Yet Another Change of Plans

We said goodbye to my sister and brother-in-law, with a plan to head back to Sedona (since it had rained the last time we drove through).  But the more we thought about it -- weekend during Spring Break -- we thought it would be very crowded, and we wanted a more serene experience.

So we decided to put that off for either our return trip (if we go south) or future RV adventure (if we are too far north on the way home).  We also need to revisit the South Rim, and those can be done together.

Instead we headed west, toward Joshua Tree National Park, and stopped at a quick boondocking spot on the way there, and enjoyed a nice sunset.

Basking in the Light, Bouse-Plomosa BLM, GPS: 33.85413 -114.03947, Bouse, AZ, April 2017 © Steven Crisp  [Click on the photo to enlarge]

Sunset Behind Tree, House-Plomosa BLM, GPS: 33.85413 -114.03947, Bouse, AZ, April 2017 © Steven Crisp  [Click on the photo to enlarge]

Saguaro Sunset, House-Plomosa BLM, GPS: 33.85413 -114.03947, Bouse, AZ, April 2017 © Steven Crisp  [Click on the photo to enlarge]

Over the Hill, House-Plomosa BLM, GPS: 33.85413 -114.03947, Bouse, AZ, April 2017 © Steven Crisp  [Click on the photo to enlarge]

Sunset Reflection, House-Plomosa BLM, GPS: 33.85413 -114.03947, Bouse, AZ, April 2017 © Steven Crisp  [Click on the photo to enlarge]

Continuing on to California, we stopped to restock the RV, and I noticed this tire cover on the back of a jeep.  This is just how I look after not showering or shaving for 3 days, but somehow I just keep smiling.  And then onward to Joshua Tree National Park (northeast entrance).

Who Needs a Shave?, Walmart Parking Lot, Parker, CA, April 2017 © Steven Crisp  [Click on the photo to enlarge]

Long Drive to Joshua Tree, RT 62, CA, April 2017 © Steven Crisp  [Click on the photo to enlarge]

Kinetic Art, Joshua Tree National Park, Twentynine Palms, CA, April 2017 © Steven Crisp  [Click on the photo to enlarge]

It turns out the campgrounds in that section of the park were already full, or so the signs stated, as we arrived pretty late in the afternoon.  So we were advised that our best chance would be to head south to Cottonwood Campground.  Thankfully they had a few spots still available.

Found a Spot, Cottonwood Campground, Joshua Tree National Park, CA, April 2017 © Steven Crisp  [Click on the photo to enlarge]

Lady Bug on Cactus, Cottonwood Campground, Joshua Tree National Park, CA, April 2017 © Steven Crisp  [Click on the photo to enlarge]

Beautiful Sky, Cottonwood Campground, Joshua Tree National Park, CA, April 2017 © Steven Crisp  [Click on the photo to enlarge]

We liked it here, and ended up spending two nights in this campground.  We also had a great hike while there, which we'll cover in the next post.