Joshua Tree National Park

One more night of boondocking for us -- this time inside Joshua Tree National Park.  


We stayed at Cottonwood Campground in the park.  We had reserved two spots because of our total rig length and I'm so glad we did!  Our sites were both sort of pull-offs along the road, so it was a little nerve wracking - but it all worked out just fine.  We put a pizza in the oven and watched a family movie.  


In the morning, we headed to the visitor's center to learn about the layout of the park.  It ended up that we were at the southern entrance and the actual Joshua trees were in the central park of the park.  

Our best course of action was to hitch up and take the camper through the park to see the sights.  This plan worked out great and we thoroughly enjoyed the scenery as we drove.  



We are now on California Hwy 10 headed to our Caravan meet-up point in Potrero, CA.  We can't wait to meet up with our new friends!








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