Exploring Unique Joshua Tree
As we slowly ease our way back to San Diego we spent some more time in the desert. We definitely wanted to spend some time at Joshua Tree after hearing how many people love this particular park. I couldn’t find exactly what we were looking for in a campground super close by, so we ended up in Indio. The campground was nearly empty, but you could tell they were preparing for their snowbirds. We really enjoyed this empty campground with its equally as empty 2 pools and 2 hot tubs. There were also massive roadrunners scampering about each morning, which was delightful for all.
Each day we went to the pool, and the kids would rescue all the bees and assorted insects they found in the pool - sometime too late. They played volleyball in the pool, rode our bikes around, and spent a couple of nights by the fire pit in the common area. We also had friends meet us there for a day and we all had the chance to have conversations with another family, a delightful treat.
We spent Thanksgiving at this spot, and even though we were solo we did our bets to make it as close to our traditions as possible. We had a big breakfast and watched the Macy’s parade, we made my mom’s stuffing, and in a twist made Cornish game hens for dinner. A Muppet’s Christmas Carol was the perfect way to start the weirdest holiday season we will hopefully ever experience.
We made it to Joshua Tree a couple of times and were able to experience the unique geology and plant life here. It was a great place for bouldering. Admittedly we were a bit hot, and it was extremely busy, but we managed to find some hikes to get us away from the crowds and able to focus on our connection with nature. You know, we are really in this adventure to isolate ourselves from people and experience the beauty of the country. This goal is impossible next to hundreds of others presumably looking to do the same.
