How often do you get to stay in a desert and enjoy rain
storms all night? A cold front has blown
through. Made coffee and went on a mile
hike to Cottonwood Springs. All kinds of
beautiful and colorful cactus blooms.
Ron is cooking breakfast and then we’ll drive through the
park. Forgot to mention, but this week
is National Park Week – so through Sunday, it isn’t costing us anything in
entrance fees.
We did a few hikes. A
fun one was the “Hidden Valley” which is a box canyon where cattle rustlers
used to hide their illegal stock.
The Joshua Tree is a member of the Agave Family and is found
in the Mojave desert. The Mormon’s named
the tree after the Biblical “Joshua” as their sign to be guided westward.
We spent the night in Bakersfield, CA. Horrible winds driving over. Thought about our nephew Stephen who will
soon be stationed at Edwards Air Force Base as a test pilot.
Geez…..hope they are prepared for the winds here! The good thing – Ron took me out for birthday
dinner! Yummmm and an excellent cookie
cake and ice cream!
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| Entering the park |
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| Check out them ears! |
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| Hiking through the Cholla Garden |
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| Skull Rock |
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| This is a Joshua Tree |
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| Blooms in Hidden Valley |
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