In 2015, I returned to Joshua Tree National Park, land of yucca,... monzogranite, ...... idyllic sandy campsites, ... and desert vistas.With me were: Aleksandra,Sonia and Ken, [credit: Sonia Laszlo]Michele and Shannon,Craig, Bryan,and Iris and Stephen,Our first cold days began with a sunrise-run on the road,followed by breakfast in camp,and various activities:staying warm (e.g., hugging),scrambling,...skiing (NPS supposedly forbids this),jumping,hiking,backpacking,climbing,...... (this is Iris) ...and getting back down,(even if you're a rope).Craig learned to climband Aleksandra to lead trad.Bryan and I climbed Moosedog Tower.On days that were not unseasonably cold, we sometimes finished a bit late,before getting home for dinner.A juniper was our best wind shelter around camp,when not in our tents.I like cholla.Beautiful times and relaxation ...will bring us back one day.Goodnight!
