On our trip back in towards Vegas from Valley of Fire we decided to take the scenic route towards Lake Mead rather than coming directly back via the interstate. Along the way we found a small turn off for a little path near a river called Blue Springs. There was another couple walking around with some cute little dogs when we arrived, but after they left we were alone in the desert with the small rush of water nearby the only other source of visible vitality. The trees throughout the area were dotted primarily along the banks of the small river, a vital source of life in the desert. There were, of course, ample signs of human presence...we found this rusted out old can during our stroll and Antho was considerate enough to carry it along with us until we got back to the parking area and he could throw it away properly. Leave no trace, people. It was kind of neat to see this old can, but it didn't need to be out there. There were also some broken bottles and glass scattered about...vestigial stains of some party held who knows when... While we're certainly not perfect, we do try to be aware of our impact on the environment and keep our detritus under control. Antho keeps a garbage can in his van so that we always have a readily accessible place to put our garbage, out of the way, out of the environment. It's a shame people don't clean up after themselves, but if we all do our part it doesn't have to get so out of hand. Do I sound like I grew up watching Captain Planet? Good! People have a tendency to take our planet for granted and it's a real shame, there's no guarantee that we'll get off this rock and onto another in time to save our species if we aren't proactive in our efforts to maintain the home we have. It doesn't matter what country you call home, the Earth is everyone's planet, and every human alive throughout the recorded history of humanity thus far has been an Earthling. This is our pale blue dot, let's respect it.
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