This is the only cougar I saw. Would love to have this on my wall! Was hanging in the visitor's center.
This is Erin and her brother, Ed:
Close-up of tiny little flowers on the path:
A little fuzzy, a footprint of a coyote (note the claw marks, cats don't show those):
Ed brought his hockey stick to fend off cougars (I felt so much safer knowing that we were well protected!
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Erin and Ed viewing the turtle pond:
This is what they were looking at:
Goofy looking photo of me:
Brige over peaceful waters:
The turtle pond:
Hole in this tree trunk from fire:
Blooming cactus:
This classic Woody was parked at the visitor's center. Love it! Very cool!
Another view:
Saw these blooming trees on the way back:
This sign was on the Ortega Hwy going up the mountain looking for the Forest Service visitor's center:
This is the big curve coming back down...you can see the other end of the curve just to the left below:
The LookOut Road House at the top of the mountain pass. Great views of Lake Elsinore below!
Lake Elsinore from top of mountain pass. I live on the other side of the lake:
This is the Outhouse Bar and campground in Lake Elsinore. Very cute building, etc.
Was a fun day!
