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Be careful of flooding in Barstow – In this weather, the rain can be quite a hassle in the desert regions. There are currently reports of some major flooding on Jasper Road. The National Weather Service has put the Barstow area on flash flood alert until 8 p.m. tonight (Dec. 20)
Most of my experience of floods has actually been near Barstow, in the Rodman Mountains. Out of the three times I’ve been there, there’s been some serious flash flooding. I’m sure it’s just a coincidence.
Though we were speaking from our personal experience (which is never a good way to determine truth), some of us are wondering if the prevalence of petroglyphs in the area are due to Native Americans thinking that there was a special significance to Rodman Mountains for its propensity to have rain.
Like I said, it was just an interesting conversation and I’m relatively sure there’s not much to it. I’d actually to double check the records for rain in that area vs. other nearby geographic locations like the Black Mountain Wilderness.
But, as it happens, the next Desert Dog video is going to be about our latest adventure in the Rodman Mountains. When it comes out, I hope you’re able to tune in and watch as we narrowly escape from the Rodman Mountains.
Forget Something? No Problem! – One important, yet always undermined, thing about camping in the desert (or camping at all) is supplies. Every time I’ve visited the desert, there is always one important thing that is always left at home, which has the potential to change everyone’s collective feelings of the trip. [...]
My name is Joe Perry, the “elder” of The Real Desert Dogs and I’ve been exploring the Mojave high desert region for well over thirty years.
My primary interest is in the prehistory and archeological evidence of the high desert and the protection of those resources. Over the years, I have acquired a knack for locating [...]
