From Lytle Creek, CA to Quartzsite, AZ

Last week found us by Los Angeles. We stayed in a campground by Lytle Creek. The forecast was for torrential rains - signs in our canyon warned of possible flooding and mudslides (typical California). Well, Lytle Creek swelled somewhat as you can see, but it didn't threaten anything, since the rains didn't come as much as predicted. We woke up to a dusting of snow but it quickly melted. Also, the most amazing jet contrail just glowed in the morning light - it has a shadow of some kind! The very bottom picture here shows the contrast of wonderful palm trees and snowy hills all around - very unique to me. After visiting Ron's sisters we traveled on to Quartzsite and set up our spot in the desert. Some of the ocotillo cactus are in leaf, and I caught the first little barrel cactus of the year in bloom! Spring is coming (eventually). Behind Ron you can see some of the campers that dot the Quartzsite valley. Behind me, our camper is way down there on the valley floor - can't you see it by the cactus? The big valley picture is supposedly where gold lays, although Ron hasn't found any of it yet. This weekend I am braced for the big weather change since I am flying to Mpls. for my niece's wedding - it is supposed to be a high of 7 degrees! I will huddle up to the heaters with my family. Maybe I'll be able to get some pictures of my beautiful niece and her man!