Adjacent to north east side Anza Borrego State Park is the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area. A very popular California State Park for Off Highway Vehicles.
I know most folks boondock far away from OHV areas. But during the week there is little activity here. And yes we have a quad that needs some exercise.
Our quad is a work unit, it is not an adrenalin rush to ride. However it does allow for exploring in the areas where OHV riding is allowed. Fran rides too.
We’re getting ready for a trip to San Felipe, where the quad is used with its trailer for real work at the Beach House.
It has been over a year since the motor was even started! and I wanted to run the tank dry before running some fresh gas through it.
Many of the campsites have palapa-styled shade structures and a picnic table.
We usually find a palapa on Main Street on the west side. It is closer to the Ranger Station and the showers, with fewer of the Adrenalin Junkies.
On one of my rides an Osprey was doing Touch-n-Go practice at the airport.
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| The approach |
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| The landing |
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| Letting the dust settle |
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| The takeoff |
In the year that the park was Covid-Closed new trail signs and markers have been installed.
We had an early start on Friday to head into Borrego Springs for the Farmers Market.
The trailhead to Little Surprise Canyon uses the same parking area as Hell Hole Canyon and Maidenhair Falls. My only sighting of the elusive Ghost Flower was in Little Surprise Canyon. And Surprise!, an Iron Ranger has been installed in the parking area.
I’ll close this post with a few pictures taken from a walk through the Desert Garden, where there are some flowers in bloom.
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| Ocotillo |
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| Brittle Bush |
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| Orchid Tree |
The Covid Pandemic has closed the border for most of last year. Making a 'Shrimp Run' was not considered essential travel. Now that the border crossings are again open I hope there'll be shrimp available.
