Moving Week

This week was moving week.  While we thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Borrego Springs, it was time to move on.  Maybe we are just looking for sunshine and typically warmer temperatures.  The temperatures have definitely been cooler than we have experienced in past years, and the constant sunshine has been elusive.  But we must realize that this is February, and fortunately, we are not having to endure the brutally cold temperatures that has been in the north.

Since there has been a fair amount of rain the past few weeks, there were several rainbows but here is one first thing in the morning that was particularly beautiful.

Around Borrego Springs, there is always a trail to drive or a trail to hike.  A very popular one is slot canyon which is a narrow canyon only wide enough to walk down.  We started down but fortunately, the folks we were meeting were on their way up so I didn't have to try to fit through the very narrow spots.

  From there we went to see some morteros and pictographs which were created by the native Kumeyaay.  The morteros are the deep indentations created when the Kumeyaay women ground seeds.

With the additional rain, one must go looking at the wildflowers.  We stopped at the Ocotillo Wells ranger station as they had a great path with many desert plants and flowers labelled. 

Then it was off to see the flowers.  While the blooms have just started there are many to be seen - sand verbena, primrose, and my favourite, the desert lily.

As we were heading past Palm Springs, there was fresh snow on the mountains.

Now it was time to head off to Lake Havasu City.  There is a casino across the lake on the California side.  While the casino is small, the boat ride is the attraction (in our opinion).  We went over with another couple, had lunch, and came back.

On the way to the casino

On the way back

  As we were waiting for the boat, we came across an area where there were remote control boat races.  Do those little boats go!!

We finished the week off by going to a show - Garth Brooks tribute.  The show was quite good, with great music.  They also had a small tribute to Trisha Yearwood, and the gal that sang really did a terrific job.

This brings the week to a close.  Thanks for stopping by and stay warm!!