Joshua Tree National Park

As the sun came up and heated up the rocks we saw many climbers scaling the mountains near us but our quest for the day was to find Paula and Julie a better site to park Diana Rigg. We found the Park Ranger and were able to get into a site where we leveled up nicely and have a spectacular view of the surrounding mountains. We are about a mile from Ann and Lyn’s site. Once settled in, Ann, Julie and Paula chose a hike to 49 Palms Oasis, a three mile strenuous hike with a 350’ gain over narrow rocky goat mountain paths to the top of a 3000 foot mountain that then took Ann and Julie (Paula stayed at the summit due to a hurting ankle) down 300’ to the 49 Palms Oasis in the canyon. There are seven oases in the Park. We don’t plan on seeing them all. Or, anymore.