Day 121, Monday, February 16, 2026 - Borrego Springs Desert State Park, Borrego Springs, CA - 250.3 Miles, 3,826.7 Miles for the Trip.
56°F overnight, 57°F by noon and the high for the day was 59°F.
Last night's fireworks were somewhat lame compared to Friday & Saturday, but I took some photos:
More at today's LakeshoreImages page.
I skipped my morning walk since I had a long drive today. On the other hand, arriving at Borrego Springs Desert State Park before the 2:00 check in time (even a minute before) doesn't work. They won't let you in. Most of the drive after the first 80 was on 4 lane roads, including 45 miles on I 10. I made a stop for gas at the casino ($3.84 per gallon) along CA 86 which runs on the west side of the Salton Sea. While on a "reservation", not quite the deal as Running Man in Parker where I filled up for $2.76 per gallon.
Rain off & on for the last 75 miles of the trip. I arrived at the park at 2:17 and there was a line of about 5 RVs waiting to get in. Heavy rain that was nice enough to stop while I set up, After setting up the rain started off & on. It stopped again around 4:00 and a rainbow formed in the distance. As that went away the wind picked up enough to shake the trailer even with the stabilizers down. Now, at 5:00 both the wind and the rain are back to off & on. I was planning to do my "morning" walk here, but no way!
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The batteries were at 90% when I arrived and the converter was drawing 15 amps putting 34 amps into them after I hooked up. I'm in site 34, a full hookup pull through on asphalt with a picnic table & fire ring for $45.75 per night for 3 nights. Other than the asphalt strip, all else is on sand.
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I checked both Verizon & AT&T - Verizon was 53.23Mbps down & 30.08Mbps up, while AT&T showed 65.18Mbps down & 15.45Mbps up. While there are a few palm trees so the north is clear enough for the Starlink Mini, I suspect that if I put it out the tripod would blow over.
Dinner was an Amy's Enchilada with Rice & Beans bowl.
Until Next Time -
We were in site 24!!! There is a very friendly road runner there as much as they shouldn’t people had been feeding him. We are in White City NM and took a tour of the caverns today…WOW they re amazing. Great fireworks pics…enjoy
ReplyDeleteI didn't see the roadrunner but it is probably hiding from the wind. 75MPH gusts that shook the trailer and stripped fonds from the palm trees. Even windier than the worst days at Quartzsite!
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