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Author Topic: Blair Valley - Anza Borrego - Mar 3, 2012  (Read 10981 times)

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Blair Valley - Anza Borrego - Mar 3, 2012
« on: March 03, 2012, 10:16:53 PM »
It was really nice out there today. Not too hot, with just a little bit of wind. We drove through Blair Valley and hiked up to the old Marshal South home site. After lunch we drove up to the Pictograph hiking trail, and took that all the way to the end, to one of the best views in all of Anza Borrego.





It was pretty dry out along the dry lake bed, but there are few little wildflowers blooming if you look close enough.





On our way up to the top of Ghost Mountain (Marshal South's homesite).



Remember this guy?



We do like to eat well on these Xcursions.





Pictographs.



One of the best views in Anza Borrego.









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Re: Blair Valley - Anza Borrego - Mar 3, 2012
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2012, 10:30:33 PM »
Looks like a great time!  Definitely wished we could have made this one!

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Re: Blair Valley - Anza Borrego - Mar 3, 2012
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2012, 08:49:21 AM »
Fun was had by all...great 1st run with sccx and offroading in general....met some wonderful people and some good pie!







































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Re: Blair Valley - Anza Borrego - Mar 3, 2012
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2012, 08:54:17 AM »
It was a blast !

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Re: Blair Valley - Anza Borrego - Mar 3, 2012
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2012, 12:31:56 PM »
That looked amazing! I wish I could have gone. Next time for sure!!
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Re: Blair Valley - Anza Borrego - Mar 3, 2012
« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2012, 01:50:35 PM »
Here's a lineup of the Rigs in the Run...  We all had a good time!


It's always fun to get out to Anza Borrego.  I was hoping to get some early spring catus color, but noting much was blooming yet.
If you look around, there's always color to find in ABDSP.

Aloe Vera


Aloe Vera Bloom Stalk


Cholla Catus (Pesky little devils)


Fred and his gang planned to stay after the trail run to camp overnight.  Here's a shot of them practicing 'Hanging Around'


That's it for now, sorry to leave you hanging...
« Last Edit: March 04, 2012, 02:40:02 PM by Kramer »
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Re: Blair Valley - Anza Borrego - Mar 3, 2012
« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2012, 03:28:01 PM »

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Re: Blair Valley - Anza Borrego - Mar 3, 2012
« Reply #7 on: March 05, 2012, 09:44:06 PM »
I couldn't have asked for a better time, a better club and a better group of people to spend a day out in the desert with. Thank you Frank for putting together another epic trip. I want to thank everyone as well for really making it a memorable one. We all had a blast!

These are great pictures... thank you so much for sharing them!
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Re: Blair Valley - Anza Borrego - Mar 3, 2012
« Reply #8 on: March 05, 2012, 10:44:59 PM »
I couldn't have asked for a better time, a better club and a better group of people to spend a day out in the desert with. Thank you Frank for putting together another epic trip. I want to thank everyone as well for really making it a memorable one. We all had a blast!

These are great pictures... thank you so much for sharing them!

Fred, as always it was great to see you and all of your friends. How was the camping? Carl mentioned something about the awning. Nothing serious I hope.

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Re: Blair Valley - Anza Borrego - Mar 3, 2012
« Reply #9 on: March 09, 2012, 04:41:50 AM »
This was a great afternoon, and I too would like to thank everyone for a wonderful day.

Alex (my son) and I enjoyed the hiking, scenery, but especially the people.  Several first time Club members, which was great, Ryan & Chase, David & Sam, nice to meet you, and Fred & Co., plus the veterans, Frank, Heather, and Mark.

Couldn't have been better weather, and oh yes, a special thanks to Frank & Heather for grabbing the elusive Julian Pie's.  Terrific eating in the desert is a great way to solidify the SCCX membership noobies!

Thanks all, let's plan another Anza run before things heat up.


Frank using a little map "strategery"

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Blair Valley - Anza Borrego - Mar 3, 2012


Fred's Xterra (XterraracerX), loved your ARB awning:

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Blair Valley - Anza Borrego - Mar 3, 2012


The group heaeded up the Marshal South Home trail:

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Blair Valley - Anza Borrego - Mar 3, 2012
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Re: Blair Valley - Anza Borrego - Mar 3, 2012
« Reply #10 on: March 09, 2012, 04:46:50 AM »
Trail side barrel cactus:

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Blair Valley - Anza Borrego - Mar 3, 2012


The group rockin' out:

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Blair Valley - Anza Borrego - Mar 3, 2012


Marshal's Hot Tub Time Machine:

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Blair Valley - Anza Borrego - Mar 3, 2012


As Frank and Mark said, the wildflowers were sparce, but found this little guy in between a couple of rocks near the cabin:

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Blair Valley - Anza Borrego - Mar 3, 2012
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Re: Blair Valley - Anza Borrego - Mar 3, 2012
« Reply #11 on: March 09, 2012, 04:53:26 AM »
Something about a Julian Pie served underneath an ARB awning (Thank you Fred & Sherrie, Frank & Heather):

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Blair Valley - Anza Borrego - Mar 3, 2012


Just a man, alone in his thoughts, without an Xbox  ;)

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Blair Valley - Anza Borrego - Mar 3, 2012


Alex, in the slot, near the Smugglers Canyon overlook:

http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/DzrtX/SCCX%20Blair%20Valley%20Xcursion%20-%20March%202012/Alexintheslot.jpg
Blair Valley - Anza Borrego - Mar 3, 2012


Quality time, thank you Carl for sending this shot, it's my new screen saver:

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Blair Valley - Anza Borrego - Mar 3, 2012
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Re: Blair Valley - Anza Borrego - Mar 3, 2012
« Reply #12 on: March 12, 2012, 02:42:17 PM »
Great pictures. :) Frank, the last three pictures in your first set and Kramer, the photo of the aloe vera are excellent!

 


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