Brothers Matt, Adam, and Joey accompany me on this westward adventure! So far we still like each other, we've spent a minimal amount of money and haven't paid for food yet!
Our first destination was White Sands, NM. Quite possibly the most tranquil place on earth. We arrived just before sunset. The temperature was perfect, not too crowded and it was the most silent place I've ever been. No sound except the occasional car driving through the park or kids laughing in the distance. A wonderful place for us to run around and get out some energy after spending 10 hours in the car! Below are some pictures...
Don't worry there are plenty more. That was just a preview!
We camped at Oliver Lee State Park that night. We decided to camp at the edge of the park at a site completely secluded from everyone else because we liked the view. Keep in mind this park never closes its gates. They're open 24 hours so anyone can come in any time. In other words, we could have died and no one would have known! We're those people in a horror film that you yell at for being stupid! So no need to worry about us. We've got natural survival instincts!
Luckily we survived the night and headed for Cali! Ok, no offense to anyone who lives in Arizone but Wow... what a boring state to drive through!! No fun stories there.
We FINALLY made it to the California state line and before we could let out a cheer, we were stopped at the border and they took our blueberries and oranges! Apparently not allowed to bring those over! I was a bit perturbed! Blueberries are expensive! Not a good first impression!
Our one real stop of the day was at Joshua Tree National Park for dinner. It was more or less an excuse to get out of the car for a few minutes and breathe some fresh air!
Over 11 hours after leaving White Sands we arrived at my sweet friend, Zoe's home in Irvine, CA. The last bit of the drive through the moonlit mountains was incredibly beautiful. The climate here in amazing!!! I love California!
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