TWO JEEPS AND MISC DESERT SCENES

Our neighbor, Bill, is here in Borrego Springs in his Air Stream trailer and the other day we took a ride to show him some of the metal sculptures.  Here’s a few of the views.
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The “Serpent” is amazing.  It actually crosses the road.  It is one of the whimsical sculptures, not based on actual creatures that were here in the valley.

   
Here are some others that are interesting.  The detail of these is incredible.
 
Here’s one that blew over in a recent strong wind.  Notice how the inner structure is built from scrap steel.
  
The scorpion attacking the grasshopper is very realistic.  Marlene lends a perspective of the size of these.
 
The weather is changeable here.  The other day a storm came through, left some snow in the higher elevations and a rainbow here in Borrego Springs.
 
And as usual, we took another hike.  This one to White Rock Canyon.  There is no trail.  You start out picking a route across the desert and then you enter a small canyon, the one in the middle of the picture.  And pick your way up the bottom till you come to an old dry waterfall.

  
I learned a lesson on this trip.  Never hike a rugged undeveloped trail while wearing shorts.

The other night we gathered at the Holliday Homes RV park to participate in a sing along with Nancy.  She is a professional, retired, singer, from Baker City, Oregon, who travels with her husband Mike.  She has a beautiful voice and leads us through many of the old favorites.
  This morning at the feeder, we had two Morning Doves, a couple of ground squirrels, and several Finches.   Never a dull moment. 
Coming soon, an eight and a half mile hike on the Pacific Crest Trail.