Giant Rock (December 22nd, 2006)

Giant Rock is a pebble of it's former self. In 2001 this monstrous rock broke into two pieces, thus leaving its title as "The Worlds Biggest Boulder" on rocky ground. Some claim that it was due to too many fires being lit underneath the massive boulder, others think that it was due to an earthquake in the area; will probably never know. However, the Rock still stands over seven stories, and is 5,800 square feet.

This once proud rock with a simpleton's name use to be a place where local Indians used for sacred religious ceremonies. During the 1950's through the 1970's it was also a place for UFO enthusiast use to gather. During that time over 17 UFO conventions took place at Giant Rock; not to mention a lot of supposed UFO activity in the area. Slowly however, the New Age-UFO seekers were driven out by the ilk of Bikers and there like who started to make Giant Rock their hang-out. It is now mainly used by the off-roading crowd.

At one time, George Van Tassel moved his family into a small room he built under the massive rock. Later, the room became a bar, but was closed down after some time. It was a good thing too, because when the massive rock cracked in two guess where it broke?

When we went out there, it was getting closed to the sunset, and the only directions we were given by a local were "make a left at the next dirt road and follow it all the way out...you can't miss it." The rock was a couple miles out and the only signs were made out of paper plates telling you how to get to Devore. There were alot of bumps, hills, and soft sand. Suffice it to say it probably was not the best time of day to go out to Giant Rock.

On our way back we almost got lost, kellee was freaking out, and some local dirt people was following us. I am now rethinking going to the dessert without a gun.