Today I drove to Joshua Tree. Unlike other National Parks that I have visited, there are no concession stands and no visitors' centers inside the park. And because it is the end of the fall season, the park was empty. Silence. Only the sound of the wind. And the strange beauty of the Joshual trees against the jumbled rock formations that tumble out of the earth.
I took the 'Boy Scout Trail' which I followed until I could no longer see the road....a 360 panorama. I bought a 12 month pass ($15 for the day, $30 for the pass) so I can come often, especially in February to see the wildflowers. Linnie, can we camp there in April for our birthdays?
On the way home, I stopped at the Harley store in Yucca Valley. I have been trying to discover just the right token to carry in my car. I found just what I was looking for...and to my delight, the perfect Chanukah gift for my father. It is a 'guardian bell.' The legend goes that the sound of this little bell dispels all evil spirits on the road and keeps you safe on your journey (especially if you are on a motorcycle). I bought two exactly the same: on one side there is a wolf, and on the other side two feathers. My bell is hanging from my rear view mirror.
It poured on the 2 1/2 hour ride home, but I listened to disc 5 of Deepak Chopra, and an hour of my old friend Howard Stern on Sirius! It is comforting to know that some things never change....
No comments:
Post a Comment