Before leaving North America we had to make time for one last excursion into the deserts of the south-west; this time to the unique landscapes of Joshua Tree National Park, from our L.A. basecamp with Amy Jo, a worthy and appropriate travel partner there (with the prerequisite love of its natural beauty and a certain Cosmic American, and a handle on the area's cultural impact). Despite one of us not firing on all cylinders*, we enjoyed this beautiful and otherworldly place at its magical best.
Before watching a killer sunset and retreating to a local motel, we wandered the park with just its non-human inhabitants for company, which included various specialist bird and mammal species - and memorably (especially for Amity), a Rattlesnake, which kindly spared the summoning of emergency services and travel insurance claims somewhat against the odds.....
*Self-inflicted dehydration is not a recommended condition to carry into the desert, but it saves forking out for psychedelics at least.
Birds and mammals from JT can be viewed here
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