Mojave Desert, CA
After a short night at the Mirage hotel, we get up at around 8am and first find a Starbucks for a Cappuccino and a bite to eat. We quickly find the ramp for HWY 15 and head south towards San
Desert
Coyote Canyon
Today Marco get’s up shortly after 5am (which is not unusual) and he decides to wake me up to go on a day trip to the desert. At 6am we sit in the car and start driving East on HWY
Blooming desert
This winter, Southern California got a lot of rain, not just along the coast but also inland and in the desert. This means that this spring the desert blooming is expected to be very nice. As it has been sunny
4 wheel drive recommended!
To escape the overcast sky of the coast, we dress in sneakers and shorts and pack a cooling box with some iced tea. Then we head north on HWY 15, via Poway to Ramona and further up towards Julian. At
Anzo Borrego Desert and Salton Sea
We wake up at 6:00 am and since it is a beautiful morning with a perfectly clear sky, we decide to stay up, get dressed and leave for another trip to the desert…. Our goal is the Salton Sea, which
The Desert is Blooming!
Our timing was right and the 180 miles and the dirty Jeep were worth it… The sky over San Diego was overcast and gray, so we decided to head to the desert once more and were hopping for clear sky
Saguaro Trees and Organ Pipes
Odometer: 113,329 About 6:45 (we are back in Pacific Time Zone) we get up and at 7:30 we leave. Once more we drive through Saguaro Park on our way to Hwy 86. As soon as we are on the highway