We took a walk during the past week and love to go by a home which is large and unusual (for a desert landscape). The owners were out and after chatting for a while, we were invited in. Tucked in behind some shrubs was a nice sized swimming pool. A fish pond was home for some sea turtles as well as some well-fed koi and wandering throughout the yard is a large desert turtle.
Throughout were various flowering shrubs - a definite treat to visit!
But one never knows what you might see on your walks.
Boxing day started with rain which at times was quite heavy. There were flood warnings issued but it wasn't enough to create water levels high enough to stop traffic, but it did run over the roadway.
It was time to move to a different spot so off we went to Borrego Springs - a favourite spot. On the way we pass the sand dunes which generally are teeming with various vehicles used for playing in the sand. There were just a few vehicles out which was likely due to the rainfall from the day before.
Partway along the road, there were large numbers of bale stacks. It must have been a great growing season.
We arrived at Borrego Springs and one of our plans is to attend a 4x4 rally. Off we went to see the some of the folks who arrived early. Lo and behold, one of the motorhomes found some very soft sand and managed get himself very stuck. After a day of digging and towing (with vehicles), for some six or so hours, he was out. While there are some really soft spots, the rain seemed to increase the problem.
We took a little drive to see how the oranges were and they have started to harvest them. They gave us a few to sample but the trees are loaded. As well, the palm trees have a fair number of dates on them.
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| A self serve fruit stand |
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| The bags cover the dates to protect them |
This has been our past week - thanks for stopping by. We hope you all have a great week and may you all have a Happy New Year!!
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