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I'm splitting my blog posts about Juncalito into two (too many pictures) ... just finished the first. And a big, big thank you to Liz who decided with me to give the couple spots in the road from hell a chance - who knows we might have stayed longer, bit it was always in our minds we had to go over that one bad spot again.

http://ontheroadwithbeth.com/blog/2014/ ... ncalito-1/

http://ontheroadwithbeth.com/blog/2014/ ... ncalito-2/

That was a beautiful area. Did the wind calm down while y'all were there? I was hoping to see the bad part of the road that made y'all hesitate.

loved all those lovely pictures, I too was wondering how bad a bad spot in the road really looks, any chance ya might get a picture of the
bad spot?

I think Liz took pictures of it - I didn't. I should have taken pics of her driving over it. Sometimes my brain just doesn't work!

It was tougher for me going over it leaving than coming - only because my steps (which aren't usable anymore anyway) are way too low and hit many curbs, hit a few times. But they didn't hit as hard there as they did going from the road with the curb to the main road. They also hit when I left the lp place - Mitch was watching that. I should be used to it, but cringe every time I hear them do it.

Vickie only the first day was the wind really strong. It came up the next few, but not nearly what we had that first day. But the combination of it and the full-moon and tide tables for those few days, simply didn't work for kayaking there. No problem - was so much to do and hike - and places we could have hiked we didn't get to!

I wanted to see in the caves. I guess different things draw different people.

Great photos! I received a Halloween arrangement one time that had some of those orange 'flowers' in it. I saved them as they were dried and they lasted a couple of years before the color started to fade.

VickieP wrote:I wanted to see in the caves. I guess different things draw different people.

I'd have enjoyed that, too - but the first was quite a ways up - I'm not agile like when younger and the second would have required some heavy duty weed whacking to get to. Maybe next time

That area was so pretty can see why you wanted to go to it...love those little Verdin's they are so cute...have had them here
finally got my hummingbird feeders up but so far no birds...miss them didn't have feeders up last year as there was too many bees. what was the
name of that hummer that had black on it's head and what strips? Also have wanted to see that 'P' bird enjoyed your trip there its so neat
sheila

Great photos and blog, Beth....Aren't you glad we all have digital cameras now?? We'd have to wait until after the trip to see the pics 30 yrs. ago.... Thanks for sharing....

Great scenery & bird pics on both threads Beth. Great weather (except for the wind maybe). Thanks for taking us along.

bluepinecones wrote:Spectacular photos.
I was surprised to see the Chinese lantern blooms (labeled blooming bush, I think). Love those especially in winter arrangements.

Glad to find out what that was, Sarah. Thanks for the ID.

Liz wrote:

bluepinecones wrote:Spectacular photos.
I was surprised to see the Chinese lantern blooms (labeled blooming bush, I think). Love those especially in winter arrangements.

Glad to find out what that was, Sarah. Thanks for the ID.

Me too! I just know I liked them. Kind of like how I am with birds. Liz says she's a casual birder (and she is) but I'm much more casual lol. But I do admit there are some that I have to figure out - like when I first saw a P bird. Had to know. I remember I was with Sharon and others at Organ Pipe Cactus Monument and went in the visitor center and had to show the picture on the camera to a volunteer there who knew right away what it was.

when I saw that picture of the plant knew I knew it but sure couldn't remember till it was mentioned the Chinese Lantern thing looks like one doesn't it?
glad we were told what it was
sheila