Desert Sand Verbena, feel free to download it and use as wallpaper on your device
I don’t know about the Harrises sometimes…granted it has been seven months since we’ve been out in the Airstream, but still! It was Wednesday night; we picked up Opal, that’s the Airstream’s name in case you didn’t know, and brought her home so we could load up for a Thursday afternoon departure. We had the inside completely loaded, including the refrigerator and freezer when I noticed the LP light on the refrigerator flashing. You’ve got to be kidding me! So I checked both propane tanks and sure as shit, they were empty. We grabbed the tanks and hauled ass to Costco Poway to get propane. That shot the evening’s dinner plan; instead it was a food court hot dog for the missus and a pep slice for me.
It still amazes me this is San Diego County! There are so many nice things about Anza-Borrego as well documented throughout the years in this blog. One of the cool things is we get more people staying or visiting us out there than we do at home. This trip our friend Donna was staying in Borrego Springs, so we spent Thursday evening and Friday with her. Our neighbors John and Monica drove out in his new Jeep for the day on Saturday. It was their first time, so we took them to the main tourist spots, Fonts Point and Coyote Canyon. It’s always enlightening to see something you know so well through a newbie’s eyes. On Sunday, my old buddy Needles rode his Harley out from his winter home in Indio.
The forecast held true: cold, as in the 30s, at night and morning. Nothing drains the batteries faster than the furnace. So it was a good thing we borrowed a friend’s generator. I’m now convinced there is a time and a place for a generator, but the noise still bugs the crap out of us.
It wasn’t a super bloom, but I would rank it as an above average bloom. The most abundant flowers were Desert Sand Verbena, Desert Sunflower, and Brown-eyed Primrose.
What a sight we saw one morning while driving. I wish we’d been able to take a pic. On the top of a telephone pole, two Turkey Vultures were mating or go ahead and insert your favorite synonym 😳.
Our new to us 2018 Tundra with only 23,000 miles and good old Opal
Graffiti or art? Someone took the time to etch Jesus into the bathroom mirror at Los Jilbertos Taco Shop in Borrego Springs.
Clark Dry Lake
Dune Evening Primrose with some Desert Sand Verbena in the background
Desert Sunflower
You know you’re getting old when you’ve know someone for 50 years! Amelia and Donna met in kindergarten.
Up close view of the Desert Sand Verbena & Brown-eyed Evening Primrose
Desert Chicory
Spectacular morning view of the Santa Rosa Mountains
Parish’s poppy
Mojave Desert Star
Desert lavender just beginning to bloom
Harvester Ant dragging a seed pod
Coyote Creek with Monica, John, and Amelia in the righthand corner
Amelia, John, and Monica enjoying some Tecates. Opal is actually perfectly level, I’m not quite sure why she looks cockeyed.
Desert Dandelion
Spectacle Pod
Orcutt’s Woody Aster
Desert Datura
Dune Sunflower
The Desert Marigold, the bee, and the spider
Battle of the wrinkles! I’m eight years older than Needles, so keep that in mind. I’ll be the first to tell you I’m not a little guy, but I’m also not as huge as that twenty five year old Fins XL sweatshirt makes me look!
It pays to get out of bed! A beautiful sunrise on our last morning.
Then ninety minutes later we were blessed with this incredible rainbow. I just might have to enter it in some photo contest.
Greg & Amelia's Airstream Adventures 
Cool blog, thanks for the pictures and text.
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Thank you OMB for loaning us your generator!
Glad it helped keep you warm and with power.
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Nice to see flowers in bloom! We still have another month or two as it’s snowing today…
At least another month or two!
Glad you are on the road again.
Thanks Scozz, me too 😃
Love the pics and commentary. Wonderful seeing your happy faces!
Thanks Sharon 😊
Battle of the wrinkles? I win, hands down! It was great to see you guys!
It’s a close battle, but you just might get the nod! Terrific seeing you again!
LOVE IT!! Great pictures as usual!
Gracias Mama Jean 😊
So enjoyed seeing the photos of the wild flowers!! Lovely!! Thanks for sharing!!
🌻 Julia
😊 every time we do a blog that’s full of flowers we think of you! I hope all is well.
I love vultures! They are so cool the way they walk.
But have you seen them mate 😳
So cool, glad y’all made a trip out!
It was long overdue! Beginning of April 2024 we will be visiting you. Please put it on your calendar
Can hardly wait!🤠
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Glad you got out for the flowers and some canyon fun! Sorry to have missed you but glad Donna could enjoy our trailer while we spent weekend down at Vallecito in our pop-up. We’re headin’ out to Borrego to stay in our Lil Cabo trailer in Desert Sands Vintage Park this weekend. Gettin’ ready for a big pig roast luau out there so gotta get out for some rest and canyon exploring before the fun ensues.
Sounds like great fun! Let us know how the flowers are doing