Just Hanging Around

We are still hanging around Borrego Springs enjoying life; and waiting for our replacement motor to arrive.  There seems to be a bit of a supply chain issue with it but it sounds like it is more of a customer service issue as the motor was apparently in stock.  But, it is on it's way and should arrive one day this coming week.

To keep from getting bored, we did a couple of trips - some off-road and some on-road and all were fun.  We did another tour to Inspiration Point but this time the sun was shining and everything looks so much brighter in the sun.

Then we did a couple of hikes - the first one was to Glorietta Canyon  which was a bit challenging in spots as we had to climb over some boulders but we did it.  Then it was up Fish Creek to the wind caves. 

While some of the trail was somewhat rather mundane scenery, some of it was amazing. 
You drive along canyon walls and see a variety of geological  formations, including an anticlime which is a folded rock formation which has an upwards convex shape.

Then it is the trail to the wind caves which is just under 1.5 miles return trip.  While it is not particularly difficult as there is no rock scrambling, it is quite steep but definitely worth the climb.

Between the two hikes, we took a drive to Laguna Recreation Area  where we go up to over 5,000 feet (we are at 615 feet here) so of course there was quite a weather change.  We went through a couple of small towns - first stop was Guatay where there was what looked like perhaps a museum in progress.  There were some interesting pieces of equipment around.

Looks like a lawn mower?

Not sure what time Happy Hour is - my kind of church though!

Next stop was Pine Valley County Park.  We walked throughout the park, deciding whether or not we should stop for lunch but it was a bit too early.  There were some very interesting trees - one of which was a Ponderosa Pine.  As we were looking at it, we found that the trunk was full of holes and many of them had something stuck into them.  We found some park workers, and discovered that the holes were created by woodpeckers and they stuffed a live oak seed in the holes for later use.

Then it was off to lunch at Major's Diner which is decorated  with items of days past - definitely a unique  decor.  Sad, but it was one of their last days in business as they will be closing their doors this week.

The drive through the recreation area was amazing

as we watched kids slide down the hills,

we walked through snow to reach lookouts, and some even wanted to play in the snow.  What a great day.

Everywhere one goes, there are always signs - some make sense, and some don't, but they almost always provide for some entertainment.  This week, we came across quite a variety of signs.

On occasion, we will hear something that sounds like the flight of a bumble bee.  Well, it's close as these fellows come zooming overhead.

This morning there were a couple of garage sales that we attended.  We did buy a lawn chair which was very inexpensive and is the same as the ones we have.  Then it was home to do something domestic.  I made a loaf of bread (putting the sun to work).

while our friends shared in a banana cream pie.  Life is good.  I hope each and everyone of you have a great week.  Take care!!