Time to Move

We have been at Peg Leg at Borrego Springs for quite some time so it is time to move on.  While we did go on a couple of short off-road trips, most of the week was spent saying good-bye.  Also had to do a last Taco Tuesday, and go to Carlees (restaurant known to have great burgers).  And say good-bye to the humming birds that were always eating - such feisty little fellows.

While the plan was to make the 120 mile trip over two days we did manage to to do it all in one day!!!  We stopped and picked up groceries, and carried on past the sand dunes

and over to a place called Ogilby Road - an area we had camped at numerous times quite a number of years ago.  Here we met with a friend and will meet up with several others over the next couple of days.

We are not surrounded by mountains but have mountains on one side and sand dunes on the other. 

Watching the sun set the other day was much like when we were in Hawaii - one minute it was there and the next minute it was gone.

Since it is quiet here for a day or so, it is time to do a few chores such as get an oil change in the Jeep which was number one!  What a shocker it was for Gerry when everyone wanted 80.00 US$ (translates to about 108.00 C$).  He did find one for $55 which was good.

It sounds like the weather at home has been pretty nice which certainly helps to shorten up the winter.  We have certainly been enjoying the nice nice and medium Goldilocks said "it's just about right". 

 I hope everyone has a great weeek.

Week of Fun

This past week has had wonderful weather - not hot but pleasant and very little wind.  With great weather, one just has to have some fun.  We started by taking a bit of a drive to see the other side of last week's trip.  This was to the other side of "The Squeeze" that I had mentioned last week where we went as far as the Pinyon Drop-Off.  These two areas of not accessible by us so we can only look from the other side.  Some of the road out was a bit rough but certainly doable.

Lunch at Split Rock

From the bottom of an impossible hill (for us)

Things one finds in the desert???

We also took a trip out to Coyote Canyon in search of some flowers.  We had been out there a few weeks back and had seen a couple of blooming Yucca plants (also known as Century plant).  The ones that were there are done blooming and there were no new ones.  However, there are a few flowers that are starting to bloom.

One of the local churches held a garage sale on their parking lot.  Some had found some treasures; however, we went home almost empty handed which is probably a good thing.

Up on the mountain behind us, some creative folks have used their creativity to create some designs.  In the  past I have shown the snake which annually seems to get some additional enhancements.  Most recently is a wave and a surfer.

The Snake

A coyote howling at the moon

The surfer with a big wave

I generally try to get this weekly blog out on Saturday but with preparations for Super Bowl festivities, it is a tad late.  There were fourteen of us sitting outside one of the RV's enjoying some refreshments, a potluck supper, and watching the game.  There has been a real community develop in the area where we are staying  Every day is enjoyed with a  great group of folks.

The evening ended with a beautiful sunset as the clouds became brilliant.

Thanks for stopping by and until next time, I hope each and every one of you have a great week!!