tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359689606970863941.post2665490489233510905..comments2024-03-23T14:09:39.413-07:00Comments on Ruffin it with Rufus: McCain Valley - BLM San DiegoJeff Piercehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11254493317843044109noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359689606970863941.post-60792583258821230562020-08-01T09:37:22.728-07:002020-08-01T09:37:22.728-07:00Thanks Jeff - it was your blog that inspired my vi...Thanks Jeff - it was your blog that inspired my visit.Jeff Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11254493317843044109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359689606970863941.post-52345424094042543642020-08-01T08:05:16.281-07:002020-08-01T08:05:16.281-07:00Very nice description. It makes me want to go bac...Very nice description. It makes me want to go back and explore again. Thanks.Hiking Man 50https://www.blogger.com/profile/15873731878823571615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359689606970863941.post-56214916443503607772020-07-14T17:47:42.575-07:002020-07-14T17:47:42.575-07:00I trust my SoCal neighbors are behaving. I'm s...I trust my SoCal neighbors are behaving. I'm sure I share the same opinion on the border wall, so it does not need to enter into our conversation. Now that trestle would make a nice hike ... Glad I did it when the tracks were not being policed.Jeff Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11254493317843044109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359689606970863941.post-9066053778804475592020-07-14T17:02:49.968-07:002020-07-14T17:02:49.968-07:00That train trestle is incredible. Does look hot a...That train trestle is incredible. Does look hot and dusty in that environment. Don't even get me started on the wall. Think about the cost of taking it down, eventually. Been talking to lots of southern Californians at Bryce.Gaelynhttps://geogypsytraveler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359689606970863941.post-14760217980105440662020-07-12T20:01:24.410-07:002020-07-12T20:01:24.410-07:00Alas you can not see the trestle from the Sacatone...Alas you can not see the trestle from the Sacatone Overlook, it's off to the east behind the hills. But do not despair you CAN still hike to the trestle!, but not you are not allowed to follow the tracks. I'll send you some links of how it's done now.Jeff Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11254493317843044109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359689606970863941.post-77926132265214648942020-07-12T19:45:57.585-07:002020-07-12T19:45:57.585-07:00Thanks for some new ideas when we return in late J...Thanks for some new ideas when we return in late January. I wanted to try to hike to the Goat Canyon Trestle last year but it has been closed off to hikers. We'll have to check out the Overlook to at least see it. John and Pam (ohtheplacestheygo.wordpress.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10853924678665624403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359689606970863941.post-26712695838758535812020-07-11T17:36:09.337-07:002020-07-11T17:36:09.337-07:00It has some of the campgrounds close to the city t...It has some of the campgrounds close to the city that are open, but I doubt that it will be come a destination like Anza Borrego has. But a fun day trip! The boxcars are pretty interesting, in that there was never an attempt to recover them.Jeff Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11254493317843044109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359689606970863941.post-44193185421567374742020-07-11T16:30:24.954-07:002020-07-11T16:30:24.954-07:00These all look like great spots to head for in win...These all look like great spots to head for in winter, but I imagine they are quite popular with everyone else looking for sunny spots to camp in the desert. Either way, good to know they're there... Love the old boxcars! Laura (Chapter 3 Travels)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11642027718693210448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359689606970863941.post-88354777228652383522020-07-11T11:57:43.850-07:002020-07-11T11:57:43.850-07:00It was 20 degrees cooler than the desert and its a...It was 20 degrees cooler than the desert and its a 'dry' heat :) Not bad with the breeze, but there would be a lot of dust when the OHV folks show up in force.Jeff Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11254493317843044109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359689606970863941.post-67501867696167149032020-07-11T11:34:59.642-07:002020-07-11T11:34:59.642-07:00It still looks warm and dry up there. Nice hike.It still looks warm and dry up there. Nice hike.Mike & Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15715028795468185263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359689606970863941.post-50729832969835803732020-07-11T07:08:52.473-07:002020-07-11T07:08:52.473-07:00I hope this fall travel will again be safe for all...I hope this fall travel will again be safe for all of us. Fran cancelled the trip to Ohio yesterday.<br />Your Jeep could easily handle the narrow trails there.Jeff Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11254493317843044109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359689606970863941.post-90491580277499752402020-07-11T06:47:32.976-07:002020-07-11T06:47:32.976-07:00Glad you were able to get out and explore again, a...Glad you were able to get out and explore again, a nice change from building duties! We'll have to check that area out when we're back ont he road (finger's crossed)!Suzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07835706018073935049noreply@blogger.com