We entered Joshua Tree Park from the south for our second visit. We passed an area filled with a strange type of cacti.
Then we stopped at the campsite and since we were all exhausted, we decided to stay right there. There were only two other couples there, so it was very quiet. There isn’t any water though – and only outhouses – but they are clean.
We walked along a path to see Arch Rock and then Morgane and I followed a little stream of water for awhile before finding our way back.
We ate pasta and the sun went down and it got cool out. The big, round rocks felt friendly and protective, even in the dark. Ghis and I slept in the tent for the first time in a long time. The stars were amazing!
I don’t know why, but I couldn’t sleep anymore so I got up early – it was still dark! I got my camera and the took pictures of the rocks and the moon and our van. The sun started to come up as I snapped photos. I stood and chatted with a man from Wyoming who was also up until going back to the van to warm up.
We stopped at the lookout and this time it was clear and there was snow on the mountains. Beautiful!
In the day, we drove to another spot and did a short walk to a dam and a little pond. On the way, an animal ran across the road. Ghis shouted, “Wolf!”
I looked and looked and finally saw a dog-like animal running between the bushes. No photos though. I said it was a coyote.
Ghis hurt his back, so he didn’t come on the walk with us. While he was sitting in the van, three coyotes came walking right through the parking lot! I was so mad.
We left the park and sped all the way back to San Diego so Louise could spend one day there before going home.