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Title: Blair Valley - Anza Borrego - Nov 12, 2017
Post by: FrankB on November 12, 2017, 09:14:21 PM
My neighbor showed up at my door last night and asked for some advice on where to go in Anza Borrego for his first off-road trip. His car was in the shop and they gave him a Jeep Grand Cherokee as a rental, so he figured he should take advantage of that.  His plan was to go by himself, with just a friend riding shotgun.  Neither had ever driven off road. I'm sure that the Jeep, with its 4-wheel independent suspension, street tires, low riding muffler and full leather seating would have been quite capable - but just in case I suggested Blair Valley, which is pretty easy, and he didn't want to go someplace where he might scratch up the shiny black paint.  By the end of the conversation I had agreed to go along.

It was a beautiful day out there today.  We arrived in Blair Valley at about 8:30am, and stayed to about 2:00pm.  The weather was perfect for hiking, and we did both the Pictograph and Marshal South Home trails. So, here are a few pictures, which will also serve as a preview for anyone planning to come for the Apple Pie Run next Saturday.

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(https://photos.smugmug.com/So-Cal-Explorations-Day/Blair-Valley-Anza-Borrego-Nov-12-2017/i-td2pcXv/0/015a3246/L/F2XT6085-L.jpg)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/So-Cal-Explorations-Day/Blair-Valley-Anza-Borrego-Nov-12-2017/i-dGkSsfV/0/5fe44c3e/L/F2XT6107-L.jpg)

There are a lot of fresh new cholla cactus all over the place.  More than I've seen in several years.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/So-Cal-Explorations-Day/Blair-Valley-Anza-Borrego-Nov-12-2017/i-hSvTRB2/0/3d3ccbbf/L/F2XT6112-L.jpg)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/So-Cal-Explorations-Day/Blair-Valley-Anza-Borrego-Nov-12-2017/i-5k4TJBw/0/23213d77/L/F2XT6123-L.jpg)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/So-Cal-Explorations-Day/Blair-Valley-Anza-Borrego-Nov-12-2017/i-8KVPwF9/0/b38c0da7/L/F2XT6134-L.jpg)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/So-Cal-Explorations-Day/Blair-Valley-Anza-Borrego-Nov-12-2017/i-LPfG7kR/0/17ecd319/L/F2XT6162-L.jpg)

Marshal South's homesite is looking a bit more worn these days.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/So-Cal-Explorations-Day/Blair-Valley-Anza-Borrego-Nov-12-2017/i-dZB9GR7/0/1611c2c8/L/F2XT6168-L.jpg)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/So-Cal-Explorations-Day/Blair-Valley-Anza-Borrego-Nov-12-2017/i-gRfVgCh/0/e39cffea/L/F2XT6173-L.jpg)

There are a few more in this gallery:  https://frankbaiamonte.smugmug.com/So-Cal-Explorations-Day/Blair-Valley-Anza-Borrego-Nov-12-2017/ (https://frankbaiamonte.smugmug.com/So-Cal-Explorations-Day/Blair-Valley-Anza-Borrego-Nov-12-2017/)
Title: Re: Blair Valley - Anza Borrego - Nov 12, 2017
Post by: Celt on November 12, 2017, 09:22:04 PM
Great pictures Frank...
Title: Re: Blair Valley - Anza Borrego - Nov 12, 2017
Post by: JFanaselle on November 12, 2017, 11:04:11 PM
Great pictures as always. Looks like the weather was perfect.
Title: Re: Blair Valley - Anza Borrego - Nov 12, 2017
Post by: Jayrat on November 13, 2017, 07:44:07 AM
Looking forward to Saturday
Title: Re: Blair Valley - Anza Borrego - Nov 12, 2017
Post by: RBduffer on November 13, 2017, 02:20:48 PM
Me too.
Title: Re: Blair Valley - Anza Borrego - Nov 12, 2017
Post by: EJsarus on November 13, 2017, 05:34:36 PM
Very nice!!!