JOSHUA TREE STATE PARK

This desert park of 800,000 acres is a fascinating variety of plants and animals that make their home in this land shaped by strong winds, unpredictable torrents of rain, and climatic extremes. Dark night skies, a rich cultural history, and surreal geologic features add to the attraction of this place.

We visited the park twice and were lucky to experience the effect of a foot of snow at the higher altitudes.

SKULL ROCK

THE ARCHES

A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE

Palm Springs CA

Welcome to PALM SPRINGS CA

Art Center in Palm Springs

Chris is attending an art course so Maggie and I are on the roam.

A beautiful piece of art called the "Rainmaker".

As each tube is filled it empties into a pool at the lower level.

Great area to relax!

Main Drag.

Beautiful colors with unique Palm trees bordering many interesting shops.

Rain clouds can't dampen the spirit of this street.

This Mexican restaurant has been here over forty years.

Great courtyard begging for a visit with a great latte coffee.

GREAT COFFEE!

Try the Coffee Bean Carmel latte!!

Tim Horton-hang up your blades!!

I asked how this solar trash can worked and no one know.

I figured it out after about 15 minutes.

Apparently it is programmed to compact the trash four to five times a day and as a result only has to emptied once a week. Great idea.

Rain moves down from the surrounding mountains.

Time to seek shelter in our favorite Thai Restaurant "THAI SMILE".

 Things we'll miss from the Desert Hot Springs RV Park.

Our mountain view.

Homemade meals from local fresh ingredients. 

Local Sights 

Running into interesting areas.

Great art shows and markets.

Orange trees alongside the sidewalks.

Country drives.

CHIPTOLES  RESTAURANT.

Great Sunsets

WEST TO CALIFORNIA

 Highway views on route to California.

Our beloved saguaro are becoming rare.

 Cotton being readied for shipping.

 Many sand storms were noted in the distance and although the warnings were displayed, we never encountered one during our travels.

 This baby was a "deal" at a local RV show.

I bet the 8 track still worked!!

 Just across the Colorado River we spent two nights in a KOA.

Our site was about 10 feet from the river on the California side.

 The Colorado river is certainly an American icon.

 That creature in the distance was a mule deer.

It was the only living thing we saw after being lost in the desert for three hours.

Thanks Garmin!!

 View of the highway as we drove into the valley towards Palm Springs.

The San Bernardino Valley has about 4000 wind generators spread through the area. They have been there almost 40 years and I can recall flying over them in an Argus A/C out of Summerside PEI in the 1970's.

 We arrived at the Desert Springs Spa RV park in the late afternoon.

 A quick setup.

 A sweet view of the snow on the mountains.

This hot mineral water pool got a lot of use by us for two weeks.

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