Category Archives: Indio

Coachella Nature Preserve

Posted on March 6, 2019 by Paul

Our next adventure took us to the Coachella Nature Preserve, a wonderful mix of desert and palm oases just a few miles from the cities. The McCallum Grove is the first oasis you encounter in the preserve. A spring bubbles … Continue reading →

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Cholla Garden

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Paul

After a day of rest we again ventured into Joshua Tree National Park. This time we visited the Cholla Cactus Garden located in the Pinto Basin. The center of the park features a large relatively flat basin surrounded by mountains. … Continue reading →

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New Hard Drive and Ready to Resume

Posted on March 3, 2019 by Paul

My last post about a repaired computer was premature. Now with a brand new hard drive I think the problems are resolved. Let me pick up the narrative of our desert trip with a few pics of the flowers around … Continue reading →

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A Mile of Elevation Gain and Loss in One Day

Posted on February 1, 2019 by Paul

Anza Borrego Springs State Park is a gem of unbelievable quality. At over 600,000 acres it is the largest state park in the entire country. It is about 3/4 the size of Joshua Tree National Park. To visit this lovely … Continue reading →

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The Desert In Bloom

Posted on January 31, 2019 by Paul

The park contains two types of desert, mojave and colorado. Yesterday’s pics were from the mojave desert section. Today’s pics are from the colorado desert. First an oasis complete with palm trees. Then a south-facing bajada (slope below the mountains). … Continue reading →

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Flora and Fauna at Joshua Tree National Park

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Paul

Here are a few of the wonderful and unique plants in Joshua Tree National Park. And here are some of the animals commonly seen in the park. I also saw desert cottontail rabbits, but they were too fast for me. … Continue reading →

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