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Each such valley is surrounded by barrier peaks or divides and after
passing beyond these ranges one would come abruptly into another such
valley of surprise and charm. Frequently we invaded these ranges thru
deep chasms or canyons with sides measuring thousands of feet high and
with only enough room for the wing tips to speed by without touching
either of the opposing side walls. These clouds certainly have a quality
of depth or inward penetration that is not descernible from the ground
aspect. At a distance these barriers appear impassible but distance
always has a power of compacting a cloud mass that is in reality loosely
constructed. As one approaches the continent unique cloud formations
lése their uniqueness and oneflys again over loosely arranged fracto-
cumulus below. I am sure that these complex cloud formations are only
peculiar to extensive water masses. Departing reluctently from this
Pleistocene world we dropped slowly to the terra firma. As I look back
upon this experience I realize how difficult it is to visualize in
anything like its true magnitude let alone to attempt to describe such

complex and fine loveliness, Arrived Casa Blanca.