January 17, 2008 Dansk tekst til venstre English text on the right Dagens baghave: Backyard of the Day: Cuyamaca Rancho State Park - Paso Picacho, Cuyamaca, San Diego County, California Cuyamaca Rancho State Park is located on Highway 79 in the Peninsular Mountain Range in east San Diego County, California   Vi trodsede vinden og camperede i Paso Picacho i Cuyamaca Rancho State Park i dag. We braved the wind and day camped in Paso Picacho in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park today.         Paso Picacho ligger i den nordlige halvdel af parken og er mest kendt for udsigten til Stonewall Peak. Paso Picacho is located in the northern half of the park, and is best known for the view of Stonewall Peak.     Dyrespor ~ Deer track

Brandskader fra 2003 ~ Fire damage from 2003           Stonewall Peak er opkaldt efter sydstaternes general Stonewall Jackson af William Skidmore, en tidligere soldat i sydstaternes hær, som fandt guld der i 1870. Senere blev "Jackson" droppet af hensyn til efterkrigslige sensibiliteter. Stonewall Peak was named after Confederate general Stonewall Jackson by William Skidmore, a former Confederate soldier who found gold there in 1870. Later the "Jackson" was dropped in favor of political correctness.         Agernspættehuller ~ Acorn woodpecker holes

Jeg elsker, elsker, ELSKER brystbærbark ~ I love, love, LOVE manzanita bark

Day Camping/Boondocking Information Paso Picacho in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park is an excellent place for day camping. The park is open from dawn to dusk, and there is a $6.00 parking fee. There is a campground (no hook-ups) for overnight camping, $20 in summer, $15 in winter. Facilities: Picnic areas Barbecue grills Firepits Restrooms Drinking fountains Hiking trails AT&T Wi-fi Small museum open on weekends Leashed dogs welcome, but restricted on trails. More California Travel Information Here YESTERDAY TOMORROW