Sunrise in Borrego Springs
A Colorful Desert
The Palm Canyon Resort
The Sac Wheelmen ready to ride
Dale, Dennis, Mike. Hey I thought today was flat.
What goes down, must come up.
Don't try this at home. It's heart attack city.
Craig and Penny, Mountain Goats!
Hey, Thanks for waiting.
I'm all smiles 'cause most of the climb is behind us now.
A couple of animals, cyclist Geno & Dick.
Hmm, there's similarities.
Downhill ride into Borrego Springs
Through out Borrego Springs, there are about 50 sculptures of creatures that once roamed this valley.
All were created by artist Ricardo Breceda.
hee-haw
These are truly life size sculptures.
A mother and baby.
We spend our evenings catching up on the Oympics.
The Sac Wheelmen.
Bighorn Sheep Sculpture. We had one distance sighting thanks to sharp eyed Penny.
Parading during our last day.
We had great weather for riding.
Thanks Marie (Dennis and Dale) for a great Zodiac!
Birders out on a morning hawk watch.
It's a little early for the migratory Swainson's Hawks. No sightings this morning.
Beware the cacti.
Dennis, Mike and I. Hiking the Palm Canyon Oasis.
A desert oasis is created when underground water flows to the surface.
And that's why palm trees grow around oasis. Mike the man.
Late afternoon is a favorite time in the desert.
Desert Sunset.
Today, we're hiking a slot canyon in Borrego.
I knew I shouldn't have had seconds.
Narrow canyon light.
Awesome!
Now this is a tight fit.
Weathered sandstone.
The force of wind and water.
Desert Landsacpe
Man verses nature.
And the earth wins. Mike is swallowed by the mountain.
I'll be back one day.
It's a windy day, a prelude to the coming stormfront.
A typical afternoon scene after biking or hiking. There's a storm coming, so I'm glad we're headed home.
