Due to Joshua Tree being located in California and near major cities, the best thing to do is plan ahead and reserve a campsite prior to leaving.We were also unaware until we arrived that it was a holiday weekend. But in the end, we found a way to balance our encounters, learn to be flexible and walk away with a memorable experience.Ĭamping ranged from $15-$20/night inside the park. We met wonderful individuals then met drunk ones who like to heckle rangers. The days were hot and the nights were cold, we had peaceful days with no one around and we had busy nights with neighbors playing EDM music till 3 AM. In the several days we stayed here, we found striking contrasts in our experiences. The harsh desert creates interesting characters. Seuss in the makeshift structure of Salvation Mountain and the theme continued here in Joshua Tree. The tree itself, is an interesting sight. It’s funny how much you start to notice when you’re no longer so distracted. I never gave much thought to the beauty that was hidden along this stretch of highway. As we picked the spot we would camp in for the week, I looked over at I-10 in the distance and thought about all the times we have passed this area during the years we lived in Arizona. When our time in Slab City had come to an end, we headed an hour north to Joshua Tree National Park. “ It’s the Joshua tree’s struggle that gives it its beauty.” – Jeannette Walls “You’d be destroying what makes it special,” she said. I told Mom that I would protect it from the wind and water it every day so that it could grow nice and tall and straight. I wanted to dig it up and replant it near our house. “One time I saw a tiny Joshua tree sapling growing not too far from the old tree.
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