903 February 17-19, 2023 An Old Friend

Friday morning, we got up early to get to the farmer’s market by 7:45.  We were able to get beautiful berries, fresh greens, asparagus, banana bread, and sour cherry scones. 

I walked from the circle to the hardware store and then walked across the desert back to the campground.  Tim tool the Jeep back to the RV and did his morning workout.

We packed our suitcases and drove the Jeep a couple hours west.  Tim drove us over the mountains on twisting roads to an elevation of 4,200 feet where it was only 42 degrees with patchy snow. 

We descended on the other side and drove through small towns and over hills toward the coast.  As we got closer to San Diego, there were large fields of bright orange and yellow wildflowers.  It was a gorgeous ride. 

Friday afternoon, we shopped in El Cajon and had dinner at California Fish and Grill.

We stayed in a hotel. 

Saturday morning, we walked in the neighborhood nearby.  We found a small baseball field at the local elementary school and began walking laps.  Families began to arrive with their 6-year-old children.  We watched them playing catch and warming up.  We just love kids and baseball and it was fun to be there.

We went to Walmart and gathered a bunch of supplies that are hard to find or are very expensive in Borrego Springs.

After lunch, we drove to San Diego to visit with Tim’s old friend Doug, and his family.   The guys hadn’t seen each other in 20 years and there was a warm and emotional reunion.  Doug and Jolie and Brett welcomed us and prepared a feast for dinner.  We very much enjoyed catching up, sharing memories, and telling stories.  Tim and Doug got a nice fire going and we sat outside until we were chilly.  There was Julian peach pie for dessert…with ice cream.  Such a nice evening!

We retuned to El Cajon and stayed a second night.  Sunday morning, we went to Sprouts and got a bunch of groceries. 

By 8am we were on our way back to Borrego Springs.  We stopped at a tiny Mexican place in the small town of Ramona for breakfast burritos. 

We were back in time for the Daytona 500. 

I spent the afternoon doing laundry and unpacking.  I took a nice walk into town.

We had a great weekend.  We appreciated the chance to spend time with friends!