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Buckman Springs Bottling Plant

The Buckman Springs Bottling Plant was the business of Amos Buckman, the namesake of Buckman Springs in San Diego’s East County.The bottling plant has been left to ruins and is easily accessible off Old Highway 80. It should be noted, however, that the bottling plant is technically on private property. Time spent inside the bottling … Read more

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False Kiva, Winter (Updated)

False Kiva, Winter

Update:  Now that False Kiva has been closed by the National Park Service (for good reason!), I am glad that Jeremy and I made this trip back in 2010.  Let’s exhort our hiking and photography enthusiasts to be more gentle with our fragile and sacred lands.Frozen WinterMy good friend Jeremy Long and I ventured out … Read more