This year we are only doing a two plus weeks in Borrego Springs and this was our last week. We did a couple of fun things and also did something a bit more challenging (at least for me). We started off by hiking Palm Canyon which is in the Anza Borrego State Park. It isn't a particularly difficult trail but there definitely some challenging areas - some areas are really quite rocky. The canyon itself is beautiful as you climb up to an oasis at the end. The trail itself is pretty well travelled so is pretty easy to follow. On the other hand, there is an alternate trail which we took on the way down, which isn't quite so easy to follow. In fact, in one spot, we lost the trail so had to change plans and cut across a wash to find the original trail. All was good and we got down safely, although I had had enough hiking for the day. The trail is 2.9 miles return with an elevation gain of 450 feet - enough to get this old gal puffing more than once.
Just behind where we were camped there is some stone art, or as we call it - The Snake. Years ago, someone started with building a rattle snake out of rock. Over the years, there have been a number of additions - some which are very good and some which look much like a pile of rocks. Every year some old ones disappear and some new ones show up, but "The Snake" remains the same.
One especially nice drive is up Grapevine Canyon, and probably my favourite. This 4x4 road is a historic road that was used as a horse and wagon route for settlers and miners. The scenery is amazing and on a clear day at the top, you can see the Salton Sea - 20+ miles away.
The weather continued to be warm, and calm which was perfect for a little campfire. We would sit around and visit, and then later on after supper we would roast marshmallows for dessert.
Our friend, Fred, who is in the camper next to us gave a presentation at the elementary school on living with a disability. We went along so we could take his wheelchair as he rode his bike into town.
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