I decided a Sunday drive was in order, so I hopped in the Xterra and took off. First stop was the top of Los Pinos Mtn, just off the Corral Canyon OHV Area in eastern San Diego County. There is a one-lane paved road that runs up to the fire lookout, but the gate at the top was locked, and the mountain top was completely in the clouds. Very different from the last time we were here, in 100F heat the day before the Horse Fire started.
On the way up.
A Sunday Drive (in the Xterra of course)
Not much of a view from the top.
A Sunday Drive (in the Xterra of course)
Next up was Corral Canyon Road, which runs along the perimeter of the OHV Area. Corral Canyon was badly burned a few years ago in the Horse Fire. It's reopened now, but you can still see signs of the fire damage, especially the charred manzanitas.
A Sunday Drive (in the Xterra of course)
A Sunday Drive (in the Xterra of course)
Corral Canyon Road is in pretty good shape, just a bit of erosion here and there.
A Sunday Drive (in the Xterra of course)
Next stop was the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum, in Campo. Lots to see and do here, including an hour or so long train ride. The passenger cars for today's ride looked to be from the 1920's, the engine was much newer.
A Sunday Drive (in the Xterra of course)
A Sunday Drive (in the Xterra of course)
A Sunday Drive (in the Xterra of course)
The engineer at his station ready to roll.
A Sunday Drive (in the Xterra of course)
All Aboard !
A Sunday Drive (in the Xterra of course)
Today's ride went from Campo southwest to the Mexican border (actually, we stopped in a tunnel about 100 feet from the line, then reversed direction).
A Sunday Drive (in the Xterra of course)
A Sunday Drive (in the Xterra of course)
A Sunday Drive (in the Xterra of course)
A Sunday Drive (in the Xterra of course)
There are several other trains on display at the museum, both on tracks and in a large display barn.
A Sunday Drive (in the Xterra of course)
A Sunday Drive (in the Xterra of course)
A Sunday Drive (in the Xterra of course)
Interior of an old United States Mail carriage.
A Sunday Drive (in the Xterra of course)
Seems fitting to finish up with a caboose.
A Sunday Drive (in the Xterra of course)
