Anything about Anza Borrego that does not fit into one of the other forums.
All the Wild and Lonely Places
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hikerdmb Posts: 423
2/21/2010
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I am currently re-reading a great book on the Anza Borrego Desert. The book is titled “All the Wild and Lonely Places, Journeys in a Desert Landscape” and is written by Lawrence Hogue. I saw his name in the summit register on Whale Peak a couple years back so he may still live in the area. This book examines the Anza Borrego region of the desert, the people who lived there in the past, how the desert is today, and how it may be in the future. Each chapter of the book looks at a different area of our local desert (a couple chapters look at areas west of the desert). I have had the book since it was first published in 2000. It was given to me by one of my first grade students as a Christmas gift. I usually take it out every 2-3 years and re-read it. It is without a doubt one of the best student gifts I have ever received. If you travel in this desert, which I am sure you do or you wouldn’t be looking at this board, then I urge you find this book and give it a read. It will provide you with a whole new vision of the places you have been or will want to find after you have finished the book. Anyone else read this? Or know other books about the area that they recommend?
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surfponto Administrator Posts: 1364
2/22/2010
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Great book. I have a copy also.
Larry Hogue does still live in San Diego and runs a great website over at http://www.dpcinc.org/blog/
He is still very much involved in Desert conservation.
Great guy, I met him a few times at some of the anti-Sunrise Powerlink meetings and rallies.
I think I will reread my copy also.
Bob 
hikerdmb wrote:
I am currently re-reading a great book on the Anza Borrego Desert. The book is titled “All the Wild and Lonely Places, Journeys in a Desert Landscape” and is written by Lawrence Hogue. I saw his name in the summit register on Whale Peak a couple years back so he may still live in the area. This book examines the Anza Borrego region of the desert, the people who lived there in the past, how the desert is today, and how it may be in the future. Each chapter of the book looks at a different area of our local desert (a couple chapters look at areas west of the desert). I have had the book since it was first published in 2000. It was given to me by one of my first grade students as a Christmas gift. I usually take it out every 2-3 years and re-read it. It is without a doubt one of the best student gifts I have ever received. If you travel in this desert, which I am sure you do or you wouldn’t be looking at this board, then I urge you find this book and give it a read. It will provide you with a whole new vision of the places you have been or will want to find after you have finished the book. Anyone else read this? Or know other books about the area that they recommend?
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