A Quick California Visit & Arizona Petroglyphs

A short four-day trip to California to see Stephen and Julia.
 To avoid San Diego's traffic Julia suggested going north at
El Centro on 86 by the Salton Sea and then west on 78
through Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.

 As we drove through Ocotillo Wells State
Vehicular Recreation Area on Friday we saw many
dune buggies, and four wheelers preparing to spend
the weekend tearing up the sand.  

More winding roads through California. 

Hundreds of artist converged to participate in the one-day
Carlsbad Village Faire. We gained a lot of respect for the artist 

and all the work it takes to create, set up and tear down in a 

12-hour day.  We were glad to help and grateful
for the time with family.

On the way home we stopped to see Painted Rock
  Petroglyphs, west of Gila Bend, Arizona.

See if you can find some of these petroglyphs

 in the photos below. 

It is amazing how many are in this small area.

This is part of the Southern Historic Trail.

 Painted Rock Mountains 

 One of the many benefits of retirement is you can go places

 on Monday afternoon and it isn't crowded.

Another beautiful sunset in Arizona!