Three Days in Temecula, CA!

Earlier this week we departed Borrego Springs and headed to Temecula, CA.  We were going to Temecula for an Airstream and F250 routine service appointments.  This area turned out to be a real treat!  Temecula is just over an hour South of LA and is home to over 40 wineries.  During our stay we visited four vineyard/wineries.  Our favorite was Leoness because of the beautiful setting, delicious food and of course tasty wine.  Our server was also very attentive and participated in this video!  We highly recommend Temecula as a destination!For years we have been searching for an owl sighting…

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Fonts Point, Anza Borrego Badlands

This past week we ventured out to Fonts Point, just about 8 miles from Borrego Springs. Last year we started up the sand wash to the Fonts Point but turned around, worried that we would get stuck in the deep sand.  Well….this year we had no fear!  The four mile sand wash no longer worried us as we now are so much more confident in our 4x4 skills!   When we started our trek there was nothing but blue skies and high puffy clouds….by the time we got to Fonts Point we encountered wind and there were rain clouds in…

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3 Days at Joshua Tree National Park

We took a side trip without the Airstream to Joshua Tree National Park!  Two distinct desert ecosystems, the Mojave and the Colorado, come together in Joshua Tree National Park.  The Joshua Tree is a member of the Agave family. Native Americans loved them, the tough leaves were worked into baskets, sandals and the flower buds  (raw or roasted) seeds made a healthy addition to the diet.Our first night in our tent was a challenge for a few reasons:Air mattresses were blown up too hard.We were chilly but could handled it.The tent was on an incline!All of the above was remedied…

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Death Valley – Part Three

Death Valley - Part Three!In this video we explore the following areas:Darwin FallsScotty’s CastleThe Furnace Creek AreaDante’s ViewAs you have seen, Death Valley has many different faces!  Waterfalls, painted deserts, castles, salt flats and mountains, just to name a few. One of the most interesting features is Scotty’s Castle.  Built in the 1920’s as a vacation home it is a colorful slice of history.  Eventually the park service acquired the “castle” and conducted tours as a period museum with people dressed as they would have been dressed in the 20’s. The castle was as it would have been with the original…

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