Perspective
Another failed attempt at a camping trip to Joshua Tree. I thought to beat the oppressive heat with an early April run, but I thought wrong, and that’s all right. For the three days I was in Southern California, daytime temperatures nudged 100ยบ, once even topping it. So, I shared the wifi and air conditioning with Colin and Leigha (both of whom are working from home) during the day, and we ventured out when it cooled down in the evening (into the 80s) for good LA food and one great night of music at the Largo. It was awesome. After the amazing time I had getting to Los Angeles, I would have called the trip a success if I’d only seen the Los Feliz Blvd. trash can fire that prompted Leigha’s first ever 911 call. Driving to our campgrounds outside of Crescent City, CA, on the first day was mostly familiar, a pretty, easy drive I made so many times to see my parents in Medford. My heart ached a little as I passed landmarks that reminded me of those distant days. But as I cut away fro...