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Friday, 10 August 2018
Racehorse Fossil Fields- NEW UPDATE
Thanks to subscriber Craig O for a detailed update on access to the fossil fields east of Bellingham. Craig visited Racehorse Fossil Fields with a church youth group on July 21. For the second time this summer I have significantly updated the access directions on the field trip page. This is the place where weThe hobbits of Flores: An update
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