Trying to find good camping days in between our recent barrage of wet weather has been a bit of a challenge. Terms like atmospheric rivers, record rainfalls, and 40 mph wind gusts tend to put a damper on desert flower…

Tracking Down Cactus Blooms In Anza Borrego

Anza Borrego Wildflower Update March 2023
Woke up to a wet, rainy day on the coast so decided to head out to the Anza Borrego Desert to see how the desert wildflowers had progressed since our last trip. The rain followed us all the way to…

The Rockhouse Cabin In Carrizo Gorge
Hiking to the rock cabin in RockHouse Canyon Carrizo Gorge Anza Borrego Desert.

Searching For Valentine’s Day Wildflowers in Anza Borrego
Searching For Anza Borrego Wildflowers 2023

Winter Wildflower Search In Anza Borrego February 2023
The weather was expected to be nice for a few days so I decided to load up the Landcruiser and head out for a quick overnight trip to southern Anza Borrego. The plan was to relax and search for desert…

Desert Blooms Before The Lockdown
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New Years in Jojoba Wash
Rather than ring in the new decade with a bang, we opted for a more subdued celebration out among the cholla and evening stars in Jojoba Wash Anza Borrego. Related PostsJojoba Wash

Super Moon and Super Bloom
Join us as we head out to the Anza Borrego desert to see the Super Wolf Blood Moon and maybe find some desert wildflowers

Jojoba Wash
Some facts about the Jojoba Bush The Jojoba bush takes up to seven years to produce a Jojoba nut which can then be harvested for use in cosmetics, cooking and lubricants. The Jojoba it is a dioecious plant, meaning that…

La Rumorosa Rock Art Book Now Available
A Survey of Kumeyaay and Related Artwork in Southern California, Colorado River Corridor, Western Arizona and Baja California. La Rumorosa Rock Art Along the Border is the first publication to focus on the rock art of this region, primarily along the California and Baja California deserts,…

Anza Borrego Super Bloom Alternatives
I am sure you have been following all of the media hype of this years super bloom in Anza Borrego. Some are calling it the best wildflower season in 15 plus years due to the amount of rain that has…