Bye-bye San Diego, Hello Anza Borrego

Rod learned of Anza Borrego Desert State Park and decided he wanted to detour there.  So we cancelled our last night in SD an rebooked a place in Borrego Springs.  This morning we met the San Diego Audubon Society in Tecolote Canyon for an 8 am bird walk.  Nothing noteworthy, but a nice morning out.  Just as we got back to the visitor center, I learned they were having their once monthly story time!  So, Charley got to attend that.  Lots of singing/dancing, so she was happy.  We had Mexican lunch, then headed for Anza Borrego.  As we entered the park, Rod found a coachwhip eating a lizard and a chuckwalla crossed in front of us.

 We hit the visitor center first.

 We hiked the short nature trail around the center - it was HOT!  Then we went and had another Mexican supper - the only game we found in town.  We checked into our motel - a place that we discovered caters to off-roaders.  It was like a desert beach resort.  Then Rod went back out to night drive, and I tried to put Charley to bed.  Silly me.  They were having a POOL party that night, and about 8 pm the electric guitars, amps and drums started, and they had a 2 hour rock concert.  They finally quit sometime after 10 - and Charley finally then went to sleep.  Miserable.