Palm Springs
Joshua Tree National Park, Palm Springs area…
JANUARY 12, 2014. Joshua Tree National Park is immense, nearly 800,000 acres, and infinitely variable. It can seem unwelcoming, even brutal during the heat of summer when, in fact, it is delicate and extremely fragile. This is a land shaped by strong winds, sudden torrents of rain, and climatic extremes. Rainfall is sparse and unpredictable. … Continue reading
Palm Springs Wind Energy….
JANUARY 11, 2014. The San Gorgonio Pass Wind Farm is located in Riverside County, California, just east of Whitewater and close to Palm Springs. Development began in the 1980’s. The project was undertaken and completed in this area because this gateway into the Coachella Valley is one of the very windiest places in the State … Continue reading
Palm Springs, California…
JANUARY 10, 2014. Here we are in sunny Palm Springs, California. It’s late December and the weather is absolutely perfect…low 70’s, with bright and sunny skies. Lake Havasu was a good stop for us…in fact a really good stop, but we’re looking forward to seeing what Palm Springs has to offer. We’ve been here in … Continue reading