Borrego Springs, California: Not a restful night here in the desert. We were shaken from our bed several times with strong aftershocks from yesterday's earthquake. One was centered only a five miles from our RV. It felt nearly as strong as the original trembler. Oy vey. How's a girl expected to get her beauty sleep with all this rumbling?
When we decided to get out of bed - on our own power - we found this:

Our plan was to go hiking after we ran (doesn't that just sound so stoopid?). We ran. We enjoyed the natural hot spring hot tubs - even though the tubs were an extremely hot 105 degrees. In the end, we decided against the hike. Probably not a good idea to head into a desert canyon during a rain storm.
Just sayin'.
(If you want to see my 2008 photos of our Palm Canyon Trail hike click here.)
Instead, we spent a while touring through the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Visitor Center (with every other bored tourist who decided against hiking this afternoon).



I bought a ton of postcards today - if you would like a bighorn sheep postcard, let us know right away - just email us (postcards "at" rvgoddess.com) with your mailing address and we will send you a postcard. Easy as that.
Outside the visitor center, the park has provided a labeled display of native plants - and many are in bloom now.


As I said, the visitor center is built into the ground. On the "roof" is a vista point with a view east over the entire valley and the little town of Borrego Springs.


Something about a basketball game?
The NCAA Championship game was one of the best I have watched in years. Wow. I have no allegiance to either school (though an Oregonian - Kyle Singler - does play for Duke, and his brother plays basketball for My Ducks). I think I was pulling for the underdog. No matter - what a great game!
Tonight My Driver grilled herbed chicken breasts and I roasted sweet potato disks in a garlic-balsamic glaze. A yummy meal. No leftovers tonight.

Never boring.
PS: In some strange quirk of NCAA basketball fate - I won one of my bracket pools. Just proves this was a very strange year in college hoops. I am already thinking of next year for the Ducks. New Arena. New Coach. It is going to be fun! GO DUCKS!
We have a pleasurable adventure planned for tomorrow and our field trip will occur no matter the weather. Until my next update, I remain, your shaken-not-stirred correspondent.
RV Park: The Springs at Borrego. Full-service, luxury resort with a regulation 9-hole golf course. Naturally-fed hot spring hot tubs, pool, exercise room, party room, activities, fabulous pet-run, lake-side fire pits with community gatherings. Just a great place to spend a few days... or weeks... in the sleepy village of Borrego Springs. We highly recommend this park.