Whoville (Aka: Joshua Tree National Park)

I think Dr Seuss took his inspiration from Joshua Tree National Park. The rocks and trees look whimsical, other worldly.

The arid land and rock are various shades of beige, the skies bright with splashes of color, bits of green, yellow, pink and red.

I learned that I am not a natural desert dweller. We took several short hikes, but I enjoy hiking in the woods, sea shores or mountains. I like hiking where I don’t need to be hyper vigilante for rattlesnakes. Also I do not like to hike where there are signs that say, “Do not die today.” It was deathly hot. Maybe I would feel differently if I were escaping the Minnesota winter or visiting the desert when it was in full bloom.

We did see some brave wildlife that has adapted to a harsh environment.

Eric and I travel well together. We get along well, respect each other, have a nice give and take in decision making, meal prep and setting up and packing up camp. -from my perspective but to get a full picture you might want to fact check with him! Here is our campsite at Joshua Tree.

The park is known for its night sky but the clouds rolled in at sunset