Don't forget your sunscreen!

We're leaving on the 7:00 am ferry Wednesday to drive down to Bellingham for our 4:00 pm flight. We've rented a place in Palm Desert to reconnoitre for next year. Truth is, I've never been keen about going to one of these snow-bird filled, gated communities with residents walking around with ankle high suntans but I will try to keep an open mind. One of our first trips will be to Joshua Tree National Park to see if the desert is blooming.