CA -- I-5 @ Newman -- California Aqueduct Vista Point:
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Description of Pictures: I thought I might get a nice sunset shot. Unfortunately, in the coming darkness on dark vista point, I hadn't counted on irresponsible dog owners who didn't bother cleaning up after their pet and ended up with dog poop all over one of my shoes that I couldn't wash off for hours. Dog owners! Just because no one is watching doesn't mean you shouldn't do your responsibility!!
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I5NEW_180715_13.JPG: West of this point is the California Aqueduct which parallels Interstate Highway 5 for about 250 miles in the San Joaquin Valley. The aqueduct is a major part of the California State Water Project operated by the State Department of Water Resources. The aqueduct transports water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to the San Joaquin Valley for irrigation and municipal uses and to Southern California for municipal use a distance of 444 miles. It also serves water to the South Bay and Central Coastal areas from San Luis Reservoir to State Highway 41. The aqueduct serves both the state water project and the Federal Central Valley Project. Irrigation in the San Joaquin Valley makes it one of the richest agricultural areas in the world.
I5NEW_180715_23.JPG: Orestimba
A local Indian word for "meeting place". Nearby are the famous Indian rocks and sycamore grove where mission padres met with the local Indian tribes. Visited by Lt. Moraga and Fr. Viader on October 25, 1810. Became a favorite watering place for travelers of El Camino Viejo, "the Old Road", that traversed the west side of the valley from San Pedro to San Antonio".
Erected April 20, 1974
Estanislao Chapter No. 58
Garland R. Goesch NGH
E Clampus Vitus
I5NEW_180715_24.JPG: It was dark and I stepped in dog poop out there. I really hate some dog owners.
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