In Anza Borrego I was pulled over in the middle of the desert by a ranger at night for having my Defender driving lights on. Having spent years exploring the most remote corners, I asked the officer why he had his lights and siren on and he said "I might be going to a rave" 
Years ago I had wanted to write a piece for my #NationalGeographic Adventure column about the collapse of the State Park system. They said no one would care. But here is the ugly truth: sandiegouniontribune.com/g00/communitie…
So I was finally able to draw attention to this problem thanks to Wes Siler and #Outside Magazine outsideonline.com/2162971/breaki…
