This past weekend my community had the opportunity to experience Joshua Tree National Park. It was incredible! The scenery during the day and at night is indescribable.
We drove in at night, the sky covered in stars. It was hard to keep my eyes on the road because I wanted to keep looking out and up. The road was so dark while driving, that often times I felt like I was driving into a black hole and wouldn't realize the road was dipping down. The sky was opposite of the black hole driving. The stars were numerous and bright. They lit up and cast shadows on the surrounding area, as if all the Joshua Trees we passed were alive.
Having driven into camp at night, waking up and seeing the sun, boulders, and sky took my breath away. I couldn't believe the vastness of the land. The rock mountains stretched all around and were directly behind our campsites. There were numerous trails to hike and I wish I could've spent at least a week there to do them all. We did a short hike in the morning, but it ended up taking awhile because you are able to climb the rocks/boulders/mountains.
The fellowship of the trip made it that much more enjoyable for everyone. Karen and Paula deserve the biggest shout out for organizing and putting everything together. It was nice to spend time with people from work in a more relaxed setting. It was great to talk with former AV and HELP intern Bridget, along with all the friends that she brought with her.
I am so thankful to be in a place that allows us to have new experiences that rejuvenate the soul and outlook on life.
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