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Joshua Tree, California, USA (2011)

A weekend away at Joshua Tree National Park! We stayed with Karin and 30 other yoga-type people.

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Classic J-Tree scene.

 

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Joshua, tree.

 

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This place rocks.

 

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Michelle, our intrepid companion, surveying the land.

 

 

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Can you spot Carmel and Michelle in Hidden Valley?

 

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Michelle and Carmel by a tough looking tree.

 

 

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Detail of fallen tree.

 

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A bit of bouldering.

 

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Steps of a mighty palace.

 

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Some impressive rock climbing, made even more impressive because we were shrunk down to fit into these 2 foot high rocks.

 

 

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Making an arch underneath the arch rock.

 

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We’re just stone-cold chillin’.

 

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My best impression of Skull Rock.

 

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The Cholla Cactus Garden. Cholla!

 

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It really does look like these things glow.

 

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Close-up of dead cholla stem reveals intricate pattern of structure.

 

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Last view from Keys View!