MurphyD Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Out in the So. Cal. ( Anza Borrego ) there are a lot of metal art pieces done by some metal artist that are really unique. I put my dog with the pieces so you see how big they are. Between the spring bloom and the metal works it was a good drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 DARN IT! I did not want to do ANY driving in S. Cal. again but now you post this teaser so I had to search it out. HOLY MOLY! Your second pic is just part of a sea serpent sculpture. The property owner offers 3 days free camping for guests too! I grew up in S. Cal. and Deb and I visited last summer. I really, REALLY didn't need another dose of Cal freeway driving. <grumble grumble grumble grumble > You did this to us on purpose didn't you?! Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurphyD Posted March 18, 2019 Author Share Posted March 18, 2019 No not on purpose, but you are so right the amount of people and traffic here sucks I retire in a few months so we will be able to travel when we want, if it wasn't for our 6 grands kids that are with us often we would be out of here!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anachronist58 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 I will be coming back home to San Diego soon - really fond of Anza-Borrego. Fantastic sheet metal work, for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Deb bought a nice RV from a rental fleet and we're planning on doing a little touring and if it isn't too hot (say spring through fall) we might have to drift that far south. Hopefully back trail and avoid the major highways. Looks like a good place to eyeball. I used to spend weekends dirt biking in the Mojave, I'm having good times memories. Then again I was having those memories on the flight down last summer and . . . Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Those are pretty big and impressive for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Sure, but how big is the dog? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 A dog I can guesstimate! My eyeball puts him in the 30 - 40 lb. range. For what that's worth, I mean heck what's a couple few thousand miles between friends anyway? Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anachronist58 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Here is a Raptor about to wolf down my little brother. For scale he is 6'5" tall. Robert Taylor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 If MY brother posted a pic like that I'd be making raptor hairball jokes. Either of us would have to stand on a milk crate to pose for that shot. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurphyD Posted March 18, 2019 Author Share Posted March 18, 2019 The dog is 25 lbs. Frosty if you do make it this far south, summer is to hot for that area. Late fall to early spring would be good, if you’re camping check out the east side of Salton Sea down highway111 adjacent to the chocolate mountains the camp grounds have mineral hot springs that feed all the pools nice & relaxing. I have an old jeep that I do a lot of desert travel with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Yeah, that's about the time of year I remember it being bearable in the desert. Hot springs sound good though you haven't lived till you soak in 102 f water at -20 f. with a folded towel on your head. Best Aurora watching ever. I'll Shoot Deb the links and suggestions though I don't know if mentioning old jeep travel in the same paragraph as suggesting she drive her RV will be convincing. Maybe between both of us we'll remember to look. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Frosty I have a friend of mine who mentions walking from the Sauna to the south pole wearing only boots....he overwintered a couple of times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurphyD Posted March 19, 2019 Author Share Posted March 19, 2019 All the camp grounds are RV friendly with full hook ups no off-road or dirt roads to get to them, with my Jeep I will throw in supplies and stay on the trails for a couple days if I’m in that area I will stay a night to use the pools & shower. -20 ouch I would much prefer +100, in a hot tub watching your northern lights that would be cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 I think the south pole sauna is a tradition, I think the Discovery channel featured the icy walk. It's the only kind of bath available, summer or winter. Paved roads and hookups I think Deb just became persuadable. I'll take -20 anytime, I can only take off so many clothes and stay out of jail but I can put on plenty. Out door hot tubing is popular here and most saunas have out side doors close. Snow only feels crunchy for the first few seconds when you roll in it. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 In college I remember standing barefoot on 1/2" of solid ice outside our off campus house; raised a lot of eyebrows from the melted footprints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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