[pct-l] The Desert

[Ernie Castillo]

Hey, as somebody who grrew up in the Mojave Desert (Victorville to be exactly, kinda close to Cajon Pass) I can tell you we have some mighty tall and old Joshua trees. And I can vouch that on a summer day you can find tumbleweeds tossed by Santa Ana winds that are car sized.

Ernie Castillo

PCT Class of 1980 and a certified Desert Rat


 
> From: pacificcresttrail2011 at gmail.com
> Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2011 05:23:51 -0800
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] The Desert
> 
> >
> > Hey, for those of us who live in the Pacific Northwest, any place without
> > moss and ferns is desert. End of discussion. :-)
> > Eric
> >
> 
> 
> I was walking through a small canyon with some amazing 6 and 7 foot tall
> ferns!!
> 
> How awesome and mind blowing it is to walk amongst the forest when you've
> got 2000+ years-old trees and ferns that are bigger than a car.
> 
> Life is good folks - keep getting out there!!
> 
> ~John
> Ponder the path of your feet; then all your ways will be sure.
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