Anza Borrego April '05


Arriving at Campsite (Linda)
Relaxing is usually
a Desert priority.
Beautiful
Cactus blooms.
Closeup.
Don't touch!!
Barrel cactus
blooms.

Barrel cactus
blooms.
Desert scenery..
Canyon ridgeline in
the South Carrizo
creek area
Group shot
before our hike
up the canyon.
HIking up the
canyon.

Bob loves
Desert rocks.

Bob and Kaiel
Linda next to
flowering bush.

Jake on top
of the tricky boulder.
Tia.. not sure
how to get down?

Linda
Prickly pear
bloom
Kaiel loves
the Desert...
Cliff climber Kaiel
Mary, Kaiel and Jake.
We made it !!!

View from the top.
Camping in the
Canyon
Starting the camp fire
Morning coffee
in the sun
Jake and his
new tent.

Someday I will
bring a book
and actually
learn the names
of these
This was in the
South Carrizo
Creek area

Jet trail
Amazing how these
can survive
when it is pushing 90'
Modern day
stage coaches

Tia checks out
Linda

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

Colorful bug.
Macro-mode
Daisy-type flowers
Linda and Mary
cruising the canyon
They were
actually backing up
out of a narrow canyon.

Roof-top riding.
Prickly pear ?

Super closeup
Mary and Linda

We found a lot
of water in one part
of the otherwise
bone-dry wash.
Looks like we
are in the jungles
of Borneo.
Brilliant color is
a stark contrast to the
surrounding Desert.
Mom and son.
Exploring

Near the end of
the journey
All kind of
interesting things
to look at.


Hollywood and Vine.