Red Rock Canyon. These formations are awesome to behold, the contours and the colors, just another of Mother Natures gifts. It appeared so primitive and untouched, until we noticed at the base of one rock formation an RV Park! Or at least a "gathering" of RV-ers. Why is it we must carry our homes on our backs everywhere we go? What happened to CAMPING, you know, tents to sleep in, campfires to cook on, bushes to, well, you know. Hey I like my comforts too, but just remembering how it "used to be" when I was a kid.

Another shot of Joshua Trees in the distant hills. they are actually a member of the lily family, though cacti is what comes to ones mind. The Joshua Tree has become the symbol of the Mojave Desert. Mormon pioneers named the species for the biblical figure Joshua, because the trees uplifted limbs reminded them of Joshua praying and pointing to the heavens. Mature plants produce beautiful white flowers, and a good Joshua tree bloom is one of the delights of the desert.