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38. it was agitated going through campground but they weren't there then

Sun Jul 12, 2026, 08:32 PM

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when they got back from hike it was laying down/rolling in dust (which can also be agitation, I give you that - but they didn't know as far as what I read) and they probably thought it was just rolling for pleasure.

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