Springs Tour
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A buddy wanted to show me Boulder Springs, an obscure place in the hills near my home. So we took my Jeep and went looking for it. After many miles of dirt trails and open desert, we finally found it.
Boulder Springs
Not sure why they call it Boulder Springs, because there's not a spring in site. :rofl
On the way out we decided to go down a wash instead of looking for a trail to go to our next destination.
I had a feeling we were being watch.
Next we went to a place called Dripping Springs. It's a remote area, but in the distance we saw a camp and decided to investigate. The first thing you have to wonder is does anybody live here? :huh
We knocked, no answer, so we went cautiously inside to investigate. The calendar on the wall was from 1994, and the only inhabitants of this place since were rodents. Here's the view looking away from the camper. Another abandoned camp can be seen in the distance.
That's a grill made from a beer keg. Somebody had put a lot of effort into the camp. There are ham and short wave radio antennas. We later tracked down the owner from bill in the camper, and it turned out he had died just a few months ago at the age of 66. So sad. :cry We want to know more about him.
A pack of wild burros came over to investigate.
The burros were originally brought over from Spain by miners, but then abandoned along with their mines when the money ran out. The burros are wild now and thrive in this harsh climate on their own. Curiously, some burros flee when they see people, and others come over to investigate.
Made a note to self to carry carrots next time.
Next we went looking for Fig Springs, and came across this. Now, I'm used to finding weird stuff in the desert, but I was unprepared for this. A very serviceable but old fire engine parked out in the middle of nowhere. :scratch
After a brief but insanely hot hike (110F), we said bye to the burros and called it a day.
All landscape shots taken with the Canon D90 Powershot. Burro shots were shot with the Canon 40D and 100-400mm zoom.
Thanks for looking.
-joel
Boulder Springs
Not sure why they call it Boulder Springs, because there's not a spring in site. :rofl
On the way out we decided to go down a wash instead of looking for a trail to go to our next destination.
I had a feeling we were being watch.
Next we went to a place called Dripping Springs. It's a remote area, but in the distance we saw a camp and decided to investigate. The first thing you have to wonder is does anybody live here? :huh
We knocked, no answer, so we went cautiously inside to investigate. The calendar on the wall was from 1994, and the only inhabitants of this place since were rodents. Here's the view looking away from the camper. Another abandoned camp can be seen in the distance.
That's a grill made from a beer keg. Somebody had put a lot of effort into the camp. There are ham and short wave radio antennas. We later tracked down the owner from bill in the camper, and it turned out he had died just a few months ago at the age of 66. So sad. :cry We want to know more about him.
A pack of wild burros came over to investigate.
The burros were originally brought over from Spain by miners, but then abandoned along with their mines when the money ran out. The burros are wild now and thrive in this harsh climate on their own. Curiously, some burros flee when they see people, and others come over to investigate.
Made a note to self to carry carrots next time.
Next we went looking for Fig Springs, and came across this. Now, I'm used to finding weird stuff in the desert, but I was unprepared for this. A very serviceable but old fire engine parked out in the middle of nowhere. :scratch
After a brief but insanely hot hike (110F), we said bye to the burros and called it a day.
All landscape shots taken with the Canon D90 Powershot. Burro shots were shot with the Canon 40D and 100-400mm zoom.
Thanks for looking.
-joel
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Like the first shot and the burros.
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Thanks, Natalie. Yep, lots to see how this way. You're probably right about the white one being pregnant. I thought it was just fat.
Thanks, E. Yeah, isn't that funny the way it looks like a matchbox toy in that shot. Thanks, Lauren! Glad you liked the pics and story. The fire engine's been there for quite a evidently. The markings were odd on it too, some generic fire department name. I'm guessing it was purchased to be used by a private fire department that never got off the ground.
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Nothing like some rocks to put things in perspective:D
Cool shots man! And I still love that Jeep!
Sam
Great series of pics!
Thanks Peachy.
Thanks again, Lauren. I agree. I'm so lucky to have all of this in my backyard.
Thanks Nikonic. You could try to tow it out of there if nobody shoots you. :wow Seriously there are some real nuts jobs out there. On the other hand, there is a surprising lack of looting in the backcountry given how remote it is. Anybody caught looting probably would get shot and that's no joke.
Thanks, Aaron! The Jeep is getting better all the time. Definitely not the same Jeep that you saw last time.
Hi Sam.
Haha, that's my wife's favorite movie. Thanks and glad you like the shots. Thanks, Eia! So many mysteries in the desert, isn't there? And yes, I love the burros as well.
Cheers,
-joel
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It's always great seeing a Jeep out having fun. I drive a Patriot now, but really miss my Wrangler. After 10 yrs it was time to retire it. Great series and photos. Thanks for sharing the story of your day.
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Colby
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