Smelling the barn. A phrase I had never heard before my BIG TRIP, the cross country trip I took nearly two years ago. However, the closer I got to home, the more “ready” I was to be home – with my peeps, in my own home.
Don’t get me wrong. I love traveling in Addie. I relish exploring and traveling and adventuring.
AND by the time I got to Arizona, I was DONE. I wanted to be home. The smell of the barn acted as a magnetic pull.
So, I decided to take time this May to return to Tucson and its environs since I drove straight through this area two years ago.
I started by reaching out to friends who know the area. Wowza! So many fabulous recommendations!
Today, I drove from home, through LA (yech!), and into Joshua Tree National Park, where I camped at Cottonwood Campground. I also bought my Senior Lifetime National Park pass!
After setting up camp, I ventured out for a hike – the Mastodon Loop trail.
Addie – happy to be on another adventure
Note my e-bike. This is the first trip I have my bike with me. It offers an additional level of mobility!
Totally cool rock formations
Flowering plants – the desert during springtime
Lost Palms Oasis
Abandoned mine
Moonrise – it’s almost full
