Winter in the desert - Joshua Tree National Park and Mt San Jacinto SP

We spent a couple nights camping (I mean....really camping...not that thing we do in the RV) at Joshua Tree. One thing for sure, we need a good inflatable mattress - too old to sleep on granite.  The Joshua Trees were in bloom and we enjoyed a few good hikes. Can you spot the horned toad?

Also took a ride up the Palm Springs Tramway to Mt San Jacinto State Park - did not realize just how isolated, mountainous, and rugged this area is. It is the tallest peak in Southern California, and the only way into the area is on the tram, or hiking (though this is questionable and highly dangerous if you don't know what you're doing - some experienced hikers have died up here.)