The previous posts took us down the East Coast, all over Florida, then jumped to Texas and New Mexico. The ones in Part 2 will take us up through California, through two state parks and three National Parks.
We spent five days in Anza Borrego, in a great campsite with a view of Palm Canyon and the mountains. The only downside is that we’ve had high winds every day (20-30 mph, gusts to 40, trailer rocking). We braved the wind and hiked the Palm Canyon trail which leads to an Oasis. It was pretty easy, a three mile round trip with a stream crossing, which was also pretty easy because it was dry. The high point was a group of nine Bighorn Sheep on an adjacent slope.
We also drove around Borrego Springs to see the Sky Art in the surrounding area. These are 130 full-sized metal sculptures of contemporary and ancient animals, dinosaurs, and historical figures that were created by artist Ricardo Brecada and commissioned by Dennis Avery. They are dispersed on the Galleta Meadows Estate, the desert land Avery owned and are accessible to the public.
View from our campsite.