Prehistoric creatures in Borrego Springs, CA

[oregontocal]

Lou drove up to the Tower yesterday morning and we spent a wonderful day out in the desert. He needed to meet someone from the astronomy club around noon in Borrego Springs, so we made that our first destination, with a stop along the way to check on Charles out at Mountain Palm Springs. I hadn't been to Borrego Springs in over a year and hadn't read this article online, http://tinyurl.com/6c8amm, so seeing these creatures out in the middle of the desert was a fun surprise. We saw many more in the same area on both sides of the road; lots of birds and other assorted creatures. If you're ever in the area, this is well worth the trip. They're in the desert on Borrego Springs Road in an area called Galleta Meadows, which I first thought was another housing development.

Enjoy.

[Sparkle]

How neat. Now those are photos I could have taken...they were standing still! You always go to interesting places Chris.

[oregontocal]

I love the places that aren't planned, that are total surprises. Nope, these creatures were pretty much stuck in one place: I know, because I walked right up to one of the mammoths and tapped on its leg. It didn't move. Someday I'll tell you about the time I did that in a wax museum.

[Sparkle]

Uh-Oh! At the Wax Museum just WHERE did you tap? I used to enjoy humiliating my kids by going up to mannequins and asking for directions.

[oregontocal]

Well, you see there was this Keystone Kop standing perfectly still, and I was about 15 at the time and wanted to freak out my younger brothers. So, I made some comment like, "Gee, this guy really looks real!" and kinda poked him in the stomach. When that stomach moved and he laughed, I just about fainted right on the spot. My brothers just laughed their stupid heads off.

[Sparkle]

I'm glad you were just 15, nowadays heaven knows what you'd poke! When I went to Madame Tussuad's in London they had uniformed men to guide you and answer questions. They also had a couple of wax ones. Led to a lot of embarrassment.

[oregontocal]

It's a good thing we never took the kids to the museum--I'm sure I would have completely embarrassed them.

[asirimarco]

those are really neat pictures. love to come across things like that when traveling.

[Nasoosie]

It never ceases to amaze me what unique and wonderful things are out there for me to discover and explore. I love the fact that we can share so many pictures on this forum----how neat can that be!

[Cedar518]

Thanks Chris for another interesting travel report. I always enjoy taking a trip with you,.... well, via the computer1

[retiredhappy]

This is just the sort of thing I absolutely love. Hope the taggers don't find them.

[Sparkle]

This is just the sort of thing I absolutely love. Hope the taggers don't find them.

Huh? 'splain por favor!

[Nasoosie]

Taggers?? Are they like poachers where I live?

What great sculptures those are! I love to see things like that....thanks for sharing them! Another place to visit in my future!

[avalen]

taggers.......meaning the idiots that go out and grafitti up our world.
Those are awesome, thanks for sharing.

[snowball]

Chris really enjoyed this what an idea...On I80 from SLC to NV there is this thing can't even remember what it is suppose to be such an ugly thing sure wish these were on that route. make it fun to go that way
would like to see these Thanks for the pictures
Sheila