Lake Cahuilla Campout

On Christmas Day, we drove to Desert Hot Springs in California and arrived shortly after 1 pm. We put a prime rib in the electric roasting pan and waited for the kids to arrive. Sue's son Glen, as well as Terri, Nanaette, Courtney and Justin, Angela and Becky arrived just as the roast was done. After dinner, some of us got on our bathing suits and jumped in the natural hot spring fed pools at the RV resort. A grand way to spend Christmas!

A few days later, we joined Sam's Radio Hams RV group at Lake Cahuilla for a campout. We hiked, sat by the campfire, and listened to some of the members play their guitars and other instruments, while some sang.


Marcia Bruno, Roger and Carol Kepner, Alma DeSmith and Larry Holt entertain us on a sunny afternoon.


It's a dog's life . . . music and sunshine!


We took a day trip to Joshua Tree National Park where rock climbing is popular.


There was a little snow on the ground!


The beautiful rocks reflected in the lake at Barker Dam, built as a reservoir to water cattle.


Shadow dancing: . . . the shadow of a Joshua tree in late afternoon on one of the huge boulders.