Day 18, Palm Springs or Bust!

Refreshed and ready to slide in behind the wheel again, we pointed the rig south for Palm Springs. If you don't know this city, it is rich in history. A desert oasis, it has hosted tons of celebrities and really is a beautiful oasis in the desert. Nestled in a valley between two mountain ranges, stiff winds from the coast blow down between the mountains (that's why it is a great place for windmill farms) and seeing hurricane force winds on a daily basis is not uncommon. With the sand and wind comes sandstorms with nothing in their path to stop them, that is except Palm Springs. The thousands or possibly millions of palms offer a break from the wind and the water and natural springs grow lush grasses and flowering plants so when you drive into the city it is almost like entering a shelter from the elements. You can still hear the wind in the palms high above you but you really get the feel of a desert oasis and the shelter it provides. We found a super nice place to park, basically a country club for motor homes. We really don't fit that mold for a number of reasons but nevertheless, lush grass, a private waterway (yes, in the desert) and the perimeter wall afford luxuries you won't find in the typical desert RV park so we are staying here. The Roadshow will be stopped for a while due to several consulting and private trainings in this area so don't expect any new images on the Roadshow cam until a week from this Saturday. Yes, a long time but after that we head south to SanDiego then a quick trip up the California cost into Lakeport, Ca for some consulting and training then expect us to travel through at least one state per day for a while.
Folks in Palm Springs have a bit of an attitude (not a bad thing, just a bit opinionated) and it was displayed by this billboard.