27-playa_ig_adj

Geology - Playas

Folder: Geology
"Playa" is literally "beach" in Spanish, but in the deserts of southwestern North America also means a dry lake bed. Presumably it's a Mexican-Spanish usage imported into English.
Big Sand Gap

Big Sand Gap

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Mirage on the Playa

Mirage on the Playa

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Alvord Desert, Oregon. This scene is not, perhaps, most people's image of Oregon ;) "Playa" is literally "beach" in Spanish, but in the deserts of North America it's also used for a dry lake bed. Unlike "canyon" (cañón), it apparently hasn't yet made the transition from a southwest US regionalism of Spanish origin to international English.
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IMG_8613_vid_adj

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IMG_8614_vid_adj

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End of the Trail?

End of the Trail?

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Jack on the Alvord Desert. It was not his favorite place! He decided to get back in the car all by himself.
On the Alvord Desert

On the Alvord Desert

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You mean this isn't everyone's idea of Oregon??
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IMG_8620_vid

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IMG_8621_vid

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IMG_8622_vid

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The Jeep, the Mirage, and the Alvord Desert

The Jeep, the Mirage, and the Alvord Desert

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Oregon, USA.
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IMG_8625_vid

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IMG_8626_vid

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Tracks to infinity

Tracks to infinity

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Alvord Desert, Oregon, USA. Looking east.
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IMG_8628_vid

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Jack, Travis, and the Jeep

Jack, Travis, and the Jeep

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On the Alvord Desert, Oregon, USA. Jack has decided this playa is not his favorite place!
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