Joshua Tree National Park - Consulting Day 12


I woke up early enough to hike into the hills above my house before sunrise.  Once the sun peaked out it was time to hike back and drive to Palm Springs to return my rental car before flying home.  It was a good trip,all around, and I am really looking forward to the next time I can visit Joshua Tree National Park.

View of the moon from my bedroom.

Home sweet home for the past week.

Waiting for sunrise...






Palm Springs has a great airport.

The fields of windmills in the Coachella Valley, a perpetually windy place.

Joshua Tree National Park - Consulting Day 11


More meetings today, but first I hiked Ryan Mountain with my ranger friend.  I've long wanted to find time for this hike, and it did not disappoint.  We found the herd of big horn.  The evening ended at my friend's house for dinner with her family.

Mariposa Lily.

Mojave Aster.

Phacelia campanularia.

We found the big horn sheep!



Silver cholla.

View from near the top.






View from the peak of Ryan Mountain.







Heading back down.