Oct 20th and I am riding to Ramona, CA for the final event of my 50th High School Reunion. On the way I decided to fill up in Ehrenberg, AZ for the last cheap gas before CA. While there I decided to check out the town. From the sign I'm expecting great prosperity!

Oct 20th and I am riding to Ramona, CA for the final event of my 50th High School Reunion. On the way I decided to fill up in Ehrenberg, AZ for the last cheap gas before CA. While there I decided to check out the town. From the sign I’m expecting great prosperity!

The John Deere dealer looks optimistic.

The John Deere dealer looks optimistic.

Lot's of expensive equipment waiting for a new owner.

Lot’s of expensive equipment waiting for a new owner.

A fine desert schooner waiting to be sailed.

A fine desert schooner waiting to be sailed.

Twin screw drives to make maneuvering among the sage brush easier.

Twin screw drives to make maneuvering among the sage brush easier.

After a hard day sailing the sand this luxury resort is a welcome sight.

After a hard day sailing the sand this luxury resort is a welcome sight.

The local architect rivals Frank Lloyd Wright.

The local architect rivals Frank Lloyd Wright.

The local mall

The local mall

A great place to retire

A great place to retire

You can get it all here.......grub, that is!

You can get it all here…grub, that is!

The town is still alive.

The town is still alive.

A modern fire station is required to protect all of these fine structures.

A modern fire station is required to protect all of these fine structures.

Crime...........what crime?

Crime…what crime?

This town is flourishing right here on the Colorado river.

This town is flourishing right here on the Colorado river.

The I-10 bridge heading to CA. Did you notice the little alien trying to get a good look at me?

The I-10 bridge heading to CA. Did you notice the little alien trying to get a good look at me?

Hwy 78 in SE CA.

Hwy 78 in SE CA.

I love all of Nature including the rugged unforgiving desert.

I love all of Nature including the rugged unforgiving desert.

The Imperial Sand Dunes near Glamis. The wind was blowing today!

The Imperial Sand Dunes near Glamis. The wind was blowing today!

An old building in Brawley, CA. I took this pic while waiting for the light to change.

An old building in Brawley, CA. I took this pic while waiting for the light to change.

Near Borrego Springs, just starting up the hill and the weather is changing.

Near Borrego Springs, just starting up the hill and the weather is changing.

When I left Brawley it was 83 degrees. Pulling into Julian, it is 52 degrees and raining.

When I left Brawley it was 83 degrees. Pulling into Julian, it is 52 degrees and raining.

In my past life (a couple of years ago) I would have stopped here for a piece of hot blackberry pie with ice cream.

In my past life (a couple of years ago) I would have stopped here for a piece of hot blackberry pie with ice cream.