No appealing camp spots along the way, so carried on west into Desert Hot Springs, CA. Tracked down a buddy who is staying here for the winter, and parked the camper right under a car port. Had to leave the back sticking out just a bit so the satellite could see the sky. No Leafs hockey on the local cable TV! Harley has been out quite a bit, trying to talk the neighbour dog into a 'chat', and making friends with everyone who goes by. Leafs lost again, but got a point at least, but eased the pain by swimming in the pool and sitting in the hot tub under the palm trees and stars.

Planning a run into Vegas on Monday to pick up a car, and trying to get my Mexican insurance organized for my run down there. Otherwise, just hanging out and enjoying the 70 degree weather. As soon as you come down out of the high country from the Joshua Tree area you can see the thick ugly murk of LA smog snaking it's way east and pouring into the Palm Springs area. Pretty scary looking, and absolutely no desire to go there or breathe the stuff. Give me a forest fire any day.