Rattlesnakes and Tumbleweeds

From early on the word “desert” always conjured up images of sandstorms, rolling tumbleweeds and a hissing rattler coiled up on a rock somewhere while vultures circled overhead. But to my surprise, the desert is really a beautiful place in the winter. It’s too cold for snakes and the tumbleweeds are still attached to the ground and green. The skies are blue and the air crisp. I can’t believe how peaceful it can be….Well that is until the sand toys start rumbling.

For the past several years sometime around November, we say “goodbye” to our beach camping and say “Hello” to the beautiful California desert.

 


Here are a few memories from our trip near California City last weekend.




Camp Vargas. My boys coming in from a ride.



Off again to the nearby city of Randsburg.

 For those of you not familiar with the desert craze, this is called a Ranger. It’s kind of like a smaller version of an off-road jeep.

The city of Randsburg is a cool little western town but instead of riding in on a horse, most people ride in on every kind of off-road vehicle imaginable.




The town is full of old antique stores, general stores and a neat little museum too.
Below are some shots of our friends and their kids and some cool things we found while exploring. We also had lunch at the General Store. Absolutely the best burgers and shakes around.

Of course I can never have too many shots of the kiddos.

Kevin with our pal Patty.

Back at camp, ready to watch the sunset.

Ahhhh the bromance


Another bright moonlit night in Cal City.

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