Rincon

Last time we went to Indian Rock we got lost. I'm happy this time we did not, and actually arrived early. It was not as cold as the other time. I was glad to be outside, and excited to use the canon 30D that I borrowed from school. Here are some pictures that I have taken with it. I'm still getting use to this camera, so I'm hoping next time I'll have more good pictures to share.

The pictures were taken in Rincon Reservation. We were led by some of the members of the Luiseno tribe as they showed us the ruin that the 2007 fire left behind. Standing from the site we could still somewhat smell the smell of smoke from the fire. They have mentioned that they are concern of the air quality of the surrounding area. It has not been that long since the three big wildfires happened here in San Diego. A lot of people lost their homes, and from here I could see the many trees that were burnt because of it. I wonder how long before new growth begins? How do we replace the native plants that used to grew in this place. The lady said they do have some restoration plan, though many times they feel limited with their resources.

The trip was informative and fun. At the end we were also served donuts, water, and coffee. Last time at the Indian Rock, they had pizza and drinks for us also. It made me felt so welcomed. I'm starting to wonder if all native americans are all like this. It's so nice to be around them.