We took a day trip to the little mountain town of Julian (sorry, no pictures) through Anza Borrego State Park. It was the last few days before the New Year, and everyone was there. Ocotillo Wells was full of off road vehicles of all types. It was sunny. As we climbed the hills, the clouds moved in. When we got to Julian, 4000 ft., it was 35* and sleeting!
Julian was wall to wall people, dressed in heavy clothes. We found a small restaurant where we could eyeball tables until someone vacated. Just as our food arrived, a table became available. We were with Dan and Afsie Miller, our good friends from Irvine, on the other side of the mountains. Pulled pork sandwiches with french fries, onion rings or fried zucchini. Comfort food!
On the way back we went through Ocotillo. Lots of jumping or "teddy bear" cactus. Cute and cuddly to look at, but deadly if you get near them. The needles literally jump out on you and are verry painful. We will go back in the spring when the Ocotillo, the long spindly plants in the first picture, become green and have orange or red flowers. Just beautiful. So stay tuned. We'll be here at NAF El Centro through March.
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