California, preaching on the burning shore

My last few days in Arizona were spent in Tucson and then Phoenix and in each location I stayed with an amazing adventure biker of whose passion for what we do impresses even me. I'm now seriously considering a dual-sport for my next bike. We'll see how that pans out.

Meanwhile, I made it out to California!



Let's compare the view from where I'm staying now, to where I was 2 weeks ago:

Palm Desert:


Sandy:


Oh but it is good to be in SoCal.

Today I rode through Joshua Tree National Park.

If anyone tells you to skip this place, they are clearly a traveler who is only concerned with the destination. It's full of spectacular views, great big rock piles to climb on, and truffula trees:



I also saw a dude who I can only describe as Jesus Of The Desert in his flip-flops, capris, poncho, and fly-goggle sunglasses. And the best part is, he was driving this:


I love it here!