Wildflower Update at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park on Feb. 1st, 2012

Only one or two ocotillo had a few blooms on Feb. 1st, 2012.

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Report Wednesday, Feb. 1st, 2012   During a recent day-trip to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park I visited Coyote Canyon.  The Canyon was very dry and brown.  The ocotillos were brown without leaves.  One or two had a couple red blooms on them, but for the most part they were barren. The [...]

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How to keep ice COLD in the desert.

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Tips on how to keep your cooler cold, your ice from melting too fast and your food fresh when traveling in the desert. by Lynn Bremner of DesertUSA.com One of the challenges of camping in the desert is keeping your ice cold and thus keeping your food and beverages cold and edible. How can you [...]

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Birdwatching in and around Coachella Valley

A Quail near Whitewater Preserve.

Birdwatching in the Coachella Valley Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy the numerous locations for wildlife viewing in the California Desert areas.  The Coachella Valley, in the Southern California Desert, has several locations that are excellent for birdwatching.  Any preserve or park that has a palm oases or natural spring will present excellent wildlife viewing opportunities.  The [...]

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Jerome, AZ one of America’s most haunted ghost towns

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Spend Halloween in a real ghost town   Jerome, Arizona is a special place to be in October. There’s an annual Halloween celebration with guided “Spirit Walks” that explores the local historic buildings accompanied by a narrative of a spooky tales.  Another annual event, the “Ghost Walk” at the Jerome Historical Society, features actors in [...]

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Day Trip #7: Historic Route 66 To Amboy, CA

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Updated on Sept. 4th, 2011 A few weeks ago I decided to take a day trip to visit a short stretch of Historic Route 66. Just north of Twentynine Palms and Joshua Tree National Park lies a part of the National Trails Highway (formerly known as Route 66) that leads to the towns of Ludlow, [...]

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Hatch Valley Chile Festival Sept. 3rd & 4th, 2011 in New Mexico

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Hatch Valley Chile Festival Sept. 3rd & 4th, 2011 Hatch Valley, NM Every year as the temperatures start to cool down Hatch Valley starts to heat up with the annual Hatch Valley Chile Festival.  The Festival is a 2-day event that is scheduled over Labor Day weekend.  More than 30,000 visitors from across the U.S. [...]

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Bullhead City River Regatta This Weekend: Pirates of the Colorado

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August. 11th – 13th, 2011 Bullhead City Community Park  to Rotary Park Float down the Colorado River with a about 15,000 pirates!  The annual River Regatta is a great way to celebrate the heat of summer by plunging into the cool blue waters of the Colorado River.  The Bullhead City River Regatta takes the participating [...]

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You can never be too careful when hiking in the desert …

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Search and Rescue Missions With Happy Endings  A forum on DesertUSA.com Originally posted on the DesertUSA Forums by sardude on Aug. 02, 2011. With the summer temps upon us, Pinal County SAR has been reasonably quiet. We have had some days with the heat index approaching 120 degrees. Sunday June 26, callout 2030. 28 year [...]

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A 350-foot serpent rises from the sand in Borrego Springs, CA

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Galleta Meadows Estates Borrego Springs, CA A new serpent has risen from the dry, hot sand in Borrego Springs, CA.  It’s head rears up towards the sky in a graceful depiction of a serpent in motion.  The 350-foot serpent is the newest edition to a garden of 129 metal sculptures that are placed in Galleta [...]

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Wakeboarding, America’s fastest growing water sport comes to the desert

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Desert Wake Announces Launch of Cable Wake Systems and Boat Lake Hourly Rentals Mecca, CA July 28, 2011  Desert Wake is pleased to announce the opening of two 2-tower cable wake systems beginning Saturday, July 30, 2011. In addition, a second lake on the property is now open as a dedicated boat lake for wakeboarding and [...]

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