Where the deer, the antelope, and the Habitaters play

We went camping at Joshua Tree National Park a couple of weeks ago with friends from work. It was great to get out of the city for a few days, and this park never disappoints. We hiked and enjoyed campfires in the evening while stargazing.This is our campsite, right up against the rocks. It is a cool way to camp. At night the heat from the rock reflected back to us as it got quite cool. The fire lit up the rock face which looked cool as well. We had two sites next to each other as there was 10 of us and they only allow 6 per site, so the other tents are out of view.
Steve, Jan (pronounced Yan) and Laurie enjoy camp life

The park is very mountainous and mostly rock. It is great for hiking, and being desert, has warm days with cool nights.

This is Laurie and I at the 5000 ft+ peak of Mount Ryan. Notice how deep blue the sky is. Our whole group, except Steve, made the summit. He struggles with altitude.

The day we drove out was the day the latest wild fires broke out, and Laurie, Ken and I drove right through one of the main burns as it was taking out homes along the 91 freeway. We got through just before they closed the road, and the others who came later had to go around the fires.

More later. . .Take care one and all.