The Mammoth

Desert Trekking

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February 28th 2016
Geo: 33.2558, -116.374Borrego Springs fancied itself as the second coming of Palm Springs but something happened on the way to riches- a distinct lack of water for those necessary golf courses and pools. The good thing for those who go beyond the lure and comfort of Palm Springs is that the village of Borrego Springs is uniquely surrounded and protected by the amazing 600,000 acre Anza-Borrego D ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more