Linda with her trusty Mitsubishi Montero arriving at the campsite.
Linda with her trusty Mitsubishi Montero arriving at the campsite.


One of our favorite areas to camp in the Southern area of Anza Borrego
One of our favorite areas to camp in the Southern area of Anza Borrego


Beautiful Beavertail / Prickly Pear Cactus flower
Beautiful Beavertail / Prickly Pear Cactus flower


Plenty of rocks for a kid to climb
Plenty of rocks for a kid to climb


180' view of the Carrizo Gorge Trail
180' view of the Carrizo Gorge Trail


Mary, Kaiel and Jake. We made it !!!
Mary, Kaiel and Jake. We made it !!!


Morning coffee in the sun
Morning coffee in the sun


Jet trail
Jet trail


Relaxing is usually the first priority in the Desert
Relaxing is usually the first priority in the Desert


Beautiful Cactus blooms.
Beautiful Cactus blooms.


Closeup. Don't touch!!
Closeup. Don't touch!!


Barrel cactus blooms
Barrel cactus blooms


Barrel cactus blooms
Barrel cactus blooms


Desert scenery
Desert scenery


Canyon ridge line in the South Carrizo Gorge/Creek area
Canyon ridge line in the South Carrizo Gorge/Creek area


Group shot before our hike up the canyon
Group shot before our hike up the canyon


Hiking up the East Fork side canyon.
Hiking up the East Fork side canyon.


Bob loves Desert rocks.
Bob loves Desert rocks.


Bob and Kaiel
Bob and Kaiel


Linda next to flowering bush
Linda next to flowering bush


Jake on top of a tricky boulder.
Jake on top of a tricky boulder.


Tia.. not sure how to get down?
Tia.. not sure how to get down?


Linda
Linda


Kaiel loves the Desert...
Kaiel loves the Desert...


Jake and his new tent.
Jake and his new tent.


Starting the camp fire
Starting the camp fire


Someday I will bring a book and actually learn the names of these
Someday I will bring a book and actually learn the names of these


Amazing how these can survive when it is pushing 90'
Amazing how these can survive when it is pushing 90'


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Modern day stage coaches
Modern day stage coaches


Tia checks outLinda
Tia checks outLinda


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Ocotillo bloom
Ocotillo bloom


More Ocotillo
More Ocotillo


Ocotillo orange against brilliant blue Desert sky.
Ocotillo orange against brilliant blue Desert sky.


Colorful bug
Colorful bug


Macro-mode
Macro-mode


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They were actually backing up out of a narrow canyon
They were actually backing up out of a narrow canyon


Roof-top riding.
Roof-top riding.


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Prickly Pear or Beaver tail bloom
Prickly Pear or Beaver tail bloom


Super closeup
Super closeup


Mary and Linda
Mary and Linda


We found a lot of water in one part of the otherwise bone-dry wash
We found a lot of water in one part of the otherwise bone-dry wash


Looks like we are in the jungles of Borneo.
Looks like we are in the jungles of Borneo.


Brilliant color is a stark contrast to the surrounding dry Desert.
Brilliant color is a stark contrast to the surrounding dry Desert.


Mom and son
Mom and son


All kind of interesting things to look at
All kind of interesting things to look at


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