Drove out to the Carrizo Sundy. All roads were dry and passable. It's green, but less wild flowers. Some starting at higher elevations. Desert Candles near the top of the Mtns near Caliente peak and the radio towers. I had hoped that there would be wild flowers aplenty, but as the volunteer in the Goodwin Education Center pointed out, no rain inebruary there. But rain is predicted Friday, Saturday and Sunday coming up. We just need a Little more before April and into April to bring the wild flowers. Drove Belmont to Elkhorn to Simmler roads over the dam then soda lake road to the Goodwin education center and on to Selby road and the campground then up and over the Caliente range to the Richfield Oil locked gate and back to the top of the ridge and then North along the ridge, then back down to Sodal Lake road south toward KCl camp turning off East to cross the San Andreas Escarpment and then North on Elkhorn to a few dead ends east and back to Elkhorn & Hurricanr road then over the Temblors to the oil fields and on to Taft for fuel. then back on hwy 166 thru New Cuyama where I found the Buckhoen Saloon Restaurant and Motel open again. The gas station was open at 7PM when i went thru. Then to US 101 at Santa Maria and back North on 101 to Margarita, a good drive. Looking forward to the rendezvous in April.
I hope to go to DV this weekend into next week, see some wild flowers.