Joshua Tree

Jan 5.

Another day in Joshua tree hiking among these amazing rocks and trails. Even had a few snow showers on our hike. Leaving on the 4^th for Palm Springs. we will be staying there a couple days then heading south, expecting to get back to PS to take in some of the International Film Festival festivities and films. Our neighbors on Arnold Rd. will be there – so hope to meet up with them.

A beautiful ride down thru the San Gregorio pass with mountains covered with snow and “then at the bottom to see hundreds of wind mills. These plus Altama Pass and another produce together enough power to light San Francisco.

Rode through Desert Springs which seemed a little depressing in comparison to the next stop- Palm Springs. Ah the beautiful and rich people reign. We were lucky to find a stop in the only RV park in town. RV parks don’t really seem to fit. A lot of Canadians are here for 6 months and some folks actually live here year round. The town appears bustling however, we understand there is 17% unemployment and 1/3 of the houses are empty. I certainly enjoyed the hot tub and pool and a opportunity to replenish the larder at Trader Joe’s.

Gas prices are going up for sure so we are planning our moves and activities carefully.

Right now the prices vary between $3.43 and $3.19/gal.

A farewell dinner at the “Best of Tai” in the valley with the Welshers in Desert Mirage, an even more up scale community. They will be heading back to Maine and we will be headed south. Barry and Larry had a last round of golf on a beautiful public course while Marsha and I lounged at the pool.