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Published: February 20th 2006
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Joshua Tree
We couldn't stay...but this is what we saw. It was a fair deal, I guess. We left Joshua Tree this afternoon. It was hard, but it was time. The ranger said so (so did our water). You're only "allowed" 14 days of camping in Joshua Tree. This is monitored by a ranger based on license plate. If you have no car or no license plate, I guess you can stay as long as you like. Luckily, when we woke up this morning and saw that it was snowing, we had already decided that it was time. So there!
Our 17 day stay in the park was amazing! We are both getting stronger and I feel that maybe, sometime in the future the fear of busting my face will dwindle...I didn't climb at Joshua Tree. I'd say it was my only regret...but its just HALF of a regret. With strength, I'll build confidence. Plus! I tried one day at an area called 'Echo Cove' and I couldn't even get off the ground. On two different climbs!! Of course, thats the hardest part. No pun intended. The rock was slippery and the hands and feet started at head level. I tried. Even in bouldering, I do much better if the boulder doesn't go more than 15 ft high.
Joshua Tree
Adam on a boulder problem in the Echo Cove area. One day, while at Echo Cove Adam and I heard this LOUD buzzing noise that grew louder and louder by the second. We turned around at the same time to see that the blue sky was hindered by a cloud of bees! The swarm was so massive you could follow its path for what seemed forever. You'd just have to look for the cloud of grey. It was CREEPY!!! I don't know where they were going, I'm just glad they didn't decide to hang with us!
We made it back to Gunsmoke only once or twice since the last update. We tried to go today, but it was over crowded. Someday, I'll be back. I'll be stronger and ready to tackle Gunsmoke...and win!
We are in Poway, CA in a church parking lot. We hope to stay the night here and boulder at Mt. Woodson tomorrow. If its as good as we hear, we'll stay a few days. Then we head to San Diego. We're only about a half hour away right now anyway. Its weird. We left Joshua Tree. Its sad. It became a good friend. Its not going anywhere. We'll return for our next "14
OUCH!
My hands. I kinda feel like the Rock guy from "The Never Ending Story," except I never had strong hands...just danty. Now, they are dry and callused. days."
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Megan
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Hey guys, sounds like you're having a blast. You're pictures are amazing. Can't wait to see them all. Talk to you soon. :)