Southern California Club Xterra
Southern California Club Xterra => SCCX Xcursion Pictures => Topic started by: FrankB on March 03, 2012, 10:16:53 PM
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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.
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It was pretty dry out along the dry lake bed, but there are few little wildflowers blooming if you look close enough.
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On our way up to the top of Ghost Mountain (Marshal South's homesite).
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Remember this guy?
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We do like to eat well on these Xcursions.
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Pictographs.
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One of the best views in Anza Borrego.
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Looks like a great time! Definitely wished we could have made this one!
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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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It was a blast !
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That looked amazing! I wish I could have gone. Next time for sure!!
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Here's a lineup of the Rigs in the Run... We all had a good time!
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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
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Aloe Vera Bloom Stalk
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Cholla Catus (Pesky little devils)
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Fred and his gang planned to stay after the trail run to camp overnight. Here's a shot of them practicing 'Hanging Around'
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That's it for now, sorry to leave you hanging...
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I've also got a few more pictures in this gallery:
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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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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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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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Fred's Xterra (XterraracerX), loved your ARB awning:
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The group heaeded up the Marshal South Home trail:
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Trail side barrel cactus:
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The group rockin' out:
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Marshal's Hot Tub Time Machine:
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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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Something about a Julian Pie served underneath an ARB awning (Thank you Fred & Sherrie, Frank & Heather):
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Just a man, alone in his thoughts, without an Xbox ;)
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Alex, in the slot, near the Smugglers Canyon overlook:
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Quality time, thank you Carl for sending this shot, it's my new screen saver:
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Great pictures. :) Frank, the last three pictures in your first set and Kramer, the photo of the aloe vera are excellent!