Sometimes the most unlikely path is the best one to take. In a land of infinite rocks and boulders Joshua tree has more hidden routes and paths than any other place i know. I sometimes imagine myself in the shoes of my clients. I consider the trust that they have in me to lead them into dark holes in the rocks, tiptoe around spikey plants, and commit to unlikely paths. All the effort and uncertainty is worth it. Sometimes the road less traveled looks like crawling through water-polished granite rocks in Joshua Tree National Park.
Here are a few moments of post-rain desert water zen for your enjoyment. In some areas of the national park, water is forced through boulder-filled canyons. Where the water flows through the boulders the rock is incredibly smooth from eons of flash floods raging through. If you time it right one can be treated to an underground zen rock and waterfall garden to explore. One of the many hidden layers of Joshua Tree to experience. Reach out to schedule a tour for this spring!
Luckily this Speckled Rattlesnake announced itself as I approached. This was one of the largest rattlesnakes I have seen in a long time. At least 3 feet! It also just kept rattling well after I left their space and went downhill. Always grateful when snakes let me know they are there.
On a hike yesterday I saw these desert shrimp happily swimming in Barker dam. These strange creatures are thought to have evolved from shrimp that became trapped after an inland sea retreated. They can remain dormant for years or even decades in dry desert soil before the right rainy conditions trigger their emergence. Very cool and something I haven’t seen before! The internet says they live for about 14 days so go check them out.
Who knows where these fearless desert explorers are in Joshua Tree?!
A little video clip of the first 2 days of session 3 of Desert Explorers summer camp!
