Blooming cactus.
Wildflowers.
Jeff desperately seeking the oasis.
49 palm trees in the middle of the desert.
Towering palms.
Cat tails... here?
R taking a break at the oasis.
Palm.
Rocky hill with sprinkles of wildflowers.
The trail behind us.
Aw, how cute -- a baby Joshua Tree. (Actually, it's not, but Jeff liked the idea anyway.)
Orange flowers.
Yellow glowing flowers.
Cavewoman.
Rock formations.
Jeff enjoys the rocks.
Leap!
Jeff in the eye socket of Skull Rock.
R hugs her good friend, the Yucca.
Beetle crawling on desert sand.
Joshua trees as far as the eye can see.
An old, beautifully ugly tree.
Twisted wood.
Jeff smiling for his close-up.
The blazing sun departs.
Campsite.
Looking down from Key's View.
R at Key's View.
Mountain in the distance.
Flat stretch with rock outcroppings.
Our destination: the top of Ryan Mountain.
Summit sign.
R catches her breath at the top.
Looking down from Ryan Mountain.
R on the gusty walk down.
One more Joshua tree snapped from the car on our way out.
