AT1 meeting_NN1 ._. Nancy_NP1 told_VVD us_PPIO2 later_RRR that_CST it_PPH1 was_VBDZ about_II Sigourney_NP1 not_XX wanting_VVG to_TO be_VBI hung_VVN upside_RL21 down_RL22 in_II a_AT1 <reg> cocoon_NN1 </reg> in_II the_AT Queen_NN1 's_GE Den_NN1 but_CCB slung_VVD into_II a_AT1 corner_NN1 ,_, covered_VVN in_II slime_NN1 !_! See_VV0 photos_NN2 ._. 64_MC for_IF <reg> cocoon_NN1 </reg> ,_, 59_MC for_IF Nancy_NP1 on_II the_AT left_JJ and_CC Sigourney_NP1 on_II the_AT right_NN1 and_CC 60_MC for_IF the_AT 'Queen'_NN1 in_II her_APPGE den_NN1 ._.

Then_RT Nancy_NP1 took_VVD us_PPIO2 to_II the_AT 'Betty_JJ Spaceship'_NP1 ,_, the_AT <sic> goody_JJ 's_VBZ </sic> one_PN1 ._. See_VV0 photo_NN1 ._. 58_MC -_- the_AT cockpit_NN1 and_CC 61_MC -_- a_AT1 game_NN1 machine_NN1 !_! In_II the_AT cockpit_NN1 ,_, the_AT cockpit_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT sleeping_JJ area_NN1 were_VBDR there_RL and_CC to_TO get_VVI to_II them_PPHO2 <note desc="text continues on next page">

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you_PPY had_VHD to_TO go_VVI up_RP lots_PN of_IO stairs_NN2 ,_, because_CS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ built_VVN on_II legs_NN2 ,_, still_RR in_II the_AT one_MC1 massive_JJ studio_NN1 ._.

Then_RT we_PPIS2 went_VVD to_TO have_VHI lunch_NN1 -_- battered_JJ beef_NN1 ,_, carrots_NN2 and_CC brownies_NN2 ._. You_PPY got_VVD it_PPH1 from_II a_AT1 kind_NN1 of_IO caravan_NN1 stall_NN1 !_!

We_PPIS2 <sic> the_AT </sic> wandered_VVN around_II another_DD1 of_IO the_AT big_JJ warehouses_NN2 that_CST they_PPHS2 were_VBDR taking_VVG down_RP ._. (_( We_PPIS2 had_VHD our_APPGE lunch_NN1 in_II yet_RR another_DD1 warehouse_NN1 which_DDQ was_VBDZ completely_RR empty_JJ and_CC Nancy_NP1 told_VVD us_PPIO2 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT place_NN1 that_CST they_PPHS2 did_VDD underwater_JJ scenes_NN2 ,_, where_CS there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 big_JJ square_NN1 in_II the_AT middle_NN1 ,_, the_AT big_JJ pool_NN1 was_VBDZ underneath_RL it_PPH1 ._. )_)

Part_NN1 of_IO the_AT set_NN1 that_CST they_PPHS2 were_VBDR taking_VVG down_RP :_:

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Also_RR in_II the_AT set_NN1 being_VBG deconstructed_VVN there_RL was_VBDZ the_AT Clone_NN1 Laboratory_NN1 that_CST was_VBDZ burned_VVN ._.

Then_RT we_PPIS2 went_VVD back_RP to_II the_AT main_JJ stage_NN1 and_CC saw_VVD everyone_PN1 testing_VVG the_AT lights_NN2 and_CC cameras_NN2 ._. (_( Before_CS we_PPIS2 left_VVD the_AT 'deconstruction_NN1 zone'_VV0 we_PPIS2 saw_VVD Sigourney_NP1 in_II her_APPGE star_NN1 caravan_NN1 being_VBG 'made_JJ up'_NN1 !_! )_)

We_PPIS2 then_RT got_VVD almost_RR thrown_VVN out_RP by_II the_AT Publication_NN1 Department_NN1 <note desc="text continues on next page">

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for_IF seeing_VVG the_AT 'Newborn'_JJ alien_NN1 ._. See_VV0 photo_NN1 no._NN1 59_MC ._.

We_PPIS2 wandered_VVD back_RP to_II the_AT car_NN1 via_II the_AT New_NP1 York_NP1 streets_NN2 !_! See_VV0 photos_NN2 ._. 63_MC and_CC 62_MC ._. And_CC this_DD1 was_VBDZ all_RR outside_RL ._. It_PPH1 was_VBDZ all_DB totally_RR amazing_JJ !_! !_! !_!

We_PPIS2 got_VVD back_RP to_II our_APPGE car_NN1 and_CC saw_VVD other_JJ peoples_NN2 '_GE cars_NN2 being_VBG driven_VVN to_II them_PPHO2 by_II some_DD of_IO the_AT '_GE <sic> patrolsmen_NN2 </sic> '_GE ,_, whilst_CS they_PPHS2 waited_VVD !_!

Our_APPGE Visitor_NN1 Pass_NN1 :_:

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for_IF supper_NN1 we_PPIS2 had_VHD a_AT1 Thai_JJ Takeaway_NN1 ._.

Then_RT we_PPIS2 went_VVD to_II bed_NN1 ._.

26th_MD March_NPM1 '97_MC ._.

At_II 9.10_MC a.m._RA we_PPIS2 got_VVD up_RP and_CC had_VHD breakfast_NN1 ._. Then_RT at_II 11.00_MC a.m._RA we_PPIS2 played_VVD tennis_NN1 for_IF 50_MC minutes_NNT2 ._. We_PPIS2 had_VHD lunch_NN1 and_CC then_RT I_PPIS1 swam_VVD in_II the_AT ice_NN1 cold_JJ pool_NN1 and_CC after_CS I_PPIS1 'd_VHD dried_VVN we_PPIS2 played_VVD tennis_NN1 again_RT ._. (_( Before_II going_VVG swimming_NN1 Mum_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 went_VVD to_II the_AT post_NN1 office_NN1 <note desc="text continues on next page">

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and_CC <sic> has_VHZ </sic> some_DD ice-cream_NN1 ._. )_)

Then_RT after_II tennis_NN1 Mum_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 went_VVD in_II the_AT Jacuzzi_NN1 ._. Then_RT we_PPIS2 went_VVD to_II a_AT1 Mexican_JJ restaurant_NN1 called_VVN 'Acapulco'_JJ and_CC I_PPIS1 had_VHD Enchilado_NP1 Enspinacos_NP2 ,_, which_DDQ was_VBDZ kind_RR21 of_RR22 <reg> cheesy_JJ </reg> spinach_NN1 in_II a_AT1 thin_JJ pastry_NN1 like_II roll_NN1 ._.

Then_RT we_PPIS2 got_VVD home_RL and_CC went_VVD to_II bed_NN1 very_RG late_JJ ._.

27th_MD March_NPM1 '97_MC ._.

Woke_VVD up_RP at_II 8.15_MC a.m._RA and_CC had_VHD breakfast_NN1 and_CC then_RT we_PPIS2 went_VVD to_II Ralph_NP1 's_VBZ to_TO do_VDI some_DD last_VVI minute_JJ shopping_NN1 ._. Then_RT we_PPIS2 came_VVD back_RP and_CC had_VHD a_AT1 snack_NN1 lunch_NN1 ._.

At_II 1.15_MC p.m._RA we_PPIS2 put_VV0 our_APPGE bags_NN2 together_RL and_CC drove_VVD to_II the_AT <reg> airport_NN1 </reg> ._. After_II checking_VVG in_RP and_CC putting_VVG our_APPGE bags_NN2 -_- plus_II an_AT1 extra_JJ suitcase_NN1 onto_II a_AT1 conveyer_NN1 belt_NN1 we_PPIS2 went_VVD through_II the_AT x-ray_JJ machine_NN1 and_CC Dad_NN1 's_GE camera_NN1 got_VVD stuck_JJ ,_, but_CCB we_PPIS2 soon_RR solved_VVN that_CST one_PN1 out_RP ._.

Then_RT Annabel_NP1 went_VVD ._.

We_PPIS2 got_VVD on_II our_APPGE plane_NN1 at_II 3.20_MC p.m._RA and_CC left_VVD 45_MC minutes_NNT2 later_RRR ,_, see_VV0 photo_NN1 no._NN1 65_MC ._.

Then_RT we_PPIS2 flew_VVD back_RP to_II England_NP1 !_!

My_APPGE aeroplane_NN1 ticket_NN1 :_:

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS_NN2

Mum_NN1 ._.

Dad_NN1 ._.

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And_CC all_DB the_AT other_JJ people_NN that_CST helped_VVD ._.

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BIBLIOGRAPHY_NN1

Anza_NP1 Borrego_NP1 Desert_NN1 State_NN1 Park_NN1 ._. *_FU Petrified_JJ Forest_NN1 ._. *_FU

Treasures_NN2 of_IO the_AT Tar_NN1 Pits_NN2 ._. *_FU All_RR the_AT Park_NN1 Leaflets_NN2 ._. *_FU

All_DB About_II Saguaros._NP1 *_FU National_JJ Audubon_NN1 Society_NN1 *_FU Guide_NN1 to_II the_AT Birds_NN2 of_IO Imperial_JJ Valley_NN1 ._. *_FU The_AT Concise_JJ Birds_NN2 of_IO Britain_NP1 and_CC Europe_NP1 ._. *_FU And_CC every_AT1 other_JJ book_NN1 and_CC references_NN2 ._. *_FU

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That_DD1 's_VBZ all_DB Folks_NN2 !_!

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