THE SEXY SALTON SISTERS GANG

Before we left Johnson's Landing at Salton Sea, we had to capture this photo of the ruthless Salton Sisters Gang for their new Wanted Poster.
    These girls are like teenage sisters for a couple months each year. and they are from left to right; Sandy Schwarting, Maxine Dimmick, Diane, and Grace Davis. Approach with caution, they are considered mature and dangerous.....

CHOPPED, CHANNELLED, STROKED, LOWERED, FRAKED and SEQUESTERED.......

For several years, the Jamul Kiwanis have sponsored a car show/chili cook-off for charity at a local nursery. The nursery sold out last year, so Thousand Trails Pio Pico picked up the gauntlet and hosted the car show/ chili cook-off at our campground. It was a success, and will probably be bigger next year.

"32" with a heavy Hemi

There were about 80 hot rods at the Pio Pico/Kiwanis Car show. Most were local East County cars, and a couple from other states. This one was a real eye catcher with a Mopar Hemi 372.

A DAY IN AFRICA

Sunday, our daughter took us, along with boyfriend Ray, and her granddaughter, Jocelyn, to the San Diego Wild Animal Park. We had a great time, and of course, thoroughly enjoyed the company. We saw most of the park and took the tram ride out into the animal open areas. It is so nice to see all the different types of animals sharing the same space.

Country Pork Ribs, MMmmmmmm!

I just couldn't resist taking this picture. These are the ingredients to a Dutch Oven prepared meal. The Dutch Oven is placed in a contraption called a "Volcano" which contains the burning charcoal. A couple of hours, and viola!
Some of the ingredients beside the ribs are; potatoes, onion, garlic, pasilla peppers, jalapeno peppers, carrots, tomatillos and seasonings.

Secretary Bird

An amazing fact at the bird sanctuary at the Wild Animal Park is that all the birds in the show are free flight birds, that is, there are not caged and not tethered. They fly around, inside and outside the arena, and always return to their handlers.

ANDEAN CONDOR

This guy is enormous. Ten foot wingspan. The Wild Animal Park has been instrumental, maybe the most instrumental in saving this species. Many have been collected, strengthened, breed, and returned to the wild. While they are still a protected species, I believe they are no longer on the endangered species list.

Our Hosts for the Day

We had a wonderful, fun day at the San Diego Wild Animal Park, now known as "Safari Park". We were invited by our lovely daughter, Donna, her boyfriend, Ray, and our great granddaughter, Jocelyn.

Jocelyn Feeding a Lorikeet

Jocelyn thoroughly enjoyed the hands on interface with the animals and birds at the park. Her full day demanded a nap on the way home.

     This will probably be our last special outing in San Diego. We will be departing in about 10 days for Parker AZ. ("The River"). After a couple of weeks, we will head out toward Gillette, WY. for a rally called an Escapade.