Nicodemus, KS, 2023
African American families stayed in the area, settling on farms in the surrounding township.
African American families stayed in the area, settling on farms in the surrounding township.
Six other RV'ers arrived and we closed down the tasting room.
I have returned with more of my desert hiking experiences forthcoming.
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