Off the I-15

Because we took a week off last week, we’re bringing you an extra-large dose of the Friday foto blog, so big we had to wait until Saturday to go live with it. Thanks to everyone who submitted photos this week. Keep ‘em coming.

Barstow resident Steve Smith sent this photo of a hawk apparently about to enjoy a meal atop a pole in a mobile home park on West Main Street.

Lucy Bryce submitted these two photos from last weekend’s Baca family reunion. The first is of the first cousins; Bryce said lots were missing. The second is of the surviving children of Mr. & Mrs. C. Baca. More than 300 people attended the reunion. For more on the event, see A supersized family reunion.

This is Brandon Brown, 10, from Victorville, getting a taste of fire fighting from Barstow fire fighter Daniel Griego at the skate park on Wednesday. Brandon, who came up the hill to use Barstow’s skate park and see the fire protection district’s display said he wants to be a fire fighter when he grows up.

“I just like helping people. It’s just my thing,” he said.

The two above photos are from inside the Sunrise Mobile Home Park on Windy Pass. While there was little wind, the clouds were putting on quite a show.

Remember, to submit photos for the Friday foto blog, send copies to
 aaupperlee at desertdispatch.com