Joshua Tree

Finally finding some warm weather the further south I get.  Last two nights were pretty cold once the sun dropped but Joshua Tree National Park was nice during the day.  Spent two days and nights exploring the park.  Could easily spend a full week here poking around but needed to keep making tracks to the south so only two nights.   Joshua Tree is a climbers paradise.  Most routes are bouldering style but there are some single and multi-pitch routes.

Climber finishing up for the day.

Driving around in the park the first evening.

Some night shots from a couple of campsites near mine.

While I was having dinner observed this Hawk take a small rabbit right outside my camp.  Was able to grab the camera and get a couple of shots while both of us were fed.

Luckily, the Hawk didn't spot this guy lounging around camp and took the rabbit instead.

Some really nice campsites throughout the Park.

Hiked in the following day to an old gold mining area that was operational back in the 1930's.

This old guy never made it out and now stands guard over the old crush house.

 Loved Joshua Tree and hope to return.

Leaving the park headed down to Twenty Nine Palms Marine Corp Base.