I fibbed. There was one more reason for going to Joshua Tree National Park this weekend beside testing a heart rate monitor and enjoying the gorgeous weather.
I wanted to take Flat Kitty on a road trip.
BTW, Flat Kitty (pic above) is about 5,700+ feet in elevation on Ryan’s Mountain. **I don’t think he was very happy about the long hike.**
However, we started the morning car trip scarfing down our packed container of Overnight Oats (It was damn good!!):
- Coach’s Oats
- Blueberry CHObani Yogurt
- Coconut Milk
- Chopped Walnuts
- Shredded Coconut
Sorry, no pic of breakfast. We were on the run, excited to start our day!
I am so lucky its to be near such a gorgeous place. When we got there, we mapped our hiking trails. It would be the Mill, Bridge’s damn, and then Ryan’s Mountain (and anything in between).
We never did see the mill, but we found remnants of an old house with fireplace and a rusted spring bed frame. We also saw nature at its best, rock climbers, remnants of past life, and petroglyphs. Actually, the petroglyphs are painted over but the real ones are under there.
We weaved in and out of different trails, watched many rock climbers from afar, and I listened to my husband talk about how Joshua Tree reminded him of Mars. LOL.
I also took a few videos giving you my version of the Passport Player through Joshua Tree. Watch out. Some will make you dizzy.
Of course, we were all parched from the desert hike and had to visit the local Saloon. 
I used my YELP app for my iPhone and got a kamikaze shot for $1. Score!
Then dined on a Turkey Sandwich. It was okay. Did its job.
Are you more of a mountain, desert, forest, or ocean kinda person?
Watch out for that….
Here is my Passport Player version of Joshua Tree for you. Mind you, I can’t see what is in front of my face except for the camera. Word is, you should also watch out for people!
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Looks like an awesome day! Good thing Flat Kitty has that headband for when he gets sweaty!
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We had a lotta fun! He looks thrilled, doesn’t he?!
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I’ve always wanted to go to Joshua Tree! It’s soooooooooo beautiful! And I love that Flat Kitty makes an appearance, too! I love him!
I love going there but generally only get out there once a year. If you do go… April-May when the desert flowers bloom is a great time. Then its not too hot there yet. Haha. I thought it would be a fun gesture to bring Flat Kitty. I just wished he was more amused.
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What a fun day!
Great pictures!
Thank you. It was a great day! Just wished I could of gotten a few more miles in but we left a little late. Just means I need to go back. As for pics. I have a ton more, but think I will need to upgrade my flickr account for that.
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Oh… I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again, Flat Kitty is one lucky cat. Your trip looks amazing! Thanks so much for taking him for the ride!
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haha. We had fun! Well… I think he did. BTW, that’s his kamikaze shot.
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