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An orange tent glows beside a warm campfire on a dirt clearing in Big Sur. Wildflowers dot the ground, while stormy skies gather above the dark hills. A distant hiker’s flashlight adds a small spark of light to the night.

An orange tent glows beside a warm campfire on a dirt clearing in Big Sur. Wildflowers dot the ground, while stormy skies gather above the dark hills. A distant hiker’s flashlight adds a small spark of light to the night.