All In A Days Karma: March 2018

In the winter of 1985 I was driving through the Mojave Desert with a friend, talking about our apparent need for new river gear. As we passed the Twenty Nine Palms Marine Base, a man unexpectedly appeared on the side of the road selling used ammo cans. My friend and I laughed wildly and quickly came to realize that the moment was "All In A Days' Karma". This blog contains the occasional ramblings of a died-in-the-wool westerner who loves seeing, understanding, and being alive upon these landscapes. I cherish the moments of bliss and irony that come to all of us as we explore the planet and its residents (and perhaps visitors) in the short time we are here.

Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Wonderful Image of South America's Altiplano from the International Space Station

I subscribe to a service where images from the International Space Station are shared with the public. This one came across my desk this morning. It shows Bolivia's capital. La Paz, situated at the edge of a larger feature known as the Altiplano or high plain. The average elevation of the Altiplano is about 13,000 feet! Smoke from fires fill valley's, highlighting their courses on their way to the main branch, the Amazon River. You can read about this image here, as well as see annotations on certain features.