We’re still enjoying the geocaching hobby in which we use gps coordinates to locate hidden “caches” all over the place. It’s fun, it’s somewhat of a technical challenge, it gets one out of doors, and it takes you to places you might never have visited otherwise. In this 
photo I’m actually contemplating whether it’s worth the physical pain to walk across that little wash in search of a nearby cache.
Last week, in pursuit of more “treasures” we took a 90 mile (one-way) trip to Borrego Springs, CA, a tiny community located about 30 miles due west of the center of the Salton Sea. Driving to Borrego Springs from the Salton Sea you pass through the San Jacinto
earthquake fault. This fault is the most active branch of the infamous San Andreas fault that runs just ½ mile from the RV resort in which we live all winter.
The scene going through the fault is the most amazingly folded and crumpled piece of geography that a have ever seen and to realize that this damage occurred in one primary upheaval is truly frightening. Deep canyons and towering bluffs make it almost a lunar landscape.
Today, people who enjoy off-road vehicles enjoy the many trails that snake in and around these formations in the Anza-Borrego State Off-Road vehicle park and campgrounds.
Our trip this far to geocache was augmented by our wish to see the fabulous statues erected in the area of animals that inhabited this area in prehistoric times. They are life-
size and beautifully crafted. The odd elephant-like creatures in the photo above are named Gomphotheriums.
photo I’m actually contemplating whether it’s worth the physical pain to walk across that little wash in search of a nearby cache.Last week, in pursuit of more “treasures” we took a 90 mile (one-way) trip to Borrego Springs, CA, a tiny community located about 30 miles due west of the center of the Salton Sea. Driving to Borrego Springs from the Salton Sea you pass through the San Jacinto
earthquake fault. This fault is the most active branch of the infamous San Andreas fault that runs just ½ mile from the RV resort in which we live all winter.The scene going through the fault is the most amazingly folded and crumpled piece of geography that a have ever seen and to realize that this damage occurred in one primary upheaval is truly frightening. Deep canyons and towering bluffs make it almost a lunar landscape.
Today, people who enjoy off-road vehicles enjoy the many trails that snake in and around these formations in the Anza-Borrego State Off-Road vehicle park and campgrounds.
Our trip this far to geocache was augmented by our wish to see the fabulous statues erected in the area of animals that inhabited this area in prehistoric times. They are life-size and beautifully crafted. The odd elephant-like creatures in the photo above are named Gomphotheriums.In the case of the bird below, 
the artist displays the mythical bird known as the “ROC”. The bird was supported by metal poles, that have been removed in this photograph for effect.
The weather this day was wonderful with a temperature around 80 degrees and light winds. It was a wonderful and informative outing in which we located 7 more geocaches.
the artist displays the mythical bird known as the “ROC”. The bird was supported by metal poles, that have been removed in this photograph for effect.The weather this day was wonderful with a temperature around 80 degrees and light winds. It was a wonderful and informative outing in which we located 7 more geocaches.
3 comments:
Wow! What a cool place to geocache!
very cool indeed
Imagine what its like to clean the big birdies cage?
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