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	2/25/2010 5:13:58 PM permalink
hikerdmb Posts 229	I'll be heading out this weekend in the rain and wind. Probably will check out the Blair Valley area and then up toward the northern part of the park to find a sheltered spot to set up the tent. Next weekend heading to the southern part of the park. When we were in Little Blair about 2 months ago there was a nice pond but it was not too green. I am hoping there is still some water there. If there is no water left, it should at the least be nice and green by now. I attached a picture of how Little Blair Valley looked a few years ago (I think it was April of 2005) and also a picture from January 2010. Attachments: Little Blair Pond 1-23-2010.jpg Little Blair Pond.JPG
	2/25/2010 5:15:30 PM permalink
hikerdmb Posts 229	The old picture of Little Blair didn't make it through so here is another try. Attachments: Little Blair Pond- Spring 2005.JPG
	2/26/2010 5:52:09 AM permalink
surfponto Posts 480	We were thinking of heading out also but don't have an itinerary yet. How much rain do you think we will get out there on Saturday? News says 1/4" in the deserts. Sunday is suppose to be nice. With regards to your pictures, Internet Explorer opens them fine. Firefox I had to dowload them first and then open them. Great shots of Blair Valley Best, Bob edited by surfponto on 2/26/2010 -- http://www.anzaborrego.net/
	2/26/2010 6:58:24 AM permalink
hikerdmb Posts 229	I'm not so worried about the rain as I am about the wind. I see reports of 45 mph gusts on Saturday but letting up significantly on Sunday. I hope it rains another half inch or so. It will hopefully make everything last a little bit longer. Did you see they are opening the new area of the park next weekend? Look about halfway down on this link... http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/638/files/Vallecito%20Days%20Information.pdf We have been wanting to visit that valley for many years. The view west into that valley from the top of Whale Peak is what got us wanting to go there. Looks like hiking biking or horses is the only way in there for now.
	2/26/2010 8:14:32 AM permalink
surfponto Posts 480	Yeah we have been out there on some pretty windy days. No fun when you can't even get the propane stove lit to make coffee. My wife is pushing for us to just go out for the day on Sunday instead. so I will have to see. Thanks for that link. May drive out to check that out also. Good luck this weekend and report back Bob hikerdmb wrote: I'm not so worried about the rain as I am about the wind. I see reports of 45 mph gusts on Saturday but letting up significantly on Sunday. I hope it rains another half inch or so. It will hopefully make everything last a little bit longer. Did you see they are opening the new area of the park next weekend? Look about halfway down on this link... http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/638/files/Vallecito%20Days%20Information.pdf We have been wanting to visit that valley for many years. The view west into that valley from the top of Whale Peak is what got us wanting to go there. Looks like hiking biking or horses is the only way in there for now. -- http://www.anzaborrego.net/
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