At the start of the week we were still at Borrego Springs enjoying the sun and pleasant temps. We went out on a drive to Vista Del Marpais in the Anza Borrego State Park. Here is a high point where you can overlook the badlands area of the park.
The area where we are camped has some of the greatest folks - old friends and new friends. One of them now has prepared a pancake breakfast for a group of us. They provide us with a terrific breakfast with pancakes, homemade huckleberry syrup, sausages, bacon, etc. What a great treat.
Then comes taco Tuesday where you can buy a taco for $1.25. The group of us decided we would go as it was at a topless bar. In the centre is a huge roaring bonfire (which got missed in the photo). And as you can tell, this topless bar is called that because it does not have a roof!!
In the mountains behind us, some creative folks have created designs using rocks. It started with a huge rattlesnake and over the years, various creations have come and gone. Here is the most recent one.
On one of the many paths and trails in this area, the desert lilies are growing quite nicely. In order to protect the ones that are growing on the trails, folks have placed rocks around them to prevent them from being stepped on.
As we were flying out of Palm Springs and had lots of time, we stopped in at a Walmart. In the middle of the parking lot was a solar power camera - known as Lot Cop.
This airport is open in the centre and the doors to each of the gates are always open. As a result, there are birds all over. I must send kudos to the cleaning crew as there was no evidence left around the area that I could see.
I had mentioned that we had lots of time - well the reason for this is because of the lovely weather that Vancouver was experiencing. The flight was two hours late coming in from Vancouver so of course we are two hours late leaving.
Fortunately, the lateness funneled down to our final flight to Regina so by 2 a.m. we arrived home. There was definitely more snow at the airport in Vancouver than there was in Regina. BUT, Regina has the temperature record. On our way home from the airport, the temperature was -33C (-24F) - certainly fresh. While it has become a bit milder, today it was still -23C (-9F). Today as we were driving there were sundogs which really were quite pretty to look at. They are often scene during frigid weather and it is said that it is an indication of more similar temperatures.
Tomorrow is a different story and on Tuesday, it is supposed to be above freezing. Great timing as that is the day we head back.
Until next week, stay warm and I hope everyone has a great week.
The area where we are camped has some of the greatest folks - old friends and new friends. One of them now has prepared a pancake breakfast for a group of us. They provide us with a terrific breakfast with pancakes, homemade huckleberry syrup, sausages, bacon, etc. What a great treat.
Then comes taco Tuesday where you can buy a taco for $1.25. The group of us decided we would go as it was at a topless bar. In the centre is a huge roaring bonfire (which got missed in the photo). And as you can tell, this topless bar is called that because it does not have a roof!!
In the mountains behind us, some creative folks have created designs using rocks. It started with a huge rattlesnake and over the years, various creations have come and gone. Here is the most recent one.
On one of the many paths and trails in this area, the desert lilies are growing quite nicely. In order to protect the ones that are growing on the trails, folks have placed rocks around them to prevent them from being stepped on.
As we were flying out of Palm Springs and had lots of time, we stopped in at a Walmart. In the middle of the parking lot was a solar power camera - known as Lot Cop.
This airport is open in the centre and the doors to each of the gates are always open. As a result, there are birds all over. I must send kudos to the cleaning crew as there was no evidence left around the area that I could see.
I had mentioned that we had lots of time - well the reason for this is because of the lovely weather that Vancouver was experiencing. The flight was two hours late coming in from Vancouver so of course we are two hours late leaving.
Until next week, stay warm and I hope everyone has a great week.
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