12/3/09

Another horrible night’s sleep, although I’m not sleepy. Just can’t seem to throw my cares out the window and SLEEP. We’re watching the mountains and campers out our window at Calico Ghost Town. Will hike up to the town itself today. Stark red and tan hills are our back rest, nothing but blue sky and sun and sand ahead of us. We’re definitely in the desert.

Calico is an old mining town saved from destruction by Walter Knott of Knott’s Berry Farm. It is very kitchy, with most stores open and selling stuff. Some made overseas, which I find icky – can’t they find locals to do the crafts?

Off we drove across the long hot desert, only stopping for more shit that we MUST HAVE.

Finally made Joshua Tree to the camping spot we’ve been waiting a year to enjoy – Jumbo Rocks. Great name, greater place. As if the giants were playing a game with these boulders - stacking them, seeing how they would fit together. We love it.

Put together a mini-BBQ and grilled up some steaks, with salad and toasted bread. Yum. Over-full moon, bright starry night sky. And COLD! We’re hoping for some good hikes tomorrow.