So, this post will be even less coherent than the previous few. It is devoid of literary style or plot but only records events that I do not wish to forget when I am an old man. There has been a lag in posts due to much wilderness but now I am back in the USSR with fast internet.
I head North from Guerreo Negro after a morning of exquisite birding.
I camp in Catavina. The best camping er place in the world. Huge boulders are piled up at random and every kind of cactus thrives.
I drive North. I stop for lunch.
I drive up from sea level to nearly 3,000 meters to visit the National Astronomical Observatory. This was once proposed as the site of the LSST when I was at SLAC. It went to Chile.
I camp in snow! Coyotes stroll around. This is the second best camping er place in the world.
I make it to the Observatory after miles of super steep roads with vertiginous drops.
North to Tecate. It is pouring with rain. First rain for 6 weeks. Suddenly I am back in the USSR.
Thank you Mexico for an outstanding stay.
The Quiet Ripple Defines The Pond 
Great adventures!!!
Is that you Wendy?
Fine photos – such thugs those pelicans. Republicans I suppose, gang members. Strange days in the USSR. The ends justify the means – why do people hate the other team so much?
“wonderful! marvelous!” …and I’d say so via your website but it refuses to let me do so if I don’t list my website,….which I have not. it’s still a wonderful and marvelous piece, and I thank you. ~ virtually rachel
On Mon, Feb 10, 2020 at 8:13 PM The Quiet Ripple Defines The Pond wrote:
> spikekalashnikov posted: ” So, this post will be even less coherent than > the previous few. It is devoid of literary style or plot but only records > events that I do not wish to forget when I am an old man. There has been a > lag in posts due to much wilderness but now I am back in th” >
Hi Rachel! Seems to have worked OK. I do not think you need a web site.
That Catavina campsite brings back happy memories from some 12/13 years ago – how time etc… Just needs Ben’s liittle Japanese car at the edge of the picture to bring it all back.
Love the way that ceviche was served in what I think of as a suitable container for an ice-cream sundae! Did they do those as well? Sadly it looks as though you’re back in the Republic of Obesity – sooner you’re back in Okinawa the better it will be for for your gut.
Great adventure and thanks for all the pics!
I thought we stopped over in Catavina on that epic trip, such a magical place. Back in San Francisco. What a great truck! Strangely enough I always loose weight when I come to the US.