Later we drove a short circle route from our campsite in the Anza-Borrego state park, on a winding twisting road way up in the hills to a little tourist town called Julian. This is one of the few areas in these parts that can grow apples, so of course they are the world's best! And apparently Julian apple pies are world-famous! We just got an apple turnover to share though.
The routes up and back were quite a climb and descent respectively, with some terrific views. The navigator got quite edgy at times though. We made it ok, no problems except for nerves. It was about 18C when we left the campsite, falling to about 6C in Julian, over 4,000 ft elevation there.
Julian is on top of those hills, to the right of center:
On the way back down, we stopped at the Julian Pie Company store in San Ysabel for some cider donuts and 2 small jugs of cider. Yummy!
It was up to 10C by then, sunny day and lots of greenery around.
Once back in Borrego we stopped in to the Borrego Outfitters. They have way too much really nice $tuff, but we got off fairly lightly.
Back to site 86 for lunch and a break, up to 22C this afternoon, just right for some lounge chair time in the sun.
Later in the afternoon we went out and found some more of those metal statues, quite something to have them around and so accessible.
By 5pm it was down to 17C, and felt quite chilly in the wind.
Supper was hot dogs and beans.
Some of those sculptures really look like a major sculpting effort! Like to learn more about those.
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