Author Topic: Epic ride to Borrego Springs part Deux  (Read 1636 times)

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Jack Leis

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on: March 29, 2013, 12:22:12 am
 Today I made another trip out to Borrego Springs, this time with a camera with fresh batteries. What a diverse change in scenery from Highway 79 in north eastern San Diego County to Anza Borrego State Park. I can only post 2 pictures at a time so bare with me. I took these with YOU in mind ICE !
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Reply #1 on: March 29, 2013, 12:24:55 am
Big Foot took my picture so I thought it only fair to take one of him.
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Reply #2 on: March 29, 2013, 12:27:58 am
 Borrego Springs was about 90 degrees and dry as a popcorn fart.
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Reply #3 on: March 29, 2013, 12:32:08 am
Just 25 miles away on the ride back. What a change ! The pictures didn't really do the flowers justice, they were beautiful !
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Reply #4 on: March 29, 2013, 05:36:40 pm
Gorgeous.  Is the Springs a wide open, explorable park?  Not sure what it gets from city light-pollution but I bet the sky is pretty spectacular at night.
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Reply #5 on: March 29, 2013, 06:00:32 pm
Down in the desert doesn't have much light pollution in that particular spot. It's far enough south of Palm Springs not to be a problem. However, the mountains that you cross to get to the desert are even better. there are several amateur observatories up there, plus Palomar the Orange County Astronomer's Club has a site with a 22" scope up there, and pads to mount your own scope on.
Jack, get out the K70s. That dirt road running down the hill across the canyon looks like fun!
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